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The Psalms
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BOOK ONE
Psalms 1–41
1Psalm 1Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;2Psalm 2Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?3Psalm 3Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.4Psalm 4Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.5Psalm 5Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.6Psalm 6Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.7Psalm 7Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,8Psalm 8Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!9Psalm 9I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.10Psalm 10Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?11Psalm 11In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?12Psalm 12Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.13Psalm 13How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?14Psalm 14The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.15Psalm 15Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?16Psalm 16Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.17Psalm 17Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.18Psalm 18I love you, Yahweh, my strength.19Psalm 19The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.20Psalm 20May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,21Psalm 21The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!22Psalm 22My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?23Psalm 23Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.24Psalm 24The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.25Psalm 25To you, Yahweh, I lift up my soul.26Psalm 26Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.27Psalm 27Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?28Psalm 28To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.29Psalm 29Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.30Psalm 30I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.31Psalm 31In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.32Psalm 32Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.33Psalm 33Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.34Psalm 34I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.35Psalm 35Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.36Psalm 36A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.37Psalm 37Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.38Psalm 38Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.39Psalm 39I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”40Psalm 40I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.41Psalm 41Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.
BOOK TWO
Psalms 42–72
42Psalm 42As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.43Psalm 43Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.44Psalm 44We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old.45Psalm 45My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.46Psalm 46God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.47Psalm 47Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!48Psalm 48Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.49Psalm 49Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,50Psalm 50The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.51Psalm 51Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.52Psalm 52Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.53Psalm 53The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.54Psalm 54Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.55Psalm 55Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.56Psalm 56Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.57Psalm 57Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.58Psalm 58Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?59Psalm 59Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.60Psalm 60God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.61Psalm 61Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.62Psalm 62My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.63Psalm 63God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.64Psalm 64Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.65Psalm 65Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.66Psalm 66Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!67Psalm 67May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.68Psalm 68Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.69Psalm 69Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!70Psalm 70Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.71Psalm 71In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.72Psalm 72God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.
BOOK THREE
Psalms 73–89
73Psalm 73Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.74Psalm 74God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?75Psalm 75We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.76Psalm 76In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.77Psalm 77My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.78Psalm 78Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.79Psalm 79God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.80Psalm 80Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.81Psalm 81Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!82Psalm 82God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.83Psalm 83God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God.84Psalm 84How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!85Psalm 85Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.86Psalm 86Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.87Psalm 87His foundation is in the holy mountains.88Psalm 88Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.89Psalm 89I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.
BOOK FOUR
Psalms 90–106
90Psalm 90Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.91Psalm 91He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.92Psalm 92It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,93Psalm 93Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.94Psalm 94Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.95Psalm 95Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!96Psalm 96Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.97Psalm 97Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!98Psalm 98Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.99Psalm 99Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.100Psalm 100Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!101Psalm 101I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.102Psalm 102Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.103Psalm 103Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!104Psalm 104Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.105Psalm 105Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.106Psalm 106Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
BOOK FIVE
Psalms 107–150
107Psalm 107Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.108Psalm 108My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.109Psalm 109God of my praise, don’t remain silent,110Psalm 110Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”111Psalm 111Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.112Psalm 112Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.113Psalm 113Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.114Psalm 114When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language,115Psalm 115Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.116Psalm 116I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.117Psalm 117Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!118Psalm 118Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.119Psalm 119Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.120Psalm 120In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.121Psalm 121I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?122Psalm 122I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”123Psalm 123I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.124Psalm 124If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,125Psalm 125Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.126Psalm 126When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.127Psalm 127Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.128Psalm 128Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.129Psalm 129Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say:130Psalm 130Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.131Psalm 131Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.132Psalm 132Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,133Psalm 133See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!134Psalm 134Look! Praise Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, who stand by night in Yahweh’s house!135Psalm 135Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh’s name! Praise him, you servants of Yahweh,136Psalm 136Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.137Psalm 137By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down. Yes, we wept, when we remembered Zion.138Psalm 138I will give you thanks with my whole heart. Before the gods, I will sing praises to you.139Psalm 139Yahweh, you have searched me, and you know me.140Psalm 140Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:141Psalm 141Yahweh, I have called on you. Come to me quickly! Listen to my voice when I call to you.142Psalm 142I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.143Psalm 143Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.144Psalm 144Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—145Psalm 145I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.146Psalm 146Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh, my soul.147Psalm 147Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.148Psalm 148Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh from the heavens! Praise him in the heights!149Psalm 149Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.150Psalm 150Praise Yah! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!
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