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…
In you, LORD my God,I put my trust.I trust in you;do not let me be put to shame,nor let my enemies triumph over me.No one who hopes in youwill ever be put to shame,but shame will come on thosewho are treacherous without cause.Show me your ways, LORD,teach me your paths.Guide me in your truth and teach me,for you are God…
The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it,the world, and all who live in it;for he founded it on the seasand established it on the waters.Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD?Who may stand in his holy place?The one who has clean hands and a pure heart,who does not trust in an idolor swear by a false god.They…
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me lie down in green pastures.He leads me beside still waters.He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousnessfor his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil,for you are with me;your rod and your staff,they comfort me.You prepare a…
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Why are you so far from saving me,so far from my cries of anguish?My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,by night, but I find no rest.Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;you are the one Israel praises.In you our ancestors put their trust;they trusted and you…
The king rejoices in your strength, LORD.How great is his joy in the victories you give!You have granted him his heart’s desireand have not withheld the request of his lips.You came to greet him with rich blessingsand placed a crown of pure gold on his head.He asked you for life, and you gave it to him—length of days, for ever…
May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.May he send you help from the sanctuaryand grant you support from Zion.May he remember all your sacrificesand accept your burnt offerings.May he give you the desire of your heartand make all your plans succeed.May we shout for joy over your victoryand…
The heavens declare the glory of God;the skies proclaim the work of his hands.Day after day they pour forth speech;night after night they reveal knowledge.They have no speech, they use no words;no sound is heard from them.Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,their words to the ends of the world.In the heavens God has pitched a tent for…
I love you, LORD, my strength.The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise,and I have been saved from my enemies.The cords of death entangled me;the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.The cords…
Hear me, LORD, my plea is just;listen to my cry.Hear my prayer—it does not rise from deceitful lips.Let my vindication come from you;may your eyes see what is right.Though you probe my heart,though you examine me at night and test me,you will find that I have planned no evil;my mouth has not transgressed.Though people tried to bribe me,I have kept…
Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.” Those who run after other gods will suffer more and…
LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?Who may live on your holy mountain?The one whose walk is blameless,who does what is righteous,who speaks the truth from their heart;whose tongue utters no slander,who does no wrong to a neighbor,and casts no slur on others;who despises a vile personbut honors those who fear the LORD;who keeps an oath even when it…
The fool says in his heart,“There is no God.”They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;there is no one who does good.The LORD looks down from heavenon all mankindto see if there are any who understand,any who seek God.All have 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…
How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?How long must I wrestle with my thoughtsand day after day have sorrow in my heart?How long will my enemy triumph over me?Look on me and answer, LORD my God.Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,and my enemy will say, “I…
Help, LORD, for no one is faithful anymore;those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.Everyone lies to their neighbor;they flatter with their lipsbut harbor deception in their hearts.May the LORD silence all flattering lipsand every boastful tongue—those who say,“By our tongues we will prevail;our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”“Because the poor are plundered and…
In the LORD I take refuge.How then can you say to me:“Flee like a bird to your mountain.For look, the wicked bend their bows;they set their arrows against the stringsto shoot from the shadowsat the upright in heart.When the foundations are being destroyed,what can the righteous do?”The LORD is in his holy temple;the LORD is on his heavenly throne.He observes…
Why, LORD, do you stand far off?Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,who are caught in the schemes he devises.He boasts about the cravings of his heart;he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;in all his thoughts there is no…
I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart;I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.I will be glad and rejoice in you;I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.My enemies turn back;they stumble and perish before you.For you have upheld my right and my cause,sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.You have rebuked the nations…
LORD, our Lord,how majestic is your name in all the earth!You have set your gloryin the heavens.Through the praise of children and infantsyou have established a stronghold against your enemies,to silence the foe and the avenger.When I consider your heavens,the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars,which you have set in place,what is mankind that you are mindful of…
LORD my God, I take refuge in you;save and deliver me from all who pursue me,or they will tear me apart like a lionand rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.LORD my God, if I have done thisand there is guilt on my hands —if I have repaid my ally with evilor without cause have robbed my…
LORD, do not rebuke me in your angeror discipline me in your wrath.Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint;heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.My soul is in deep anguish.How long, LORD, how long?Turn, LORD, and deliver me;save me because of your unfailing love.Among the dead no one proclaims your name.Who praises you from the grave?I…
Listen to my words, LORD,consider my lament.Hear my cry for help,my King and my God,for to you I pray.In the morning, LORD, you hear my voice;in the morning I lay my requests before youand wait expectantly.For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;with you, evil people are not welcome.The arrogant cannot standin your presence.You hate all who…
Answer me when I call to you,my righteous God.Give me relief from my distress;have mercy on me and hear my prayer.How long will you people turn my glory into shame?How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself;the LORD hears when I call to him.Tremble and do not…
LORD, how many are my foes!How many rise up against me!Many are saying of me,“God will not deliver him. ”But you, LORD, are a shield around me,my glory, the One who lifts my head high.I call out to the LORD,and he answers me from his holy mountain.I lie down and sleep;I wake again, because the LORD sustains me.I will not…
Why do the nations conspireand the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth rise upand the rulers band togetheragainst the LORD and against his anointed, saying,“Let us break their chainsand throw off their shackles.”The One enthroned in heaven laughs;the Lord scoffs at them.He rebukes them in his angerand terrifies them in his wrath, saying,“I have installed my kingon Zion,…
Welcome to The Psalms. This is the book in the Bible that every one loves because of the words of hope, inspiration, and encouragement that it contains. We will read one psalm every day and reflect on it briefly. Let’s begin at the beginning — with Psalm 1. Blessed is the onewho does not walk in step with the wickedor…
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