Category Archives: Psalm

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 […]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. 1 Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; theLorddelivers them in times of trouble. 2 TheLordprotects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— he does not give them over to the desire of their foes. 3 TheLordsustains them on […]

For the director of music. A maskil # of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food […]

1 Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked. 2 You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy? 3 Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead […]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. # 1 We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples […]

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. # A wedding song. 1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most excellent of men […]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. # A song. 1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3 though its waters roar and […]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. 1 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. 2 For theLordMost High is awesome, the great King over all the earth. 3 He subdued nations under us, peoples under our feet. 4 He chose our inheritance for […]

A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah. 1 Great is theLord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain. 2 Beautiful in its loftiness, the joy of the whole earth, # like the heights of Zaphonis Mount Zion, the city of the Great King. 3 God is […]