Psalm 138

Of David. 1 I will praise you,Lord, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your unfailing love and your faithfulness, for you have so exalted your solemn decree that it surpasses your fame. 3 When […]

Psalm 140

For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Rescue me,Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent, 2 who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. 3 They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. 4 Keep me safe,Lord, […]

Psalm 143

A psalm of David. 1 Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief. 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 The enemy pursues me, he crushes me to the ground; he makes me dwell […]

Psalm 144

Of David. 1 Praise be to theLordmy Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. 2 He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoplesunder me. 3 Lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere […]

Psalm 147

1 Praise theLord. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him! 2 TheLordbuilds up Jerusalem; he gathers the exiles of Israel. 3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 4 He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. 5 […]