1 The sayings of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him. 2 Listen, my son! Listen, son of my womb! Listen, my son, the answer to my prayers! 3 Do not spend your strengthon women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 It is not for kings, Lemuel— it is not for kings […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Psalm 1
1 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, 2 but whose delight is in the law of theLord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree […]
Psalm 2
1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain? 2 The kings of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against theLordand against his anointed, saying, 3 “Let us break their chains and throw off their shackles.” 4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. 5 […]
Psalm 3
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. 1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, # “God will not deliver him.” 3 But you,Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. 4 I […]
Psalm 4
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. 2 How long will you people turn my glory into shame? # How long will you love delusions […]
Psalm 5
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David. 1 Listen to my words,Lord, consider my lament. 2 Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. 3 In the morning,Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. […]
Psalm 6
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. # A psalm of David. 1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Have mercy on me,Lord, for I am faint; heal me,Lord, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in deep anguish. […]
Psalm 7
A shiggaion # of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite. 1 Lordmy God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me, 2 or they will tear me apart like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. 3 Lordmy […]
Psalm 8
For the director of music. According to gittith. # A psalm of David. 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. 2 Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and […]
Psalm 9
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A psalm of David. 1 I will give thanks to you,Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O […]