Category Archives: PSALM

The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 Blessed [by God’s grace and compassion] is he who considers the helpless; The Lordwill save him in the day of trouble. 2 The Lordwill protect him and keep him alive; And he will be called blessed […]

Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile. To the Chief Musician. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem, of the sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants [longingly] for the water brooks, So mysoul pants [longingly] for You, O God. 2 My soul (my life, my inner self) thirsts for God, for […]

Prayer for Rescue. 1 Judgeandvindicate me, O God; plead my case against an ungodly nation. O rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man! 2 For You are the God of my strength [my stronghold–in whom I take refuge]; why have You rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the […]

Former Times of Help and Present Troubles. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. 1 We have heard with our ears, O God, Our fathers have told us The work You did in their days, In the days of old. 2 You […]

A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage. To the Chief Musician; set to the [tune of] “Lilies.” A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A Song of Love. 1 My heart overflows with a good theme; I address my psalm to the King. My tongue is like […]

God the Refuge of His People. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices. A Song. 1 God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very presentandwell-proved help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be […]

God the King of the Earth. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 O clap your hands, all you people; Shout to God with the voice of triumphandsongs of joy. 2 For the LordMost High is to be feared [and worshiped with awe-inspired reverence and obedience]; He is a great […]

The Beauty and Glory of Zion. A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain. 2 Fairandbeautiful in elevation, the joy of all the earth, Is Mount Zion [the City of David] in the far north, […]

The Folly of Trusting in Riches. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 Hear this, all peoples; Listen carefully, all inhabitants of the world, 2 Both low and high, Rich and poor together: 3 My mouth will speak wisdom, And the meditation of my heart will be understanding. 4 I […]

God the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked. A Psalm of Asaph 1 The mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting [from east to west]. 2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth. 3 May our God […]