Category Archives: PSALM

The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted. 1 Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat ofscoffers (ridiculers). 2 But his delight is in […]

The Reign of the Lord’s Anointed. 1 Why are thenations in anuproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vainandhopeless plot? 2 The kings of the earth take their stand; And the rulers take counsel together Against the Lordand His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying, 3 “Let […]

Morning Prayer of Trust in God. A Psalm of David. When he fled from Absalom his son. 1 O Lord, how my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me. 2 Many are saying of me, “There is no help [no salvation] for him in God.”Selah. 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield […]

Evening Prayer of Trust in God. To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have freed me when I was hemmed inandrelieved me when I was in distress; Be gracious to me and hear [and respond to] my prayer. 2 […]

Prayer for Protection from the Wicked. To the Chief Musician; on wind instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Listen to my words, O Lord, Consider my groaningandsighing. 2 Heed the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray. 3 In the morning, O Lord, You will hear […]

Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble. To the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set [possibly] an octave below. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, do not rebukeorpunish me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your wrath. 2 Have mercy on meandbe gracious to me, O Lord, for I am weak (faint, frail); […]

The Lord Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked. An Ode of David, [perhaps in a wild, irregular, enthusiastic strain,] which he sang to the L ord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjamite. 1 O Lordmy God, in You I take refuge; Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me, […]

The Lord’s Glory and Man’s Dignity. To the Chief Musician; set to a Philistine lute [or perhaps to a particular Hittite tune]. A Psalm of David. 1 O Lord, our Lord, How majesticandgloriousandexcellent is Your name in all the earth! You have displayed Your splendor above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouths of infants […]

A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice. To the Chief Musician; on Muth-labben. A Psalm of David. 1 I will give thanksandpraise the Lord, with all my heart; I will tell aloud all Your wondersandmarvelous deeds. 2 I will rejoice and exult in you; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. 3 […]

A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked. 1 Why do You stand far away, O Lord? Why do You hide [Yourself, veiling Your eyes] in times of trouble? 2 In prideandarrogance the wicked hotly pursueandpersecute the afflicted; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked boastsandsings the […]