Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion,which cannot be shaken but endures forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the LORD surrounds his peopleboth now and forevermore.The scepter of the wicked will not remainover the land allotted to the righteous,for then the righteous might usetheir hands to do evil.LORD, do good to those who are good,to those who are…
If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel say —if the LORD had not been on our sidewhen people attacked us,they would have swallowed us alivewhen their anger flared against us;the flood would have engulfed us,the torrent would have swept over us,the raging waterswould have swept us away.Praise be to the LORD,who has not let us be torn…
I lift up my eyes to you,to you who sit enthroned in heaven.As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,so our eyes look to the LORD our God,till he shows us his mercy.Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy on us,for we have…
I rejoiced with those who said to me,“Let us go to the house of the LORD.”Our feet are standingin your gates, Jerusalem.Jerusalem is built like a citythat is closely compacted together.That is where the tribes go up—the tribes of the LORD—to praise the name of the LORDaccording to the statute given to Israel.There stand the thrones for judgment,the thrones of…
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?My help comes from the LORD,the Maker of heaven and earth.He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber;indeed, he who watches over Israelwill neither slumber nor sleep.The LORD watches over you—the LORD is your shade at your right hand;the sun will not…
I call on the LORD in my distress,and he answers me.Save me, LORD,from lying lipsand from deceitful tongues.What will he do to you,and what more besides,you deceitful tongue?He will punish you with a warrior’s sharp arrows,with burning coals of the broom bush.Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek,that I live among the tents of Kedar!Too long have I livedamong…
א AlephBlessed are those whose ways are blameless,who walk according to the law of the LORD.Blessed are those who keep his statutesand seek him with all their heart—they do no wrongbut follow his ways.You have laid down preceptsthat are to be fully obeyed.Oh, that my ways were steadfastin obeying your decrees!Then I would not be put to shamewhen I consider…
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;his love endures forever.Let Israel say:“His love endures forever.”Let the house of Aaron say:“His love endures forever.”Let those who fear the LORD say:“His love endures forever.”When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD;he brought me into a spacious place.The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid.What can mere mortals do…
Praise the LORD, all you nations;extol him, all you peoples.For great is his love toward us,and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.Praise the LORD. Psalm 117 is unique, not just because it's the shortest chapter in the Bible, but because it is a powerful call to all nations and peoples to praise the Lord. The psalmist sings, "Praise the…
I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;he heard my cry for mercy.Because he turned his ear to me,I will call on him as long as I live.The cords of death entangled me,the anguish of the grave came over me;I was overcome by distress and sorrow.Then I called on the name of the LORD:“LORD, save me! ”The LORD is…
Not to us, LORD, not to usbut to your name be the glory,because of your love and faithfulness.Why do the nations say,“Where is their God?”Our God is in heaven;he does whatever pleases him.But their idols are silver and gold,made by human hands.They have mouths, but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see.They have ears, but cannot hear,noses, but cannot smell.They have hands,…
When Israel came out of Egypt,Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,Judah became God’s sanctuary,Israel his dominion.The sea looked and fled,the Jordan turned back;the mountains leaped like rams,the hills like lambs.Why was it, sea, that you fled?Why, Jordan, did you turn back?Why, mountains, did you leap like rams,you hills, like lambs?Tremble, earth, at the presence of the Lord,at the presence…
Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD, you his servants;praise the name of the LORD.Let the name of the LORD be praised,both now and forevermore.From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,the name of the LORD is to be praised.The LORD is exalted over all the nations,his glory above the heavens.Who is like the LORD our God,the One…
Praise the LORD.Blessed are those who fear the LORD,who find great delight in his commands.Their children will be mighty in the land;the generation of the upright will be blessed.Wealth and riches are in their houses,and their righteousness endures forever.Even in darkness light dawns for the upright,for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.Good will come to those who are…
Praise the LORD.I will extol the LORD with all my heartin the council of the upright and in the assembly.Great are the works of the LORD;they are pondered by all who delight in them.Glorious and majestic are his deeds,and his righteousness endures forever.He has caused his wonders to be remembered;the LORD is gracious and compassionate.He provides food for those who…
The LORD says to my lord:“Sit at my right handuntil I make your enemiesa footstool for your feet.”The LORD will extend your mighty scepter from Zion, saying,“Rule in the midst of your enemies!”Your troops will be willingon your day of battle.Arrayed in holy splendor,your young men will come to youlike dew from the morning’s womb.The LORD has swornand will not…
My God, whom I praise,do not remain silent,for people who are wicked and deceitfulhave opened their mouths against me;they have spoken against me with lying tongues.With words of hatred they surround me;they attack me without cause.In return for my friendship they accuse me,but I am a man of prayer.They repay me evil for good,and hatred for my friendship.Appoint someone evil…
My heart, O God, is steadfast;I will sing and make music with all my soul.Awake, harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.I will praise you, LORD, among the nations;I will sing of you among the peoples.For great is your love, higher than the heavens;your faithfulness reaches to the skies.Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;let your glory be over all…
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;his love endures forever.Let the redeemed of the LORD tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,those he gathered from the lands,from east and west, from north and south.Some wandered in desert wastelands,finding no way to a city where they could settle.They were hungry and thirsty,and their lives ebbed…
Praise the LORD.Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;his love endures forever.Who can proclaim the mighty acts of the LORDor fully declare his praise?Blessed are those who act justly,who always do what is right.Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people,come to my aid when you save them,that I may enjoy the prosperity of your chosen…
Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name;make known among the nations what he has done.Sing to him, sing praise to him;tell of all his wonderful acts.Glory in his holy name;let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.Look to the LORD and his strength;seek his face always.Remember the wonders he has done,his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,you…
Praise the LORD, my soul.LORD my God, you are very great;you are clothed with splendor and majesty.The LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment;he stretches out the heavens like a tentand lays the beams of his upper chambers on their waters.He makes the clouds his chariotand rides on the wings of the wind.He makes winds his messengers,flames of…
Praise the LORD, my soul;all my inmost being, praise his holy name.Praise the LORD, my soul,and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sinsand heals all your diseases,who redeems your life from the pitand crowns you with love and compassion,who satisfies your desires with good thingsso that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.The LORD works righteousnessand justice for…
Hear my prayer, LORD;let my cry for help come to you.Do not hide your face from mewhen I am in distress.Turn your ear to me;when I call, answer me quickly.For my days vanish like smoke;my bones burn like glowing embers.My heart is blighted and withered like grass;I forget to eat my food.In my distress I groan aloudand am reduced to…
I will sing of your love and justice;to you, LORD, I will sing praise.I will be careful to lead a blameless life —when will you come to me?I will conduct the affairs of my housewith a blameless heart.I will not look with approvalon anything that is vile.I hate what faithless people do;I will have no part in it.The perverse of…
Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.Worship the LORD with gladness;come before him with joyful songs.Know that the LORD is God.It is he who made us, and we are his;we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgivingand his courts with praise;give thanks to him and praise his name.For the LORD is good and…
The LORD reigns,let the nations tremble;he sits enthroned between the cherubim,let the earth shake.Great is the LORD in Zion;he is exalted over all the nations.Let them praise your great and awesome name —he is holy.The King is mighty, he loves justice —you have established equity;in Jacob you have donewhat is just and right.Exalt the LORD our Godand worship at his…
Sing to the LORD a new song,for he has done marvelous things;his right hand and his holy armhave worked salvation for him.The LORD has made his salvation knownand revealed his righteousness to the nations.He has remembered his loveand his faithfulness to Israel;all the ends of the earth have seenthe salvation of our God.Shout for joy to the LORD, all the…
The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;let the distant shores rejoice.Clouds and thick darkness surround him;righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.Fire goes before himand consumes his foes on every side.His lightning lights up the world;the earth sees and trembles.The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,before the Lord of all the earth.The heavens proclaim his righteousness,and…
Sing to the LORD a new song;sing to the LORD, all the earth.Sing to the LORD, praise his name;proclaim his salvation day after day.Declare his glory among the nations,his marvelous deeds among all peoples.For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise;he is to be feared above all gods.For all the gods of the nations are idols,but the LORD…
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD;let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.Let us come before him with thanksgivingand extol him with music and song.For the LORD is the great God,the great King above all gods.In his hand are the depths of the earth,and the mountain peaks belong to him.The sea is his, for he…
The LORD is a God who avenges.O God who avenges, shine forth.Rise up, Judge of the earth;pay back to the proud what they deserve.How long, LORD, will the wicked,how long will the wicked be jubilant?They pour out arrogant words;all the evildoers are full of boasting.They crush your people, LORD;they oppress your inheritance.They slay the widow and the foreigner;they murder the…
The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty;the LORD is robed in majesty and armed with strength;indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.Your throne was established long ago;you are from all eternity.The seas have lifted up, LORD,the seas have lifted up their voice;the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.Mightier than the thunder of the great waters,mightier than the…
It is good to praise the LORDand make music to your name, O Most High,proclaiming your love in the morningand your faithfulness at night,to the music of the ten-stringed lyreand the melody of the harp.For you make me glad by your deeds, LORD;I sing for joy at what your hands have done.How great are your works, LORD,how profound your thoughts!Senseless…
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.”Surely he will save youfrom the fowler’s snareand from the deadly pestilence.He will cover you with his feathers,and under his wings you will find refuge;his faithfulness will be…
Lord, you have been our dwelling placethroughout all generations.Before the mountains were bornor you brought forth the whole world,from everlasting to everlasting you are God.You turn people back to dust,saying, “Return to dust, you mortals.”A thousand years in your sightare like a day that has just gone by,or like a watch in the night.Yet you sweep people away in the…
I will sing of the LORD’s great love forever;with my mouth I will make your faithfulness knownthrough all generations.I will declare that your love stands firm forever,that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one,I have sworn to David my servant,‘I will establish your line foreverand make your throne firm…
LORD, you are the God who saves me;day and night I cry out to you.May my prayer come before you;turn your ear to my cry.I am overwhelmed with troublesand my life draws near to death.I am counted among those who go down to the pit;I am like one without strength.I am set apart with the dead,like the slain who lie…
He has founded his city on the holy mountain.The LORD loves the gates of Zionmore than all the other dwellings of Jacob.Glorious things are said of you,city of God:“I will record Rahab and Babylonamong those who acknowledge me—Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush—and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”Indeed, of Zion it will be said,“This one and…
Hear me, LORD, and answer me,for I am poor and needy.Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;save your servant who trusts in you.You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,for I call to you all day long.Bring joy to your servant, Lord,for I put my trust in you.You, Lord, are forgiving and good,abounding in love to all…
You, LORD, showed favor to your land;you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the iniquity of your peopleand covered all their sins.You set aside all your wrathand turned from your fierce anger.Restore us again, God our Savior,and put away your displeasure toward us.Will you be angry with us forever?Will you prolong your anger through all generations?Will you not revive us…
How lovely is your dwelling place,LORD Almighty!My soul yearns, even faints,for the courts of the LORD;my heart and my flesh cry outfor the living God.Even the sparrow has found a home,and the swallow a nest for herself,where she may have her young—a place near your altar,LORD Almighty, my King and my God.Blessed are those who dwell in your house;they are…
O God, do not remain silent;do not turn a deaf ear,do not stand aloof, O God.See how your enemies growl,how your foes rear their heads.With cunning they conspire against your people;they plot against those you cherish.“Come,” they say, “let us destroy them as a nation,so that Israel’s name is remembered no more.”With one mind they plot together;they form an alliance…
God presides in the great assembly;he renders judgment among the “gods”:“How long will you defend the unjustand show partiality to the wicked?Defend the weak and the fatherless;uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed.Rescue the weak and the needy;deliver them from the hand of the wicked.“The ‘gods’ know nothing, they understand nothing.They walk about in darkness;all the foundations of…
Sing for joy to God our strength;shout aloud to the God of Jacob!Begin the music, strike the timbrel,play the melodious harp and lyre.Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon,and when the moon is full, on the day of our festival;this is a decree for Israel,an ordinance of the God of Jacob.When God went out against Egypt,he established it as…
Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,you who lead Joseph like a flock.You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh.Awaken your might;come and save us.Restore us, O God;make your face shine on us,that we may be saved.How long, LORD God Almighty,will your anger smolderagainst the prayers of your people?You have fed them with the bread of tears;you…
O God, the nations have invaded your inheritance;they have defiled your holy temple,they have reduced Jerusalem to rubble.They have left the dead bodies of your servantsas food for the birds of the sky,the flesh of your own people for the animals of the wild.They have poured out blood like waterall around Jerusalem,and there is no one to bury the dead.We…
My people, hear my teaching;listen to the words of my mouth.I will open my mouth with a parable;I will utter hidden things, things from of old—things we have heard and known,things our ancestors have told us.We will not hide them from their descendants;we will tell the next generationthe praiseworthy deeds of the LORD,his power, and the wonders he has done.He…
I cried out to God for help;I cried out to God to hear me.When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;at night I stretched out untiring hands,and I would not be comforted.I remembered you, God, and I groaned;I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.You kept my eyes from closing;I was too troubled to speak.I thought about the former days,the…
God is renowned in Judah;in Israel his name is great.His tent is in Salem,his dwelling place in Zion.There he broke the flashing arrows,the shields and the swords, the weapons of war.You are radiant with light,more majestic than mountains rich with game.The valiant lie plundered,they sleep their last sleep;not one of the warriorscan lift his hands.At your rebuke, God of Jacob,both…
We praise you, God,we praise you, for your Name is near;people tell of your wonderful deeds.You say, “I choose the appointed time;it is I who judge with equity.When the earth and all its people quake,it is I who hold its pillars firm.To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.Do not lift…
O God, why have you rejected us forever?Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?Remember the nation you purchased long ago,the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed —Mount Zion, where you dwelt.Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.Your foes roared in the place where you met with…
Surely God is good to Israel,to those who are pure in heart.But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;I had nearly lost my foothold.For I envied the arrogantwhen I saw the prosperity of the wicked.They have no struggles;their bodies are healthy and strong.They are free from common human burdens;they are not plagued by human ills.Therefore pride is their necklace;they…
Endow the king with your justice, O God,the royal son with your righteousness.May he judge your people in righteousness,your afflicted ones with justice.May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,the hills the fruit of righteousness.May he defend the afflicted among the peopleand save the children of the needy;may he crush the oppressor.May he endure as long as the sun,as long…
In you, LORD, I have taken refuge;let me never be put to shame.In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;turn your ear to me and save me.Be my rock of refuge,to which I can always go;give the command to save me,for you are my rock and my fortress.Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,from the grasp of…
Hasten, O God, to save me;come quickly, LORD, to help me.May those who want to take my lifebe put to shame and confusion;may all who desire my ruinbe turned back in disgrace.May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”turn back because of their shame.But may all who seek yourejoice and be glad in you;may those who long for your saving…
Save me, O God,for the waters have come up to my neck.I sink in the miry depths,where there is no foothold.I have come into the deep waters;the floods engulf me.I am worn out calling for help;my throat is parched.My eyes fail,looking for my God.Those who hate me without reasonoutnumber the hairs of my head;many are my enemies without cause,those who…
May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;may his foes flee before him.May you blow them away like smoke—as wax melts before the fire,may the wicked perish before God.But may the righteous be gladand rejoice before God;may they be happy and joyful.Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,extol him who rides on the clouds ;rejoice before him—his name…
May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face shine on us—so that your ways may be known on earth,your salvation among all nations.May the peoples praise you, God;may all the peoples praise you.May the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you rule the peoples with equityand guide the nations of the earth.May the peoples praise…
Shout for joy to God, all the earth!Sing the glory of his name;make his praise glorious.Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!So great is your powerthat your enemies cringe before you.All the earth bows down to you;they sing praise to you,they sing the praises of your name.”Come and see what God has done,his awesome deeds for mankind!He turned the…
Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion;to you our vows will be fulfilled.You who answer prayer,to you all people will come.When we were overwhelmed by sins,you forgave our transgressions.Blessed are those you chooseand bring near to live in your courts!We are filled with the good things of your house,of your holy temple.You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,God our…
Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;protect my life from the threat of the enemy.Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,from the plots of evildoers.They sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim cruel words like deadly arrows.They shoot from ambush at the innocent;they shoot suddenly, without fear.They encourage each other in evil plans,they talk about hiding their snares;they…
You, God, are my God,earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you,my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched landwhere there is no water.I have seen you in the sanctuaryand beheld your power and your glory.Because your love is better than life,my lips will glorify you.I will praise you as long as I live,and in your name I will…
Truly my soul finds rest in God;my salvation comes from him.Truly he is my rock and my salvation;he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.How long will you assault me?Would all of you throw me down—this leaning wall, this tottering fence?Surely they intend to topple mefrom my lofty place;they take delight in lies.With their mouths they bless,but in their…
Hear my cry, O God;listen to my prayer.From the ends of the earth I call to you,I call as my heart grows faint;lead me to the rock that is higher than I.For you have been my refuge,a strong tower against the foe.I long to dwell in your tent foreverand take refuge in the shelter of your wings.For you, God, have…
You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;you have been angry —now restore us!You have shaken the land and torn it open;mend its fractures, for it is quaking.You have shown your people desperate times;you have given us wine that makes us stagger.But for those who fear you, you have raised a bannerto be unfurled against the bow.Save us and…
Deliver me from my enemies, O God;be my fortress against those who are attacking me.Deliver me from evildoersand save me from those who are after my blood.See how they lie in wait for me!Fierce men conspire against mefor no offense or sin of mine, LORD.I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.Arise to help me; look…
Do you rulers indeed speak justly?Do you judge people with equity?No, in your heart you devise injustice,and your hands mete out violence on the earth.Even from birth the wicked go astray;from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.Their venom is like the venom of a snake,like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,that will not heed the tune…
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,for in you I take refuge.I will take refuge in the shadow of your wingsuntil the disaster has passed.I cry out to God Most High,to God, who vindicates me.He sends from heaven and saves me,rebuking those who hotly pursue me—God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.I am in the midst…
Be merciful to me, my God,for my enemies are in hot pursuit;all day long they press their attack.My adversaries pursue me all day long;in their pride many are attacking me.When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.What can mere mortals do to me?All day long they…
Listen to my prayer, O God,do not ignore my plea;hear me and answer me.My thoughts trouble me and I am distraughtbecause of what my enemy is saying,because of the threats of the wicked;for they bring down suffering on meand assail me in their anger.My heart is in anguish within me;the terrors of death have fallen on me.Fear and trembling have…
Save me, O God, by your name;vindicate me by your might.Hear my prayer, O God;listen to the words of my mouth.Arrogant foes are attacking me;ruthless people are trying to kill me —people without regard for God.Surely God is my help;the Lord is the one who sustains me.Let evil recoil on those who slander me;in your faithfulness destroy them.I will sacrifice…
The fool says in his heart,“There is no God.”They are corrupt, and their ways are vile;there is no one who does good.God looks down from heavenon all mankindto see if there are any who understand,any who seek God.Everyone has turned away, all have become corrupt;there is no one who does good,not even one.Do all these evildoers know nothing?They devour my…
Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero?Why do you boast all day long,you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?You who practice deceit,your tongue plots destruction;it is like a sharpened razor.You love evil rather than good,falsehood rather than speaking the truth.You love every harmful word,you deceitful tongue!Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin:He will…
Have mercy on me, O God,according to your unfailing love;according to your great compassionblot out my transgressions.Wash away all my iniquityand cleanse me from my sin.For I know my transgressions,and my sin is always before me.Against you, you only, have I sinnedand done what is evil in your sight;so you are right in your verdictand justified when you judge.Surely I…
The Mighty One, God, the LORD,speaks and summons the earthfrom the rising of the sun to where it sets.From Zion, perfect in beauty,God shines forth.Our God comesand will not be silent;a fire devours before him,and around him a tempest rages.He summons the heavens above,and the earth, that he may judge his people:“Gather to me this consecrated people,who made a covenant…
Hear this, all you peoples;listen, all who live in this world,both low and high,rich and poor alike:My mouth will speak words of wisdom;the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.I will turn my ear to a proverb;with the harp I will expound my riddle:Why should I fear when evil days come,when wicked deceivers surround me—those who trust in their…
Great is the LORD, and most worthy of praise,in the city of our God, his holy mountain.Beautiful in its loftiness,the joy of the whole earth,like the heights of Zaphon is Mount Zion,the city of the Great King.God is in her citadels;he has shown himself to be her fortress.When the kings joined forces,when they advanced together,they saw her and were astounded;they…
Clap your hands, all you nations;shout to God with cries of joy.For the LORD Most High is awesome,the great King over all the earth.He subdued nations under us,peoples under our feet.He chose our inheritance for us,the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.God has ascended amid shouts of joy,the LORD amid the sounding of trumpets.Sing praises to God, sing praises;sing praises…
God is our refuge and strength,an ever-present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give wayand the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,though its waters roar and foamand the mountains quake with their surging.There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,the holy place where the Most High dwells.God is within her,…
My heart is stirred by a noble themeas I recite my verses for the king;my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.You are the most excellent of menand your lips have been anointed with grace,since God has blessed you forever.Gird your sword on your side, you mighty one;clothe yourself with splendor and majesty.In your majesty ride forth victoriouslyin the…
We have heard it with our ears, O God;our ancestors have told uswhat you did in their days,in days long ago.With your hand you drove out the nationsand planted our ancestors;you crushed the peoplesand made our ancestors flourish.It was not by their sword that they won the land,nor did their arm bring them victory;it was your right hand, your arm,and…
Vindicate me, my God,and plead my causeagainst an unfaithful nation.Rescue me from those who aredeceitful and wicked.You are God my stronghold.Why have you rejected me?Why must I go about mourning,oppressed by the enemy?Send me your light and your faithful care,let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy mountain,to the place where you dwell.Then I will go to the…
As the deer pants for streams of water,so my soul pants for you, my God.My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.When can I go and meet with God?My tears have been my foodday and night,while people say to me all day long,“Where is your God?”These things I rememberas I pour out my soul:how I used to go to…
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak;the LORD delivers them in times of trouble.The LORD protects and preserves them—they are counted among the blessed in the land—he does not give them over to the desire of their foes.The LORD sustains them on their sickbedand restores them from their bed of illness.I said, “Have mercy on me, LORD;heal me,…
I waited patiently for the LORD;he turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire;he set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand.He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God.Many will see and fear the LORDand put their trust…
I said, “I will watch my waysand keep my tongue from sin;I will put a muzzle on my mouthwhile in the presence of the wicked.”So I remained utterly silent,not even saying anything good.But my anguish increased;my heart grew hot within me.While I meditated, the fire burned;then I spoke with my tongue:“Show me, LORD, my life’s endand the number of my…
LORD, do not rebuke me in your angeror discipline me in your wrath.Your arrows have pierced me,and your hand has come down on me.Because of your wrath there is no health in my body;there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.My guilt has overwhelmed melike a burden too heavy to bear.My wounds fester and are loathsomebecause of…
Do not fret because of those who are evilor be envious of those who do wrong;for like the grass they will soon wither,like green plants they will soon die away.Trust in the LORD and do good;dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.Take delight in the LORD,and he will give you the desires of your heart.Commit your way to the…
I have a message from God in my heartconcerning the sinfulness of the wicked:There is no fear of Godbefore their eyes.In their own eyes they flatter themselvestoo much to detect or hate their sin.The words of their mouths are wicked and deceitful;they fail to act wisely or do good.Even on their beds they plot evil;they commit themselves to a sinful…
Contend, LORD, with those who contend with me;fight against those who fight against me.Take up shield and armor;arise and come to my aid.Brandish spear and javelinagainst those who pursue me.Say to me,“I am your salvation.”May those who seek my lifebe disgraced and put to shame;may those who plot my ruinbe turned back in dismay.May they be like chaff before the…
I will extol the LORD at all times;his praise will always be on my lips.I will glory in the LORD;let the afflicted hear and rejoice.Glorify the LORD with me;let us exalt his name together.I sought the LORD, and he answered me;he delivered me from all my fears.Those who look to him are radiant;their faces are never covered with shame.This poor…
Sing joyfully to the LORD, you righteous;it is fitting for the upright to praise him.Praise the LORD with the harp;make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre.Sing to him a new song;play skillfully, and shout for joy.For the word of the LORD is right and true;he is faithful in all he does.The LORD loves righteousness and justice;the earth is full…
Blessed is the onewhose transgressions are forgiven,whose sins are covered.Blessed is the onewhose sin the LORD does not count against themand in whose spirit is no deceit.When I kept silent,my bones wasted awaythrough my groaning all day long.For day and nightyour hand was heavy on me;my strength was sappedas in the heat of summer.Then I acknowledged my sin to youand…
In you, LORD, I have taken refuge;let me never be put to shame;deliver me in your righteousness.Turn your ear to me,come quickly to my rescue;be my rock of refuge,a strong fortress to save me.Since you are my rock and my fortress,for the sake of your name lead and guide me.Keep me free from the trap that is set for me,for…
I will exalt you, LORD,for you lifted me out of the depthsand did not let my enemies gloat over me.LORD my God, I called to you for help,and you healed me.You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;you spared me from going down to the pit.Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;praise his holy…
Ascribe to the LORD, you heavenly beings,ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.The voice of the LORD is over the waters;the God of glory thunders,the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.The voice of the LORD is powerful;the voice of the LORD is majestic.The voice…
To you, LORD, I call;you are my Rock,do not turn a deaf ear to me.For if you remain silent,I will be like those who go down to the pit.Hear my cry for mercyas I call to you for help,as I lift up my handstoward your Most Holy Place.Do not drag me away with the wicked,with those who do evil,who speak…
The LORD is my light and my salvation —whom shall I fear?The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?When the wicked advance against meto devour me,it is my enemies and my foeswho will stumble and fall.Though an army besiege me,my heart will not fear;though war break out against me,even then I will be confident.One thing…
Vindicate me, LORD,for I have led a blameless life;I have trusted in the LORDand have not faltered.Test me, LORD, and try me,examine my heart and my mind;for I have always been mindful of your unfailing loveand have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.I do not sit with the deceitful,nor do I associate with hypocrites.I abhor the assembly of evildoersand refuse…
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