The Wisdom of Agur 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh,hisutterance. This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal: 2 Surely Iammore stupid thananyman, And do not have the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom # Nor haveknowledge of the Holy One. 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or descended? […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Proverbs 31
The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother 1 The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him: 2 What, my son? And what, son of my womb? # And what,son of my vows? 3 Do not give your strength to women, # Nor your waysto that which destroys kings. 4 Itisnot for kings, […]
Psalms 1
BOOK ONE: Psalms 1—41 The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly 1 Blessedisthe man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, # Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 Buthis delightisin the law of theLord, # And in His law […]
Psalms 2
The Messiah’s Triumph and Kingdom 1 Whydo the nations rage, And the people plot a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, # And therulers take counsel together, # Against theLordand against HisAnointed,saying, 3 “Letus break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.” 4 He who sits in […]
Psalms 3
The Lord Helps His Troubled People A Psalm of David # when he fled from Absalom his son. 1 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Manyarethey who rise up against me. 2 Manyarethey who say of me, “Thereisno help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, OLord,area shield for me, # My […]
Psalms 4
The Safety of the Faithful To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me inmydistress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 2 How long, O you sons of men, Willyouturnmy glory to shame? Howlongwill you love […]
Psalms 5
A Prayer for Guidance To the Chief Musician. With flutes. A Psalm of David. 1 Giveear to my words, OLord, Consider my meditation. 2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. 3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, OLord; # In […]
Psalms 6
A Prayer of Faith in Time of Distress To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. # On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David. 1 OLord,do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor chasten me in Your hot displeasure. 2 Have mercy on me, OLord, for Iamweak; # OLord,heal me, for my bones are troubled. […]
Psalms 7
Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies A # Meditation of David, which he sang to the Lord # concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 1 OLordmy God, in You I put my trust; # Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, […]
Psalms 8
The Glory of the Lord in Creation To the Chief Musician. On the instrument of Gath. A Psalm of David. 1 OLord, our Lord, # HowexcellentisYour name in all the earth, # Who haveset Your glory above the heavens! 2 Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, Because of […]