Category Archives: Psalm

For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 In you,Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. 2 Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. 3 Since you are my […]

Of David. A maskil. 1 Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. 2 Blessed is the one whose sin theLorddoes not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit. 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. 4 For day and […]

1 Sing joyfully to theLord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him. 2 Praise theLordwith the harp; make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3 Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy. 4 For the word of theLordis right and true; he is faithful in […]

Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. 1 I will extol theLordat all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 I will glory in theLord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify theLordwith me; let us exalt his name together. 4 […]

Of David. 1 Contend,Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. 3 Brandish spear and javelin against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.” 4 May those who seek my life be disgraced […]

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord . 1 I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes. 2 In their own eyes they flatter themselves too much to detect or hate their sin. 3 […]

Of David. 1 Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in theLordand do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Take delight in […]

A psalm of David. A petition. 1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down on me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because […]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. 1 I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” 2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good. But my anguish increased; […]

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. 1 I waited patiently for theLord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He […]