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Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too. Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Let each one examine his own work. Then he can take pride in himself and not compare himself with someone else. For each one will carry his own load. Now the one who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with the one who teaches it. Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows, because the person who sows to his own flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows to the Spirit will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who belong to the family of faith. See what big letters I make […]
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery. Listen! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you at all! And I testify again to every man who lets himself be circumcised […]
Now I mean that the heir, as long as he is a minor, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything. But he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father. So also we, when we were minors, were enslaved under the basic forces of the […]
2 Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too. I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was […]
Then after fourteen years I went up to Jerusalem again with Barnabas, taking Titus along too. I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not […]
From Paul, an apostle (not from men, nor by human agency, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father who raised him from the dead) and all the brothers with me, to the churches of Galatia. Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our […]
This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry. He prayed to the Lord and said, “Oh, Lord, this is just what I thought would happen when I was in my own country. This is what I tried to prevent by attempting to escape to Tarshish, because I knew that you are a gracious and […]
The Lord’s message came to Jonah a second time, “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah went immediately to Nineveh, in keeping with the Lord’s message. Now Nineveh was an enormous city—it required three days to walk through it! Jonah began to enter […]
The Lord’s message came to Jonah a second time, “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So Jonah went immediately to Nineveh, in keeping with the Lord’s message. Now Nineveh was an enormous city—it required three days to walk through it! Jonah began to enter […]
The Lord sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the stomach of the fish three days and three nights. 2 Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the stomach of the fish and said, “I called out to the Lord from my distress, and he answered me; from the belly […]
The Lord’s message came to Jonah son of Amittai, “Go immediately to Nineveh, that large capital city, and announce judgment against its people because their wickedness has come to my attention.” Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship […]
Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in future days. “Assemble and listen, you sons of Jacob; listen to Israel, your father. Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might and the beginning of my strength, outstanding in dignity, outstanding in power. You are […]
Joseph went and told Pharaoh, “My father, my brothers, their flocks and herds, and all that they own have arrived from the land of Canaan. They are now in the land of Goshen.” He took five of his brothers and introduced them to Pharaoh. Pharaoh said to Joseph’s brothers, “What is your occupation?” They said […]
Joseph was no longer able to control himself before all his attendants, so he cried out, “Make everyone go out from my presence!” No one remained with Joseph when he made himself known to his brothers. He wept loudly; the Egyptians heard it and Pharaoh’s household heard about it. Joseph said to his brothers, “I […]
Now the famine was severe in the land. When they finished eating the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Return, buy us a little more food.” But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned us, ‘You will not see my face unless your brother is with you.’ If you […]
At the end of two full years Pharaoh had a dream. As he was standing by the Nile, seven fine-looking, fat cows were coming up out of the Nile, and they grazed in the reeds. Then seven bad-looking, thin cows were coming up after them from the Nile, and they stood beside the other cows […]
Now Joseph had been brought down to Egypt. An Egyptian named Potiphar, an official of Pharaoh and the captain of the guard, purchased him from the Ishmaelites who had brought him there. The Lord was with Joseph. He was successful and lived in the household of his Egyptian master. His master observed that the Lord […]
This is the account of Jacob. Joseph, his seventeen-year-old son, was taking care of the flocks with his brothers. Now he was a youngster working with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. Joseph brought back a bad report about them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his sons […]
What follows is the account of Esau (also known as Edom). Esau took his wives from the Canaanites: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, in addition to Basemath the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath […]
Now Dinah, Leah’s daughter whom she bore to Jacob, went to meet the young women of the land. When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her. Then he became very attached to Dinah, Jacob’s daughter. He fell in love […]
So Jacob moved on and came to the land of the eastern people. He saw in the field a well with three flocks of sheep lying beside it, because the flocks were watered from that well. Now a large stone covered the mouth of the well. When all the flocks were gathered there, the shepherds […]
When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he was almost blind, he called his older son Esau and said to him, “My son!” “Here I am!” Esau replied. Isaac said, “Since I am so old, I could die at any time. Therefore, take your weapons—your quiver and your bow—and go out […]
This is the account of Isaac, the son of Abraham. Abraham became the father of Isaac. When Isaac was forty years old, he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan Aram and sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to the Lord on behalf of his wife because she was childless. The […]
This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s servant, bore to Abraham. These are the names of Ishmael’s sons, by their names according to their records: Nebaioth (Ishmael’s firstborn), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are […]
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed him in everything. Abraham said to his servant, the senior one in his household who was in charge of everything he had, “Put your hand under my thigh so that I may make you solemnly promise by the Lord, the God of […]
So Jacob went on his way and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, “This is the camp of God!” So he named that place Mahanaim. Jacob sent messengers on ahead to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the region of Edom. He commanded them, “This is what […]
Some time after these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am!” Abraham replied. God said, “Take your son—your only son, whom you love, Isaac—and go to the land of Moriah! Offer him up there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will indicate to you.” Early […]
Abraham journeyed from there to the Negev region and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived as a temporary resident in Gerar, Abraham said about his wife Sarah, “She is my sister.” So Abimelech, king of Gerar, sent for Sarah and took her. But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream at night and […]
When the men got up to leave, they looked out over Sodom. (Now Abraham was walking with them to see them on their way.) Then the Lord said, “Should I hide from Abraham what I am about to do? After all, Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on […]
The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day. Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed […]
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the Sovereign God. Walk before me and be blameless. Then I will confirm my covenant between me and you, and I will give you a multitude of descendants.” Abram bowed down with his face to the ground, and God said […]
After these things the Lord’s message came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance.” But Abram said, “O Sovereign Lord, what will you give me since I continue to be childless, and my heir is Eliezer of Damascus?” Abram added, […]
So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot. (Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and gold.) And he journeyed from place to place from the Negev as far as Bethel. He returned to the place where he had […]
This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot. Haran died in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldeans, while his father Terah was still alive. And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. The name of Abrams wife […]
This is the account of Shem. Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of Arphaxad, two years after the flood. And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. And after he […]
This is the account of Noah’s sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood. The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim, and the Dodanim. From these […]
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The earth was ruined in the sight of God; the earth was filled with violence. God saw the earth, and indeed it was ruined, for all […]
This is the record of the family line of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God. He created them male and female; when they were created, he blessed them and named them “humankind.” When Adam had lived 130 years he fathered a son in his own likeness, according to […]
This is the account of the heavens and the earth when they were created—when the Lord God made the earth and heavens. Now no shrub of the field had yet grown on the earth, and no plant of the field had yet sprouted, for the Lord God had not caused it to rain on the […]
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was without shape and empty, and darkness was over the surface of the watery deep, but the Spirit of God was moving over the surface of the water. God said, “Let there be light.” And there was light! God saw that the […]
Praise the Lord!Praise God in his sanctuary!Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength!Praise him for his mighty acts!Praise him for his surpassing greatness!Praise him with the blast of the horn!Praise him with the lyre and the harp!Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing!Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute!Praise him […]
Praise the Lord!Sing to the Lord a new song!Praise him in the assembly of the godly!Let Israel rejoice in their Creator!Let the people of Zion delight in their king!Let them praise his name with dancing!Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!For the Lord takes delight in his people;he […]
Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord from the sky!Praise him in the heavens!Praise him, all his angels!Praise him, all his heavenly assembly!Praise him, O sun and moon!Praise him, all you shiny stars!Praise him, O highest heaven,and you waters above the sky!Let them praise the name of the Lord,for he gave the command and they came into […]
Praise the Lord,for it is good to sing praises to our God!Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!The Lord rebuilds Jerusalem,and gathers the exiles of Israel.He heals the brokenhearted,and bandages their wounds.He counts the number of the stars;he names all of them.Our Lord is great and has awesome power;there is no limit to his wisdom.The Lord […]
Praise the Lord!Praise the Lord, O my soul!I will praise the Lord as long as I live!I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!Do not trust in princes,or in human beings, who cannot deliver!Their life’s breath departs, they return to the ground;on that day their plans die.How blessed is the one […]
A psalm of praise, by David.I will extol you, my God, O king!I will praise your name continually!Every day I will praise you!I will praise your name continually!The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise!No one can fathom his greatness!One generation will praise your deeds to another,and tell about your mighty acts!I will focus […]
By David.The Lord, my protector, deserves praise –the one who trains my hands for battle,and my fingers for war,who loves me and is my stronghold,my refuge and my deliverer,my shield and the one in whom I take shelter,who makes nations submit to me.O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice […]
A psalm of David.O Lord, hear my prayer!Pay attention to my plea for help!Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!Do not sit in judgment on your servant,for no one alive is innocent before you.Certainly my enemies chase me.They smash me into the ground.They force me to live in dark regions,like those who have been […]
A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer.To the Lord I cry out;to the Lord I plead for mercy.I pour out my lament before him;I tell him about my troubles.Even when my strength leaves me,you watch my footsteps.In the path where I walkthey have hidden a trap for me.Look to […]
A psalm of David.O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me!Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!May you accept my prayer like incense,my uplifted hands like the evening offering!O Lord, place a guard on my mouth!Protect the opening of my lips!Do not let me have evil desires,or participate in […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.O Lord, rescue me from wicked men!Protect me from violent men,who plan ways to harm me.All day long they stir up conflict.Their tongues wound like a serpent;a viper’s venom is behind their lips. (Selah)O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked!Protect me from violent men,who plan […]
For the music director, a psalm of David.O Lord, you examine me and know.You know when I sit down and when I get up;even from far away you understand my motives.You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest;you are aware of everything I do.Certainly my tongue does not frame […]
By David.I will give you thanks with all my heart;before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.I will bow down toward your holy temple,and give thanks to your name,because of your loyal love and faithfulness,for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.When I cried out for help, you answered me.You made […]
By the rivers of Babylonwe sit down and weepwhen we remember Zion.On the poplars in her midstwe hang our harps,for there our captors ask us to compose songs;those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying:“Sing for us a song about Zion!”How can we sing a song to the Lordin a foreign land?If I […]
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,for his loyal love endures.Give thanks to the God of gods,for his loyal love endures.Give thanks to the Lord of lords,for his loyal love endures,to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself,for his loyal love endures,to the one who used wisdom to make the […]
Praise the Lord!Praise the name of the Lord!Offer praise, you servants of the Lord,who serve in the Lord’s temple,in the courts of the temple of our God.Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good!Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant!Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself,Israel to be his special possession.Yes, I […]
A song of ascents.Attention! Praise the Lord,all you servants of the Lord,who serve in the Lord’s temple during the night.Lift your hands toward the sanctuaryand praise the Lord!May the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth,bless you from Zion!
A song of ascents, by David.Look! How good and how pleasant it iswhen brothers live together!It is like fine oil poured on the headwhich flows down the beard –Aaron’s beard,and then flows down his garments.It is like the dew of Hermon,which flows down upon the hills of Zion.Indeed that is where the Lord has decreeda […]
A song of ascents.O Lord, for David’s sake rememberall his strenuous effort,and how he made a vow to the Lord,and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.He said, “I will not enter my own home,or get into my bed.I will not allow my eyes to sleep,or my eyelids to slumber,until I find a […]
A song of ascents, by David.O Lord, my heart is not proud,nor do I have a haughty look.I do not have great aspirations,or concern myself with things that are beyond me.Indeed I am composed and quiet,like a young child carried by its mother;I am content like the young child I carry.O Israel, hope in the […]
A song of ascents.From the deep water I cry out to you, O Lord.O Lord, listen to me!Pay attention to my plea for mercy!If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins,O Lord, who could stand before you?But you are willing to forgive,so that you might be honored.I rely on the Lord,I rely on […]
A song of ascents.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,”let Israel say.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,but they have not defeated me.The plowers plowed my back;they made their furrows long.The Lord is just;he cut the ropes of the wicked.”May all who hate Zionbe humiliated and turned back!May they be like the grass […]
A song of ascents.How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers,each one who keeps his commands!You will eat what you worked so hard to grow.You will be blessed and secure.Your wife will be like a fruitful vinein the inner rooms of your house;your children will be like olive branches,as they sit all around […]
A song of ascents, by Solomon.If the Lord does not build a house,then those who build it work in vain.If the Lord does not guard a city,then the watchman stands guard in vain.It is vain for you to rise early, come home late,and work so hard for your food.Yes, he can provide for those whom […]
A song of ascents.When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion,we thought we were dreaming.At that time we laughed loudlyand shouted for joy.At that time the nations said,“The Lord has accomplished great things for these people.”The Lord did indeed accomplish great things for us.We were happy.O Lord, restore our well-being,just as the streams in the […]
A song of ascents, by David.“If the Lord had not been on our side” –let Israel say this! –if the Lord had not been on our side,when men attacked us,they would have swallowed us alive,when their anger raged against us.The water would have overpowered us;the current would have overwhelmed us.The raging waterwould have overwhelmed us.The […]
A song of ascents.Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion;it cannot be upended and will endure forever.As the mountains surround Jerusalem,so the Lord surrounds his people,now and forevermore.Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settleupon the allotted land of the godly.Otherwise the godly mightdo what is wrong.Do good, O Lord, […]
A song of ascents.I look up toward you,the one enthroned in heaven.Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress,so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.Show us favor, O Lord, […]
A song of ascents, by David.I was glad because they said to me,“We will go to the Lord’s temple.”Our feet are standinginside your gates, O Jerusalem.Jerusalem is a city designedto accommodate an assembly.The tribes go up there,the tribes of the Lord,where it is required that Israelgive thanks to the name of the Lord.Indeed, the leaders […]
A song of ascents.I look up toward the hills.From where does my help come?My help comes from the Lord,the Creator of heaven and earth!May he not allow your foot to slip!May your protector not sleep!Look! Israel’s protectordoes not sleep or slumber!The Lord is your protector;the Lord is the shade at your right hand.The sun will […]
A song of ascents.In my distress I cried outto the Lord and he answered me.I said, “O Lord, rescue mefrom those who lie with their lipsand those who deceive with their tongue.How will he severely punish you,you deceptive talker?Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors,with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.How miserable I am!For […]
א (Alef)How blessed are those whose actions are blameless,who obey the law of the Lord.How blessed are those who observe his rules,and seek him with all their heart,who, moreover, do no wrong,but follow in his footsteps.You demand that your preceptsbe carefully kept.If only I were predisposedto keep your statutes!Then I would not be ashamed,if I […]
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is goodand his loyal love endures!Let Israel say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”In my distress I cried out to the Lord.The Lord answered me and put me in a […]
Praise the Lord, all you nations!Applaud him, all you foreigners!For his loyal love towers over us,and the Lord’s faithfulness endures.Praise the Lord!
I love the Lordbecause he heard my plea for mercy,and listened to me.As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.The ropes of death tightened around me,the snares of Sheol confronted me.I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.I called on the name of the Lord,“Please Lord, rescue my life!”The Lord […]
Not to us, O Lord, not to us!But to your name bring honor,for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.Why should the nations say,“Where is their God?”Our God is in heaven!He does whatever he pleases!Their idols are made of silver and gold –they are man-made.They have mouths, but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see,ears, but […]
When Israel left Egypt,when the family of Jacob left a foreign nation behind,Judah became his sanctuary,Israel his kingdom.The sea looked and fled;the Jordan River turned back.The mountains skipped like rams,the hills like lambs.Why do you flee, O sea?Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?Why do you skip like rams, O mountains,like lambs, O hills?Tremble, […]
Praise the Lord!Praise, you servants of the Lord,praise the name of the Lord!May the Lord’s name be praisednow and forevermore!From east to westthe Lord’s name is deserving of praise.The Lord is exalted over all the nations;his splendor reaches beyond the sky.Who can compare to the Lord our God,who sits on a high throne?He bends down […]
Praise the Lord!How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord,who takes great delight in keeping his commands.His descendants will be powerful on the earth;the godly will be blessed.His house contains wealth and riches;his integrity endures.In the darkness a light shines for the godly,for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.It goes well for […]
Psalm 111Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.The Lord’s deeds are great,eagerly awaited by all who desire them.His work is majestic and glorious,and his faithfulness endures forever.He does amazing things that will be remembered;the Lord is merciful and compassionate.He gives food […]
A psalm of David.Here is the Lord’s proclamation to my lord:“Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!”The Lord extends your dominion from Zion.Rule in the midst of your enemies!Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle.On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs […]
For the music director, a psalm of David.O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!For they say cruel and deceptive things to me;they lie to me.They surround me and say hateful things;they attack me for no reason.They repay my love with accusations,but I continue to pray.They repay me evil for good,and hate for love.Appoint […]
A song, a psalm of David.I am determined, O God!I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!I will wake up at dawn!I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord!I will sing praises to you before foreigners!For your loyal love extends beyond the sky,and your faithfulness reaches […]
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,and his loyal love endures!Let those delivered by the Lord speak out,those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,and gathered from foreign lands,from east and west,from north and south.They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road;they found no city in which to live.They were […]
Praise the Lord!Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,and his loyal love endures!Who can adequately recount the Lord’s mighty acts,or relate all his praiseworthy deeds?How blessed are those who promote justice,and do what is right all the time!Remember me, O Lord, when you show favor to your people!Pay attention to me, when you […]
Give thanks to the Lord!Call on his name!Make known his accomplishments among the nations!Sing to him!Make music to him!Tell about all his miraculous deeds!Boast about his holy name!Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!Seek the Lord and the strength he gives!Seek his presence continually!Recall the miraculous deeds he performed,his mighty acts and […]
Praise the Lord, O my soul!O Lord my God, you are magnificent.You are robed in splendor and majesty.He covers himself with light as if it were a garment.He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds.He makes the clouds his chariot,and […]
By David.Praise the Lord, O my soul!With all that is within me, praise his holy name!Praise the Lord, O my soul!Do not forget all his kind deeds!He is the one who forgives all your sins,who heals all your diseases,who delivers your life from the Pit,who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,who satisfies your […]
The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord.O Lord, hear my prayer!Pay attention to my cry for help!Do not ignore me in my time of trouble!Listen to me!When I call out to you, quickly answer me!For my days go up in smoke,and my bones are […]
A psalm of David.I will sing about loyalty and justice!To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!I will walk in the way of integrity.When will you come to me?I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.I will not even consider doing what is dishonest.I hate doing evil;I will have no […]
A thanksgiving psalm.Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!Worship the Lord with joy!Enter his presence with joyful singing!Acknowledge that the Lord is God!He made us and we belong to him;we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving,and his courts with praise!Give him thanks!Praise his name!For the Lord is […]
The Lord reigns!The nations tremble.He sits enthroned above the winged angels;the earth shakes.The Lord is elevated in Zion;he is exalted over all the nations.Let them praise your great and awesome name!He is holy!The king is strong;he loves justice.You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly;you promote justice and equity in Jacob.Praise the Lord our […]
A psalm.Sing to the Lord a new song,for he performs amazing deeds!His right hand and his mighty armaccomplish deliverance.The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver;in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel.All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.Shout out praises […]
The Lord reigns!Let the earth be happy!Let the many coastlands rejoice!Dark clouds surround him;equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.Fire goes before him;on every side it burns up his enemies.His lightning bolts light up the world;the earth sees and trembles.The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,before the Lord of the whole earth.The […]
Sing to the Lord a new song!Sing to the Lord, all the earth!Sing to the Lord! Praise his name!Announce every day how he delivers!Tell the nations about his splendor!Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds!For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise;he is more awesome than all gods.For all the gods of […]
Come! Let’s sing for joy to the Lord!Let’s shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving!Let’s shout out to him in celebration!For the Lord is a great God,a great king who is superior to all gods.The depths of the earth are in his hand,and the mountain peaks belong to […]
O Lord, the God who avenges!O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!Rise up, O judge of the earth!Pay back the proud!O Lord, how long will the wicked,how long will the wicked celebrate?They spew out threats and speak defiantly;all the evildoers boast.O Lord, they crush your people;they oppress the nation that belongs to you.They kill the […]
The Lord reigns!He is robed in majesty,the Lord is robed,he wears strength around his waist.Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.Your throne has been secure from ancient times;you have always been king.The waves roar, O Lord,the waves roar,the waves roar and crash.Above the sound of the surging water,and the mighty waves of the […]
A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day.It is fitting to thank the Lord,and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!It is fitting to proclaim your loyal love in the morning,and your faithfulness during the night,to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument and a lyre,to the accompaniment of the meditative tone of the […]
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One,and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king –I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold,my God in whom I trust –he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunterand from the destructive plague.He will […]
A prayer of Moses, the man of God.O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations!Even before the mountains came into existence,or you brought the world into being,you were the eternal God.You make mankind return to the dust,and say, “Return, O people!”Yes, in your eyes a thousand yearsare like yesterday that quickly passes,or like […]
A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite.I will sing continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds;to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established;in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”The Lord said,“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;I have made a promise on oath to David, my […]
A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite.O Lord God who delivers me!By day I cry outand at night I pray before you.Listen to my prayer!Pay attention to my cry for help!For my life is filled with troublesand I […]
Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song.The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwelling places of Jacob.People say wonderful things about you,O city of God. (Selah)I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers.Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia.It is said of them, […]
A prayer of David.Listen O Lord! Answer me!For I am oppressed and needy.Protect me, for I am loyal!O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!Have mercy on me, O Lord,for I cry out to you all day long!Make your servant glad,for to you, O Lord, I pray!Certainly O Lord, you are kind and […]
For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm.O Lord, you showed favor to your land;you restored the well-being of Jacob.You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people;you forgave all their sin. (Selah)You withdrew all your fury;you turned back from your raging anger.Restore us, O God our deliverer!Do not be displeased with us!Will you stay […]
For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm.How lovely is the place where you live,O Lord who rules over all!I desperately want to bein the courts of the Lord’s temple.My heart and my entire being shout for joyto the living God.Even the birds find a home there,and the […]
A song, a psalm of Asaph.O God, do not be silent!Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!For look, your enemies are making a commotion;those who hate you are hostile.They carefully plot against your people,and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no […]
A psalm of Asaph.God stands in the assembly of El;in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisionsand show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless!Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!Rescue the poor and needy!Deliver them from the power of the […]
For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph.Shout for joy to God, our source of strength!Shout out to the God of Jacob!Sing a song and play the tambourine,the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!Sound the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon,and on the day of the full moon […]
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph.O shepherd of Israel, pay attention,you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep!You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power!Come and deliver us!O God, restore us!Smile on us! Then […]
A psalm of Asaph.O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land;they have polluted your holy templeand turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.They have given the corpses of your servantsto the birds of the sky;the flesh of your loyal followersto the beasts of the earth.They have made their blood flow like waterall around Jerusalem, and […]
A well-written song by Asaph.Pay attention, my people, to my instruction!Listen to the words I speak!I will sing a song that imparts wisdom;I will make insightful observations about the past.What we have heard and learned –that which our ancestors have told us –we will not hide from their descendants.We will tell the next generationabout the […]
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph.I will cry out to God and call for help!I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.In my time of trouble I sought the Lord.I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night.I refused to be comforted.I said, “I will remember […]
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song.God has revealed himself in Judah;in Israel his reputation is great.He lives in Salem;he dwells in Zion.There he shattered the arrows,the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah)You shine brightly and reveal your majesty,as you […]
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song.We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks!You reveal your presence;people tell about your amazing deeds.God says,“At the appointed times,I judge fairly.When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear,I make its pillars secure.” (Selah)I say to the […]
A well-written song by Asaph.Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us?Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times,whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation,as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!Hurry and look at the permanent ruins,and all the […]
A psalm by Asaph.Certainly God is good to Israel,and to those whose motives are pure!But as for me, my feet almost slipped;my feet almost slid out from under me.For I envied those who are proud,as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.For they suffer no pain;their bodies are strong and well-fed.They are immune to the […]
For Solomon.O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions!Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!Then he will judge your people fairly,and your oppressed ones equitably.The mountains will bring news of peace to the people,and the hills will announce justice.He will defend the oppressed among the people;he will deliver the […]
In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter!Never let me be humiliated!Vindicate me by rescuing me!Listen to me! Deliver me!Be my protector and refuge,a stronghold where I can be safe!For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,from the hand of the cruel oppressor!For you give […]
For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention.O God, please be willing to rescue me!O Lord, hurry and help me!May those who are trying to take my lifebe embarrassed and ashamed!May those who want to harm mebe turned back and ashamed!May those who say, “Aha! Aha!”be driven back and disgraced!May all those […]
For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by David.Deliver me, O God,for the water has reached my neck.I sink into the deep mirewhere there is no solid ground;I am in deep water,and the current overpowers me.I am exhausted from shouting for help;my throat is sore;my eyes grow tired of looking for my […]
For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song.God springs into action!His enemies scatter;his adversaries run from him.As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away.As wax melts before fire,so the wicked are destroyed before God.But the godly are happy;they rejoice before Godand are overcome with joy.Sing to God! Sing […]
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song.May God show us his favor and bless us!May he smile on us! (Selah)Then those living on earth will know what you are like;all nations will know how you deliver your people.Let the nations thank you, O God!Let all the nations thank […]
For the music director; a song, a psalm.Shout out praise to God, all the earth!Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation!Give him the honor he deserves!Say to God:“How awesome are your deeds!Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.All the earth worships youand sings praises to you!They sing praises to […]
For the music director; a psalm of David, a song.Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion.Vows made to you are fulfilled.You hear prayers;all people approach you.Our record of sins overwhelms me,but you forgive our acts of rebellion.How blessed is the one whom you choose,and allow to live in your palace courts.May we be satisfied with […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament!Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.Hide me from the plots of evil men,from the crowd of evildoers.They sharpen their tongues like a sword;they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge,in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded […]
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness.O God, you are my God! I long for you!My soul thirsts for you,my flesh yearns for you,in a dry and parched land where there is no water.Yes, in the sanctuary I have seen you,and witnessed your power and splendor.Because experiencing your loyal love […]
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.For God alone I patiently wait;he is the one who delivers me.He alone is my protector and deliverer.He is my refuge; I will not be upended.How long will you threaten a man?All of you are murderers,as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.They spend all […]
For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David.O God, hear my cry for help!Pay attention to my prayer!From the most remote place on earthI call out to you in my despair.Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!Indeed, you are my shelter,a strong tower that protects me from the […]
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt.O God, you have rejected us.You suddenly turned on us in your […]
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him.Deliver me from my enemies, my God!Protect me from those who attack me!Deliver me from evildoers!Rescue me from violent men!For look, they wait to ambush me;powerful men stalk me,but not because […]
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David.Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions?Do you judge people fairly?No! You plan how to do what is unjust;you deal out violence in the earth.The wicked turn aside from birth;liars go astray as soon as they are born.Their venom is like that of […]
For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me!All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long.Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.When […]
For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath.Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me!All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long.Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.When […]
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David.Listen, O God, to my prayer!Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!Pay attention to me and answer me!I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself,because of what the enemy says,and because of how the wicked pressure me,for they hurl […]
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.”O God, deliver me by your name!Vindicate me by your power!O God, listen to my prayer!Pay attention to what I say!For foreigners attack me;ruthless men, who […]
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David.Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”They sin and commit evil deeds;none of them does what is right.God looks down from heaven at the human race,to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.Everyone rejects God;they are all […]
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.”Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man?God’s loyal love protects me all day long!Your tongue carries out your destructive plans;it is as effective as […]
For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba.Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love!Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!Wash away my wrongdoing!Cleanse me of my sin!For I am aware of my rebellious acts;I am forever […]
A psalm by Asaph.El, God, the Lord speaks,and summons the earth to come from the east and west.From Zion, the most beautiful of all places,God comes in splendor.Our God approaches and is not silent;consuming fire goes ahead of himand all around him a storm rages.He summons the heavens above,as well as the earth, so that […]
For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.Listen to this, all you nations!Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!Pay attention, all you people,both rich and poor!I will declare a wise saying;I will share my profound thoughts.I will learn a song that imparts wisdom;I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of […]
A song, a psalm by the Korahites.The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praisein the city of our God, his holy hill.It is lofty and pleasing to look at,a source of joy to the whole earth.Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon;it is the city of the great king.God is in its fortresses;he reveals […]
For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.All you nations, clap your hands!Shout out to God in celebration!For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring;he is the great king who rules the whole earth!He subdued nations beneath usand countries under our feet.He picked out for us a special landto be a source of pride for Jacob, […]
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song.God is our strong refuge;he is truly our helper in times of trouble.For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes,and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,when its waves crash and foam,and the mountains shake before the […]
For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song.My heart is stirred by a beautiful song.I say, “I have composed this special song for the king;my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”You are the most handsome of all men!You speak […]
For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song.O God, we have clearly heard;our ancestors have told uswhat you did in their days,in ancient times.You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land;you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.For they did not conquer the […]
Vindicate me, O God!Fight for me against an ungodly nation!Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!For you are the God who shelters me.Why do you reject me?Why must I walk around mourningbecause my enemies oppress me?Reveal your light and your faithfulness!They will lead me,they will escort me back to your holy hill,and to the place […]
For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites.As a deer longs for streams of water,so I long for you, O God!I thirst for God,for the living God.I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”I cannot eat, I weep day and night;all day long they say to me, […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly!When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.May the Lord protect him and save his life!May he be blessed in the land!Do not turn him over to his enemies!The Lord supports him on his sickbed;you completely heal him from his […]
For the music director; By David, a psalm.I relied completely on the Lord,and he turned toward meand heard my cry for help.He lifted me out of the watery pit,out of the slimy mud.He placed my feet on a rockand gave me secure footing.He gave me reason to sing a new song,praising our God.May many see […]
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.I decided, “I will watch what I sayand make sure I do not sin with my tongue.I will put a muzzle over my mouthwhile in the presence of an evil man.”I was stone silent;I held back the urge to speak.My frustration grew;my anxiety intensified.As I thought about […]
A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention.O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger!Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!For your arrows pierce me,and your hand presses me down.My whole body is sick because of your judgment;I am deprived of health because of my sin.For my sins […]
By David.Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed!Do not envy evildoers!For they will quickly dry up like grass,and wither away like plants.Trust in the Lord and do what is right!Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!Then you will take delight in the Lord,and he will answer your prayers.Commit your future to the […]
For the music director; written by the Lord’s servant, David; an oracle.An evil man is rebellious to the core.He does not fear God,for he is too proudto recognize and give up his sin.The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful;he does not care about doing what is wise and right.He plans ways to sin while […]
By David.O Lord, fight those who fight with me!Attack those who attack me!Grab your small shield and large shield,and rise up to help me!Use your spear and lance against those who chase me!Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!”May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated!May those who plan to harm […]
Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away.I will praise the Lord at all times;my mouth will continually praise him.I will boast in the Lord;let the oppressed hear and rejoice!Magnify the Lord with me!Let’s praise his name together!I sought the Lord’s help and he answered […]
You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord!It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.Give thanks to the Lord with the harp!Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!Sing to him a new song!Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him!For the Lord’s decrees are just,and […]
By David; a well-written song.How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven,whose sin is pardoned!How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish,in whose spirit there is no deceit.When I refused to confess my sin,my whole body wasted away,while I groaned in pain all day long.For day and night you […]
Psalm 31For the music director; a psalm of David.In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter!Never let me be humiliated!Vindicate me by rescuing me!Listen to me!Quickly deliver me!Be my protector and refuge,a stronghold where I can be safe!For you are my high ridge and my stronghold;for the sake of your own reputation you lead me […]
A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David.I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up,and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.O Lord my God,I cried out to you and you healed me.O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol;you rescued me from among […]
A psalm of David.Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings,acknowledge the Lord’s majesty and power!Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord’s reputation!Worship the Lord in holy attire!The Lord’s shout is heard over the water;the majestic God thunders,the Lord appears over the surging water.The Lord’s shout is powerful,the Lord’s shout is majestic.The Lord’s shout breaks the cedars,the Lord […]
By David.To you, O Lord, I cry out!My protector, do not ignore me!If you do not respond to me,I will join those who are descending into the grave.Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help,when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!Do not drag me away with evil men,with […]
By David.The Lord delivers and vindicates me!I fear no one!The Lord protects my life!I am afraid of no one!When evil men attack meto devour my flesh,when my adversaries and enemies attack me,they stumble and fall.Even when an army is deployed against me,I do not fear.Even when war is imminent,I remain confident.I have asked the Lord […]
By David.Vindicate me, O Lord,for I have integrity,and I trust in the Lord without wavering.Examine me, O Lord, and test me!Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!For I am ever aware of your faithfulness,and your loyalty continually motivates me.I do not associate with deceitful men,or consort with those who are dishonest.I hate the mob of evil […]
By David.O Lord, I come before you in prayer.My God, I trust in you.Please do not let me be humiliated;do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated.Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.Make me understand your ways, O Lord!Teach me your paths!Guide me […]
A psalm of David.The Lord owns the earth and all it contains,the world and all who live in it.For he set its foundation upon the seas,and established it upon the ocean currents.Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord?Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?The one whose deeds are blamelessand whose […]
A psalm of David.The Lord is my shepherd,I lack nothing.He takes me to lush pastures,he leads me to refreshing water.He restores my strength.He leads me down the right pathsfor the sake of his reputation.Even when I must walk through the darkest valley,I fear no danger,for you are with me;your rod and your staff reassure me.You […]
For the music director; according to the tune “Morning Doe;” a psalm of David.My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.My God, I cry out during the day,but you do not answer,and during the night my prayers do not let up.You are holy;you sit as king […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give;he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.You grant him his heart’s desire;you do not refuse his request. (Selah)For you bring him rich blessings;you place a golden crown on his head.He asked you to sustain his life,and you […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble;may the God of Jacob make you secure!May he send you help from his temple;from Zion may he give you support!May he take notice of your offerings;may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)May he grant your heart’s desire;may he […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.The heavens declare the glory of God;the sky displays his handiwork.Day after day it speaks out;night after night it reveals his greatness.There is no actual speech or word,nor is its voice literally heard.Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth;its words carry to the distant horizon.In the sky he […]
For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul.He said:“I love you, Lord, my source of strength!The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.My God is my rocky summit […]
A prayer of David.Lord, consider my just cause!Pay attention to my cry for help!Listen to the prayerI sincerely offer!Make a just decision on my behalf!Decide what is right!You have scrutinized my inner motives;you have examined me during the night.You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin.I am determined I will say nothing sinful.As […]
A prayer of David.Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord,my only source of well-being.”As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,and the leading officials I admired so much –their troubles multiply,they desire other gods.I will not pour out drink offerings of […]
A psalm of David.Lord, who may be a guest in your home?Who may live on your holy hill?Whoever lives a blameless life,does what is right,and speaks honestly.He does not slander,or do harm to others,or insult his neighbor.He despises a reprobate,but honors the Lord’s loyal followers.He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.He […]
For the music director; by David.Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”They sin and commit evil deeds;none of them does what is right.The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race,to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.Everyone rejects God;they are all morally corrupt.None of them does what is […]
For the music director; a psalm of David.How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me?How long will you pay no attention to me?How long must I worry,and suffer in broad daylight?How long will my enemy gloat over me?Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God!Revive me, or else I will die!Then my enemy […]
For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.Deliver, Lord!For the godly have disappeared;people of integrity have vanished.People lie to one another;they flatter and deceive.May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,and the tongue that boasts!They say, “We speak persuasively;we know how to flatter and boast.Who is our master?”“Because of the […]
For the music director; by David.In the Lord I have taken shelter.How can you say to me,“Flee to a mountain like a bird!For look, the wicked prepare their bows,they put their arrows on the strings,to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.When the foundations are destroyed,what can the godly accomplish?”The Lord is in his […]
Why, Lord, do you stand far off?Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed;the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants;the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.The wicked man is so […]
For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David.I will thank the Lord with all my heart!I will tell about all your amazing deeds!I will be happy and rejoice in you!I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!When my enemies turn back,they trip and are defeated before you.For you defended […]
For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David.O Lord, our Lord,how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth!You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!From the mouths of children and nursing babiesyou have ordained praise on account of your adversaries,so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.When […]
A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush.O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter.Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion;they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue […]
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David.Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger!Do not discipline me in your raging fury!Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail!Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!I am absolutely terrified,and you, Lord – how […]
For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David.Listen to what I say, Lord!Carefully consider my complaint!Pay attention to my cry for help,my king and my God,for I am praying to you!Lord, in the morning you will hear me;in the morning I will present my case to you and then […]
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David.When I call out, answer me,O God who vindicates me!Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place.Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into […]
A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom.Lord, how numerous are my enemies!Many attack me.Many say about me,“God will not deliver him.” (Selah)But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me;you are my glory and the one who restores me.To the Lord I cried out,and he answered me from his holy […]
Why do the nations rebel?Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?The kings of the earth form a united front;the rulers collaborateagainst the Lord and his anointed king.They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us!Let’s free ourselves from their ropes!”The one enthroned in heaven laughs in disgust;the Lord taunts them.Then he […]
Psalm 1 How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked,or stand in the pathway with sinners,or sit in the assembly of scoffers!Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands;he meditates on his commands day and night.He is like a tree planted by flowing streams;it yields its fruit at […]