Category Archives: Psalms

Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 IntheLordI put my trust; How can you say to my soul, “Fleeasa bird to your mountain”? 2 For look!The wicked bendtheirbow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart. 3 If […]

Man’s Treachery and God’s Constancy To the Chief Musician. # On an eight-stringed harp. A Psalm of David. 1 Help,Lord, for the godly manceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. 2 They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; Withflattering lipsanda double heart they speak. 3 May theLordcut off all flattering lips, […]

Trust in the Salvation of the Lord To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 How long, OLord? Will You forget me forever? # How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, Havingsorrow in my heart daily? How long will my enemy be […]

Folly of the Godless, and God’s Final Triumph To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Thefool has said in his heart, “Thereisno God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. 2 TheLordlooks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any […]

The Character of Those Who May Dwell with the Lord A Psalm of David. 1 Lord,who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in Your holy hill? 2 He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, # And speaks thetruth in his heart; 3 Hewhodoes not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his […]

The Hope of the Faithful, and the Messiah’s Victory A # Michtam of David. 1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust. 2 Omysoul,you have said to theLord, “Youaremy Lord, # My goodness is nothing apart from You.” 3 As for the saints whoareon the earth, # “They are the excellent […]

Prayer with Confidence in Final Salvation A Prayer of David. 1 Hear a just cause, OLord, Attend to my cry; Give ear to my prayerwhichisnot from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from Your presence; Let Your eyes look on the things that are upright. 3 You have tested my heart; You have visitedmein […]

God the Sovereign Savior To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David # the servant of the Lord , who spoke to the Lord the words of # this song on the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said: 1 […]

The Perfect Revelation of the Lord To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Theheavens declare the glory of God; # And thefirmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, And night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 Thereisno speech nor language Wheretheir voice is not heard. 4 Their line has gone out […]

The Assurance of God’s Saving Work To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 May theLordanswer you in the day of trouble; May the name of the God of Jacob defend you; 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary, And strengthen you out of Zion; 3 May He remember all your offerings, […]