Category Archives: Psalms

Simple Trust in the Lord A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 Lord, my heart is not haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. # Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor with things too profound for me. 2 Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, # Like a weaned child with his mother; […]

The Eternal Dwelling of God in Zion A Song of Ascents. 1 Lord, remember David Andall his afflictions; 2 How he swore to theLord, # Andvowed tothe Mighty One of Jacob: 3 “Surely I will not go into the chamber of my house, Or go up to the comfort of my bed; 4 I willnot […]

Blessed Unity of the People of God A Song of Ascents. Of David. 1 Behold, how good and how pleasantitis # Forbrethren to dwell together in unity! 2 Itislike the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. 3 Itislike the […]

Praising the Lord in His House at Night A Song of Ascents. 1 Behold, bless theLord, Allyouservants of theLord, Who by night stand in the house of theLord! 2 Lift up your handsinthe sanctuary, And bless theLord. 3 TheLordwho made heaven and earth Bless you from Zion!

Praise to God in Creation and Redemption 1 Praise theLord! Praise the name of theLord; # PraiseHim,O you servants of theLord! 2 You who stand in the house of theLord, # Inthe courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise theLord, fortheLordisgood; # Sing praises to His name,foritispleasant. 4 FortheLordhas chosen Jacob for Himself, […]

Thanksgiving to God for His Enduring Mercy 1 Oh,give thanks to theLord, forHeisgood! # For His mercyenduresforever. 2 Oh, give thanks tothe God of gods! For His mercyenduresforever. 3 Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercyenduresforever: 4 To Himwho alone does great wonders, For His mercyenduresforever; 5 To Him who by […]

Longing for Zion in a Foreign Land 1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down, yea, we wept When we remembered Zion. 2 We hung our harps Upon the willows in the midst of it. 3 For there those who carried us away captive asked of us a song, # And those whoplundered […]

The Lord’s Goodness to the Faithful A Psalm of David. 1 I will praise You with my whole heart; # Before the gods I will sing praises to You. 2 I will worshiptoward Your holy temple, And praise Your name For Your lovingkindness and Your truth; # For You havemagnified Your word above all Your […]

God’s Perfect Knowledge of Man For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 OLord,You have searched me and knownme. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; # Youunderstand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Forthereisnot a […]

Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Deliver me, OLord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men, 2 Who plan evil things intheirhearts; # They continually gather togetherforwar. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; # Thepoison of aspsisunder their lips. Selah 4 Keep me, […]