Bible: Psalms 101-150
Psalm 101 1
101:1 A psalm of David.
I will sing about loyalty and justice!
To you, O
101:2 I will walk in 2 the way of integrity.
When will you come to me?
I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace. 3
101:3 I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. 4
I hate doing evil; 5
I will have no part of it. 6
101:4 I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; 7
I will not permit 8 evil.
101:5 I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret.
I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude. 9
101:6 I will favor the honest people of the land, 10
and allow them to live with me. 11
Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me. 12
101:7 Deceitful people will not live in my palace. 13
Liars will not be welcome in my presence. 14
101:8 Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land,
and remove all evildoers from the city of the
Psalm 102 15
102:1 The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the
O
Pay attention to my cry for help! 16
102:2 Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! 17
Listen to me! 18
When I call out to you, quickly answer me!
102:3 For my days go up in smoke, 19
and my bones are charred like a fireplace. 20
102:4 My heart is parched 21 and withered like grass,
for I am unable 22 to eat food. 23
102:5 Because of the anxiety that makes me groan,
my bones protrude from my skin. 24
102:6 I am like an owl 25 in the wilderness;
I am like a screech owl 26 among the ruins. 27
102:7 I stay awake; 28
I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
102:8 All day long my enemies taunt me;
those who mock me use my name in their curses. 29
102:9 For I eat ashes as if they were bread, 30
and mix my drink with my tears, 31
102:10 because of your anger and raging fury.
Indeed, 32 you pick me up and throw me away.
102:11 My days are coming to an end, 33
and I am withered like grass.
102:12 But you, O
and your reputation endures. 35
102:13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. 36
For it is time to have mercy on her,
for the appointed time has come.
102:14 Indeed, 37 your servants take delight in her stones,
and feel compassion for 38 the dust of her ruins. 39
102:15 The nations will respect the reputation of the
and all the kings of the earth will respect 41 his splendor,
102:16 when the
and reveals his splendor,
102:17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, 42
and does not reject 43 their request. 44
102:18 The account of his intervention 45 will be recorded for future generations;
people yet to be born will praise the
102:19 For he will look down from his sanctuary above; 46
from heaven the
102:20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners,
and to set free those condemned to die, 48
102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the
and praise him 49 in Jerusalem, 50
102:22 when the nations gather together,
and the kingdoms pay tribute to the
102:23 He has taken away my strength in the middle of life; 52
he has cut short my days.
102:24 I say, “O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! 53
You endure through all generations. 54
102:25 In earlier times you established the earth;
the skies are your handiwork.
102:26 They will perish,
but you will endure. 55
They will wear out like a garment;
like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear. 56
102:27 But you remain; 57
your years do not come to an end.
102:28 The children of your servants will settle down here,
and their descendants 58 will live securely in your presence.” 59
Psalm 103 60
103:1 By David.
Praise the
With all that is within me, praise 61 his holy name!
103:2 Praise the
Do not forget all his kind deeds! 62
103:3 He is the one who forgives all your sins,
who heals all your diseases, 63
103:4 who delivers 64 your life from the Pit, 65
who crowns you with his loyal love and compassion,
103:5 who satisfies your life with good things, 66
so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s. 67
103:6 The
and executes justice for all the oppressed. 68
103:7 The
his deeds to the Israelites.
103:8 The
he is patient 70 and demonstrates great loyal love. 71
103:9 He does not always accuse,
and does not stay angry. 72
103:10 He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; 73
he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve. 74
103:11 For as the skies are high above the earth,
so his loyal love towers 75 over his faithful followers. 76
103:12 As far as the eastern horizon 77 is from the west, 78
so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions 79 from us.
103:13 As a father has compassion on his children, 80
so the
103:14 For he knows what we are made of; 82
he realizes 83 we are made of clay. 84
103:15 A person’s life is like grass. 85
Like a flower in the field it flourishes,
103:16 but when the hot wind 86 blows by, it disappears,
and one can no longer even spot the place where it once grew.
103:17 But the
and is faithful to their descendants, 88
103:18 to those who keep his covenant,
who are careful to obey his commands. 89
103:19 The
his kingdom extends over everything. 90
103:20 Praise the
you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees
and obey his orders! 91
103:21 Praise the
you servants of his who carry out his desires! 93
103:22 Praise the
in all the regions 95 of his kingdom!
Praise the
Psalm 104 96
104:1 Praise the
O
You are robed in splendor and majesty.
104:2 He covers himself with light as if it were a garment.
He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,
104:3 and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. 98
He makes the clouds his chariot,
and travels along on the wings of the wind. 99
104:4 He makes the winds his messengers,
and the flaming fire his attendant. 100
104:5 He established the earth on its foundations;
it will never be upended.
104:6 The watery deep covered it 101 like a garment;
the waters reached 102 above the mountains. 103
104:7 Your shout made the waters retreat;
at the sound of your thunderous voice they hurried off –
104:8 as the mountains rose up,
and the valleys went down –
to the place you appointed for them. 104
104:9 You set up a boundary for them that they could not cross,
so that they would not cover the earth again. 105
104:10 He turns springs into streams; 106
they flow between the mountains.
104:11 They provide water for all the animals in the field;
the wild donkeys quench their thirst.
104:12 The birds of the sky live beside them;
they chirp among the bushes. 107
104:13 He waters the mountains from the upper rooms of his palace; 108
the earth is full of the fruit you cause to grow. 109
104:14 He provides grass 110 for the cattle,
and crops for people to cultivate, 111
so they can produce food from the ground, 112
104:15 as well as wine that makes people feel so good, 113
and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, 114
as well as food that sustains people’s lives. 115
104:16 The trees of the
the cedars of Lebanon which he planted,
104:17 where the birds make nests,
near the evergreens in which the herons live. 118
104:18 The wild goats live in the high mountains; 119
the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.
104:19 He made the moon to mark the months, 120
and the sun sets according to a regular schedule. 121
104:20 You make it dark and night comes, 122
during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.
104:21 The lions roar for prey,
seeking their food from God. 123
104:22 When the sun rises, they withdraw
and sleep 124 in their dens.
104:23 Men then go out to do their work,
and labor away until evening. 125
104:24 How many living things you have made, O
You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; 127
the earth is full of the living things you have made.
104:25 Over here is the deep, wide sea, 128
which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, 129
living things both small and large.
104:26 The ships travel there,
and over here swims the whale 130 you made to play in it.
104:27 All of your creatures 131 wait for you
to provide them with food on a regular basis. 132
104:28 You give food to them and they receive it;
you open your hand and they are filled with food. 133
104:29 When you ignore them, they panic. 134
When you take away their life’s breath, they die
and return to dust.
104:30 When you send your life-giving breath, they are created,
and you replenish the surface of the ground.
104:31 May the splendor of the
May the
104:32 He looks down on the earth and it shakes;
he touches the mountains and they start to smolder.
104:33 I will sing to the
I will sing praise to my God as long as I exist! 137
104:34 May my thoughts 138 be pleasing to him!
I will rejoice in the
104:35 May sinners disappear 139 from the earth,
and the wicked vanish!
Praise the
Praise the
Psalm 105 140
105:1 Give thanks to the
Call on his name!
Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
105:2 Sing to him!
Make music to him!
Tell about all his miraculous deeds!
105:3 Boast about his holy name!
Let the hearts of those who seek the
105:4 Seek the
Seek his presence continually!
105:5 Recall the miraculous deeds he performed,
his mighty acts and the judgments he decreed, 141
105:6 O children 142 of Abraham, 143 God’s 144 servant,
you descendants 145 of Jacob, God’s 146 chosen ones!
105:7 He is the
he carries out judgment throughout the earth. 147
105:8 He always remembers his covenantal decree,
the promise he made 148 to a thousand generations –
105:9 the promise 149 he made to Abraham,
the promise he made by oath to Isaac!
105:10 He gave it to Jacob as a decree,
to Israel as a lasting promise, 150
105:11 saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
as the portion of your inheritance.”
105:12 When they were few in number,
just a very few, and resident aliens within it,
105:13 they wandered from nation to nation,
and from one kingdom to another. 151
105:14 He let no one oppress them;
he disciplined kings for their sake,
105:15 saying, 152 “Don’t touch my chosen 153 ones!
Don’t harm my prophets!”
105:16 He called down a famine upon the earth;
he cut off all the food supply. 154
105:17 He sent a man ahead of them 155 –
Joseph was sold as a servant.
105:18 The shackles hurt his feet; 156
his neck was placed in an iron collar, 157
105:19 until the time when his prediction 158 came true.
The
105:20 The king authorized his release; 161
the ruler of nations set him free.
105:21 He put him in charge of his palace, 162
and made him manager of all his property,
105:22 giving him authority to imprison his officials 163
and to teach his advisers. 164
105:23 Israel moved to 165 Egypt;
Jacob lived for a time 166 in the land of Ham.
105:24 The
and made them 168 more numerous than their 169 enemies.
105:25 He caused them 170 to hate his people,
and to mistreat 171 his servants.
105:26 He sent his servant Moses,
and Aaron, whom he had chosen.
105:27 They executed his miraculous signs among them, 172
and his amazing deeds in the land of Ham.
105:28 He made it dark; 173
they did not disobey his orders. 174
105:29 He turned their water into blood,
and killed their fish.
105:30 Their land was overrun by frogs,
which even got into the rooms of their kings.
105:31 He ordered flies to come; 175
gnats invaded their whole territory.
105:32 He sent hail along with the rain; 176
there was lightning in their land. 177
105:33 He destroyed their vines and fig trees,
and broke the trees throughout their territory.
105:34 He ordered locusts to come, 178
innumerable grasshoppers.
105:35 They ate all the vegetation in their land,
and devoured the crops of their fields. 179
105:36 He struck down all the firstborn in their land,
the firstfruits of their reproductive power. 180
105:37 He brought his people 181 out enriched 182 with silver and gold;
none of his tribes stumbled.
105:38 Egypt was happy when they left,
for they were afraid of them. 183
105:39 He spread out a cloud for a cover, 184
and provided a fire to light up the night.
105:40 They asked for food, 185 and he sent quails;
he satisfied them with food from the sky. 186
105:41 He opened up a rock and water flowed out;
a river ran through dry regions.
105:42 Yes, 187 he remembered the sacred promise 188
he made to Abraham his servant.
105:43 When he led his people out, they rejoiced;
his chosen ones shouted with joy. 189
105:44 He handed the territory of nations over to them,
and they took possession of what other peoples had produced, 190
105:45 so that they might keep his commands
and obey 191 his laws.
Praise the
Psalm 106 192
106:1 Praise the
Give thanks to the
and his loyal love endures! 193
106:2 Who can adequately recount the
or relate all his praiseworthy deeds? 194
106:3 How blessed are those who promote justice,
and do what is right all the time!
106:4 Remember me, O
Pay attention to me, when you deliver,
106:5 so I may see the prosperity 195 of your chosen ones,
rejoice along with your nation, 196
and boast along with the people who belong to you. 197
106:6 We have sinned like 198 our ancestors; 199
we have done wrong, we have done evil.
106:7 Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds,
they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love,
and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea. 200
106:8 Yet he delivered them for the sake of his reputation, 201
that he might reveal his power.
106:9 He shouted at 202 the Red Sea and it dried up;
he led them through the deep water as if it were a desert.
106:10 He delivered them from the power 203 of the one who hated them,
and rescued 204 them from the power 205 of the enemy.
106:11 The water covered their enemies;
not even one of them survived. 206
106:12 They believed his promises; 207
they sang praises to him.
106:13 They quickly forgot what he had done; 208
they did not wait for his instructions. 209
106:14 In the wilderness they had an insatiable craving 210 for meat; 211
they challenged God 212 in the desert.
106:15 He granted their request,
then struck them with a disease. 213
106:16 In the camp they resented 214 Moses,
and Aaron, the
106:17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan;
it engulfed 216 the group led by Abiram. 217
106:18 Fire burned their group;
the flames scorched the wicked. 218
106:19 They made an image of a calf at Horeb,
and worshiped a metal idol.
106:20 They traded their majestic God 219
for the image of an ox that eats grass.
106:21 They rejected 220 the God who delivered them,
the one who performed great deeds in Egypt,
106:22 amazing feats in the land of Ham,
mighty 221 acts by the Red Sea.
106:23 He threatened 222 to destroy them,
but 223 Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him 224
and turned back his destructive anger. 225
106:24 They rejected the fruitful land; 226
they did not believe his promise. 227
106:25 They grumbled in their tents; 228
they did not obey 229 the
106:26 So he made a solemn vow 230
that he would make them die 231 in the desert,
106:27 make their descendants 232 die 233 among the nations,
and scatter them among foreign lands. 234
106:28 They worshiped 235 Baal of Peor,
and ate sacrifices offered to the dead. 236
106:29 They made the
and a plague broke out among them.
106:30 Phinehas took a stand and intervened, 238
and the plague subsided.
106:31 This brought him a reward,
an eternal gift. 239
106:32 They made him angry by the waters of Meribah,
and Moses suffered 240 because of them,
106:33 for they aroused 241 his temper, 242
and he spoke rashly. 243
106:34 They did not destroy the nations, 244
as the
106:35 They mixed in with the nations
and learned their ways. 245
106:36 They worshiped 246 their idols,
which became a snare to them. 247
106:37 They sacrificed their sons and daughters to demons. 248
106:38 They shed innocent blood –
the blood of their sons and daughters,
whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan.
The land was polluted by bloodshed. 249
106:39 They were defiled by their deeds,
and unfaithful in their actions. 250
106:40 So the
and despised the people who belong to him. 252
106:41 He handed them over to 253 the nations,
and those who hated them ruled over them.
106:42 Their enemies oppressed them;
they were subject to their authority. 254
106:43 Many times he delivered 255 them,
but they had a rebellious attitude, 256
and degraded themselves 257 by their sin.
106:44 Yet he took notice of their distress,
when he heard their cry for help.
106:45 He remembered his covenant with them,
and relented 258 because of his great loyal love.
106:46 He caused all their conquerors 259
to have pity on them.
106:47 Deliver us, O
Gather us from among the nations!
Then we will give thanks 260 to your holy name,
and boast about your praiseworthy deeds. 261
106:48 The
in the future and forevermore. 263
Let all the people say, “We agree! 264 Praise the
Book 5
(Psalms 107-150)
107:1 Give thanks to the
and his loyal love endures! 267
107:2 Let those delivered by the
those whom he delivered 269 from the power 270 of the enemy,
107:3 and gathered from foreign lands, 271
from east and west,
from north and south.
107:4 They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road;
they found no city in which to live.
107:5 They were hungry and thirsty;
they fainted from exhaustion. 272
107:6 They cried out to the
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:7 He led them on a level road, 273
that they might find a city in which to live.
107:8 Let them give thanks to the
and for the amazing things he has done for people! 274
107:9 For he has satisfied those who thirst, 275
and those who hunger he has filled with food. 276
107:10 They sat in utter darkness, 277
bound in painful iron chains, 278
107:11 because they had rebelled against God’s commands, 279
and rejected the instructions of the sovereign king. 280
107:12 So he used suffering to humble them; 281
they stumbled and no one helped them up.
107:13 They cried out to the
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:14 He brought them out of the utter darkness, 282
and tore off their shackles.
107:15 Let them give thanks to the
and for the amazing things he has done for people! 283
107:16 For he shattered the bronze gates,
and hacked through the iron bars. 284
107:17 They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, 285
and suffered because of their sins.
107:18 They lost their appetite for all food, 286
and they drew near the gates of death.
107:19 They cried out to the
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:20 He sent them an assuring word 287 and healed them;
he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped. 288
107:21 Let them give thanks to the
and for the amazing things he has done for people! 289
107:22 Let them present thank offerings,
and loudly proclaim what he has done! 290
107:23 291Some traveled on 292 the sea in ships,
and carried cargo over the vast waters. 293
107:24 They witnessed the acts of the
his amazing feats on the deep water.
107:25 He gave the order for a windstorm, 294
and it stirred up the waves of the sea. 295
107:26 They 296 reached up to the sky,
then dropped into the depths.
The sailors’ strength 297 left them 298 because the danger was so great. 299
107:27 They swayed 300 and staggered like a drunk,
and all their skill proved ineffective. 301
107:28 They cried out to the
he delivered them from their troubles.
107:29 He calmed the storm, 302
and the waves 303 grew silent.
107:30 The sailors 304 rejoiced because the waves 305 grew quiet,
and he led them to the harbor 306 they desired.
107:31 Let them give thanks to the
and for the amazing things he has done for people! 307
107:32 Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people!
Let them praise him in the place where the leaders preside! 308
107:33 He turned 309 streams into a desert,
springs of water into arid land,
107:34 and a fruitful land into a barren place, 310
because of the sin of its inhabitants.
107:35 As for his people, 311 he turned 312 a desert into a pool of water,
and a dry land into springs of water.
107:36 He allowed the hungry to settle there,
and they established a city in which to live.
107:37 They cultivated 313 fields,
and planted vineyards,
which yielded a harvest of fruit. 314
107:38 He blessed 315 them so that they became very numerous.
He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number. 316
107:39 As for their enemies, 317 they decreased in number and were beaten down,
because of painful distress 318 and suffering.
107:40 He would pour 319 contempt upon princes,
and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.
107:41 Yet he protected 320 the needy from oppression,
and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.
107:42 When the godly see this, they rejoice,
and every sinner 321 shuts his mouth.
107:43 Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things!
Let them consider the
Psalm 108 322
108:1 A song, a psalm of David.
I am determined, 323 O God!
I will sing and praise you with my whole heart. 324
108:2 Awake, O stringed instrument and harp!
I will wake up at dawn! 325
108:3 I will give you thanks before the nations, O
I will sing praises to you before foreigners! 326
108:4 For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, 327
and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.
108:5 Rise up 328 above the sky, O God!
May your splendor cover the whole earth! 329
108:6 Deliver by your power 330 and answer me,
so that the ones you love may be safe. 331
108:7 God has spoken in his sanctuary: 332
“I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem,
the valley of Succoth I will measure off. 333
108:8 Gilead belongs to me,
as does Manasseh! 334
Ephraim is my helmet, 335
Judah my royal scepter. 336
108:9 Moab is my wash basin. 337
I will make Edom serve me. 338
I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”
108:10 Who will lead me into the fortified city?
Who will bring me to Edom? 339
108:11 Have you not rejected us, O God?
O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.
108:12 Give us help against the enemy,
for any help men might offer is futile. 340
108:13 By God’s power we will conquer; 341
he will trample down 342 our enemies.
Psalm 109 343
109:1 For the music director, a psalm of David.
O God whom I praise, do not ignore me! 344
109:2 For they say cruel and deceptive things to me;
they lie to me. 345
109:3 They surround me and say hateful things; 346
they attack me for no reason.
109:4 They repay my love with accusations, 347
but I continue to pray. 348
109:5 They repay me evil for good, 349
and hate for love.
109:6 350Appoint an evil man to testify against him! 351
May an accuser stand 352 at his right side!
109:7 When he is judged, he will be found 353 guilty! 354
Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.
109:8 May his days be few! 355
May another take his job! 356
109:9 May his children 357 be fatherless,
and his wife a widow!
109:10 May his children 358 roam around begging,
asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home! 359
109:11 May the creditor seize 360 all he owns!
May strangers loot his property! 361
109:12 May no one show him kindness! 362
May no one have compassion 363 on his fatherless children!
109:13 May his descendants 364 be cut off! 365
May the memory of them be wiped out by the time the next generation arrives! 366
109:14 May his ancestors’ 367 sins be remembered by the
May his mother’s sin not be forgotten! 368
109:15 May the
and cut off the memory of his children 370 from the earth!
109:16 For he never bothered to show kindness; 371
he harassed the oppressed and needy,
and killed the disheartened. 372
109:17 He loved to curse 373 others, so those curses have come upon him. 374
He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings. 375
109:18 He made cursing a way of life, 376
so curses poured into his stomach like water
and seeped into his bones like oil. 377
109:19 May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, 378
or a belt 379 one wears continually!
109:20 May the
those who say evil things about 381 me! 382
109:21 O sovereign
intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! 383
Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!
109:22 For I am oppressed and needy,
and my heart beats violently within me. 384
109:23 I am fading away like a shadow at the end of the day; 385
I am shaken off like a locust.
109:24 I am so starved my knees shake; 386
I have turned into skin and bones. 387
109:25 I am disdained by them. 388
When they see me, they shake their heads. 389
109:26 Help me, O
Because you are faithful to me, deliver me! 390
109:27 Then they will realize 391 this is your work, 392
and that you,
109:28 They curse, but you will bless. 393
When they attack, they will be humiliated, 394
but your servant will rejoice.
109:29 My accusers will be covered 395 with shame,
and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe.
109:30 I will thank the
in the middle of a crowd 397 I will praise him,
109:31 because he stands at the right hand of the needy,
to deliver him from those who threaten 398 his life.
Psalm 110 399
110:1 A psalm of David.
Here is the
“Sit down at my right hand 402 until I make your enemies your footstool!” 403
110:2 The
Rule in the midst of your enemies!
110:3 Your people willingly follow you 407 when you go into battle. 408
On the holy hills 409 at sunrise 410 the dew of your youth 411 belongs to you. 412
110:4 The
“You are an eternal priest 415 after the pattern of 416 Melchizedek.” 417
110:5 O sovereign
he strikes down 419 kings in the day he unleashes his anger. 420
110:6 He executes judgment 421 against 422 the nations;
he fills the valleys with corpses; 423
he shatters their heads over the vast battlefield. 424
110:7 From the stream along the road he drinks;
then he lifts up his head. 425
Psalm 111 426
111:1 Praise the
I will give thanks to the
in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.
111:2 The
eagerly awaited 427 by all who desire them.
111:3 His work is majestic and glorious, 428
and his faithfulness endures 429 forever.
111:4 He does 430 amazing things that will be remembered; 431
the
111:5 He gives 432 food to his faithful followers; 433
he always remembers his covenant. 434
111:6 He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people,
giving them a land that belonged to other nations. 435
111:7 His acts are characterized by 436 faithfulness and justice;
all his precepts are reliable. 437
111:8 They are forever firm,
and should be faithfully and properly carried out. 438
111:9 He delivered his people; 439
he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. 440
His name is holy and awesome.
111:10 To obey the
all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. 442
He will receive praise forever. 443
Psalm 112 444
112:1 Praise the
How blessed is the one 445 who obeys 446 the
who takes great delight in keeping his commands. 447
112:2 His descendants 448 will be powerful on the earth;
the godly 449 will be blessed.
112:3 His house contains wealth and riches;
his integrity endures. 450
112:4 In the darkness a light 451 shines for the godly,
for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just. 452
112:5 It goes well for the one 453 who generously lends money,
and conducts his business honestly. 454
112:6 For he will never be upended;
others will always remember one who is just. 455
112:7 He does not fear bad news.
He 456 is confident; he trusts 457 in the
112:8 His resolve 458 is firm; he will not succumb to fear
before he looks in triumph on his enemies.
112:9 He generously gives 459 to the needy;
his integrity endures. 460
He will be vindicated and honored. 461
112:10 When the wicked 462 see this, they will worry;
they will grind their teeth in frustration 463 and melt away;
the desire of the wicked will perish. 464
Psalm 113 465
113:1 Praise the
Praise, you servants of the
praise the name of the
113:2 May the
now and forevermore!
113:3 From east to west 466
the
113:4 The
his splendor reaches beyond the sky. 467
113:5 Who can compare to the
who sits on a high throne? 468
113:6 He bends down to look 469
at the sky and the earth.
113:7 He raises the poor from the dirt,
and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, 470
113:8 that he might seat him with princes,
with the princes of his people.
113:9 He makes the barren woman of the family 471
a happy mother of children. 472
Praise the
Psalm 114 473
114:1 When Israel left Egypt,
when the family of Jacob left a foreign nation behind, 474
114:2 Judah became his sanctuary,
Israel his kingdom.
114:3 The sea looked and fled; 475
the Jordan River 476 turned back. 477
114:4 The mountains skipped like rams,
the hills like lambs. 478
114:5 Why do you flee, O sea?
Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?
114:6 Why do you skip like rams, O mountains,
like lambs, O hills?
114:7 Tremble, O earth, before the Lord –
before the God of Jacob,
114:8 who turned a rock into a pool of water,
a hard rock into springs of water! 479
Psalm 115 480
115:1 Not to us, O
But to your name bring honor, 481
for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness. 482
115:2 Why should the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
115:3 Our God is in heaven!
He does whatever he pleases! 483
115:4 Their 484 idols are made of silver and gold –
they are man-made. 485
115:5 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see,
115:6 ears, but cannot hear,
noses, but cannot smell,
115:7 hands, but cannot touch,
feet, but cannot walk.
They cannot even clear their throats. 486
115:8 Those who make them will end up 487 like them,
as will everyone who trusts in them.
115:9 O Israel, trust in the
He is their deliverer 488 and protector. 489
115:10 O family 490 of Aaron, trust in the
He is their deliverer 491 and protector. 492
115:11 You loyal followers of the
He is their deliverer 494 and protector. 495
115:12 The
he will bless the family 498 of Israel,
he will bless the family of Aaron.
115:13 He will bless his loyal followers, 499
both young and old. 500
115:14 May he increase your numbers,
yours and your children’s! 501
115:15 May you be blessed by the
the creator 502 of heaven and earth!
115:16 The heavens belong to the
but the earth he has given to mankind. 504
115:17 The dead do not praise the
nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death. 505
115:18 But we will praise the
now and forevermore.
Praise the
Psalm 116 506
116:1 I love the
because he heard my plea for mercy, 507
116:2 and listened to me. 508
As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help. 509
116:3 The ropes of death tightened around me, 510
the snares 511 of Sheol confronted me.
I was confronted 512 with trouble and sorrow.
116:4 I called on the name of the
“Please
116:5 The
our God is compassionate.
116:6 The
I was in serious trouble 515 and he delivered me.
116:7 Rest once more, my soul, 516
for the
116:8 Yes, 518
and kept my feet from stumbling.
116:9 I will serve 520 the
in the land 521 of the living.
116:10 I had faith when I said,
“I am severely oppressed.”
116:11 I rashly declared, 522
“All men are liars.”
116:12 How can I repay the
for all his acts of kindness to me?
116:13 I will celebrate my deliverance, 523
and call on the name of the
116:14 I will fulfill my vows to the
before all his people.
116:15 The
the lives of his faithful followers. 524
116:16 Yes,
I am your lowest slave. 525
You saved me from death. 526
116:17 I will present a thank offering to you,
and call on the name of the
116:18 I will fulfill my vows to the
before all his people,
116:19 in the courts of the
in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the
Psalm 117 527
117:1 Praise the
Applaud him, all you foreigners! 528
117:2 For his loyal love towers 529 over us,
and the
Praise the
Psalm 118 530
118:1 Give thanks to the
and his loyal love endures! 531
118:2 Let Israel say,
“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
118:3 Let the family 532 of Aaron say,
“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
118:4 Let the loyal followers of the
“Yes, his loyal love endures!”
118:5 In my distress 534 I cried out to the
The
118:6 The
What can people do to me? 537
118:7 The
I look in triumph on those who hate me.
118:8 It is better to take shelter 540 in the
than to trust in people.
118:9 It is better to take shelter in the
than to trust in princes.
118:10 All the nations surrounded me. 541
Indeed, in the name of the
118:11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me.
Indeed, in the name of the
118:12 They surrounded me like bees.
But they disappeared as quickly 544 as a fire among thorns. 545
Indeed, in the name of the
118:13 “You aggressively attacked me 546 and tried to knock me down, 547
but the
118:14 The
he has become my deliverer.” 549
118:15 They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. 550
The
118:16 the
the
118:17 I will not die, but live,
and I will proclaim what the
118:18 The
but he did not hand me over to death.
118:19 Open for me the gates of the just king’s temple! 555
I will enter through them and give thanks to the
118:20 This is the
the godly enter through it.
118:21 I will give you thanks, for you answered me,
and have become my deliverer.
118:22 The stone which the builders discarded 556
has become the cornerstone. 557
118:23 This is the
We consider it amazing! 558
118:24 This is the day the
We will be happy and rejoice in it.
118:25 Please
Please
118:26 May the one who comes in the name of the
We will pronounce blessings on you 562 in the
118:27 The
Tie the offering 565 with ropes
to the horns of the altar! 566
118:28 You are my 567 God and I will give you thanks!
You are my God and I will praise you!
118:29 Give thanks to the
and his loyal love endures! 568
Psalm 119 569
119:1 א (Alef)
How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, 570
who obey 571 the law of the
119:2 How blessed are those who observe his rules,
and seek him with all their heart,
119:3 who, moreover, do no wrong,
but follow in his footsteps. 572
119:4 You demand that your precepts
be carefully kept. 573
119:5 If only I were predisposed 574
to keep your statutes!
119:6 Then I would not be ashamed,
if 575 I were focused on 576 all your commands.
119:7 I will give you sincere thanks, 577
when I learn your just regulations.
119:8 I will keep your statutes.
Do not completely abandon me! 578
119:9 ב (Bet)
How can a young person 579 maintain a pure life? 580
By guarding it according to your instructions! 581
119:10 With all my heart I seek you.
Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
119:11 In my heart I store up 582 your words, 583
so I might not sin against you.
119:12 You deserve praise, 584 O
Teach me your statutes!
119:13 With my lips I proclaim
all the regulations you have revealed. 585
119:14 I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules 586
as if 587 they were riches of all kinds. 588
119:15 I will meditate on 589 your precepts
and focus 590 on your behavior. 591
119:16 I find delight 592 in your statutes;
I do not forget your instructions. 593
119:17 ג (Gimel)
Be kind to your servant!
Then I will live 594 and keep 595 your instructions. 596
119:18 Open 597 my eyes so I can truly see 598
the marvelous things in your law!
119:19 I am like a foreigner in this land. 599
Do not hide your commands from me!
119:20 I desperately long to know 600
your regulations at all times.
119:21 You reprimand arrogant people.
Those who stray from your commands are doomed. 601
119:22 Spare me 602 shame and humiliation,
for I observe your rules.
119:23 Though rulers plot and slander me, 603
your servant meditates on your statutes.
119:24 Yes, I find delight in your rules;
they give me guidance. 604
119:25 ד (Dalet)
I collapse in the dirt. 605
Revive me with your word! 606
119:26 I told you about my ways 607 and you answered me.
Teach me your statutes!
119:27 Help me to understand what your precepts mean! 608
Then I can meditate 609 on your marvelous teachings. 610
119:28 I collapse 611 from grief.
Sustain me by your word! 612
119:29 Remove me from the path of deceit! 613
Graciously give me 614 your law!
119:30 I choose the path of faithfulness;
I am committed to 615 your regulations.
119:31 I hold fast 616 to your rules.
O
119:32 I run along the path of your commands,
for you enable me to do so. 617
119:33 ה (He)
Teach me, O
so that I might observe it continually. 619
119:34 Give me understanding so that I might observe your law,
and keep it with all my heart. 620
119:35 Guide me 621 in the path of your commands,
for I delight to walk in it. 622
119:36 Give me a desire for your rules, 623
rather than for wealth gained unjustly. 624
119:37 Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! 625
Revive me with your word! 626
119:38 Confirm to your servant your promise, 627
which you made to the one who honors you. 628
119:39 Take away the insults that I dread! 629
Indeed, 630 your regulations are good.
119:40 Look, I long for your precepts.
Revive me with your deliverance! 631
119:41 ו (Vav)
May I experience your loyal love, 632 O
and your deliverance, 633 as you promised. 634
119:42 Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, 635
for I trust in your word.
119:43 Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, 636
for I await your justice.
119:44 Then I will keep 637 your law continually
now and for all time. 638
119:45 I will be secure, 639
for I seek your precepts.
119:46 I will speak 640 about your regulations before kings
and not be ashamed.
119:47 I will find delight in your commands,
which I love.
119:48 I will lift my hands to 641 your commands,
which I love,
and I will meditate on your statutes.
119:49 ז (Zayin)
Remember your word to your servant,
for you have given me hope.
119:50 This 642 is what comforts me in my trouble,
for your promise revives me. 643
119:51 Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. 644
Yet I do not turn aside from your law.
119:52 I remember your ancient regulations, 645
O
119:53 Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked,
those who reject your law.
119:54 Your statutes have been my songs 647
in the house where I live. 648
119:55 I remember your name during the night, O
and I will keep 649 your law.
119:56 This 650 has been my practice,
for I observe your precepts.
119:57 ח (Khet)
The
I have determined 652 to follow your instructions. 653
119:58 I seek your favor 654 with all my heart.
Have mercy on me as you promised! 655
119:59 I consider my actions 656
and follow 657 your rules.
119:60 I keep your commands
eagerly and without delay. 658
119:61 The ropes of the wicked tighten around 659 me,
but I do not forget your law.
119:62 In the middle of the night I arise 660 to thank you
for your just regulations.
119:63 I am a friend to all your loyal followers, 661
and to those who keep your precepts.
119:64 O
Teach me your statutes!
119:65 ט (Tet)
You are good 662 to your servant,
O
119:66 Teach me proper discernment 664 and understanding!
For I consider your commands to be reliable. 665
119:67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, 666
but now I keep your instructions. 667
119:68 You are good and you do good.
Teach me your statutes!
119:69 Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, 668
but I observe your precepts with all my heart.
119:70 Their hearts are calloused, 669
but I find delight in your law.
119:71 It was good for me to suffer,
so that I might learn your statutes.
119:72 The law you have revealed is more important to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 670
119:73 י (Yod)
Your hands made me and formed me. 671
Give me understanding so that I might learn 672 your commands.
119:74 Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, 673
for I find hope in your word.
119:75 I know,
You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me. 675
119:76 May your loyal love console me,
as you promised your servant. 676
119:77 May I experience your compassion, 677 so I might live!
For I find delight in your law.
119:78 May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! 678
But I meditate on your precepts.
119:79 May your loyal followers 679 turn to me,
those who know your rules.
119:80 May I be fully committed to your statutes, 680
so that I might not be ashamed.
119:81 כ (Kaf)
I desperately long for 681 your deliverance.
I find hope in your word.
119:82 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. 682
I say, 683 “When will you comfort me?”
119:83 For 684 I am like a wineskin 685 dried up in smoke. 686
I do not forget your statutes.
119:84 How long must your servant endure this? 687
When will you judge those who pursue me?
119:85 The arrogant dig pits to trap me, 688
which violates your law. 689
119:86 All your commands are reliable.
I am pursued without reason. 690 Help me!
119:87 They have almost destroyed me here on the earth,
but I do not reject your precepts.
119:88 Revive me with 691 your loyal love,
that I might keep 692 the rules you have revealed. 693
119:89 ל (Lamed)
O
they stand secure in heaven. 694
119:90 You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. 695
You established the earth and it stood firm.
119:91 Today they stand firm by your decrees,
for all things are your servants.
119:92 If I had not found encouragement in your law, 696
I would have died in my sorrow. 697
119:93 I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have revived me.
119:94 I belong to you. Deliver me!
For I seek your precepts.
119:95 The wicked prepare to kill me, 698
yet I concentrate on your rules.
119:96 I realize that everything has its limits,
but your commands are beyond full comprehension. 699
119:97 מ (Mem)
O how I love your law!
All day long I meditate on it.
119:98 Your commandments 700 make me wiser than my enemies,
for I am always aware of them.
119:99 I have more insight than all my teachers,
for I meditate on your rules.
119:100 I am more discerning than those older than I,
for I observe your precepts.
119:101 I stay away 701 from the evil path,
so that I might keep your instructions. 702
119:102 I do not turn aside from your regulations,
for you teach me.
119:103 Your words are sweeter
in my mouth than honey! 703
119:104 Your precepts give me discernment.
Therefore I hate all deceitful actions. 704
119:105 נ (Nun)
Your word 705 is a lamp to walk by,
and a light to illumine my path. 706
119:106 I have vowed and solemnly sworn
to keep your just regulations.
119:107 I am suffering terribly.
O
119:108 O
Teach me your regulations!
119:109 My life is in continual danger, 709
but I do not forget your law.
119:110 The wicked lay a trap for me,
but I do not wander from your precepts.
119:111 I claim your rules as my permanent possession,
for they give me joy. 710
119:112 I am determined to obey 711 your statutes
at all times, to the very end.
119:113 ס (Samek)
I hate people with divided loyalties, 712
but I love your law.
119:114 You are my hiding place and my shield.
I find hope in your word.
119:115 Turn away from me, you evil men,
so that I can observe 713 the commands of my God. 714
119:116 Sustain me as you promised, 715 so that I will live. 716
Do not disappoint me! 717
119:117 Support me, so that I will be delivered.
Then I will focus 718 on your statutes continually.
119:118 You despise 719 all who stray from your statutes,
for they are deceptive and unreliable. 720
119:119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag. 721
Therefore I love your rules. 722
119:120 My body 723 trembles 724 because I fear you; 725
I am afraid of your judgments.
119:121 ע (Ayin)
I do what is fair and right. 726
Do not abandon me to my oppressors!
119:122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant! 727
Do not let the arrogant oppress me!
119:123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, 728
for your reliable promise to be fulfilled. 729
119:124 Show your servant your loyal love! 730
Teach me your statutes!
119:125 I am your servant. Give me insight,
so that I can understand 731 your rules.
119:126 It is time for the
they break your law!
119:127 For this reason 732 I love your commands
more than gold, even purest gold.
119:128 For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. 733
I hate all deceitful actions. 734
119:129 פ (Pe)
Your rules are marvelous.
Therefore I observe them.
119:130 Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. 735
They give 736 insight to the untrained. 737
119:131 I open my mouth and pant,
because I long 738 for your commands.
119:132 Turn toward me and extend mercy to me,
as you typically do to your loyal followers. 739
119:133 Direct my steps by your word! 740
Do not let any sin dominate me!
119:134 Deliver me 741 from oppressive men,
so that I can keep 742 your precepts.
119:135 Smile 743 on your servant!
Teach me your statutes!
119:136 Tears stream down from my eyes, 744
because people 745 do not keep your law.
119:137 צ (Tsade)
You are just, O
and your judgments are fair.
119:138 The rules you impose are just, 746
and absolutely reliable.
119:139 My zeal 747 consumes 748 me,
for my enemies forget your instructions. 749
119:140 Your word is absolutely pure,
and your servant loves it!
119:141 I am insignificant and despised,
yet I do not forget your precepts.
119:142 Your justice endures, 750
and your law is reliable. 751
119:143 Distress and hardship confront 752 me,
yet I find delight in your commands.
119:144 Your rules remain just. 753
Give me insight so that I can live. 754
119:145 ק (Qof)
I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O
I will observe your statutes.”
119:146 I cried out to you, “Deliver me,
so that I can keep 755 your rules.”
119:147 I am up before dawn crying for help.
I find hope in your word.
119:148 My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours,
so that I can meditate on your word.
119:149 Listen to me 756 because of 757 your loyal love!
O
119:150 Those who are eager to do 759 wrong draw near;
they are far from your law.
119:151 You are near, O
and all your commands are reliable. 760
119:152 I learned long ago that
you ordained your rules to last. 761
119:153 ר (Resh)
See my pain and rescue me!
For I do not forget your law.
119:154 Fight for me 762 and defend me! 763
Revive me with your word!
119:155 The wicked have no chance for deliverance, 764
for they do not seek your statutes.
119:156 Your compassion is great, O
Revive me, as you typically do! 765
119:157 The enemies who chase me are numerous. 766
Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.
119:158 I take note of the treacherous and despise them,
because they do not keep your instructions. 767
119:159 See how I love your precepts!
O
119:160 Your instructions are totally reliable;
all your just regulations endure. 768
119:161 שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin)
Rulers pursue me for no reason,
yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions. 769
119:162 I rejoice in your instructions,
like one who finds much plunder. 770
119:163 I hate and despise deceit;
I love your law.
119:164 Seven 771 times a day I praise you
because of your just regulations.
119:165 Those who love your law are completely secure; 772
nothing causes them to stumble. 773
119:166 I hope for your deliverance, O
and I obey 774 your commands.
119:167 I keep your rules;
I love them greatly.
119:168 I keep your precepts and rules,
for you are aware of everything I do. 775
119:169 ת (Tav)
Listen to my cry for help, 776 O
Give me insight by your word!
119:170 Listen to my appeal for mercy! 777
Deliver me, as you promised. 778
119:171 May praise flow freely from my lips,
for you teach me your statutes.
119:172 May my tongue sing about your instructions, 779
for all your commands are just.
119:173 May your hand help me,
for I choose to obey 780 your precepts.
119:174 I long for your deliverance, O
I find delight in your law.
119:175 May I 781 live and praise you!
May your regulations help me! 782
119:176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep. 783
Come looking for your servant,
for I do not forget your commands.
Psalm 120 784
120:1 A song of ascents. 785
In my distress I cried out
to the
120:2 I said, 786 “O
from those who lie with their lips 788
and those who deceive with their tongue. 789
120:3 How will he severely punish you,
you deceptive talker? 790
120:4 Here’s how! 791 With the sharp arrows of warriors,
with arrowheads forged over the hot coals. 792
120:5 How miserable I am! 793
For I have lived temporarily 794 in Meshech;
I have resided among the tents of Kedar. 795
120:6 For too long I have had to reside
with those who hate 796 peace.
120:7 I am committed to peace, 797
but when I speak, they want to make war. 798
Psalm 121 799
121:1 A song of ascents. 800
I look up 801 toward the hills.
From where 802 does my help come?
121:2 My help comes from the
the Creator 804 of heaven and earth!
121:3 May he not allow your foot to slip!
May your protector 805 not sleep! 806
121:4 Look! Israel’s protector 807
does not sleep or slumber!
121:5 The
the
121:6 The sun will not harm you by day,
or the moon by night. 808
121:7 The
he will protect your life.
121:8 The
now and forevermore.
Psalm 122 810
122:1 A song of ascents, 811 by David.
I was glad because 812 they said to me,
“We will go to the
122:2 Our feet are 813 standing
inside your gates, O Jerusalem.
122:3 Jerusalem 814 is a city designed
to accommodate an assembly. 815
122:4 The tribes go up 816 there, 817
the tribes of the
where it is required that Israel
give thanks to the name of the
122:5 Indeed, 819 the leaders sit 820 there on thrones and make legal decisions,
on the thrones of the house of David. 821
122:6 Pray 822 for the peace of Jerusalem!
May those who love her prosper! 823
122:7 May there be peace inside your defenses,
and prosperity 824 inside your fortresses! 825
122:8 For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors
I will say, “May there be peace in you!”
122:9 For the sake of the temple of the
I will pray for you to prosper. 826
Psalm 123 827
123:1 A song of ascents. 828
I look up 829 toward you,
the one enthroned 830 in heaven.
123:2 Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,
as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, 831
so my eyes will look to the
123:3 Show us favor, O
For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some. 832
123:4 We have had our fill 833
of the taunts of the self-assured,
of the contempt of the proud.
Psalm 124 834
124:1 A song of ascents, 835 by David.
“If the
let Israel say this! –
124:2 if the
when men attacked us, 836
124:3 they would have swallowed us alive,
when their anger raged against us.
124:4 The water would have overpowered us;
the current 837 would have overwhelmed 838 us. 839
124:5 The raging water
would have overwhelmed us. 840
124:6 The
for 842 he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.
124:7 We escaped with our lives, 843 like a bird from a hunter’s snare.
The snare broke, and we escaped.
124:8 Our deliverer is the
the Creator 845 of heaven and earth.
Psalm 125 846
125:1 A song of ascents. 847
Those who trust in the
it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
125:2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, 848
so the
now and forevermore.
125:3 Indeed, 849 the scepter of a wicked king 850 will not settle 851
upon the allotted land of the godly.
Otherwise the godly might
do what is wrong. 852
125:4 Do good, O
to the morally upright! 853
125:5 As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, 854
may the
May Israel experience peace! 857
Psalm 126 858
126:1 A song of ascents. 859
When the
we thought we were dreaming. 861
126:2 At that time we laughed loudly
and shouted for joy. 862
At that time the nations said, 863
“The
126:3 The
We were happy.
126:4 O
just as the streams in the arid south are replenished. 864
126:5 Those who shed tears as they plant
will shout for joy when they reap the harvest. 865
126:6 The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag 866 of seed,
will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain. 867
Psalm 127 868
127:1 A song of ascents, 869 by Solomon.
If the
then those who build it work in vain.
If the
then the watchman stands guard in vain.
127:2 It is vain for you to rise early, come home late,
and work so hard for your food. 872
Yes, 873 he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep. 874
127:3 Yes, 875 sons 876 are a gift from the
the fruit of the womb is a reward.
127:4 Sons born during one’s youth
are like arrows in a warrior’s hand. 877
127:5 How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!
They will not be put to shame 878 when they confront 879 enemies at the city gate.
Psalm 128 880
128:1 A song of ascents. 881
How blessed is every one of the
each one who keeps his commands! 883
128:2 You 884 will eat what you worked so hard to grow. 885
You will be blessed and secure. 886
128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine 887
in the inner rooms of your house;
your children 888 will be like olive branches,
as they sit all around your table.
128:4 Yes indeed, the man who fears the
will be blessed in this way. 889
128:5 May the
that you might see 891 Jerusalem 892 prosper
all the days of your life,
128:6 and that you might see 893 your grandchildren. 894
May Israel experience peace! 895
Psalm 129 896
129:1 A song of ascents. 897
“Since my youth they have often attacked me,”
let Israel say.
129:2 “Since my youth they have often attacked me,
but they have not defeated me.
129:3 The plowers plowed my back;
they made their furrows long.
129:4 The
he cut the ropes of the wicked.” 898
129:5 May all who hate Zion
be humiliated and turned back!
129:6 May they be like the grass on the rooftops
which withers before one can even pull it up, 899
129:7 which cannot fill the reaper’s hand,
or the lap of the one who gathers the grain!
129:8 Those who pass by will not say, 900
“May you experience the
We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the
Psalm 130 901
130:1 A song of ascents. 902
From the deep water 903 I cry out to you, O
130:2 O Lord, listen to me! 904
Pay attention to 905 my plea for mercy!
130:3 If you, O
O Lord, who could stand before you? 907
130:4 But 908 you are willing to forgive, 909
so that you might 910 be honored. 911
130:5 I rely on 912 the
I rely on him with my whole being; 913
I wait for his assuring word. 914
130:6 I yearn for the Lord, 915
more than watchmen do for the morning,
yes, more than watchmen do for the morning. 916
130:7 O Israel, hope in the
for the
and is more than willing to deliver. 918
130:8 He will deliver 919 Israel
from all the consequences of their sins. 920
Psalm 131 921
131:1 A song of ascents, 922 by David.
O
nor do I have a haughty look. 923
I do not have great aspirations,
or concern myself with things that are beyond me. 924
131:2 Indeed 925 I am composed and quiet, 926
like a young child carried by its mother; 927
I am content like the young child I carry. 928
131:3 O Israel, hope in the
now and forevermore!
Psalm 132 929
132:1 A song of ascents. 930
O
all his strenuous effort, 931
132:2 and how he made a vow to the
and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob. 932
132:3 He said, 933 “I will not enter my own home, 934
or get into my bed. 935
132:4 I will not allow my eyes to sleep,
or my eyelids to slumber,
132:5 until I find a place for the
a fine dwelling place 936 for the powerful ruler of Jacob.” 937
132:6 Look, we heard about it 938 in Ephrathah, 939
we found it in the territory of Jaar. 940
132:7 Let us go to his dwelling place!
Let us worship 941 before his footstool!
132:8 Ascend, O
you and the ark of your strength!
132:9 May your priests be clothed with integrity! 942
May your loyal followers shout for joy!
132:10 For the sake of David, your servant,
do not reject your chosen king! 943
132:11 The
he will not go back on his word. 945
He said, 946 “I will place one of your descendants 947 on your throne.
132:12 If your sons keep my covenant
and the rules I teach them,
their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”
132:13 Certainly 948 the
he decided to make it his home. 949
132:14 He said, 950 “This will be my resting place forever;
I will live here, for I have chosen it. 951
132:15 I will abundantly supply what she needs; 952
I will give her poor all the food they need. 953
132:16 I will protect her priests, 954
and her godly people will shout exuberantly. 955
132:17 There I will make David strong; 956
I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue. 957
132:18 I will humiliate his enemies, 958
and his crown will shine.
Psalm 133 959
133:1 A song of ascents, 960 by David.
Look! How good and how pleasant it is
when brothers live together! 961
133:2 It is like fine oil poured on the head
which flows down the beard 962 –
Aaron’s beard,
and then flows down his garments. 963
133:3 It is like the dew of Hermon, 964
which flows down upon the hills of Zion. 965
Indeed 966 that is where the
a blessing will be available – eternal life. 967
Psalm 134 968
134:1 A song of ascents. 969
Attention! 970 Praise the
all you servants of the
who serve 971 in the
134:2 Lift your hands toward the sanctuary
and praise the
134:3 May the
Psalm 135 974
135:1 Praise the
Praise the name of the
Offer praise, you servants of the
135:2 who serve 975 in the
in the courts of the temple of our God.
135:3 Praise the
Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant! 976
135:4 Indeed, 977 the
Israel to be his special possession. 978
135:5 Yes, 979 I know the
and our Lord is superior to all gods.
135:6 He does whatever he pleases
in heaven and on earth,
in the seas and all the ocean depths.
135:7 He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth,
makes lightning bolts accompany the rain,
and brings the wind out of his storehouses.
135:8 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
including both men and animals.
135:9 He performed awesome deeds 980 and acts of judgment 981
in your midst, O Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his servants.
135:10 He defeated many nations,
and killed mighty kings –
135:11 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
and Og, king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
135:12 He gave their land as an inheritance,
as an inheritance to Israel his people.
135:13 O
your reputation, O
135:14 For the
and has compassion on his servants. 985
135:15 The nations’ idols are made of silver and gold,
they are man-made. 986
135:16 They have mouths, but cannot speak,
eyes, but cannot see,
135:17 and ears, but cannot hear.
Indeed, they cannot breathe. 987
135:18 Those who make them will end up 988 like them,
as will everyone who trusts in them.
135:19 O family 989 of Israel, praise the
O family of Aaron, praise the
135:20 O family of Levi, praise the
You loyal followers 990 of the
135:21 The
he who dwells in Jerusalem. 992
Praise the
Psalm 136 993
136:1 Give thanks to the
for his loyal love endures. 994
136:2 Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his loyal love endures.
136:3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his loyal love endures,
136:4 to the one who performs magnificent, amazing deeds all by himself,
for his loyal love endures,
136:5 to the one who used wisdom to make the heavens,
for his loyal love endures,
136:6 to the one who spread out the earth over the water,
for his loyal love endures,
136:7 to the one who made the great lights,
for his loyal love endures,
136:8 the sun to rule by day,
for his loyal love endures,
136:9 the moon and stars to rule by night,
for his loyal love endures,
136:10 to the one who struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
for his loyal love endures,
136:11 and led Israel out from their midst,
for his loyal love endures,
136:12 with a strong hand and an outstretched arm,
for his loyal love endures,
136:13 to the one who divided 995 the Red Sea 996 in two, 997
for his loyal love endures,
136:14 and led Israel through its midst,
for his loyal love endures,
136:15 and tossed 998 Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea,
for his loyal love endures,
136:16 to the one who led his people through the wilderness,
for his loyal love endures,
136:17 to the one who struck down great kings,
for his loyal love endures,
136:18 and killed powerful kings,
for his loyal love endures,
136:19 Sihon, king of the Amorites,
for his loyal love endures,
136:20 Og, king of Bashan,
for his loyal love endures,
136:21 and gave their land as an inheritance,
for his loyal love endures,
136:22 as an inheritance to Israel his servant,
for his loyal love endures,
136:23 to the one who remembered us when we were down, 999
for his loyal love endures,
136:24 and snatched us away from our enemies,
for his loyal love endures,
136:25 to the one who gives food to all living things, 1000
for his loyal love endures.
136:26 Give thanks to the God of heaven,
for his loyal love endures!
Psalm 137 1001
137:1 By the rivers of Babylon
we sit down and weep 1002
when we remember Zion.
137:2 On the poplars in her midst
we hang our harps,
137:3 for there our captors ask us to compose songs; 1003
those who mock us demand that we be happy, saying: 1004
“Sing for us a song about Zion!” 1005
137:4 How can we sing a song to the
in a foreign land?
137:5 If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
may my right hand be crippled! 1006
137:6 May my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth,
if I do not remember you,
and do not give Jerusalem priority
over whatever gives me the most joy. 1007
137:7 Remember, O
on the day Jerusalem fell. 1008
They said, “Tear it down, tear it down, 1009
right to its very foundation!”
137:8 O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! 1010
How blessed will be the one who repays you
for what you dished out to us! 1011
137:9 How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies
and smashes them on a rock! 1012
Psalm 138 1013
138:1 By David.
I will give you thanks with all my heart;
before the heavenly assembly 1014 I will sing praises to you.
138:2 I will bow down toward your holy temple,
and give thanks to your name,
because of your loyal love and faithfulness,
for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky. 1015
138:3 When 1016 I cried out for help, you answered me.
You made me bold and energized me. 1017
138:4 Let all the kings of the earth give thanks 1018 to you, O
when they hear the words you speak. 1019
138:5 Let them sing about the
for the
138:6 Though the
and recognizes the proud from far away.
138:7 Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, 1022 you revive me.
You oppose my angry enemies, 1023
and your right hand delivers me.
138:8 The
O
Do not abandon those whom you have made! 1025
Psalm 139 1026
139:1 For the music director, a psalm of David.
O
139:2 You know when I sit down and when I get up;
even from far away you understand my motives.
139:3 You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; 1028
you are aware of everything I do. 1029
139:4 Certainly 1030 my tongue does not frame a word
without you, O
139:5 You squeeze me in from behind and in front;
you place your hand on me.
139:6 Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension;
it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it. 1032
139:7 Where can I go to escape your spirit?
Where can I flee to escape your presence? 1033
139:8 If I were to ascend 1034 to heaven, you would be there.
If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be. 1035
139:9 If I were to fly away 1036 on the wings of the dawn, 1037
and settle down on the other side 1038 of the sea,
139:10 even there your hand would guide me,
your right hand would grab hold of me.
139:11 If I were to say, “Certainly the darkness will cover me, 1039
and the light will turn to night all around me,” 1040
139:12 even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, 1041
and the night is as bright as 1042 day;
darkness and light are the same to you. 1043
139:13 Certainly 1044 you made my mind and heart; 1045
you wove me together 1046 in my mother’s womb.
139:14 I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. 1047
You knew me thoroughly; 1048
139:15 my bones were not hidden from you,
when 1049 I was made in secret
and sewed together in the depths of the earth. 1050
139:16 Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. 1051
All the days ordained for me
were recorded in your scroll
before one of them came into existence. 1052
139:17 How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! 1053
How vast is their sum total! 1054
139:18 If I tried to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand.
Even if I finished counting them,
I would still have to contend with you. 1055
139:19 If only 1056 you would kill the wicked, O God!
Get away from me, you violent men! 1057
139:20 They 1058 rebel against you 1059 and act deceitfully; 1060
your enemies lie. 1061
139:21 O
and despise those who oppose you? 1062
139:22 I absolutely hate them, 1063
they have become my enemies!
139:23 Examine me, and probe my thoughts! 1064
Test me, and know my concerns! 1065
139:24 See if there is any idolatrous tendency 1066 in me,
and lead me in the reliable ancient path! 1067
Psalm 140 1068
140:1 For the music director; a psalm of David.
O
Protect me from violent men, 1070
140:2 who plan ways to harm me. 1071
All day long they stir up conflict. 1072
140:3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; 1073
a viper’s 1074 venom is behind 1075 their lips. (Selah)
140:4 O
Protect me from violent men,
who plan to knock me over. 1077
140:5 Proud men hide a snare for me;
evil men 1078 spread a net by the path;
they set traps for me. (Selah)
140:6 I say to the
O
140:7 O sovereign
you shield 1080 my head in the day of battle.
140:8 O
Do not allow their 1082 plan to succeed when they attack! 1083 (Selah)
140:9 As for the heads of those who surround me –
may the harm done by 1084 their lips overwhelm them!
140:10 May he rain down 1085 fiery coals upon them!
May he throw them into the fire!
From bottomless pits they will not escape. 1086
140:11 A slanderer 1087 will not endure on 1088 the earth;
calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down. 1089
140:12 I know 1090 that the
and vindicates the poor. 1091
140:13 Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name;
the morally upright will live in your presence.
Psalm 141 1092
141:1 A psalm of David.
O
Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!
141:2 May you accept my prayer like incense,
my uplifted hands like the evening offering! 1093
141:3 O
Protect the opening 1094 of my lips! 1095
141:4 Do not let me have evil desires, 1096
or participate in sinful activities
with men who behave wickedly. 1097
I will not eat their delicacies. 1098
141:5 May the godly strike me in love and correct me!
May my head not refuse 1099 choice oil! 1100
Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds. 1101
141:6 They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. 1102
They 1103 will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.
141:7 As when one plows and breaks up the soil, 1104
so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
141:8 Surely I am looking to you, 1105 O sovereign
In you I take shelter.
Do not expose me to danger! 1106
141:9 Protect me from the snare they have laid for me,
and the traps the evildoers have set. 1107
141:10 Let the wicked fall 1108 into their 1109 own nets,
while I escape. 1110
Psalm 142 1111
142:1 A well-written song 1112 by David, when he was in the cave; 1113 a prayer.
To the
to the
142:2 I pour out my lament before him;
I tell him about 1116 my troubles.
142:3 Even when my strength leaves me, 1117
you watch my footsteps. 1118
In the path where I walk
they have hidden a trap for me.
142:4 Look to the right and see!
No one cares about me. 1119
I have nowhere to run; 1120
no one is concerned about my life. 1121
142:5 I cry out to you, O
I say, “You are my shelter,
my security 1122 in the land of the living.”
142:6 Listen to my cry for help,
for I am in serious trouble! 1123
Rescue me from those who chase me,
for they are stronger than I am.
142:7 Free me 1124 from prison,
that I may give thanks to your name.
Because of me the godly will assemble, 1125
for you will vindicate me. 1126
Psalm 143 1127
143:1 A psalm of David.
O
Pay attention to my plea for help!
Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
143:2 Do not sit in judgment on 1128 your servant,
for no one alive is innocent before you. 1129
143:3 Certainly 1130 my enemies 1131 chase me.
They smash me into the ground. 1132
They force me to live 1133 in dark regions, 1134
like those who have been dead for ages.
143:4 My strength leaves me; 1135
I am absolutely shocked. 1136
143:5 I recall the old days; 1137
I meditate on all you have done;
I reflect on your accomplishments. 1138
143:6 I spread my hands out to you in prayer; 1139
my soul thirsts for you in a parched 1140 land. 1141
143:7 Answer me quickly,
My strength is fading. 1142
Do not reject me, 1143
or I will join 1144 those descending into the grave. 1145
143:8 May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, 1146
for I trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, 1147
because I long for you. 1148
143:9 Rescue me from my enemies, O
I run to you for protection. 1149
143:10 Teach me to do what pleases you, 1150
for you are my God.
May your kind presence 1151
lead me 1152 into a level land. 1153
143:11 O
Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble! 1156
143:12 As a demonstration of your loyal love, 1157 destroy my enemies!
Annihilate 1158 all who threaten my life, 1159
for I am your servant.
Psalm 144 1160
144:1 By David.
The
the one who trains my hands for battle, 1163
and my fingers for war,
144:2 who loves me 1164 and is my stronghold,
my refuge 1165 and my deliverer,
my shield and the one in whom I take shelter,
who makes nations submit to me. 1166
144:3 O
Of what importance is mankind, 1168 that you should be concerned about them? 1169
144:4 People 1170 are like a vapor,
their days like a shadow that disappears. 1171
144:5 O
Touch the mountains and make them smolder! 1174
144:6 Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them!
Shoot your arrows and rout them! 1175
144:7 Reach down 1176 from above!
Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, 1177
from the power of foreigners, 1178
144:8 who speak lies,
and make false promises. 1179
144:9 O God, I will sing a new song to you!
Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to you,
144:10 the one who delivers 1180 kings,
and rescued David his servant from a deadly 1181 sword.
144:11 Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, 1182
who speak lies,
and make false promises. 1183
144:12 Then 1184 our sons will be like plants,
that quickly grow to full size. 1185
Our daughters will be like corner pillars, 1186
carved like those in a palace. 1187
144:13 Our storehouses 1188 will be full,
providing all kinds of food. 1189
Our sheep will multiply by the thousands
and fill 1190 our pastures. 1191
144:14 Our cattle will be weighted down with produce. 1192
No one will break through our walls,
no one will be taken captive,
and there will be no terrified cries in our city squares. 1193
144:15 How blessed are the people who experience these things! 1194
How blessed are the people whose God is the
Psalm 145 1195
145:1 A psalm of praise, by David.
I will extol you, my God, O king!
I will praise your name continually! 1196
145:2 Every day I will praise you!
I will praise your name continually! 1197
145:3 The
No one can fathom his greatness! 1198
145:4 One generation will praise your deeds to another,
and tell about your mighty acts! 1199
145:5 I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor,
and your amazing deeds! 1200
145:6 They will proclaim 1201 the power of your awesome acts!
I will declare your great deeds!
145:7 They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, 1202
and sing about your justice. 1203
145:8 The
he is patient 1204 and demonstrates great loyal love. 1205
145:9 The
and has compassion on all he has made. 1206
145:10 All he has made will give thanks to the
Your loyal followers will praise you.
145:11 They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom;
they will tell about your power,
145:12 so that mankind 1207 might acknowledge your mighty acts,
and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.
145:13 Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, 1208
and your dominion endures through all generations.
145:14 1209 The
and lifts up all who are bent over. 1210
145:15 Everything looks to you in anticipation, 1211
and you provide them with food on a regular basis. 1212
145:16 You open your hand,
and fill every living thing with the food they desire. 1213
145:17 The
and exhibits love in all he does. 1215
145:18 The
all who cry out to him sincerely. 1216
145:19 He satisfies the desire 1217 of his loyal followers; 1218
he hears their cry for help and delivers them.
145:20 The
but he destroys all the wicked.
145:21 My mouth will praise the
Let all who live 1220 praise his holy name forever!
Psalm 146 1221
146:1 Praise the
Praise the
146:2 I will praise the
I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!
146:3 Do not trust in princes,
or in human beings, who cannot deliver! 1222
146:4 Their life’s breath departs, they return to the ground;
on that day their plans die. 1223
146:5 How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob,
whose hope is in the
146:6 the one who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them,
who remains forever faithful, 1224
146:7 vindicates the oppressed, 1225
and gives food to the hungry.
The
146:8 The
The
The
146:9 The
he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, 1227
but he opposes the wicked. 1228
146:10 The
your God, O Zion, throughout the generations to come! 1229
Praise the
Psalm 147 1230
147:1 Praise the
for it is good to sing praises to our God!
Yes, 1231 praise is pleasant and appropriate!
147:2 The
and gathers the exiles of Israel.
147:3 He heals 1233 the brokenhearted,
and bandages their wounds.
147:4 He counts the number of the stars;
he names all of them.
147:5 Our Lord is great and has awesome power; 1234
there is no limit to his wisdom. 1235
147:6 The
but knocks 1236 the wicked to the ground.
147:7 Offer to the
Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
147:8 He covers 1238 the sky with clouds,
provides the earth with rain,
and causes grass to grow on the hillsides. 1239
147:9 He gives food to the animals,
and to the young ravens when they chirp. 1240
147:10 He is not enamored with the strength of a horse,
nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs. 1241
147:11 The
and in those who wait for his loyal love.
147:12 Extol the
Praise your God, O Zion!
147:13 For he makes the bars of your gates strong.
He blesses your children 1243 within you.
147:14 He 1244 brings peace to your territory. 1245
He abundantly provides for you 1246 the best grain.
147:15 He 1247 sends his command through the earth; 1248
swiftly his order reaches its destination. 1249
147:16 He sends the snow that is white like wool;
he spreads the frost that is white like ashes. 1250
147:17 He throws his hailstones 1251 like crumbs.
Who can withstand the cold wind he sends? 1252
147:18 He then orders it all to melt; 1253
he breathes on it, 1254 and the water flows.
147:19 He proclaims his word to Jacob,
his statutes and regulations to Israel.
147:20 He has not done so with any other nation;
they are not aware of his regulations.
Praise the
Psalm 148 1255
148:1 Praise the
Praise the
Praise him in the heavens!
148:2 Praise him, all his angels! 1256
Praise him, all his heavenly assembly! 1257
148:3 Praise him, O sun and moon!
Praise him, all you shiny stars! 1258
148:4 Praise him, O highest heaven,
and you waters above the sky! 1259
148:5 Let them praise the name of the
for he gave the command and they came into existence.
148:6 He established them so they would endure; 1260
he issued a decree that will not be revoked. 1261
148:7 Praise the
you sea creatures and all you ocean depths,
148:8 O fire and hail, snow and clouds, 1262
O stormy wind that carries out his orders, 1263
148:9 you mountains and all you hills,
you fruit trees and all you cedars,
148:10 you animals and all you cattle,
you creeping things and birds,
148:11 you kings of the earth and all you nations,
you princes and all you leaders 1264 on the earth,
148:12 you young men and young women,
you elderly, along with you children!
148:13 Let them praise the name of the
for his name alone is exalted;
his majesty extends over the earth and sky.
148:14 He has made his people victorious, 1265
and given all his loyal followers reason to praise –
the Israelites, the people who are close to him. 1266
Praise the
Psalm 149 1267
149:1 Praise the
Sing to the
Praise him in the assembly of the godly! 1268
149:2 Let Israel rejoice in their Creator!
Let the people 1269 of Zion delight in their king! 1270
149:3 Let them praise his name with dancing!
Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!
149:4 For the
he exalts the oppressed by delivering them. 1271
149:5 Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! 1272
Let them shout for joy upon their beds! 1273
149:6 May they praise God
while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand, 1274
149:7 in order to take 1275 revenge on the nations,
and punish foreigners.
149:8 They bind 1276 their kings in chains,
and their nobles in iron shackles,
149:9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies 1277 have been sentenced. 1278
All his loyal followers will be vindicated. 1279
Praise the
Psalm 150 1280
150:1 Praise the
Praise God in his sanctuary!
Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength! 1281
150:2 Praise him for his mighty acts!
Praise him for his surpassing greatness!
150:3 Praise him with the blast of the horn!
Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
150:4 Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing!
Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute!
150:5 Praise him with loud cymbals!
Praise him with clanging cymbals!
150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the
Praise the