Category Archives: Psalm

A song of ascents. 1 Lord, remember David and all his self-denial. 2 He swore an oath to theLord, he made a vow to the Mighty One of Jacob: 3 “I will not enter my house or go to my bed, 4 I will allow no sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, […]

Of Solomon. 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God, the royal son with your righteousness. 2 May he judge your people in righteousness, your afflicted ones with justice. 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people, the hills the fruit of righteousness. 4 May he defend the afflicted among the people and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]