Category Archives: PSALM

A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 In You, O Lord, I have placed my trustandtaken refuge; Let me never beashamed; In Your righteousness rescue me. 2 Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly; Be my rock of refuge, And a strong fortress to save […]

Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God. A Psalm of David. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. 1 Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, favored by God] is he whose transgression is forgiven, And whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man to whom the Lorddoes not impute wickedness, And in whose spirit […]

Praise to the Creator and Preserver. 1 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becomingandappropriate for those who are upright [in heart–those with moral integrity and godly character]. 2 Give thanks to the Lordwith the lyre; Sing praises to Him with the harp of ten strings. 3 Sing to Him a new song; […]

The Lord, a Provider and the One Who Rescues Me. A Psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out, and he went away. 1 I will bless the Lordat all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul makes its boast in the Lord; […]

Prayer for Rescue from Enemies. A Psalm of David. 1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me; Fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield), And stand up for my help. 3 Draw also the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me. Say […]

Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the L ord . 1 Transgression speaks [like an oracle] to the wicked (godless) [deep] within his heart; There is no fear (dread) of God before his eyes. 2 For he flattersanddeceives himself in his own eyes […]

Security of Those Who Trust in the Lord, and Insecurity of the Wicked. A Psalm of David. 1 Do not worry because of evildoers, Nor be envious toward wrongdoers; 2 For they will wither quickly like the grass, And fade like the green herb. 3 Trust [rely on and have confidence] in the Lordand do […]

Prayer in Time of Discipline. A Psalm of David; to bring to remembrance. 1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in Your wrath, Nor discipline me in Your burning anger. 2 For Your arrows have sunk into meandpenetrate deeply, And Your hand has pressed down on meandgreatly disciplined me. 3 There is no soundness in […]

The Vanity of Life. To the Chief Musician; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 1 I said, “I will guard my ways That I may not sin with my tongue; I will muzzle my mouth While the wicked are in my presence.” 2 I was mute and silent [before my enemies], I refrainedevenfrom good, And […]

God Sustains His Servant. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 I waited patientlyandexpectantly for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a […]