Monthly Archives: August 2017

God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities. To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] “Lilies, a Testimony.” A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Hear us O Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth! 2 […]

God’s Goodness and Israel’s Waywardness. To the Chief Musician; set to the Philistine lute. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Sing aloud to God our strength; Shout for joy to the God of Jacob (Israel). 2 Raise a song, sound the timbrel, The sweet sounding lyre with the harp. 3 Blow the trumpet at the New […]

Unjust Judgments Rebuked. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 God stands in the divine assembly; He judges among the gods (divine beings). 2 How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah. 3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justiceandmaintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute. 4 Rescue the weak and […]

God Implored to Confound His Enemies. A Song. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Do not keep silent, O God; Do not hold Your peace or be still, O God. 2 For behold, Your enemies are in tumult, And those who hate You have raised their heads [in hatred of You]. 3 They concoct crafty schemes […]

Longing for the Temple Worship. To the Chief Musician; set to a Philistine lute. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lordof hosts! 2 My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing […]

Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 O Lord, You have [at last] shown favor to Your land [of Canaan]; You have restored [from Babylon] the captives of Jacob (Israel). 2 You have forgiven the wickedness of Your people; You have covered all […]

A Psalm of Supplication and Trust. A Prayer of David. 1 Incline Your ear, O Lord, and answer me, For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help]. 2 Protect my life (soul), for I am godlyandfaithful; O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [believing in You and relying […]

The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. 1 His foundation is on the holy mountain. 2 The Lordloves the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob (Israel). 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God [Jerusalem]. Selah. 4 “I will mention […]

A Petition to Be Saved from Death. A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician; set to chant mournfully. A didactic or reflective poem of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried out [for help] by day and in the night before You. […]

The Lord’s Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of Ethan the Ezrahite. 1 I will sing of the goodnessandlovingkindness of the Lordforever; With my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness from generation to generation. 2 For I have said, “Goodnessandlovingkindness will be built up forever; […]