1 Why,Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises. 3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles theLord. 4 In his pride […]
Monthly Archives: July 2017
Psalm 11
For the director of music. Of David. 1 In theLordI take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the foundations […]
Psalm 12
For the director of music. According to sheminith. # A psalm of David. 1 Help,Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. 2 Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. 3 May theLordsilence all flattering lips and […]
Psalm 13
For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 How long,Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 3 Look on […]
Psalm 14
For the director of music. Of David. 1 The foolsays in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 TheLordlooks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. 3 All have turned […]
Psalm 15
A psalm of David. 1 Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart; 3 whose tongue utters no slander, who does no wrong to a neighbor, and casts no […]
Psalm 16
A miktam # of David. 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to theLord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” 3 I say of the holy people who are in the land, “They are the noble ones in whom is all […]
Psalm 17
A prayer of David. 1 Hear me,Lord, my plea is just; listen to my cry. Hear my prayer— it does not rise from deceitful lips. 2 Let my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right. 3 Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you […]
Psalm 18
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord . He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: 1 I love you,Lord, my strength. 2 TheLordis my rock, my fortress […]
Psalm 19
For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. 2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. 3 They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. 4 […]