Bible: Psalms 1-50
Book 1
(Psalms 1-41)
1:1 How blessed 2 is the one 3 who does not follow 4 the advice 5 of the wicked, 6
or stand in the pathway 7 with sinners,
or sit in the assembly 8 of scoffers! 9
1:2 Instead 10 he finds pleasure in obeying the
he meditates on 12 his commands 13 day and night.
1:3 He is like 14 a tree planted by flowing streams; 15
it 16 yields 17 its fruit at the proper time, 18
and its leaves never fall off. 19
He succeeds in everything he attempts. 20
1:4 Not so with the wicked!
Instead 21 they are like wind-driven chaff. 22
1:5 For this reason 23 the wicked cannot withstand 24 judgment, 25
nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly. 26
1:6 Certainly 27 the
but the way of the wicked ends in destruction. 29
Psalm 2 30
2:1 Why 31 do the nations rebel? 32
Why 33 are the countries 34 devising 35 plots that will fail? 36
2:2 The kings of the earth 37 form a united front; 38
the rulers collaborate 39
against the
2:3 They say, 41 “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us! 42
Let’s free ourselves from 43 their ropes!”
2:4 The one enthroned 44 in heaven laughs in disgust; 45
the Lord taunts 46 them.
2:5 Then he angrily speaks to them
and terrifies them in his rage, 47 saying, 48
2:6 “I myself 49 have installed 50 my king
on Zion, my holy hill.”
2:7 The king says, 51 “I will announce the
‘You are my son! 53 This very day I have become your father!
2:8 Ask me,
and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, 54
the ends of the earth as your personal property.
2:9 You will break them 55 with an iron scepter; 56
you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’” 57
2:10 So now, you kings, do what is wise; 58
you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! 59
2:11 Serve 60 the
Repent in terror! 61
2:12 Give sincere homage! 62
Otherwise he 63 will be angry, 64
and you will die because of your behavior, 65
when his anger quickly ignites. 66
How blessed 67 are all who take shelter in him! 68
Psalm 3 69
3:1 A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. 70
Many attack me. 72
3:2 Many say about me,
“God will not deliver him.” 73 (Selah) 74
3:3 But you,
you are my glory 76 and the one who restores me. 77
3:4 To the
and he answered me from his holy hill. 79 (Selah)
3:5 I rested and slept;
I awoke, 80 for the
3:6 I am not afraid 82 of the multitude of people 83
who attack me from all directions. 84
3:7 Rise up, 85
Deliver me, my God!
Yes, 86 you will strike 87 all my enemies on the jaw;
you will break the teeth 88 of the wicked. 89
3:8 The
you show favor to your people. 91 (Selah)
Psalm 4 92
4:1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David.
When I call out, answer me,
O God who vindicates me! 93
Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. 94
Have mercy on me 95 and respond to 96 my prayer!
4:2 You men, 97 how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? 98
How long 99 will you love what is worthless 100
and search for what is deceptive? 101 (Selah)
4:3 Realize that 102 the
the
4:4 Tremble with fear and do not sin! 105
Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! 106 (Selah)
4:5 Offer the prescribed sacrifices 107
and trust in the
4:6 Many say, “Who can show us anything good?”
Smile upon us,
4:7 You make me happier 110
than those who have abundant grain and wine. 111
4:8 I will lie down and sleep peacefully, 112
for you,
Psalm 5 114
5:1 For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; 115 a psalm of David.
Listen to what I say, 116
Carefully consider my complaint! 117
5:2 Pay attention to my cry for help,
my king and my God,
for I am praying to you!
5:3
in the morning I will present my case to you 121 and then wait expectantly for an answer. 122
5:4 Certainly 123 you are not a God who approves of evil; 124
evil people 125 cannot dwell with you. 126
5:5 Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; 127
you hate 128 all who behave wickedly. 129
5:6 You destroy 130 liars; 131
the
5:7 But as for me, 134 because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; 135
I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. 136
5:8
because of those who wait to ambush me, 138
remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me! 139
5:9 For 140 they do not speak the truth; 141
their stomachs are like the place of destruction, 142
their throats like an open grave, 143
their tongues like a steep slope leading into it. 144
5:10 Condemn them, 145 O God!
May their own schemes be their downfall! 146
Drive them away 147 because of their many acts of insurrection, 148
for they have rebelled against you.
5:11 But may all who take shelter 149 in you be happy! 150
May they continually 151 shout for joy! 152
Shelter them 153 so that those who are loyal to you 154 may rejoice! 155
5:12 Certainly 156 you reward 157 the godly, 158
Like a shield you protect 159 them 160 in your good favor. 161
Psalm 6 162
6:1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; 163 a psalm of David.
Do not discipline me in your raging fury! 164
6:2 Have mercy on me, 165
Heal me,
6:3 I am absolutely terrified, 167
and you,
6:4 Relent,
Deliver me because of your faithfulness! 170
6:5 For no one remembers you in the realm of death, 171
In Sheol who gives you thanks? 172
6:6 I am exhausted as I groan;
all night long I drench my bed in tears; 173
my tears saturate the cushion beneath me. 174
6:7 My eyes 175 grow dim 176 from suffering;
they grow weak 177 because of all my enemies. 178
6:8 Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, 179
for the
6:9 The
the
6:10 May all my enemies be humiliated 182 and absolutely terrified! 183
May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
Psalm 7 184
7:1 A musical composition 185 by David, which he sang to the
O
Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!
7:2 Otherwise they will rip 189 me 190 to shreds like a lion;
they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me. 191
7:3 O
or am guilty of unjust actions, 193
7:4 or have wronged my ally, 194
or helped his lawless enemy, 195
7:5 may an enemy relentlessly chase 196 me 197 and catch me; 198
may he trample me to death 199
and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. 200 (Selah)
7:6 Stand up angrily, 201
Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! 202
Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them! 203
7:7 The countries are assembled all around you; 204
take once more your rightful place over them! 205
7:8 The
Vindicate me,
because I am blameless, 208 O Exalted One! 209
7:9 May the evil deeds of the wicked 210 come to an end! 211
But make the innocent 212 secure, 213
O righteous God,
you who examine 214 inner thoughts and motives! 215
7:10 The Exalted God is my shield, 216
the one who delivers the morally upright. 217
7:11 God is a just judge;
he is angry throughout the day. 218
7:12 If a person 219 does not repent, God sharpens his sword 220
and prepares to shoot his bow. 221
7:13 He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; 222
he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows. 223
7:14 See the one who is pregnant with wickedness,
who conceives destructive plans,
and gives birth to harmful lies – 224
7:15 he digs a pit 225
and then falls into the hole he has made. 226
7:16 He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans 227
and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head. 228
7:17 I will thank the
I will sing praises to the sovereign
Psalm 8 231
8:1 For the music director, according to the gittith style; 232 a psalm of David.
O
how magnificent 234 is your reputation 235 throughout the earth!
You reveal your majesty in the heavens above! 236
8:2 From the mouths of children and nursing babies
you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, 237
so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy. 238
8:3 When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made,
and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place, 239
8:4 Of what importance is the human race, 240 that you should notice 241 them?
Of what importance is mankind, 242 that you should pay attention to them, 243
8:5 and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? 244
You grant mankind 245 honor and majesty; 246
8:6 you appoint them to rule over your creation; 247
you have placed 248 everything under their authority, 249
8:7 including all the sheep and cattle,
as well as the wild animals, 250
8:8 the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea
and everything that moves through the currents 251 of the seas.
8:9 O
how magnificent 253 is your reputation 254 throughout the earth! 255
Psalm 9 256
9:1 For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; 257 a psalm of David.
I will thank the
I will tell about all your amazing deeds! 258
9:2 I will be happy and rejoice in you!
I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One! 259
9:3 When my enemies turn back,
they trip and are defeated 260 before you.
9:4 For you defended my just cause; 261
from your throne you pronounced a just decision. 262
9:5 You terrified the nations with your battle cry; 263
you destroyed the wicked; 264
you permanently wiped out all memory of them. 265
9:6 The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; 266
you destroyed their cities; 267
all memory of the enemies has perished. 268
9:7 But the
he reigns in a just manner. 271
9:8 He judges the world fairly;
he makes just legal decisions for the nations. 272
9:9 Consequently 273 the
he provides safety in times of trouble. 275
9:10 Your loyal followers trust in you, 276
for you,
9:11 Sing praises to the
Tell the nations what he has done! 279
9:12 For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; 280
he did not overlook 281 their cry for help 282
9:13 when they prayed: 283
“Have mercy on me, 284
See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, 285
O one who can snatch me away 286 from the gates of death!
9:14 Then I will 287 tell about all your praiseworthy acts; 288
in the gates of Daughter Zion 289 I will rejoice because of your deliverance.” 290
9:15 The nations fell 291 into the pit they had made;
their feet were caught in the net they had hidden. 292
9:16 The
he accomplished justice;
the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. 293 (Higgaion. 294 Selah)
9:17 The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; 295
this is the destiny of 296 all the nations that ignore 297 God,
9:18 for the needy are not permanently ignored, 298
the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed. 299
9:19 Rise up,
Don’t let men be defiant! 301
May the nations be judged in your presence!
9:20 Terrify them,
Let the nations know they are mere mortals! 303 (Selah)
Psalm 10 304
10:1 Why,
Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble? 305
10:2 The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; 306
the oppressed are trapped 307 by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up. 308
10:3 Yes, 309 the wicked man 310 boasts because he gets what he wants; 311
the one who robs others 312 curses 313 and 314 rejects the
10:4 The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,
“God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.” 316
10:5 He is secure at all times. 317
He has no regard for your commands; 318
he disdains all his enemies. 319
10:6 He says to himself, 320
“I will never 321 be upended,
because I experience no calamity.” 322
10:7 His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; 323
his tongue injures and destroys. 324
10:8 He waits in ambush near the villages; 325
in hidden places he kills the innocent.
His eyes look for some unfortunate victim. 326
10:9 He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; 327
he lies in ambush, waiting to catch 328 the oppressed;
he catches the oppressed 329 by pulling in his net. 330
10:10 His victims are crushed and beaten down;
they are trapped in his sturdy nets. 331
10:11 He says to himself, 332
“God overlooks it;
he does not pay attention;
he never notices.” 333
10:12 Rise up,
O God, strike him down! 335
Do not forget the oppressed!
10:13 Why does the wicked man reject God? 336
He says to himself, 337 “You 338 will not hold me accountable.” 339
10:14 You have taken notice, 340
for 341 you always see 342 one who inflicts pain and suffering. 343
The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; 344
you deliver 345 the fatherless. 346
10:15 Break the arm 347 of the wicked and evil man!
Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, 348
which he thought you would not discover. 349
10:16 The
The nations are driven out of his land. 351
10:17
you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer. 354
10:18 You defend 355 the fatherless and oppressed, 356
so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them. 357
Psalm 11 358
11:1 For the music director; by David.
In the
How can you say to me, 360
“Flee to a mountain like a bird! 361
11:2 For look, the wicked 362 prepare 363 their bows, 364
they put their arrows on the strings,
to shoot in the darkness 365 at the morally upright. 366
11:3 When the foundations 367 are destroyed,
what can the godly 368 accomplish?” 369
11:4 The
the
his eyes 374 examine 375 all people. 376
11:5 The
but he 379 hates 380 the wicked and those who love to do violence. 381
11:6 May the
A whirlwind is what they deserve! 385
11:7 Certainly 386 the
he rewards godly deeds; 388
the upright will experience his favor. 389
Psalm 12 390
12:1 For the music director; according to the sheminith style; 391 a psalm of David.
Deliver,
For the godly 392 have disappeared; 393
people of integrity 394 have vanished. 395
12:2 People lie to one another; 396
they flatter and deceive. 397
12:3 May the
and the tongue that boasts! 399
12:4 They say, 400 “We speak persuasively; 401
we know how to flatter and boast. 402
Who is our master?” 403
12:5 “Because of the violence done to the oppressed, 404
because of the painful cries 405 of the needy,
I will spring into action,” 406 says the
“I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.” 407
12:6 The
They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground,
where it is thoroughly refined. 409
12:7 You,
you will continually shelter each one from these evil people, 411
12:8 for the wicked seem to be everywhere, 412
when people promote evil. 413
Psalm 13 414
13:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
How long,
How long will you pay no attention to me? 416
13:2 How long must I worry, 417
and suffer in broad daylight? 418
How long will my enemy gloat over me? 419
13:3 Look at me! 420 Answer me, O
Revive me, 421 or else I will die! 422
13:4 Then 423 my enemy will say, “I have defeated him!”
Then 424 my foes will rejoice because I am upended.
13:5 But I 425 trust in your faithfulness.
May I rejoice because of your deliverance! 426
13:6 I will sing praises 427 to the
when he vindicates me. 428
Psalm 14 429
14:1 For the music director; by David.
Fools say to themselves, 430 “There is no God.” 431
They sin and commit evil deeds; 432
none of them does what is right. 433
14:2 The
to see if there is anyone who is wise 436 and seeks God. 437
14:3 Everyone rejects God; 438
they are all morally corrupt. 439
None of them does what is right, 440
not even one!
14:4 All those who behave wickedly 441 do not understand – 442
those who devour my people as if they were eating bread,
and do not call out to the
14:5 They are absolutely terrified, 443
for God defends the godly. 444
14:6 You want to humiliate the oppressed, 445
even though 446 the
14:7 I wish the deliverance 448 of Israel would come from Zion!
When the
may Jacob rejoice, 450
may Israel be happy! 451
Psalm 15 452
15:1 A psalm of David.
Who may live on your holy hill? 454
15:2 Whoever lives a blameless life, 455
does what is right,
and speaks honestly. 456
15:3 He 457 does not slander, 458
or do harm to others, 459
or insult his neighbor. 460
15:4 He despises a reprobate, 461
but honors the
He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise. 463
15:5 He does not charge interest when he lends his money. 464
He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. 465
The one who lives like this 466 will never be upended.
Psalm 16 467
16:1 A prayer 468 of David.
Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you. 469
16:2 I say to the
my only source of well-being.” 470
16:3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land,
and the leading officials I admired so much 471 –
16:4 their troubles multiply,
they desire other gods. 472
I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, 473
nor will I make vows in the name of their gods. 474
16:5
you make my future secure. 476
16:6 It is as if I have been given fertile fields
or received a beautiful tract of land. 477
16:7 I will praise 478 the
yes, during the night I reflect and learn. 481
16:8 I constantly trust in the
because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.
16:9 So my heart rejoices
and I am happy; 483
My life is safe. 484
16:10 You will not abandon me 485 to Sheol; 486
you will not allow your faithful follower 487 to see 488 the Pit. 489
16:11 You lead me in 490 the path of life; 491
I experience absolute joy in your presence; 492
you always give me sheer delight. 493
Psalm 17 494
17:1 A prayer of David.
Pay attention to my cry for help!
Listen to the prayer
I sincerely offer! 496
17:2 Make a just decision on my behalf! 497
Decide what is right! 498
17:3 You have scrutinized my inner motives; 499
you have examined me during the night. 500
You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin.
I am determined I will say nothing sinful. 501
17:4 As for the actions of people 502 –
just as you have commanded,
I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men. 503
17:5 I carefully obey your commands; 504
I do not deviate from them. 505
17:6 I call to you for you will answer me, O God.
Listen to me! 506
Hear what I say! 507
17:7 Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, 508
you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies. 509
17:8 Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! 510
Hide me in the shadow of your wings! 511
17:9 Protect me from 512 the wicked men who attack 513 me,
my enemies who crowd around me for the kill. 514
17:10 They are calloused; 515
they speak arrogantly. 516
17:11 They attack me, now they surround me; 517
they intend to throw me to the ground. 518
17:12 He 519 is like a lion 520 that wants to tear its prey to bits, 521
like a young lion crouching 522 in hidden places.
17:13 Rise up,
Confront him! 523 Knock him down! 524
Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man! 525
17:14
from the murderers of this world! 527
They enjoy prosperity; 528
you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. 529
They have many children,
and leave their wealth to their offspring. 530
17:15 As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; 531
when I awake you will reveal yourself to me. 532
Psalm 18 533
18:1 For the music director; by the
He said: 538
“I love 539 you,
18:2 The
My God is my rocky summit where 543 I take shelter, 544
my shield, the horn that saves me, 545 and my refuge. 546
18:3 I called 547 to the
and I was delivered from my enemies.
18:4 The waves 549 of death engulfed me,
the currents 550 of chaos 551 overwhelmed me. 552
18:5 The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, 553
the snares of death trapped me. 554
18:6 In my distress I called to the
I cried out to my God. 555
From his heavenly temple 556 he heard my voice;
he listened to my cry for help. 557
18:7 The earth heaved and shook; 558
the roots of the mountains 559 trembled; 560
they heaved because he was angry.
18:8 Smoke ascended from 561 his nose; 562
fire devoured as it came from his mouth; 563
he hurled down fiery coals. 564
18:9 He made the sky sink 565 as he descended;
a thick cloud was under his feet.
18:10 He mounted 566 a winged angel 567 and flew;
he glided 568 on the wings of the wind. 569
18:11 He shrouded himself in darkness, 570
in thick rain clouds. 571
18:12 From the brightness in front of him came
hail and fiery coals. 572
18:13 The
the sovereign One 575 shouted. 576
18:14 He shot his 577 arrows and scattered them, 578
many lightning bolts 579 and routed them. 580
18:15 The depths 581 of the sea 582 were exposed;
the inner regions 583 of the world were uncovered
by 584 your battle cry, 585
by the powerful breath from your nose. 586
18:16 He reached down 587 from above and took hold of me;
he pulled me from the surging water. 588
18:17 He rescued me from my strong enemy, 589
from those who hate me,
for they were too strong for me.
18:18 They confronted 590 me in my day of calamity,
but the
18:19 He brought me out into a wide open place;
he delivered me because he was pleased with me. 592
18:20 The
he rewarded 595 my blameless behavior. 596
18:21 For I have obeyed the
I have not rebelled against my God. 598
18:22 For I am aware of all his regulations, 599
and I do not reject his rules. 600
18:23 I was innocent before him,
and kept myself from sinning. 601
18:24 The
he took notice of my blameless behavior. 603
18:25 You prove to be loyal 604 to one who is faithful; 605
you prove to be trustworthy 606 to one who is innocent. 607
18:26 You prove to be reliable 608 to one who is blameless,
but you prove to be deceptive 609 to one who is perverse. 610
18:27 For you deliver oppressed 611 people,
but you bring down those who have a proud look. 612
18:28 Indeed, 613 you are my lamp,
My God 615 illuminates the darkness around me. 616
18:29 Indeed, 617 with your help 618 I can charge against 619 an army; 620
by my God’s power 621 I can jump over a wall. 622
18:30 The one true God acts in a faithful manner; 623
the
he is a shield to all who take shelter 626 in him.
18:31 Indeed, 627 who is God besides the
Who is a protector 628 besides our God? 629
18:32 The one true God 630 gives 631 me strength; 632
he removes 633 the obstacles in my way. 634
18:33 He gives me the agility of a deer; 635
he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. 636
18:34 He trains my hands for battle; 637
my arms can bend even the strongest bow. 638
18:35 You give me your protective shield; 639
your right hand supports me; 640
your willingness to help 641 enables me to prevail. 642
18:36 You widen my path; 643
my feet 644 do not slip.
18:37 I chase my enemies and catch 645 them;
I do not turn back until I wipe them out.
18:38 I beat them 646 to death; 647
they fall at my feet. 648
18:39 You give me strength 649 for battle;
you make my foes kneel before me. 650
18:40 You make my enemies retreat; 651
I destroy those who hate me. 652
18:41 They cry out, but there is no one to help them; 653
they cry out to the
18:42 I grind them as fine windblown dust; 655
I beat them underfoot 656 like clay 657 in the streets.
18:43 You rescue me from a hostile army; 658
you make me 659 a leader of nations;
people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects. 660
18:44 When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. 661
Foreigners are powerless 662 before me;
18:45 foreigners lose their courage; 663
they shake with fear 664 as they leave 665 their strongholds. 666
18:46 The
My protector 668 is praiseworthy! 669
The God who delivers me 670 is exalted as king! 671
18:47 The one true God 672 completely vindicates me; 673
he makes nations submit to me. 674
18:48 He delivers me 675 from my enemies;
you snatch me away 676 from those who attack me; 677
you rescue me from violent men.
18:49 So I will give you thanks before the nations, 678 O
I will sing praises to you! 679
18:50 He 680 gives his chosen king magnificent victories; 681
he is faithful 682 to his chosen ruler, 683
to David and his descendants 684 forever.” 685
Psalm 19 686
19:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God; 687
the sky displays his handiwork. 688
19:2 Day after day it speaks out; 689
night after night it reveals his greatness. 690
19:3 There is no actual speech or word,
nor is its 691 voice literally heard.
19:4 Yet its voice 692 echoes 693 throughout the earth;
its 694 words carry 695 to the distant horizon. 696
In the sky 697 he has pitched a tent for the sun. 698
19:5 Like a bridegroom it emerges 699 from its chamber; 700
like a strong man it enjoys 701 running its course. 702
19:6 It emerges from the distant horizon, 703
and goes from one end of the sky to the other; 704
nothing can escape 705 its heat.
19:7 The law of the
and preserves one’s life. 706
The rules set down by the
and impart wisdom to the inexperienced. 709
19:8 The
and make one joyful. 711
The
and give insight for life. 714
19:9 The commands to fear the
and endure forever. 716
The judgments given by the
and absolutely just. 717
19:10 They are of greater value 718 than gold,
than even a great amount of pure gold;
they bring greater delight 719 than honey,
than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
19:11 Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; 720
those who obey them receive a rich reward. 721
19:12 Who can know all his errors? 722
Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of. 723
19:13 Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant 724 sins;
do not allow such sins to control me. 725
Then I will be blameless,
and innocent of blatant 726 rebellion.
19:14 May my words and my thoughts
be acceptable in your sight, 727
O
Psalm 20 730
20:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
May the
may the God of Jacob 734 make you secure!
20:2 May he send you help from his temple; 735
from Zion may he give you support!
20:3 May he take notice 736 of your offerings;
may he accept 737 your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)
20:4 May he grant your heart’s desire; 738
may he bring all your plans to pass! 739
20:5 Then we will shout for joy over your 740 victory;
we will rejoice 741 in the name of our God!
May the
20:6 Now I am sure 742 that the
he will intervene for him 745 from his holy heavenly temple, 746
and display his mighty ability to deliver. 747
20:7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, 748
but we 749 depend on 750 the
20:8 They will fall down, 751
but we 752 will stand firm. 753
20:9 The
he will answer us 755 when we call to him for help! 756
Psalm 21 757
21:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
O
he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. 759
21:2 You grant 760 him his heart’s desire;
you do not refuse his request. 761 (Selah)
21:3 For you bring him 762 rich 763 blessings; 764
you place a golden crown on his head.
21:4 He asked you to sustain his life, 765
and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty. 766
21:5 Your deliverance brings him great honor; 767
you give him majestic splendor. 768
21:6 For you grant him lasting blessings;
you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence. 769
21:7 For the king trusts 770 in the
and because of the sovereign
21:8 You 773 prevail over 774 all your enemies;
your power is too great for those who hate you. 775
21:9 You burn them up like a fiery furnace 776 when you appear; 777
the
the fire consumes them.
21:10 You destroy their offspring 779 from the earth,
their descendants 780 from among the human race. 781
21:11 Yes, 782 they intend to do you harm; 783
they dream up a scheme, 784 but they do not succeed. 785
21:12 For you make them retreat 786
when you shoot your arrows at them. 787
21:13 Rise up, O
We will sing and praise 789 your power!
Psalm 22 790
22:1 For the music director; according to the tune “Morning Doe;” 791 a psalm of David.
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? 792
I groan in prayer, but help seems far away. 793
22:2 My God, I cry out during the day,
but you do not answer,
and during the night my prayers do not let up. 794
22:3 You are holy;
you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel. 795
22:4 In you our ancestors 796 trusted;
they trusted in you 797 and you rescued them.
22:5 To you they cried out, and they were saved;
in you they trusted and they were not disappointed. 798
22:6 But I 799 am a worm, 800 not a man; 801
people insult me and despise me. 802
22:7 All who see me taunt 803 me;
they mock me 804 and shake their heads. 805
22:8 They say, 806
“Commit yourself 807 to the
Let the
Let the
22:9 Yes, you are the one who brought me out 811 from the womb
and made me feel secure on my mother’s breasts.
22:10 I have been dependent on you since birth; 812
from the time I came out of my mother’s womb you have been my God. 813
22:11 Do not remain far away from me,
for trouble is near and I have no one to help me. 814
22:12 Many bulls 815 surround me;
powerful bulls of Bashan 816 hem me in.
22:13 They 817 open their mouths to devour me 818
like a roaring lion that rips its prey. 819
22:14 My strength drains away like water; 820
all my bones are dislocated;
my heart 821 is like wax;
it melts away inside me.
22:15 The roof of my mouth 822 is as dry as a piece of pottery;
my tongue sticks to my gums. 823
You 824 set me in the dust of death. 825
22:16 Yes, 826 wild dogs surround me –
a gang of evil men crowd around me;
like a lion they pin my hands and feet. 827
22:17 I can count 828 all my bones;
my enemies 829 are gloating over me in triumph. 830
22:18 They are dividing up my clothes among themselves;
they are rolling dice 831 for my garments.
22:19 But you, O
You are my source of strength! 832 Hurry and help me! 833
22:20 Deliver me 834 from the sword!
Save 835 my life 836 from the claws 837 of the wild dogs!
22:21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, 838
and from the horns of the wild oxen! 839
You have answered me! 840
22:22 I will declare your name to my countrymen! 841
In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
22:23 You loyal followers of the
All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!
All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him! 843
22:24 For he did not despise or detest the suffering 844 of the oppressed; 845
he did not ignore him; 846
when he cried out to him, he responded. 847
22:25 You are the reason I offer praise 848 in the great assembly;
I will fulfill my promises before the
22:26 Let the oppressed eat and be filled! 850
Let those who seek his help praise the
May you 851 live forever!
22:27 Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the
Let all the nations 853 worship you! 854
22:28 For the
and rules over the nations.
22:29 All of the thriving people 856 of the earth will join the celebration and worship; 857
all those who are descending into the grave 858 will bow before him,
including those who cannot preserve their lives. 859
22:30 A whole generation 860 will serve him;
they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord. 861
22:31 They will come and tell about his saving deeds; 862
they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished. 863
Psalm 23
23:1 A psalm of David.
The
I lack nothing.
23:2 He takes me to lush pastures,
he leads me to refreshing water.
23:3 He restores my strength.
He leads me down the right paths
for the sake of his reputation.
23:4 Even when I must walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff reassure me. 864
23:5 You prepare a feast before me 865
in plain sight of my enemies.
You refresh 866 my head with oil;
my cup is completely full. 867
23:6 Surely your goodness and faithfulness 868 will pursue 869 me all my days, 870
and I will live in 871 the
Psalm 24 874
24:1 A psalm of David.
The
the world and all who live in it.
24:2 For he set its foundation upon the seas,
and established 875 it upon the ocean currents. 876
24:3 Who is allowed to ascend 877 the mountain of the
Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?
24:4 The one whose deeds are blameless
and whose motives are pure, 879
who does not lie, 880
or make promises with no intention of keeping them. 881
24:5 Such godly people are rewarded by the
and vindicated by the God who delivers them. 883
24:6 Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor,
Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. 884 (Selah)
24:7 Look up, 885 you gates!
Rise up, 886 you eternal doors!
Then the majestic king 887 will enter! 888
24:8 Who is this majestic king? 889
The
The
24:9 Look up, you gates!
Rise up, you eternal doors!
Then the majestic king will enter!
24:10 Who is this majestic king?
The
He is the majestic king! (Selah)
Psalm 25 891
25:1 By David.
O
25:2 My God, I trust in you.
Please do not let me be humiliated;
do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!
25:3 Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated.
Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted 893 and humiliated.
25:4 Make me understand your ways, O
Teach me your paths! 894
25:5 Guide me into your truth 895 and teach me.
For you are the God who delivers me;
on you I rely all day long.
25:6 Remember 896 your compassionate and faithful deeds, O
for you have always acted in this manner. 897
25:7 Do not hold against me 898 the sins of my youth 899 or my rebellious acts!
Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O
25:8 The
that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live. 902
25:9 May he show 903 the humble what is right! 904
May he teach 905 the humble his way!
25:10 The
to those who follow the demands of his covenant. 907
25:11 For the sake of your reputation, 908 O
forgive my sin, because it is great. 909
25:12 The
the way they should live. 910
25:13 They experience his favor; 911
their descendants 912 inherit the land. 913
25:14 The
and he reveals his covenantal demands to them. 915
25:15 I continually look to the
for he will free my feet from the enemy’s net. 917
25:16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me,
for I am alone 918 and oppressed!
25:17 Deliver me from my distress; 919
rescue me from my suffering! 920
25:18 See my pain and suffering!
Forgive all my sins! 921
25:19 Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me;
they hate me and want to harm me. 922
25:20 Protect me 923 and deliver me!
Please do not let me be humiliated,
for I have taken shelter in you!
25:21 May integrity and godliness protect me,
for I rely on you!
25:22 O God, rescue 924 Israel
from all their distress! 925
Psalm 26 926
26:1 By David.
Vindicate me, O
for I have integrity, 927
and I trust in the
26:2 Examine me, O
Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives! 928
26:3 For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, 929
and your loyalty continually motivates me. 930
26:4 I do not associate 931 with deceitful men,
or consort 932 with those who are dishonest. 933
26:5 I hate the mob 934 of evil men,
and do not associate 935 with the wicked.
26:6 I maintain a pure lifestyle, 936
so I can appear before your altar, 937 O
26:7 to give you thanks, 938
and to tell about all your amazing deeds. 939
26:8 O
the place where your splendor is revealed. 941
26:9 Do not sweep me away 942 with sinners,
or execute me along with violent people, 943
26:10 who are always ready to do wrong 944
or offer a bribe. 945
26:11 But I have integrity! 946
Rescue me 947 and have mercy on me!
26:12 I am safe, 948
and among the worshipers I will praise the
Psalm 27 949
27:1 By David.
The
I fear no one! 951
The
I am afraid of no one! 952
27:2 When evil men attack me 953
to devour my flesh, 954
when my adversaries and enemies attack me, 955
they stumble and fall. 956
27:3 Even when an army is deployed against me,
I do not fear. 957
Even when war is imminent, 958
I remain confident. 959
27:4 I have asked the
this is what I desire!
I want to live 960 in the
so I can gaze at the splendor 962 of the
and contemplate in his temple.
27:5 He will surely 963 give me shelter 964 in the day of danger; 965
he will hide me in his home; 966
he will place me 967 on an inaccessible rocky summit. 968
27:6 Now I will triumph
over my enemies who surround me! 969
I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! 970
I will sing praises to the
27:7 Hear me, 971 O
Have mercy on me and answer me!
27:8 My heart tells me to pray to you, 972
and I do pray to you, O
27:9 Do not reject me! 974
Do not push your servant away in anger!
You are my deliverer! 975
Do not forsake or abandon me,
O God who vindicates me!
27:10 Even if my father and mother abandoned me, 976
the
27:11 Teach me how you want me to live; 978
lead me along a level path 979 because of those who wait to ambush me! 980
27:12 Do not turn me over to my enemies, 981
for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me. 982
27:13 Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience
the
27:14 Rely 984 on the
Be strong and confident! 985
Rely on the
Psalm 28 986
28:1 By David.
To you, O
My protector, 987 do not ignore me! 988
If you do not respond to me, 989
I will join 990 those who are descending into the grave. 991
28:2 Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help,
when I lift my hands 992 toward your holy temple! 993
28:3 Do not drag me away with evil men,
with those who behave wickedly, 994
who talk so friendly to their neighbors, 995
while they plan to harm them! 996
28:4 Pay them back for their evil deeds!
Pay them back for what they do!
Punish them! 997
28:5 For they do not understand the
or the way he carries out justice. 998
The
28:6 The
for he has heard my plea for mercy! 1002
28:7 The
I trust in him with all my heart. 1004
I am rescued 1005 and my heart is full of joy; 1006
I will sing to him in gratitude. 1007
28:8 The
he protects and delivers his chosen king. 1009
28:9 Deliver your people!
Empower 1010 the nation that belongs to you! 1011
Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms 1012 at all times! 1013
Psalm 29 1014
29:1 A psalm of David.
Acknowledge the
acknowledge the
29:2 Acknowledge the majesty of the
Worship the
29:3 The
the majestic God thunders, 1020
the
29:4 The
the
29:5 The
the
29:6 He makes Lebanon skip like a calf
and Sirion 1027 like a young ox. 1028
29:7 The
29:8 The
the
29:9 The
and strips 1035 the leaves from the forests. 1036
Everyone in his temple says, “Majestic!” 1037
29:10 The
the
29:11 The
the
Psalm 30 1043
30:1 A psalm – a song used at the dedication of the temple; 1044 by David.
I will praise you, O
and did not allow my enemies to gloat 1046 over me.
30:2 O
I cried out to you and you healed me. 1047
30:3 O
you rescued me from among those descending into the grave. 1049
30:4 Sing to the
give thanks to his holy name. 1051
30:5 For his anger lasts only a brief moment,
and his good favor restores one’s life. 1052
One may experience sorrow during the night,
but joy arrives in the morning. 1053
30:6 In my self-confidence I said,
“I will never be upended.” 1054
30:7 O
Then you rejected me 1056 and I was terrified.
30:8 To you, O
I begged the Lord for mercy: 1057
30:9 “What 1058 profit is there in taking my life, 1059
in my descending into the Pit? 1060
Can the dust of the grave 1061 praise you?
Can it declare your loyalty? 1062
30:10 Hear, O
O
30:11 Then you turned my lament into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy. 1064
30:12 So now 1065 my heart 1066 will sing to you and not be silent;
O
Psalm 31 1068
31:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
In you, O
Never let me be humiliated!
Vindicate me by rescuing me! 1069
31:2 Listen to me! 1070
Quickly deliver me!
Be my protector and refuge, 1071
a stronghold where I can be safe! 1072
31:3 For you are my high ridge 1073 and my stronghold;
for the sake of your own reputation 1074 you lead me and guide me. 1075
31:4 You will free me 1076 from the net they hid for me,
for you are my place of refuge.
31:5 Into your hand I entrust my life; 1077
you will rescue 1078 me, O
31:6 I hate those who serve worthless idols, 1079
but I trust in the
31:7 I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness,
because you notice my pain
and you are aware of how distressed I am. 1080
31:8 You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy;
you enable me to stand 1081 in a wide open place.
31:9 Have mercy on me, for I am in distress!
My eyes grow dim 1082 from suffering. 1083
I have lost my strength. 1084
31:10 For my life nears its end in pain;
my years draw to a close as I groan. 1085
My strength fails me because of 1086 my sin,
and my bones become brittle. 1087
31:11 Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; 1088
my neighbors are appalled by my suffering 1089 –
those who know me are horrified by my condition; 1090
those who see me in the street run away from me.
31:12 I am forgotten, like a dead man no one thinks about; 1091
I am regarded as worthless, like a broken jar. 1092
31:13 For I hear what so many are saying, 1093
the terrifying news that comes from every direction. 1094
When they plot together against me,
they figure out how they can take my life.
31:14 But I trust in you, O
I declare, “You are my God!”
31:15 You determine my destiny! 1095
Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.
31:16 Smile 1096 on your servant!
Deliver me because of your faithfulness!
31:17 O
for I call out to you!
May evil men be humiliated!
May they go wailing to the grave! 1097
31:18 May lying lips be silenced –
lips 1098 that speak defiantly against the innocent 1099
with arrogance and contempt!
31:19 How great is your favor, 1100
which you store up for your loyal followers! 1101
In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter 1102 in you. 1103
31:20 You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks 1104 of men; 1105
you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks. 1106
31:21 The
for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies. 1108
31:22 I jumped to conclusions and said, 1109
“I am cut off from your presence!” 1110
But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.
31:23 Love the
The
but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly. 1112
31:24 Be strong and confident, 1113
all you who wait on the
Psalm 32 1114
32:1 By David; a well-written song. 1115
How blessed 1116 is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, 1117
whose sin is pardoned! 1118
32:2 How blessed is the one 1119 whose wrongdoing the
in whose spirit there is no deceit. 1121
32:3 When I refused to confess my sin, 1122
my whole body wasted away, 1123
while I groaned in pain all day long.
32:4 For day and night you tormented me; 1124
you tried to destroy me 1125 in the intense heat 1126 of summer. 1127 (Selah)
32:5 Then I confessed my sin;
I no longer covered up my wrongdoing.
I said, “I will confess 1128 my rebellious acts to the
And then you forgave my sins. 1129 (Selah)
32:6 For this reason every one of your faithful followers 1130 should pray to you
while there is a window of opportunity. 1131
Certainly 1132 when the surging water 1133 rises,
it will not reach them. 1134
32:7 You are my hiding place;
you protect me from distress.
You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. 1135 (Selah)
32:8 I will instruct and teach you 1136 about how you should live. 1137
I will advise you as I look you in the eye. 1138
32:9 Do not be 1139 like an unintelligent horse or mule, 1140
which will not obey you
unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit. 1141
32:10 An evil person suffers much pain, 1142
but the
32:11 Rejoice in the
Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright! 1144
Psalm 33 1145
33:1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the
It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
33:2 Give thanks to the
Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!
33:3 Sing to him a new song! 1146
Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him! 1147
33:4 For 1148 the
and everything he does is fair. 1151
33:5 The
the
33:6 By the
by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created. 1155
33:7 He piles up the water of the sea; 1156
he puts the oceans 1157 in storehouses.
33:8 Let the whole earth fear 1158 the
Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!
33:9 For he spoke, and it 1159 came into existence,
he issued the decree, 1160 and it stood firm.
33:10 The
he nullifies the plans 1162 of the peoples.
33:11 The
his plans abide throughout the ages. 1163
33:12 How blessed 1164 is the nation whose God is the
the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession. 1165
33:13 The
he sees all people. 1167
33:14 From the place where he lives he looks carefully
at all the earth’s inhabitants.
33:15 He is the one who forms every human heart, 1168
and takes note of all their actions.
33:16 No king is delivered by his vast army;
a warrior is not saved by his great might.
33:17 A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; 1169
despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.
33:18 Look, the
those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness 1171
33:19 by saving their lives from death 1172
and sustaining them during times of famine. 1173
33:20 We 1174 wait for the
he is our deliverer 1175 and shield. 1176
33:21 For our hearts rejoice in him,
for we trust in his holy name.
33:22 May we experience your faithfulness, O
for 1178 we wait for you.
Psalm 34 1179
34:1 Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. 1180
I will praise 1181 the
my mouth will continually praise him. 1182
34:2 I will boast 1183 in the
let the oppressed hear and rejoice! 1184
34:3 Magnify the
Let’s praise 1185 his name together!
34:4 I sought the
he delivered me from all my fears.
34:5 Those who look to him for help are happy;
their faces are not ashamed. 1187
34:6 This oppressed man cried out and the
he saved him 1188 from all his troubles.
34:7 The
the
34:8 Taste 1192 and see that the
How blessed 1193 is the one 1194 who takes shelter in him! 1195
34:9 Remain loyal to 1196 the
for his loyal followers 1198 lack nothing!
34:10 Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry,
but those who seek the
34:11 Come children! Listen to me!
I will teach you what it means to fear the
34:12 Do you want to really live? 1200
Would you love to live a long, happy life? 1201
34:13 Then make sure you don’t speak evil words 1202
or use deceptive speech! 1203
34:14 Turn away from evil and do what is right! 1204
Strive for peace and promote it! 1205
34:15 The
and hears their cry for help. 1206
34:16 But the
and wipes out all memory of them from the earth. 1207
34:17 The godly 1208 cry out and the
he saves them from all their troubles. 1209
34:18 The
he delivers 1210 those who are discouraged. 1211
34:19 The godly 1212 face many dangers, 1213
but the
34:20 He protects 1216 all his bones; 1217
not one of them is broken. 1218
34:21 Evil people self-destruct; 1219
those who hate the godly are punished. 1220
34:22 The
all who take shelter in him escape punishment. 1222
Psalm 35 1223
35:1 By David.
O
Attack those who attack me!
35:2 Grab your small shield and large shield, 1225
and rise up to help me!
35:3 Use your spear and lance 1226 against 1227 those who chase me!
Assure me with these words: 1228 “I am your deliverer!”
35:4 May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated!
May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 1229
35:5 May they be 1230 like wind-driven chaff,
as the
35:6 May their path be 1233 dark and slippery,
as the
35:7 I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me
and dug a pit to trap me. 1234
35:8 Let destruction take them by surprise! 1235
Let the net they hid catch them!
Let them fall into destruction! 1236
35:9 Then I will rejoice in the
and be happy because of his deliverance. 1237
35:10 With all my strength I will say, 1238
“O
You rescue 1239 the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; 1240
the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.” 1241
35:11 Violent men perjure themselves, 1242
and falsely accuse me. 1243
35:12 They repay me evil for the good I have done; 1244
I am overwhelmed with sorrow. 1245
35:13 When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, 1246
and refrained from eating food. 1247
(If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!) 1248
35:14 I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. 1249
I bowed down 1250 in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother. 1251
35:15 But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together;
they gathered together to ambush me. 1252
They tore at me without stopping to rest. 1253
35:16 When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, 1254
and tried to bite me. 1255
35:17 O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? 1256
Rescue 1257 me 1258 from their destructive attacks;
guard my life 1259 from the young lions!
35:18 Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; 1260
I will praise you before a large crowd of people! 1261
35:19 Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason 1262 gloat 1263 over me!
Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes! 1264
35:20 For they do not try to make peace with others, 1265
but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting. 1266
35:21 They are ready to devour me; 1267
they say, “Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!” 1268
35:22 But you take notice, 1269
O Lord, do not remain far away from me!
35:23 Rouse yourself, wake up 1270 and vindicate me! 1271
My God and Lord, defend my just cause! 1272
35:24 Vindicate me by your justice, O
Do not let them gloat 1273 over me!
35:25 Do not let them say to themselves, 1274 “Aha! We have what we wanted!” 1275
Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”
35:26 May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! 1276
May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation! 1277
35:27 May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice!
May they continually say, 1278 “May the
35:28 Then I will tell others about your justice, 1281
and praise you all day long. 1282
Psalm 36 1283
36:1 For the music director; written by the
An evil man is rebellious to the core. 1285
He does not fear God, 1286
36:2 for he is too proud
to recognize and give up his sin. 1287
36:3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful;
he does not care about doing what is wise and right. 1288
36:4 He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed;
he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; 1289
he does not reject what is evil. 1290
36:5 O
your faithfulness to the clouds. 1292
36:6 Your justice is like the highest mountains, 1293
your fairness like the deepest sea;
you preserve 1294 mankind and the animal kingdom. 1295
36:7 How precious 1296 is your loyal love, O God!
The human race finds shelter under your wings. 1297
36:8 They are filled with food from your house,
and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.
36:9 For you are the one who gives
and sustains life. 1298
36:10 Extend 1299 your loyal love to your faithful followers, 1300
and vindicate 1301 the morally upright! 1302
36:11 Do not let arrogant men overtake me,
or let evil men make me homeless! 1303
36:12 I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! 1304
They have been knocked down and are unable to get up! 1305
Psalm 37 1306
37:1 By David.
Do not fret 1307 when wicked men seem to succeed! 1308
Do not envy evildoers!
37:2 For they will quickly dry up like grass,
and wither away like plants. 1309
37:3 Trust in the
Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! 1310
37:4 Then you will take delight in the
and he will answer your prayers. 1312
37:5 Commit your future to the
Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. 1314
37:6 He will vindicate you in broad daylight,
and publicly defend your just cause. 1315
37:7 Wait patiently for the
Wait confidently 1317 for him!
Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, 1318
a man who carries out wicked schemes!
37:8 Do not be angry and frustrated! 1319
Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
37:9 Wicked men 1320 will be wiped out, 1321
but those who rely on the
37:10 Evil men will soon disappear; 1323
you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone. 1324
37:11 But the oppressed will possess the land
and enjoy great prosperity. 1325
37:12 Evil men plot against the godly 1326
and viciously attack them. 1327
37:13 The Lord laughs in disgust 1328 at them,
for he knows that their day is coming. 1329
37:14 Evil men draw their swords
and prepare their bows,
to bring down 1330 the oppressed and needy,
and to slaughter those who are godly. 1331
37:15 Their swords will pierce 1332 their own hearts,
and their bows will be broken.
37:16 The little bit that a godly man owns is better than
the wealth of many evil men, 1333
37:17 for evil men will lose their power, 1334
but the
37:18 The
and they possess a permanent inheritance. 1337
37:19 They will not be ashamed when hard times come; 1338
when famine comes they will have enough to eat. 1339
37:20 But 1340 evil men will die;
the
they will go up in smoke. 1342
37:21 Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt,
but the godly show compassion and are generous. 1343
37:22 Surely 1344 those favored by the
but those rejected 1346 by him will be wiped out. 1347
37:23 The
whose behavior he finds commendable. 1348
37:24 Even if 1349 he trips, he will not fall headlong, 1350
for the
37:25 I was once young, now I am old.
I have never seen a godly man abandoned,
or his children 1352 forced to search for food. 1353
37:26 All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, 1354
and his children 1355 are blessed.
37:27 Turn away from evil! Do what is right! 1356
Then you will enjoy lasting security. 1357
37:28 For the
and never abandons 1359 his faithful followers.
They are permanently secure, 1360
but the children 1361 of evil men are wiped out. 1362
37:29 The godly will possess the land
and will dwell in it permanently.
37:30 The godly speak wise words
and promote justice. 1363
37:31 The law of their God controls their thinking; 1364
their 1365 feet do not slip.
37:32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly
and try to kill them. 1366
37:33 But the
or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. 1367
37:34 Rely 1368 on the
Then he will permit you 1370 to possess the land;
you will see the demise of evil men. 1371
37:35 I have seen ruthless evil men 1372
growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. 1373
37:36 But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! 1374
I looked for them, but they could not be found.
37:37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! 1375
For the one who promotes peace has a future. 1376
37:38 Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; 1377
evil men have no future. 1378
37:39 But the
he protects them in times of trouble. 1380
37:40 The
he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, 1381
for they seek his protection.
Psalm 38 1382
38:1 A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. 1383
O
Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury! 1384
38:2 For your arrows pierce 1385 me,
and your hand presses me down. 1386
38:3 My whole body is sick because of your judgment; 1387
I am deprived of health because of my sin. 1388
38:4 For my sins overwhelm me; 1389
like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.
38:5 My wounds 1390 are infected and starting to smell, 1391
because of my foolish sins. 1392
38:6 I am dazed 1393 and completely humiliated; 1394
all day long I walk around mourning.
38:7 For I am overcome with shame 1395
and my whole body is sick. 1396
38:8 I am numb with pain and severely battered; 1397
I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel. 1398
38:9 O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; 1399
my groaning is not hidden from you.
38:10 My heart beats quickly;
my strength leaves me;
I can hardly see. 1400
38:11 Because of my condition, 1401 even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; 1402
my neighbors stand far away. 1403
38:12 Those who seek my life try to entrap me; 1404
those who want to harm me speak destructive words;
all day long they say deceitful things.
38:13 But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing;
I am like a mute who cannot speak. 1405
38:14 I am like a man who cannot hear
and is incapable of arguing his defense. 1406
38:15 Yet 1407 I wait for you, O
You will respond, O Lord, my God!
38:16 I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; 1408
when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me. 1409
38:17 For I am about to stumble,
and I am in constant pain. 1410
38:18 Yes, 1411 I confess my wrongdoing,
and I am concerned about my sins.
38:19 But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; 1412
those who hate me without cause outnumber me. 1413
38:20 They repay me evil for the good I have done;
though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me. 1414
38:21 Do not abandon me, O
My God, do not remain far away from me!
38:22 Hurry and help me, 1415 O Lord, my deliverer!
Psalm 39 1416
39:1 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.
I decided, 1417 “I will watch what I say
and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. 1418
I will put a muzzle over my mouth
while in the presence of an evil man.” 1419
39:2 I was stone silent; 1420
I held back the urge to speak. 1421
My frustration grew; 1422
39:3 my anxiety intensified. 1423
As I thought about it, I became impatient. 1424
Finally I spoke these words: 1425
39:4 “O
and the brevity of life! 1426
Let me realize how quickly my life will pass! 1427
39:5 Look, you make my days short-lived, 1428
and my life span is nothing from your perspective. 1429
Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor. 1430
39:6 Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. 1431
Surely they accumulate worthless wealth
without knowing who will eventually haul it away.” 1432
39:7 But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying?
You are my only hope! 1433
39:8 Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion!
Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!
39:9 I am silent and cannot open my mouth
because of what you have done. 1434
39:10 Please stop wounding me! 1435
You have almost beaten me to death! 1436
39:11 You severely discipline people for their sins; 1437
like a moth you slowly devour their strength. 1438
Surely all people are a mere vapor. (Selah)
39:12 Hear my prayer, O
Listen to my cry for help!
Do not ignore my sobbing! 1439
For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land;
I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were. 1440
39:13 Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happy
before I pass away. 1441
Psalm 40 1442
40:1 For the music director; By David, a psalm.
I relied completely 1443 on the
and he turned toward me
and heard my cry for help.
40:2 He lifted me out of the watery pit, 1444
out of the slimy mud. 1445
He placed my feet on a rock
and gave me secure footing. 1446
40:3 He gave me reason to sing a new song, 1447
praising our God. 1448
May many see what God has done,
so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the
40:4 How blessed 1450 is the one 1451 who trusts in the
and does not seek help from 1453 the proud or from liars! 1454
40:5 O
you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. 1455
No one can thwart you! 1456
I want to declare them and talk about them,
but they are too numerous to recount! 1457
40:6 Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. 1458
You make that quite clear to me! 1459
You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.
40:7 Then I say,
“Look! I come!
What is written in the scroll pertains to me. 1460
40:8 I want to do what pleases you, 1461 my God.
Your law dominates my thoughts.” 1462
40:9 I have told the great assembly 1463 about your justice. 1464
Look! I spare no words! 1465
O
40:10 I have not failed to tell about your justice; 1466
I spoke about your reliability and deliverance;
I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness. 1467
40:11 O
May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me! 1469
40:12 For innumerable dangers 1470 surround me.
My sins overtake me
so I am unable to see;
they outnumber the hairs of my head
so my strength fails me. 1471
40:13 Please be willing, O
O
40:14 May those who are trying to snatch away my life
be totally embarrassed and ashamed! 1473
May those who want to harm me
be turned back and ashamed! 1474
40:15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be humiliated 1475 and disgraced! 1476
40:16 May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you!
May those who love to experience 1477 your deliverance say continually, 1478
“May the
40:17 I am oppressed and needy! 1480
May the Lord pay attention to me! 1481
You are my helper and my deliverer!
O my God, do not delay!
Psalm 41 1482
41:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
How blessed 1483 is the one who treats the poor properly! 1484
When trouble comes, 1485 the
41:2 May the
May he be blessed 1488 in the land!
Do not turn him over 1489 to his enemies! 1490
41:3 The
you completely heal him from his illness. 1492
41:4 As for me, I said: 1493
“O
Heal me, for I have sinned against you!
41:5 My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 1494
‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’ 1495
41:6 When someone comes to visit, 1496 he pretends to be friendly; 1497
he thinks of ways to defame me, 1498
and when he leaves he slanders me. 1499
41:7 All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; 1500
they plan ways to harm me.
41:8 They say, 1501
‘An awful disease 1502 overwhelms him, 1503
and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.’ 1504
41:9 Even my close friend 1505 whom I trusted,
he who shared meals with me, has turned against me. 1506
41:10 As for you, O
so I can pay them back!” 1507
41:11 By this 1508 I know that you are pleased with me,
for my enemy does 1509 not triumph 1510 over me.
41:12 As for me, you uphold 1511 me because of my integrity; 1512
you allow 1513 me permanent access to your presence. 1514
41:13 The
in the future and forevermore! 1516
We agree! We agree! 1517
Book 2
(Psalms 42-72)
42:1 For the music director; a well-written song 1519 by the Korahites.
As a deer 1520 longs 1521 for streams of water,
so I long 1522 for you, O God!
42:2 I thirst 1523 for God,
for the living God.
I say, 1524 “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?” 1525
42:3 I cannot eat, I weep day and night; 1526
all day long they say to me, 1527 “Where is your God?”
42:4 I will remember and weep! 1528
For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God,
shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival. 1529
42:5 Why are you depressed, 1530 O my soul? 1531
Why are you upset? 1532
Wait for God!
For I will again give thanks
to my God for his saving intervention. 1533
42:6 I am depressed, 1534
so I will pray to you while I am trapped here in the region of the upper Jordan, 1535
from Hermon, 1536 from Mount Mizar. 1537
42:7 One deep stream calls out to another 1538 at the sound of your waterfalls; 1539
all your billows and waves overwhelm me. 1540
42:8 By day the
and by night he gives me a song, 1542
a prayer 1543 to the living God.
42:9 I will pray 1544 to God, my high ridge: 1545
“Why do you ignore 1546 me?
Why must I walk around mourning 1547
because my enemies oppress me?”
42:10 My enemies’ taunts cut into me to the bone, 1548
as they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” 1549
42:11 Why are you depressed, 1550 O my soul? 1551
Why are you upset? 1552
Wait for God!
For I will again give thanks
to my God for his saving intervention. 1553
Psalm 43 1554
43:1 Vindicate me, O God!
Fight for me 1555 against an ungodly nation!
Deliver me 1556 from deceitful and evil men! 1557
43:2 For you are the God who shelters me. 1558
Why do you reject me? 1559
Why must I walk around 1560 mourning 1561
because my enemies oppress me?
43:3 Reveal 1562 your light 1563 and your faithfulness!
They will lead me, 1564
they will escort 1565 me back to your holy hill, 1566
and to the place where you live. 1567
43:4 Then I will go 1568 to the altar of God,
to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, 1569
so that I express my thanks to you, 1570 O God, my God, with a harp.
43:5 Why are you depressed, 1571 O my soul? 1572
Why are you upset? 1573
Wait for God!
For I will again give thanks
to my God for his saving intervention. 1574
Psalm 44 1575
44:1 For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. 1576
O God, we have clearly heard; 1577
our ancestors 1578 have told us
what you did 1579 in their days,
in ancient times. 1580
44:2 You, by your power, 1581 defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; 1582
you crushed 1583 the people living there 1584 and enabled our ancestors to occupy it. 1585
44:3 For they did not conquer 1586 the land by their swords,
and they did not prevail by their strength, 1587
but rather by your power, 1588 strength 1589 and good favor, 1590
for you were partial to 1591 them.
44:4 You are my 1592 king, O God!
Decree 1593 Jacob’s 1594 deliverance!
44:5 By your power 1595 we will drive back 1596 our enemies;
by your strength 1597 we will trample down 1598 our foes! 1599
44:6 For I do not trust in my bow,
and I do not prevail by my sword.
44:7 For you deliver 1600 us from our enemies;
you humiliate 1601 those who hate us.
44:8 In God I boast all day long,
and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)
44:9 But 1602 you rejected and embarrassed us!
You did not go into battle with our armies. 1603
44:10 You made us retreat 1604 from the enemy.
Those who hate us take whatever they want from us. 1605
44:11 You handed us 1606 over like sheep to be eaten;
you scattered us among the nations.
44:12 You sold 1607 your people for a pittance; 1608
you did not ask a high price for them. 1609
44:13 You made us 1610 an object of disdain to our neighbors;
those who live on our borders taunt and insult us. 1611
44:14 You made us 1612 an object of ridicule 1613 among the nations;
foreigners treat us with contempt. 1614
44:15 All day long I feel humiliated 1615
and am overwhelmed with shame, 1616
44:16 before the vindictive enemy
who ridicules and insults me. 1617
44:17 All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you 1618
or violated your covenant with us. 1619
44:18 We have not been unfaithful, 1620
nor have we disobeyed your commands. 1621
44:19 Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; 1622
you have covered us with darkness. 1623
44:20 If we had rejected our God, 1624
and spread out our hands in prayer to another god, 1625
44:21 would not God discover it,
for he knows 1626 one’s thoughts? 1627
44:22 Yet because of you 1628 we are killed all day long;
we are treated like 1629 sheep at the slaughtering block. 1630
44:23 Rouse yourself! Why do you sleep, O Lord?
Wake up! 1631 Do not reject us forever!
44:24 Why do you look the other way, 1632
and ignore 1633 the way we are oppressed and mistreated? 1634
44:25 For we lie in the dirt,
with our bellies pressed to the ground. 1635
44:26 Rise up and help us!
Rescue us 1636 because of your loyal love!
Psalm 45 1637
45:1 For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” 1638 by the Korahites, a well-written poem, 1639 a love song.
My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. 1640
I say, “I have composed this special song 1641 for the king;
my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.” 1642
45:2 You are the most handsome of all men! 1643
You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! 1644
For this reason 1645 God grants you continual blessings. 1646
45:3 Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! 1647
Appear in your majestic splendor! 1648
45:4 Appear in your majesty and be victorious! 1649
Ride forth for the sake of what is right, 1650
on behalf of justice! 1651
Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts! 1652
45:5 Your arrows are sharp
and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies.
Nations fall at your feet. 1653
45:6 Your throne, 1654 O God, is permanent. 1655
The scepter 1656 of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
45:7 You love 1657 justice and hate evil. 1658
For this reason God, your God 1659 has anointed you 1660
with the oil of joy, 1661 elevating you above your companions. 1662
45:8 All your garments are perfumed with 1663 myrrh, aloes, and cassia.
From the luxurious palaces 1664 comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy. 1665
45:9 Princesses 1666 are among your honored guests, 1667
your bride 1668 stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir. 1669
45:10 Listen, O princess! 1670
Observe and pay attention! 1671
Forget your homeland 1672 and your family! 1673
45:11 Then 1674 the king will be attracted by 1675 your beauty.
After all, he is your master! Submit 1676 to him! 1677
45:12 Rich people from Tyre 1678
will seek your favor by bringing a gift. 1679
45:13 The princess 1680 looks absolutely magnificent, 1681
decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold. 1682
45:14 In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king.
Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her,
are led before you. 1683
45:15 They are bubbling with joy as they walk in procession
and enter the royal palace. 1684
45:16 Your 1685 sons will carry 1686 on the dynasty of your ancestors; 1687
you will make them princes throughout the land.
45:17 I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, 1688
then the nations will praise you 1689 forever.
Psalm 46 1690
46:1 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; 1691 a song.
God is our strong refuge; 1692
he is truly our helper in times of trouble. 1693
46:2 For this reason we do not fear 1694 when the earth shakes, 1695
and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, 1696
46:3 when its waves 1697 crash 1698 and foam,
and the mountains shake 1699 before the surging sea. 1700 (Selah)
46:4 The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, 1701
the special, holy dwelling place of 1702 the sovereign One. 1703
46:5 God lives within it, 1704 it cannot be moved. 1705
God rescues it 1706 at the break of dawn. 1707
46:6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. 1708
God 1709 gives a shout, 1710 the earth dissolves. 1711
46:7 The
The God of Jacob 1713 is our protector! 1714 (Selah)
46:8 Come! Witness the exploits 1715 of the
who brings devastation to the earth! 1716
46:9 He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; 1717
he shatters 1718 the bow and breaks 1719 the spear;
he burns 1720 the shields with fire. 1721
46:10 He says, 1722 “Stop your striving and recognize 1723 that I am God!
I will be exalted 1724 over 1725 the nations! I will be exalted over 1726 the earth!”
46:11 The
The God of Jacob 1728 is our protector! 1729 (Selah)
Psalm 47 1730
47:1 For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm.
All you nations, clap your hands!
Shout out to God in celebration! 1731
47:2 For the sovereign
he is the great king who rules the whole earth! 1734
47:3 He subdued nations beneath us 1735
and countries 1736 under our feet.
47:4 He picked out for us a special land 1737
to be a source of pride for 1738 Jacob, 1739 whom he loves. 1740 (Selah)
47:5 God has ascended his throne 1741 amid loud shouts; 1742
the
47:6 Sing to God! Sing!
Sing to our king! Sing!
47:7 For God is king of the whole earth!
Sing a well-written song! 1744
47:8 God reigns 1745 over the nations!
God sits on his holy throne!
47:9 The nobles of the nations assemble,
along with the people of the God of Abraham, 1746
for God has authority over the rulers 1747 of the earth.
He is highly exalted! 1748
Psalm 48 1749
48:1 A song, a psalm by the Korahites.
The
in the city of our God, 1750 his holy hill.
48:2 It is lofty and pleasing to look at, 1751
a source of joy to the whole earth. 1752
Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; 1753
it is the city of the great king.
48:3 God is in its fortresses;
he reveals himself as its defender. 1754
48:4 For 1755 look, the kings assemble; 1756
they advance together.
48:5 As soon as they see, 1757 they are shocked; 1758
they are terrified, they quickly retreat. 1759
48:6 Look at them shake uncontrollably, 1760
like a woman writhing in childbirth. 1761
48:7 With an east wind
you shatter 1762 the large ships. 1763
48:8 We heard about God’s mighty deeds, now we have seen them, 1764
in the city of the
in the city of our God.
God makes it permanently secure. 1766 (Selah)
48:9 We reflect on your loyal love, O God,
within your temple.
48:10 The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth
is worthy of your reputation, O God. 1767
You execute justice! 1768
48:11 Mount Zion rejoices;
the towns 1769 of Judah are happy, 1770
because of your acts of judgment. 1771
48:12 Walk around 1772 Zion! Encircle it!
Count its towers!
48:13 Consider its defenses! 1773
Walk through 1774 its fortresses,
so you can tell the next generation about it! 1775
48:14 For God, our God, is our defender forever! 1776
Psalm 49 1779
49:1 For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites.
Listen to this, all you nations!
Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world! 1780
49:2 Pay attention, all you people, 1781
both rich and poor!
49:3 I will declare a wise saying; 1782
I will share my profound thoughts. 1783
49:4 I will learn a song that imparts wisdom;
I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp. 1784
49:5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, 1785
when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me? 1786
49:6 They trust 1787 in their wealth
and boast 1788 in their great riches.
49:7 Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; 1789
he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price 1790
49:8 (the ransom price for a human life 1791 is too high,
and people go to their final destiny), 1792
49:9 so that he might continue to live 1793 forever
and not experience death. 1794
49:10 Surely 1795 one sees 1796 that even wise people die; 1797
fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away 1798
and leave their wealth to others. 1799
49:11 Their grave becomes their permanent residence,
their eternal dwelling place. 1800
They name their lands after themselves, 1801
49:12 but, despite their wealth, people do not last, 1802
they are like animals 1803 that perish. 1804
49:13 This is the destiny of fools, 1805
and of those who approve of their philosophy. 1806 (Selah)
49:14 They will travel to Sheol like sheep, 1807
with death as their shepherd. 1808
The godly will rule 1809 over them when the day of vindication dawns; 1810
Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses. 1811
49:15 But 1812 God will rescue 1813 my life 1814 from the power 1815 of Sheol;
certainly 1816 he will pull me to safety. 1817 (Selah)
49:16 Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich 1818
and his wealth multiplies! 1819
49:17 For he will take nothing with him when he dies;
his wealth will not follow him down into the grave. 1820
49:18 He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:
“May men praise you, for you have done well!”
49:19 But he will join his ancestors; 1821
they will never again see the light of day. 1822
49:20 Wealthy people do not understand; 1823
they are like animals 1824 that perish. 1825
Psalm 50 1826
50:1 A psalm by Asaph.
El, God, the
and summons the earth to come from the east and west. 1828
50:2 From Zion, the most beautiful of all places, 1829
God comes in splendor. 1830
50:3 Our God approaches and is not silent; 1831
consuming fire goes ahead of him
and all around him a storm rages. 1832
50:4 He summons the heavens above,
as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people. 1833
50:5 He says: 1834
“Assemble my covenant people before me, 1835
those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!” 1836
50:6 The heavens declare his fairness, 1837
for God is judge. 1838 (Selah)
50:7 He says: 1839
“Listen my people! I am speaking!
Listen Israel! I am accusing you! 1840
I am God, your God!
50:8 I am not condemning 1841 you because of your sacrifices,
or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me. 1842
50:9 I do not need to take 1843 a bull from your household
or goats from your sheepfolds.
50:10 For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me,
as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills. 1844
50:11 I keep track of 1845 every bird in the hills,
and the insects 1846 of the field are mine.
50:12 Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you,
for the world and all it contains belong to me.
50:13 Do I eat the flesh of bulls?
Do I drink the blood of goats? 1847
50:14 Present to God a thank-offering!
Repay your vows to the sovereign One! 1848
50:15 Pray to me when you are in trouble! 1849
I will deliver you, and you will honor me!” 1850
50:16 God says this to the evildoer: 1851
“How can you declare my commands,
and talk about my covenant? 1852
50:17 For you hate instruction
and reject my words. 1853
50:18 When you see a thief, you join him; 1854
you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives. 1855
50:19 You do damage with words, 1856
and use your tongue to deceive. 1857
50:20 You plot against your brother; 1858
you slander your own brother. 1859
50:21 When you did these things, I was silent, 1860
so you thought I was exactly like you. 1861
But now I will condemn 1862 you
and state my case against you! 1863
50:22 Carefully consider this, you who reject God! 1864
Otherwise I will rip you to shreds 1865
and no one will be able to rescue you.
50:23 Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. 1866
To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” 1867