We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago. 2 With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish. 3 It was not by their…
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long,…
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble. 2 The Lord protects and preserves them— they are counted among the blessed in the land— The best group you could possibly be a part of. he does not give them over to the…
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. 2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. 3 He put a new song in my…
I said, “I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth while in the presence of the wicked.” Anything he does out of step may be used against him later. 2 So I remained utterly silent, not even saying anything good.…
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down on me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin. 4 My…
Do not fret because of those who are evil But it’s so easy… or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Sometimes it can seem that I would wither first. 3 Trust in the Lord…
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked:[b] There is no fear of God before their eyes. People may think that statement is a characteristic of individual strength and independence. However, this would be a very bad thing. 2 In their own eyes they…
Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. 2 Take up shield and armor; arise and come to my aid. 3 Brandish spear and javelin[a] against those who pursue me. Say to me, “I am your salvation.” 4 May those who seek my life be disgraced…
I will extol the Lord at all times; verb: extol; 3rd person present: extols; past tense: extolled; past participle: extolled; gerund or present participle: extolling praise enthusiastically. “he extolled the virtues of spending time outdoors” That would take a fair amount of energy. his praise will always be on…