Category Archives: Psalms

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Lord’s Righteous Judgments To the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Death of the Son.” A Psalm of David. 1 I will praiseYou,OLord, with my whole heart; I will tell of all Your marvelous works. 2 I will be glad andrejoice in You; # I will sing praise to Your […]

A Song of Confidence in God’s Triumph over Evil 1 Why do You stand afar off, OLord? Whydo You hide in times of trouble? 2 The wicked inhispride persecutes the poor; # Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wickedboasts of his heart’s desire; # Heblesses the greedyandrenounces […]