Psalms 1
1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.H835H376H1980H6098H7563H5975H1870H2400H3427H4186H3887 2But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.H2656H8451H3068H8451H1897H3119H3915 3They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.H6086H8362H6388H4325H5414H6529H6256H5929H5034H6213H6743 4But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.H7563H4671H7307H5086 5They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.H7563H6965H4941H2400H5712H6662 6For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.H3068H3045H1870H6662H1870H7563H6
Psalms 2
2Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?H1471H7283H3816H1897H73852The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.H4428H776H3320H7336H3245H3162H3068H48993"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from slavery to God."H5423H4147H5423H7993H56884But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.H3427H8064H7832H136H39325Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.H1696H639H926H27406For the Lord declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain."H5258H4428H6944H2022H67267The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, 'You are my son. Today I have become your Father.H5608H2706H3068H559H1121H3117H32058Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.H7592H5414H1471H5159H657H776H2729You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"H7489H7626H1270H5310H3335H362710Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!H7919H4428H3256H8199H77611Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.H5647H3068H3374H1523H746112Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!H5401H1248H599H6H1870H639H1197H4592H835H2620
Psalms 3
3[A psalm of David, regarding the time David fled from his son Absalom.] O LORD, I have so many enemies; so many are against me.H4210H1732H1272H6440H53H1121H3068H7231H6862H7227H6965 2So many are saying, "God will never rescue him!" InterludeH7227H559H5315H3444H430H5542 3But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.H3068H4043H3519H7311H7218 4I cried out to the LORD, and he answered me from his holy mountain. InterludeH7121H3068H6963H6030H6944H2022H5542 5I lay down and slept, yet I woke up in safety, for the LORD was watching over me.H7901H3462H6974H3068H5564 6I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies who surround me on every side.H3372H7233H5971H7896H5439 7Arise, O LORD! Rescue me, my God! Slap all my enemies in the face! Shatter the teeth of the wicked!H6965H3068H3467H430H5221H341H3895H7665H8127H7563 8Victory comes from you, O LORD. May you bless your people. InterludeH3444H3068H1293H5971H5542
Psalms 4
4[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.] Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.H5329H5058H4210H1732H6030H7121H430H6664H7337H6862H2603H8085H86052How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless accusations? How long will you continue your lies? InterludeH1121H376H5704H3519H3639H157H7385H1245H3577H55423You can be sure of this. The LORD set apart the godly for himself. The LORD will answer when I call to him.H3045H3068H6395H2623H3068H8085H71214Don't sin by letting anger control you. Think about it overnight and remain silent. InterludeH7264H2398H559H3824H4904H1826H55425Offer sacrifices in the right spirit, and trust the LORD.H2076H2077H6664H982H30686Many people say, "Who will show us better times?" Let your face smile on us, LORD.H7227H559H7200H2896H3068H5375H216H64407You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine.H5414H8057H3820H6256H1715H8492H72318In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O LORD, will keep me safe.H3162H7901H7965H3462H3068H910H3427H983
Psalms 5
5[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by the flute.] O LORD, hear me as I pray; pay attention to my groaning.H5329H5155H4210H1732H238H561H3068H995H19012Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for I pray to no one but you.H7181H6963H7773H4428H430H64193Listen to my voice in the morning, LORD. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.H6963H8085H1242H3068H1242H6186H68224O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness; you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.H410H2655H7562H7451H14815Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence, for you hate all who do evil.H1984H3320H5869H8130H6466H2056You will destroy those who tell lies. The LORD detests murderers and deceivers.H6H1696H3577H3068H8581H1818H4820H3767Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house; I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.H935H1004H7230H2617H3374H7812H6944H19648Lead me in the right path, O LORD, or my enemies will conquer me. Make your way plain for me to follow.H5148H3068H6666H8324H1870H3474H64409My enemies cannot speak a truthful word. Their deepest desire is to destroy others. Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave. Their tongues are filled with flattery.H3559H6310H7130H1942H1627H6605H6913H2505H395610O God, declare them guilty. Let them be caught in their own traps. Drive them away because of their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.H816H430H5307H4156H5080H7230H6588H478411But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.H2620H8055H5769H7442H5526H157H8034H597012For you bless the godly, O LORD; you surround them with your shield of love.H3068H1288H6662H7522H5849H6793
Psalms 6
6[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument.] O LORD, don't rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your rage.H5329H5058H8067H4210H1732H3068H3198H639H3256H25342Have compassion on me, LORD, for I am weak. Heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony.H2603H3068H536H3068H7495H6106H9263I am sick at heart. How long, O LORD, until you restore me?H5315H3966H926H30684Return, O LORD, and rescue me. Save me because of your unfailing love.H7725H3068H2502H5315H3467H26175For the dead do not remember you. Who can praise you from the grave?H4194H2143H7585H30346I am worn out from sobbing. All night I flood my bed with weeping, drenching it with my tears.H3021H585H3915H4296H7811H4529H6210H18327My vision is blurred by grief; my eyes are worn out because of all my enemies.H5869H6244H3708H6275H68878Go away, all you who do evil, for the LORD has heard my weeping.H5493H6466H205H3068H8085H6963H10659The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD will answer my prayer.H3068H8085H8467H3068H3947H860510May all my enemies be disgraced and terrified. May they suddenly turn back in shame.H341H954H3966H926H7725H954H7281
Psalms 7
7[A psalm of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush of the tribe of Benjamin.] I come to you for protection, O LORD my God. Save me from my persecutors—rescue me!H7692H1732H7891H3068H1697H3568H1121H1145H3068H430H2620H3467H7291H5337 2If you don't, they will maul me like a lion, tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.H2963H5315H738H6561H5337 3O LORD my God, if I have done wrong or am guilty of injustice,H3068H430H6213H3426H5766H3709 4if I have betrayed a friend or plundered my enemy without cause,H1580H7451H7999H2502H7387H6887 5then let my enemies capture me. Let them trample me into the ground and drag my honor in the dust. InterludeH341H7291H5315H5381H7429H2416H776H7931H3519H6083H5542 6Arise, O LORD, in anger! Stand up against the fury of my enemies! Wake up, my God, and bring justice!H6965H3068H639H5375H5678H6887H5782H4941H6680 7Gather the nations before you. Rule over them from on high.H5712H3816H5437H7725H4791 8The LORD judges the nations. Declare me righteous, O LORD, for I am innocent, O Most High!H3068H1777H5971H8199H3068H6664H8537 9End the evil of those who are wicked, and defend the righteous. For you look deep within the mind and heart, O righteous God.H7451H7563H1584H3559H6662H6662H430H974H3826H3629 10God is my shield, saving those whose hearts are true and right.H4043H430H3467H3477H3820 11God is an honest judge. He is angry with the wicked every day.H430H8199H6662H410H2194H3117 12If a person does not repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.H7725H3913H2719H1869H7198H3559 13He will prepare his deadly weapons and shoot his flaming arrows.H3559H3627H4194H6466H2671H1814 14The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies.H2254H205H2029H5999H3205H8267 15They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves.H3738H953H2658H5307H7845H6466 16The trouble they make for others backfires on them. The violence they plan falls on their own heads.H5999H7725H7218H2555H3381H6936 17I will thank the LORD because he is just; I will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.H3034H3068H6664H2167H8034H3068H5945
Psalms 8
8[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.] O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.H5329H1665H4210H1732H3068H113H117H8034H776H5414H1935H8064 2You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you.H6310H5768H3243H3245H5797H6887H7673H341H5358 3When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—H7200H8064H4639H676H3394H3556H3559 4what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them?H582H2142H1121H120H6485 5Yet you made them only a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor.H4592H2637H430H5849H3519H1926 6You gave them charge of everything you made, putting all things under their authority—H4910H4639H3027H7896H7272 7the flocks and the herds and all the wild animals,H6792H504H929H7704 8the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea, and everything that swims the ocean currents.H6833H8064H1709H3220H5674H734H3220 9O LORD, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!H3068H113H117H8034H776
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