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Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 May the Lordanswer you (David) in the day of trouble!

May the name of the God of Jacob set yousecurelyon high [and defend you in battle]!

2 May He send you help from the sanctuary (His dwelling place)

And supportandstrengthen you from Zion!

3 May He remember all your meal offerings

And accept your burnt offering. Selah.

4 May He grant you your heart’s desire

And fulfill all your plans.

5 We will sing joyously over your victory,

And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.

May the Lordfulfill all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the Lordsaves His anointed;

He will answer him from His holy heaven

With the saving strength of His right hand.

7 Sometrustin chariots and some in horses,

But we will rememberandtrust in the name of the Lordour God.

8 They have bowed down and fallen,

But we have risen and stood upright.

9 O Lord, save [theking];

May theKing answer us in the day we call.

Praise for Help.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 O Lordthe king will delight in Your strength,

And in Your salvation how greatly will he rejoice!

2 You have given him his heart’s desire,

And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For You meet him with blessings of good things;

You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked life of You,

And You gave it to him,

Long life forever and evermore.

5 His glory is great because of Your victory;

Splendor and majesty You bestow upon him.

6 For You make him most blessed [and a blessing] forever;

You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.

7 For the king [confidently] trusts in the Lord,

And through the lovingkindness (faithfulness, goodness) of the Most High he will never be shaken.

8 Your hand will reach outanddefeat all your enemies;

Your right hand will reach those who hate you.

9 You will make them as [if in] a blazing oven in the time of your anger;

The Lordwill swallow them up in His wrath,

And the fire will devour them.

10 Their offspring You will destroy from the earth,

And their descendants from the sons of men.

11 For they planned evil against You;

They devised a [malevolent] plot

And they will not succeed.

12 For You will make them turn their backs [in defeat];

You will aim Your bowstring [of divine justice] at their faces.

13 Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;

We will sing and praise Your power.

A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise.

To the Chief Musician; set to [the tune of] Aijeleth Hashshahar (The Doe of the Dawn). A Psalm of David.

1 My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?

Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

2 O my God, I call out by day, but You do not answer;

And by night, but I find no restnorquiet.

3 But You are holy,

O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].

4 In You our fathers trusted [leaned on, relied on, and were confident];

They trusted and You rescued them.

5 They cried out to You and were delivered;

They trusted in You and were not disappointedorashamed.

6 But I am [treated as] a worm [insignificant and powerless] and not a man;

I am the scorn of men and despised by the people.

7 All who see me laugh at meandmock me;

They [insultingly] open their lips, they shake their head,saying,

8 “He trustedandcommitted himself to the Lord, let Him save him.

Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

9 Yet You are He who pulled me out of the womb;

You made me trust when on my mother’s breasts.

10 I was cast upon You from birth;

From my mother’s womb You have been my God.

11 Do not be far from me, for trouble is near;

And there is no one to help.

12 Many [enemies like] bulls have surrounded me;

Strongbullsof Bashan have encircled me.

13 They open wide their mouths against me,

Like a ravening and a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water,

And all my bones are out of joint.

My heart is like wax;

It is melted [by anguish] within me.

15 My strength is dried up like a fragment of clay pottery;

And my [dry] tongue clings to my jaws;

And You have laid me in the dust of death.

16 For [a pack of] dogs have surrounded me;

A gang of evildoers has encircled me,

They pierced my hands and my feet.

17 I can count all my bones;

They look, they stare at me.

18 They divide my clothing among them

And cast lots for mygarment.

19 But You, O Lord, do not be far from me;

O You my help, come quickly to my assistance.

20 Rescue my life from the sword,

My onlylifefrom the paw of the dog (the executioner).

21 Save me from the lion’s mouth;

From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.

22 I will tell of Your name to my countrymen;

In the midst of the congregation I will praise You.

23 You who fear the Lord[with awe-inspired reverence], praise Him!

All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him.

Fear Him [with submissive wonder], all you descendants of Israel.

24 For He has not despised nor detested the suffering of the afflicted;

Nor has He hidden His face from him;

But when he cried to Him for help, He listened.

25 My praise will be of You in the great assembly.

I will pay my vows [made in the time of trouble] before those who [reverently] fear Him.

26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;

Those who [diligently] seek Himandrequire Him [as their greatest need] will praise the Lord.

May your hearts live forever!

27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord,

And all the families of the nations will bow downandworship before You,

28 For the kingshipandthe kingdom are the Lord’s

And He rules over the nations.

29 All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship;

All those who go down to the dust (the dead) will bow before Him,

Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

30 Posterity will serve Him;

They will tell of the Lord to the next generation.

31 They will come and declare His righteousness

To a people yet to be born–that He has done it [and that it is finished].

The Lord, the Psalmist’s Shepherd.

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lordis my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],

I shall not want.

2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the stillandquiet waters.

3 He refreshesandrestores my soul (life);

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

for His name’s sake.

4 Even though I walk through the [sunless]valley of the shadow of death,

I fear no evil, for You are with me;

Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfortandconsole me.

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.

You have anointedandrefreshed my head withoil;

My cup overflows.

6 Surely goodness and mercyandunfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,

And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the houseandin the presence of the Lord.

The King of Glory Entering Zion.

A Psalm of David.

1 The earthis the Lord’s, and the fullness of it,

The world, and those who dwell in it.

2 For He has founded it upon the seas

And established it upon the streamsandthe rivers.

3 Who may ascend onto themountain of the Lord?

And who may stand in His holy place?

4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,

Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.

5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,

And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Himandrequire Him as their greatest need,

Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.

7 Lift up your heads, O gates,

And be lifted up, ancient doors,

That the King of glory may come in.

8 Who is the King of glory?

The Lordstrong and mighty,

The Lordmighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O gates,

And lift them up, ancient doors,

That the King of glory may come in.

10 Who is [He then] this King of glory?

The Lordof hosts,

He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.

Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.

A Psalm

of David.

1 To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

2 O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],

Do not let me be ashamedormy hope in You be disappointed;

Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

3 Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed;

Those who turn away from what is rightanddeal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).

4 Let me know Your ways, O Lord;

Teach me Your paths.

5 Guide me in Your truth and teach me,

For You are the God of my salvation;

For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

6 Remember, O Lord, Your [tender] compassion and Your lovingkindnesses,

For they have been from of old.

7 Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

According to Your lovingkindness remember me,

For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8 Good and upright is the Lord;

Therefore He instructs sinners in the way.

9 He leads the humble in justice,

And He teaches the humble His way.

10 All the paths of the Lordare lovingkindnessandgoodness and truthandfaithfulness

To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

11 For Your name’s sake, O Lord,

Pardon my wickednessandmy guilt, for they are great.

12 Who is the man who fears the Lord[with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with submissive wonder]?

He will teach him [through His word] in the way he should choose.

13 His soul will dwell in prosperityandgoodness,

And his descendants will inherit the land.

14 The secret [of the wise counsel] of the Lordis for those who fear Him,

And He will let them know His covenantandreveal to them [through His word] its [deep, inner] meaning.

15 My eyes are continually toward the Lord,

For He will bring my feet out of the net.

16 Turn to me [Lord] and be gracious to me,

For I am alone and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are multiplied;

Bring me out of my distresses.

18 Look upon my affliction and my trouble,

And forgive all my sins.

19 Look upon my enemies, for they are many;

They hate me with cruelandviolent hatred.

20 Guard my soul and rescue me;

Do not let me be ashamedordisappointed,

For I have taken refuge in You.

21 Let integrity and uprightness protect me,

For I wait [expectantly] for You.

22 O God, redeem Israel,

Out of all his troubles.

Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.

A Psalm

of David.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity;

I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lordwithout waveringandI shall not slip.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and try me;

Test my heart and my mind.

3 For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes,

And I have walked [faithfully] in Your truth.

4 I do not sit with deceitfulorunethicalorworthless men,

Nor seek companionship with pretenders (self-righteous hypocrites).

5 I hate the company of evildoers,

And will not sit with the wicked.

6 I will wash my hands in innocence,

And I will go about Your altar, O Lord,

7 That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving

And declare all Your wonders.

8 O Lord, I love the habitation of Your house

And the place where Your glory dwells.

9 Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,

Nor [sweep away] my life with men of bloodshed,

10 In whose hands is a wicked scheme,

And whose right hand is full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;

Redeem me and be mercifulandgracious to me.

12 My foot stands on a level place;

In the congregations I will bless the Lord.

A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God.

A Psalm

of David.

1 The Lordis my light and my salvation–

Whom shall I fear?

The Lordis the refugeandfortress of my life–

Whom shall I dread?

2 When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh,

My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.

3 Though an army encamp against me,

My heart will not fear;

Though war arise against me,

Even in this I am confident.

4 One thing I have asked of the Lord, and that I will seek:

That I may dwell in the house of the Lord[in His presence] all the days of my life,

To gaze upon the beauty [the delightful loveliness and majestic grandeur] of the Lord

And to meditate in His temple.

5 For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter;

In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;

He will lift me up on a rock.

6 And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,

In His tent I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;

Be graciousandcompassionate to me and answer me.

8 When You said,“Seek My face [in prayer, require My presence as your greatest need],” my heart said to You,

“Your face, O Lord, I will seek [on the authority of Your word].”

9 Do not hide Your face from me,

Do not turn Your servant away in anger;

You have been my help;

Do not abandon me norleave me,

O God of my salvation!

10 Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,

Yet the Lordwill take me up [adopt me as His child].

11 Teach me Your way, O Lord,

And lead me on a level path

Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].

12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,

For false witnesses have come against me;

They breathe out violence.

13 I would have despairedhad I not believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord

In the land of the living.

14 Wait forandconfidently expect the Lord;

Be strong and let your heart take courage;

Yes, wait forandconfidently expect the Lord.

A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.

A Psalm

of David.

1 To you I call, O Lord,

My rock, do not be deaf to me,

For if You are silent to me,

I will become like those who go down to the pit (grave).

2 Hear the voice of my supplication (specific requests, humble entreaties) as I cry to You for help,

As I lift up my handsandheart toward Your innermost sanctuary (Holy of Holies).

3 Do not drag me away with the wicked

And with those who do evil,

Who speak peace with their neighbors,

While maliceandmischief are in their hearts.

4 Repay them according to their work and according to the evil of their practices;

Repay them according to the deeds of their hands;

Repay them what they deserve.

5 Because they have no regard for the works of the Lord

Nor the deeds of His hands,

He will tear them down and not rebuild them.

6 Blessed be the Lord,

Because He has heard the voice of my supplication.

7 The Lordis my strength and my [impenetrable] shield;

My heart trusts [with unwavering confidence] in Him, and I am helped;

Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,

And with my song I shall thank Himandpraise Him.

8 The Lordis their [unyielding] strength,

And He is the fortress of salvation to His anointed.

9 Save Your people and bless Your inheritance;

Be their shepherd also, and carry them forever.

The Voice of the Lord in the Storm.

A Psalm of David.

1 Ascribe to the Lord, Osons of the mighty,

Ascribe to the Lordglory and strength.

2 Ascribe to the Lordthe glory due His name;

Worship the Lordin the beautyandmajesty of His holiness [as the creator and source of holiness].

3 The voice of the Lordis upon the waters;

The God of glory thunders;

The Lordis over many waters.

4 The voice of the Lordis powerful;

The voice of the Lordis full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lordbreaks the cedars;

Yes, the Lordbreaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,

And Sirion (Mount Hermon) like a young, wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lordrakes flames of fire (lightning).

8 The voice of the Lordshakes the wilderness;

The Lordshakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lordmakes the doe laborandgive birth

And strips the forests bare;

And in His temple all are saying, “Glory!”

10 The Lordsatas Kingat the flood;

Yes, the Lordsits as King forever.

11 The Lordwill give [unyielding and impenetrable] strength to His people;

The Lordwill bless His people with peace.