For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.[b] A wedding song. Lillies must have been another popular song in that time. They write about it like people would automatically know. Then again, the person being written for is the Music Director. …
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…