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Psalm 1 shows two ways to live. The blessed man delights in Yahweh's law and meditates on it day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water. The wicked are like chaff that the wind drives away. Yahweh knows the way of the righteous.
Psalm 2 asks why the nations rage against Yahweh and his Anointed. He who sits in the heavens has set his King on Zion, his holy hill. Yahweh said to the King, You are my son. The psalm calls the kings of the earth to serve Yahweh with fear. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
The title says this is a Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. David's adversaries have increased, and many say there is no help for him in God. But Yahweh is a shield around him. David lies down and sleeps, and wakes again, for Yahweh sustains him. Salvation belongs to Yahweh.
The title says this is a Psalm by David for the Chief Musician, on stringed instruments. David asks the God of his righteousness to answer when he calls. He tells people to put their trust in Yahweh. God has put gladness in David's heart. In peace he lies down and sleeps, for Yahweh alone makes him live in safety.
The title says this is a Psalm by David for the Chief Musician, with the flutes. In the morning David lays his requests before Yahweh and watches expectantly. God has no pleasure in wickedness. In the abundance of God's loving kindness, David will come into his house. All who take refuge in God can rejoice, for he surrounds the righteous with favor as with a shield.
The title says this is a Psalm by David for the Chief Musician, on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. David is faint and in great anguish. He asks Yahweh to have mercy and heal him. He is weary and floods his bed with tears every night. Then he says that Yahweh has heard the voice of his weeping and accepts his prayer.
The title says this is a meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. David takes refuge in Yahweh and asks God to save him. He asks God to judge him according to his righteousness and integrity. God is a righteous judge who searches minds and hearts. The wicked man falls into the pit he made. David will give thanks and sing praise to Yahweh Most High.
The title says this is a Psalm by David for the Chief Musician, on an instrument of Gath. David praises Yahweh, whose name is majestic in all the earth. When he considers the moon and the stars, he asks what man is, that God thinks of him. God made man a little lower than the angels and made him ruler over the works of his hands: animals, birds, and fish.
The title says this is a Psalm by David for the Chief Musician, set to The Death of the Son. David gives thanks to Yahweh with his whole heart and tells of his marvelous works. Yahweh reigns forever and will judge the world in righteousness. He is a high tower for the oppressed. Those who know his name trust him, for he has not forsaken those who seek him. The needy shall not always be forgotten.
Psalm 10 begins by asking why Yahweh stands far off in times of trouble. The wicked are proud and hunt down the weak. They say in their hearts that God has forgotten. But the psalmist says God does see trouble and grief and helps the victim and the fatherless. Yahweh is King forever and ever. He has heard the desire of the humble.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is by David. David takes refuge in Yahweh. Some tell him to flee as a bird to his mountain, because the wicked are ready to shoot at the upright. But Yahweh is in his holy temple and on his throne in heaven. His eyes examine the children of men. Yahweh is righteous, and the upright shall see his face.
The title says this is a Psalm of David for the Chief Musician, upon an eight-stringed lyre. David cries for help because the godly man ceases and everyone lies to his neighbor. Yahweh says he will arise because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy. Yahweh's words are flawless, like silver refined seven times. He will keep the weak and needy safe.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh how long he will forget him and hide his face. He has sorrow in his heart every day. He asks God to answer him and give light to his eyes. Then he says he trusts in God's loving kindness, his heart rejoices in God's salvation, and he will sing to Yahweh because he has been good to him.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is by David. The fool has said in his heart that there is no God. Yahweh looked down from heaven to see if anyone understood and sought after God, and there was no one who does good, no, not one. Yet God is in the generation of the righteous, Yahweh is the refuge of the poor, and the psalm longs for the salvation of Israel to come out of Zion.
The title says this is a Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh who shall dwell in his sanctuary and live on his holy hill. The answer describes a person who walks blamelessly, does what is right, speaks truth in his heart, does not slander or do evil to his friend, honors those who fear Yahweh, keeps an oath even when it hurts, and does not take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.
The title says this is a Poem by David. David asks God to preserve him because he takes refuge in him. He tells Yahweh that apart from him he has no good thing. Yahweh assigned his portion and cup, and the lines have fallen to him in pleasant places. Because Yahweh is at his right hand, he shall not be moved. God will not leave his soul in Sheol, and in God's presence is fullness of joy.
The title says this is a Prayer by David. David asks Yahweh to hear his righteous plea. He says his steps have held fast to God's paths and his feet have not slipped. He asks God to show his marvelous loving kindness, to keep him as the apple of his eye, and to hide him under the shadow of his wings from the wicked who surround him. He ends saying he shall see God's face in righteousness and be satisfied.
The title says David spoke the words of this song to Yahweh in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. David says he loves Yahweh, his strength, his rock, fortress, and deliverer. In his distress he called on Yahweh, and God heard him and drew him out of many waters. God lights his lamp, his way is perfect, and he gives great deliverance to his king.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and their voice goes out through all the earth. The sun runs its course like a strong man. Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul, and his ordinances are more to be desired than gold and sweeter than honey. David asks God to forgive his hidden errors and prays that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart will be acceptable to Yahweh, his rock and his redeemer.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. The people pray that Yahweh will answer the king in the day of trouble, send him help, and grant his heart's desire. They will triumph in God's salvation and set up their banners in his name. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but they trust in the name of Yahweh their God. The psalm ends, Save, Yahweh!
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. The king rejoices in Yahweh's strength and salvation. God has given him his heart's desire, set a crown of fine gold on his head, and given him life. The king trusts in Yahweh, and through the loving kindness of the Most High he shall not be moved. God will deal with his enemies, and the people will sing and praise his power.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician, set to The Doe of the Morning, and is a Psalm by David. It begins, My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? The writer is mocked and surrounded by enemies and describes terrible suffering. Yet he remembers that God is holy and that the fathers trusted God and were delivered. He cries for help, and then the psalm turns to praise: all the ends of the earth shall turn to Yahweh, and future generations shall be told about the Lord. In the New Testament, Jesus speaks the opening words on the cross (Matthew 27:46).
The title says this is a Psalm by David. David says Yahweh is his shepherd and he shall lack nothing. God makes him lie down in green pastures, leads him beside still waters, restores his soul, and guides him in paths of righteousness. Even in the valley of the shadow of death he will fear no evil, for God is with him. God prepares a table before him, and goodness and loving kindness shall follow him all his days. He will dwell in Yahweh's house forever.
The title says this is a Psalm by David. The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness, and the world and those who dwell in it. The psalm asks who may ascend to Yahweh's hill and answers: he who has clean hands and a pure heart. Then it calls the gates to lift up their heads so the King of glory will come in. The King of glory is Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh of Armies.
The title says this psalm is By David. David lifts up his soul to Yahweh and trusts in him. He asks God to show him his ways, teach him his paths, and guide him in his truth. He asks God not to remember the sins of his youth but to remember him according to his loving kindness. Good and upright is Yahweh, who teaches the humble his way. David asks God to forgive all his sins, keep his soul, and redeem Israel out of all his troubles.
The title says this psalm is By David. David asks Yahweh to judge him, because he has walked in his integrity and trusted Yahweh without wavering. He asks God to examine his heart and mind. He has not sat with deceitful men or the wicked. He loves the habitation of God's house, the place where God's glory dwells. He will walk in his integrity, asks God to redeem him and be merciful, and will bless Yahweh in the congregations.
The title says this psalm is By David. David says Yahweh is his light and his salvation, so whom shall he fear? Even if an army camps against him, his heart shall not fear. The one thing he asks is to dwell in Yahweh's house all his life and see Yahweh's beauty. God will hide him in the day of trouble. When God said Seek my face, David's heart answered that he would. He is confident he will see Yahweh's goodness, and he says, Wait for Yahweh.
The title says this psalm is By David. David calls to Yahweh, his rock, and asks him not to be silent. He asks God not to draw him away with the wicked, who speak peace with their neighbors but have mischief in their hearts. Then he blesses Yahweh because he has heard his petitions. Yahweh is his strength and his shield, and his heart trusted in him and he is helped. He asks God to save his people and be their shepherd forever.
The title says this is a Psalm by David. The psalm calls the sons of the mighty to ascribe glory and strength to Yahweh. Yahweh's voice is on the waters; it is powerful and full of majesty. It breaks the cedars, strikes with flashes of lightning, and shakes the wilderness. In his temple everything says, Glory! Yahweh sits as King forever, and he will give strength to his people and bless them with peace.
The title says this is A Psalm, A Song for the Dedication of the Temple, By David. David praises Yahweh, who raised him up and healed him and brought up his soul from Sheol. He calls the saints to sing praise, for God's anger is but for a moment and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning. Once David felt he would never be moved, but when God hid his face he was troubled. He cried for mercy, and God turned his mourning into dancing.
The title says this psalm is for the Chief Musician and is a Psalm by David. David takes refuge in Yahweh, his rock and fortress, and says, Into your hand I commend my spirit. He describes great distress, sorrow, and enemies who plot against him. But he trusts in Yahweh and says, My times are in your hand. He praises God's great goodness laid up for those who fear him, and he ends, Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh.
The title says this is By David, a contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven and whose sin is covered. When David kept silent about his sin, he felt weak and his bones wasted away. Then he acknowledged his sin to God, and God forgave him. God is his hiding place. God promises to instruct and teach him in the way he should go. Loving kindness surrounds the one who trusts in Yahweh, so the righteous are told to be glad and shout for joy.
Psalm 33 has no title in the text. It calls the righteous to rejoice in Yahweh and to sing a new song with lyre and harp. Yahweh's word is right, and the earth is full of his loving kindness. By Yahweh's word the heavens were made. He spoke, and it was done. His plans stand forever. He looks from heaven and sees all people. No king is saved by a big army, but Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him and hope in his loving kindness. The psalm ends, Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you.
The title says this is By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. David says he will bless Yahweh at all times. He sought Yahweh, and God answered him and delivered him from all his fears. Yahweh's angel camps around those who fear him. Taste and see that Yahweh is good. David invites children to listen as he teaches the fear of Yahweh: keep your tongue from evil, turn from evil, do good, and seek peace. Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted and delivers the righteous out of all their troubles.
The title says this is By David. David asks Yahweh to fight for him against those who fight against him, and to say to his soul, I am your salvation. People were plotting against him without cause and repaid him evil for good, even though he had prayed and mourned for them when they were sick. David asks God not to stay silent or far away. He promises to give thanks in the great assembly, and he ends by saying his tongue will talk about God's righteousness and praise all day long.
The title says this psalm is For the Chief Musician and is By David, the servant of Yahweh. It first describes the wicked, who have no fear of God and plot evil. Then it turns to praise. Yahweh's loving kindness is in the heavens, and his faithfulness reaches to the skies. People take refuge under the shadow of his wings. With God is the spring of life, and in his light we see light. David asks God to continue his loving kindness and to keep pride and wickedness from driving him away.
The title says this is By David. David tells God's people not to fret because of evildoers or be envious of them, because they will soon wither like grass. Instead, trust in Yahweh and do good. Delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to Yahweh, rest in him, and wait patiently for him. The humble shall inherit the land. David says he has been young and now is old, yet he has not seen the righteous forsaken. Yahweh holds up the one who stumbles and is a stronghold in the time of trouble.
The title says this is A Psalm by David, for a memorial. David asks Yahweh not to rebuke him in anger. He feels crushed by his sins, like a heavy burden that is too heavy for him. He is in pain, his strength fails, and even his friends stand far away. But David says, Lord, all my desire is before you. For I hope in you, Yahweh. You will answer. He says he will confess his sin and be sorry for it. He ends, Don't forsake me, Yahweh. Hurry to help me, Lord, my salvation.
The title says this psalm is For the Chief Musician, For Jeduthun, and is A Psalm by David. David decided to watch his ways and not sin with his tongue, so he kept quiet. But his heart grew hot, and he spoke to God. He asked Yahweh to show him how short his life is. Every man is like a breath, he says. Then he asks, Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you. He asks God to forgive his sins, to hear his prayer, and not to be silent at his tears.
The title says this psalm is For the Chief Musician and is A Psalm by David. David waited patiently for Yahweh, and God heard his cry. God brought him up out of a horrible pit and miry clay and set his feet on a rock. God put a new song in his mouth. God's wonderful works are more than can be counted. David says God did not desire sacrifice, and he delights to do God's will. He tells of God's righteousness in the great assembly. Then, surrounded by troubles again, he asks God to hurry to help him.
The title says this psalm is For the Chief Musician and is A Psalm by David. Blessed is he who considers the poor; Yahweh will deliver him, keep him alive, and sustain him on his sickbed. David asks Yahweh for mercy and healing, for he has sinned. His enemies speak evil against him, and even his own familiar friend, who ate bread with him, has turned against him. But David trusts that Yahweh upholds him in his integrity and sets him in his presence forever. The psalm ends, Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, a contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so the writer's soul pants after God. He is sad, and people keep asking him, Where is your God? He remembers leading crowds to God's house with joy. He talks to his own soul: Why are you in despair, my soul? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him. Even when waves of trouble sweep over him, Yahweh's loving kindness is with him by day and his song by night.
Psalm 43 has no title in the text. The writer asks God to defend him against deceitful and wicked people. He feels rejected and sad, yet he calls God the God of my strength. He prays, Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me to your holy hill. Then he will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy, and praise him on the harp. Like Psalm 42, it ends, Why are you in despair, my soul? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, By the sons of Korah, a contemplative psalm. The people remember what their fathers told them: God gave them the land, not by their own sword, but by his right hand and the light of his face. They boast in God all day long. But now they feel rejected and defeated, scattered among the nations, even though they have not forgotten God or been false to his covenant. They cry, Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, set to The Lilies, a contemplation by the sons of Korah, and a wedding song. The writer's heart overflows as he sings for the king. The king is the most excellent of men, and grace is on his lips. He rides out for truth, humility, and righteousness. The psalm says, Your throne, God, is forever and ever. The king loves righteousness and is anointed with the oil of gladness. Then the bride, the princess, is led to the king in glorious clothing with joy. The king's name will be remembered in all generations.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, By the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. So we won't be afraid, even if the earth changes and the mountains fall into the sea. There is a river that makes the city of God glad, and God is within her. Yahweh of Armies is with us. God makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He says, Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, A Psalm by the sons of Korah. All nations are called to clap their hands and shout to God with joy, because Yahweh Most High is awesome, a great King over all the earth. God has gone up with a shout, with the sound of a trumpet. The people are told again and again, Sing praises! God reigns over the nations and sits on his holy throne, and the leaders of the peoples gather as the people of the God of Abraham.
The title says this is A Song, A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, his holy mountain. Mount Zion is beautiful, the joy of the whole earth. When kings came together and saw it, they were amazed and hurried away. God's people think about his loving kindness in the temple. They are told to walk around Zion, count its towers, and notice its walls so they can tell the next generation. For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.
The title says this is For the Chief Musician, A Psalm by the sons of Korah. The writer calls everyone, rich and poor, to listen to wisdom. People who trust in their wealth cannot pay God a ransom for anyone's life, because no payment is ever enough. Wise and foolish alike die and leave their wealth to others. But the writer says, God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. So don't be afraid when someone becomes rich, for when he dies he will carry nothing away.
The title says this is A Psalm by Asaph. God, Yahweh, speaks and calls the whole earth from sunrise to sunset. He comes to judge his people. He says he does not need their animal sacrifices, because every animal of the forest is his, and the cattle on a thousand hills. Instead he says, Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you. He warns the wicked who say his words but hate instruction. The psalm ends, Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me.
The title of Psalm 51 calls it a Psalm by David, from when Nathan the prophet came to him after his sin with Bathsheba. David asks God for mercy and to wash away his sin. He prays, Create in me a clean heart. God does not despise a broken and contrite heart.
The title of Psalm 52 calls it a contemplation by David. The title says Doeg the Edomite told Saul that David had come to Ahimelech's house. The psalm speaks to a boastful man with a lying tongue. God will root him out. But David says, I am like a green olive tree in God's house, trusting in God's loving kindness.
The title of Psalm 53 calls it a contemplation by David. The fool says in his heart, There is no God. God looks down from heaven to see if anyone seeks him. Everyone has gone back; there is no one who does good. The psalm ends hoping that God's salvation will come out of Zion.
The title of Psalm 54 calls it a contemplation by David. The title says the Ziphites told Saul that David was hiding among them. David prays, Save me, God, by your name. He says, Behold, God is my helper. He promises to give thanks to Yahweh's name, for it is good.
The title of Psalm 55 calls it a contemplation by David. He is troubled because a close friend has turned against him. He wishes he had wings like a dove to fly away. But he calls on God evening, morning and noon. He says, Cast your burden on Yahweh and he will sustain you.
The title of Psalm 56 calls it a poem by David. The title says it was written when the Philistines seized him in Gath. David is afraid, but he says, When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. God counts his wanderings and keeps his tears. David knows that God is for him.
The title of Psalm 57 calls it a poem by David. The title says it was written when he fled from Saul, in the cave. David takes refuge in the shadow of God's wings until disaster has passed. His heart is steadfast, and he will wake up the dawn with praise. God's loving kindness reaches to the heavens.
The title of Psalm 58 calls it a poem by David. It speaks to unjust rulers who do not judge rightly. Their words are like a snake's poison. David asks God to stop their harm. The psalm ends, Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.
The title of Psalm 59 calls it a poem by David. The title says it was written when Saul sent men to watch David's house to kill him. Enemies prowl around the city like howling dogs. But David says, God is my high tower. In the morning he will sing aloud of God's loving kindness.
The title of Psalm 60 calls it a teaching poem by David. The title connects it to battles with Aram and Edom. The people feel that God has rejected them. They ask God to restore them. God speaks from his sanctuary about his land. The psalm ends, Through God we will do valiantly.
Psalm 61 is by David, for a stringed instrument, as the title says. From the end of the earth, when his heart is overwhelmed, David prays, Lead me to the rock that is higher than I. God has been his refuge and strong tower. He will dwell in God's tent and sing praise to his name forever.
Psalm 62 is a Psalm by David, to Jeduthun, as the title says. David says, My soul rests in God alone. God alone is his rock, salvation and fortress. He tells all people to trust God at all times and pour out their hearts to him. Power and loving kindness belong to God.
Psalm 63 is a Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah, as the title says. In a dry and weary land, David thirsts for God. He says, Your loving kindness is better than life. He remembers God at night, rejoices in the shadow of his wings, and clings to God.
The title of Psalm 64 calls it a Psalm by David. He asks God to hide him from people who plot evil and sharpen their tongues like swords. They think no one sees. But God will shoot at them, and their own tongues will ruin them. The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh and take refuge in him.
The title of Psalm 65 calls it a Psalm by David, a song. Praise waits for God in Zion. God hears prayer and forgives sins. He forms the mountains and stills the roaring seas. He waters the earth and makes it grow. The hills, pastures and valleys shout for joy and sing.
Psalm 66 is a song and a Psalm for the Chief Musician; the title names no author. It calls all the earth to shout for joy to God. Come and see God's deeds: he turned the sea into dry land. God tested his people like silver and brought them to a place of abundance. The singer says, God has listened to my prayer.
Psalm 67 is a Psalm and a song with stringed instruments. It asks God to bless his people and cause his face to shine on them, so that his way may be known on earth and his salvation among all nations. Let all the peoples praise you, God. The earth has yielded its increase, and God will bless us.
The title of Psalm 68 calls it a Psalm by David, a song. It celebrates God marching with his people from Sinai to his sanctuary. God is a father of the fatherless and a defender of widows. He sets the lonely in families. He daily bears our burdens. The kingdoms of the earth are called to sing to God.
Psalm 69 is by David, to the tune of Lilies, as the title says. David feels like he is sinking in deep waters. People hate him without a cause, and zeal for God's house consumes him. He cries to Yahweh, who answers out of loving kindness. The psalm ends in praise, for Yahweh hears the needy.
Psalm 70 is by David, a reminder, as the title says. It is a short, urgent prayer: Hurry, God, to deliver me. David asks that those who seek God rejoice and say, Let God be exalted! He ends, I am poor and needy. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don't delay.
Psalm 71 has no title. The singer has trusted Yahweh from his youth and asks God not to forsake him in old age. God is his rock of refuge and his hope. He wants to tell the next generation about God's strength. His lips will shout for joy and praise God with the harp.
Psalm 72 is by Solomon, as the title says. It is a prayer for the king: God, give the king your justice. The king will judge the poor fairly, save the needy and come down like rain on the grass. His name will endure forever, and the whole earth will be filled with God's glory. The psalm ends, This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse.
Psalm 73 is a Psalm by Asaph, as the title says. Asaph almost slipped because he envied the proud when he saw the wicked prosper. It troubled him until he entered God's sanctuary and understood their end. Then he said, God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. It is good for me to come close to God.
Psalm 74 is a contemplation by Asaph, as the title says. Enemies have burned God's sanctuary, and the people ask, God, why have you rejected us forever? Remember your congregation. Yet God is my King of old. He divided the sea, made day and night, summer and winter. Arise, God! Plead your own cause.
Psalm 75 is a Psalm by Asaph, a song, to the tune of Do Not Destroy, as the title says. We give thanks to God, for his Name is near. God says he will judge fairly at the set time. Lifting up does not come from east or west; God is the judge, who puts down one and lifts up another.
Psalm 76 is a Psalm by Asaph, a song, on stringed instruments, as the title says. In Judah God is known, and his dwelling is in Zion. There he broke the weapons of war. God is glorious and awesome. He arose to judgment to save all the afflicted ones of the earth. Make vows to Yahweh and keep them.
Psalm 77 is a Psalm by Asaph, to Jeduthun, as the title says. In the day of trouble Asaph cried to God and could not sleep. He wondered, Has God forgotten to be gracious? Then he chose to remember God's deeds of old. God led his people through the sea like a flock, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Psalm 78 is a contemplation by Asaph, as the title says. It teaches the history of Israel so that children will set their hope in God and not forget his deeds. God split the sea, led with a cloud and fire, and gave water from the rock and manna from the sky. The people often forgot him, but God was merciful. He chose David to be their shepherd.
Psalm 79 is a Psalm by Asaph, as the title says. The nations have defiled God's temple and laid Jerusalem in heaps. The people cry, How long, Yahweh? They ask, Help us, God of our salvation. Forgive our sins, for your name's sake. They end, We, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever.
Psalm 80 is a Psalm by Asaph, to the tune of The Lilies of the Covenant, as the title says. It prays to the Shepherd of Israel. Three times it repeats, Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved. Israel is pictured as a vine God brought out of Egypt, now broken down. The people ask God to revive them.
Psalm 81 is by Asaph, on an instrument of Gath, as the title says. It calls Israel to sing aloud to God at the feast with tambourine, lyre, harp and trumpet. Then God speaks: I removed his shoulder from the burden. I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. Oh that my people would listen to me!
Psalm 82 is a Psalm by Asaph, as the title says. God presides in the great assembly and judges among the gods, the rulers called to judge. He asks, How long will you judge unjustly? Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Rescue the weak and needy. The psalm ends, Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations.
Psalm 83 is a song and a Psalm by Asaph, as the title says. Many nations have joined together against Israel. Asaph prays, God, don't keep silent. He asks God to act as he did in the days of Gideon and Deborah, and to fill the enemies' faces with confusion, that they may seek your name. They may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth.
Psalm 84 is a Psalm by the sons of Korah, on an instrument of Gath, as the title says. How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies! The singer longs for God's courts. Even the sparrow has found a home near God's altars. A day in your courts is better than a thousand. Yahweh God is a sun and a shield.
Psalm 85 is a Psalm by the sons of Korah, as the title says. Yahweh has been favorable to his land and forgiven his people. Now they ask, Won't you revive us again, that your people may rejoice in you? The singer listens for God, who will speak peace. Mercy and truth meet together. Righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Psalm 86 is a Prayer by David, as the title says. David is poor and needy and asks God to hear and answer him. He says, You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive. There is no one like you. All nations will come and worship you. Teach me your way, Yahweh. You are a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger.
Psalm 87 is a Psalm by the sons of Korah, a Song, as the title says. Yahweh loves the gates of Zion. Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. God will record even nations like Rahab, Babylon, Philistia, Tyre and Ethiopia among those who know him, saying, This one was born there. Singers and dancers say, All my springs are in you.
Psalm 88 is a Song, a Psalm by the sons of Korah, and a contemplation by Heman the Ezrahite, as the title says. Heman cries day and night to Yahweh, the God of his salvation. His soul is full of troubles, and he feels near death and far from friends. Yet he keeps praying: In the morning, my prayer comes before you. The psalm ends in darkness, without a happy answer.
Psalm 89 is a contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite, as the title says. Ethan sings of Yahweh's loving kindness and faithfulness forever. He praises God who rules the sea and made the heavens and earth. He recalls God's covenant with David: I will establish your offspring forever. Then he grieves that the king has been defeated and asks, How long, Yahweh? The psalm ends, Blessed be Yahweh forever more. Amen, and Amen.
Psalm 90 is a Prayer by Moses, the man of God, as the title says. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. From everlasting to everlasting, you are God. A thousand years in God's sight are like yesterday. Our lives pass quickly like grass. So teach us to count our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Satisfy us in the morning with your loving kindness. Establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 91 has no title. It says that whoever dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Yahweh is my refuge and my fortress. He will cover you with his feathers. You shall not be afraid of the terror by night. He will put his angels in charge of you. God says, I will be with him in trouble.
Psalm 92 is a Psalm, a song for the Sabbath day, as the title says. It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to proclaim his loving kindness in the morning and his faithfulness every night. The wicked spring up like grass but will not last. The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree and still produce fruit in old age.
Psalm 93 has no title. It proclaims, Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty and armed with strength. The world is established and can't be moved. His throne is from long ago. The floods lift up their voice, but above the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty. His statutes stand firm, and holiness adorns his house.
Psalm 94 has no title. It calls on God, the judge of the earth, because the wicked are proud and hurt the widow, the alien and the fatherless. They say, Yah will not see. But he who formed the eye, won't he see? Yahweh won't reject his people. When I said, My foot is slipping, your loving kindness held me up. Your comforts delight my soul.
Psalm 95 has no title. It invites, Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation! Yahweh is a great King. The sea is his, and he made it. Let's kneel before Yahweh, our Maker. We are the sheep in his care. Today, oh that you would hear his voice! Don't harden your heart, as at Meribah.
Psalm 96 has no title. It calls all the earth to sing to Yahweh a new song and to declare his glory among the nations. The gods of the peoples are idols, but Yahweh made the heavens. Say among the nations, Yahweh reigns. Let the heavens be glad, the sea roar, and the trees of the woods sing for joy, for he comes to judge the world with righteousness.
Psalm 97 has no title. It begins, Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. His lightning lights up the world. The mountains melt like wax at his presence. You who love Yahweh, hate evil! Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 98 is titled simply A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! Yahweh has made known his salvation. All the ends of the earth have seen it. Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth, with harp, trumpets and the ram's horn. Let the rivers clap their hands, and the mountains sing for joy, for he comes to judge the earth.
Psalm 99 has no title. Yahweh reigns! He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy! Moses and Aaron were among his priests, and Samuel called on his name. They called on Yahweh, and he answered them. You are a God who forgave them. Exalt Yahweh our God, for Yahweh, our God, is holy!
Psalm 100 is titled A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands! Serve Yahweh with gladness. Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving. For Yahweh is good. His loving kindness endures forever.
Psalm 101 is titled a Psalm by David. The singer praises Yahweh for loving kindness and justice. He promises to live with a blameless heart in his house. He will keep vile things away from his eyes. He wants faithful people near him, not liars or proud people.
Psalm 102 is titled a Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed. The singer feels weak and alone, like a lonely bird on a roof. Then he remembers that Yahweh will remain forever. God will have mercy on Zion and hear the prayer of the needy. The earth and heavens will wear out, but God is the same and his years have no end.
Psalm 103 is titled By David. David tells his soul to praise Yahweh and remember all his benefits. God forgives sins, heals, and crowns us with loving kindness. He is merciful and gracious. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Like a father, he has compassion on his children.
Psalm 104 praises Yahweh as the great Creator. He covers himself with light and makes the clouds his chariot. He set the waters in their place and sends springs to give drink to animals. Birds sing in the trees, the moon marks the seasons, and the sea is full of living things. All creatures wait for God to give them food. The singer will sing to Yahweh as long as he lives.
Psalm 105 tells Israel to give thanks to Yahweh and remember his wonderful works. God kept his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He sent Joseph ahead to Egypt. He sent Moses and Aaron and did wonders in Egypt. He led his people out with a cloud and fire, gave them quail and bread from the sky, and water from the rock.
Psalm 106 begins and ends with praise. It confesses that Israel sinned with their fathers. They forgot God's wonders, made a calf in Horeb, and grumbled in their tents. Yet God saved them for his name's sake. When they cried out, he heard and remembered his covenant. The psalm asks God to save and gather his people.
Psalm 107 calls the redeemed to give thanks to Yahweh. It tells of people lost in the desert, people in darkness and chains, people who were sick, and sailors in a storm. Each time they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, and he saved them. He made the storm calm. Let them praise Yahweh for his loving kindness.
Psalm 108 is titled A Song. A Psalm by David. David says his heart is steadfast and he will wake up the dawn with music. He gives thanks among the nations, for God's loving kindness is great above the heavens. He asks God for help, because the help of man is vain. Through God, we will do valiantly.
Psalm 109 is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. David is hurt by people who repay his love with hatred and lie about him. He says, but I am in prayer. He asks God to judge his enemies, using strong words. Then he asks God to help him according to his loving kindness. He ends with praise: God stands at the right hand of the needy to save him.
Psalm 110 is titled A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to David's Lord, Sit at my right hand. God will make his enemies his footstool. Yahweh has sworn that this king is a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. The psalm shows a mighty king who rules and wins.
Psalm 111 begins, Praise Yah! The singer gives thanks with his whole heart. Yahweh's works are great, full of honor and majesty. He is gracious and merciful. He gives food to those who fear him and always remembers his covenant. The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
Psalm 112 begins, Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh and delights in his commandments. He is gracious and merciful. He lends and gives to the poor. He will not be afraid of evil news, for his heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh. Light dawns in the darkness for the upright.
Psalm 113 calls the servants of Yahweh to praise his name from the rising of the sun to its going down. Yahweh is high above all nations. Yet he stoops down to see. He raises up the poor out of the dust and sets them with princes. He gives the barren woman a home as a joyful mother of children.
Psalm 114 remembers when Israel went out of Egypt. The sea saw it and fled. The Jordan River turned back. The mountains skipped like rams and the hills like lambs. The earth trembles at the presence of the Lord, who turned the rock into a pool of water.
Psalm 115 says, Not to us, Yahweh, but to your name give glory. Our God is in the heavens. Idols are silver and gold made by men's hands. They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes but cannot see. Israel should trust in Yahweh, their help and shield. Yahweh remembers us and will bless us.
Psalm 116 begins, I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice. The singer was in great trouble and called on Yahweh's name, and God saved him. Yahweh is gracious and righteous. The singer asks, What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits? He will take the cup of salvation and pay his vows in front of God's people.
Psalm 118 calls everyone to give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever. The singer was surrounded, but called on Yah and was answered. It is better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in man. The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the day that Yahweh has made. Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh's name!
Psalm 119 is the longest psalm, with 176 verses. It is all about loving God's word. The singer says, Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path. He has hidden God's word in his heart so that he might not sin. He asks God to open his eyes and teach him. God's promises are sweeter than honey. He ends by saying he has gone astray like a lost sheep and asking God to seek him.
Psalm 120 is titled A Song of Ascents. In his distress, the singer cried to Yahweh, and God answered him. He asks God to save him from lying lips. He has lived too long among people who hate peace. He says, I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war.
Psalm 121 is titled A Song of Ascents. The singer lifts his eyes to the hills and asks, Where does my help come from? My help comes from Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. God keeps his people. He never slumbers or sleeps. He will keep your going out and your coming in forever.
Psalm 122 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. The singer was glad when people said, Let's go to Yahweh's house! Now his feet are standing in Jerusalem's gates. The tribes go up there to give thanks. He asks everyone to pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Psalm 123 is titled A Song of Ascents. The singer lifts his eyes to God, who sits in the heavens. As servants watch their master's hand, so our eyes look to Yahweh until he has mercy on us. The people ask for mercy because they have endured much scorn from the proud.
Psalm 124 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. If Yahweh had not been on our side, our enemies would have swallowed us up, and the waters would have overwhelmed us. Blessed be Yahweh! Our soul escaped like a bird out of the hunter's snare. Our help is in Yahweh's name, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 125 is titled A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are like Mount Zion, which can't be moved. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so Yahweh surrounds his people forever. The singer asks God to do good to those who are good and upright in heart. Peace be on Israel.
Psalm 126 is titled A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, it felt like a dream. Their mouths were filled with laughter and singing. Even the nations said that Yahweh had done great things for them. The people pray for God to restore them again. Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Psalm 127 is titled A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, the builders work in vain. Unless Yahweh watches the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. God gives sleep to those he loves. Children are a gift from Yahweh.
Psalm 128 is titled A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh and walks in his ways. They will eat the fruit of their work and be happy. Their family will be like a fruitful vine and olive shoots around the table. The singer prays that Yahweh will bless them from Zion. Peace be upon Israel.
Psalm 129 is titled A Song of Ascents. Israel says that many times enemies have afflicted them since their youth, yet they have not prevailed. Yahweh is righteous and has cut the cords of the wicked. The singer asks that those who hate Zion be like grass on a rooftop that withers.
Psalm 130 is titled A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths, the singer cries to Yahweh. If God kept a record of sins, no one could stand, but there is forgiveness with him. The singer waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning. He tells Israel to hope in Yahweh, who will redeem them from all their sins.
Psalm 131 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. David says his heart is not proud. He does not busy himself with things too wonderful for him. He has calmed and quieted his soul, like a weaned child with his mother. He tells Israel to hope in Yahweh forever.
Psalm 132 is titled A Song of Ascents. It remembers how David vowed not to rest until he found a place for Yahweh. The people went to worship at God's footstool and asked God to arise to his resting place with the ark. Yahweh swore to David to set his descendant on the throne. Yahweh chose Zion as his home and promised to bless it.
Psalm 133 is titled A Song of Ascents. By David. It says how good and pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity. Unity is like precious oil poured on Aaron's head, running down his beard. It is like the dew of Hermon falling on Zion's hills. There Yahweh gives the blessing of life forever.
Psalm 134 is titled A Song of Ascents. It is the last Song of Ascents. It calls the servants of Yahweh who stand in his house at night to praise him. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise Yahweh! It ends with a blessing: May Yahweh bless you from Zion, the one who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 135 calls the servants of Yahweh to praise him. Yahweh is good and has chosen Israel as his own. He is greater than all gods and does whatever he pleases in heaven and earth. He rescued his people from Egypt and gave them a land. Idols of silver and gold cannot speak, see, or hear. All God's people should bless Yahweh.
Psalm 136 calls God's people to give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good. Every verse repeats, for his loving kindness endures forever. It thanks God for making the heavens, the earth, the sun, the moon, and the stars. It thanks him for bringing Israel out of Egypt, dividing the Red Sea, and leading them through the wilderness. He remembers us in our low estate and gives food to every creature.
Psalm 137 is a song of sorrow from God's people as captives in Babylon. By the rivers of Babylon, God's people sat down and wept when they remembered Zion. They hung up their harps. Their captors asked them for songs of Zion, but they asked, How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land? They vowed never to forget Jerusalem. The psalm ends with a raw cry for justice against Edom and Babylon.
Psalm 138 is titled By David. David gives thanks to Yahweh with his whole heart. When he called, God answered and gave him strength. All the kings of the earth will praise Yahweh. Though God is high, he looks after the lowly. Though David walks in trouble, God will revive him and fulfill his purpose for him.
Psalm 139 is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Yahweh has searched David and knows him completely, his sitting down, rising up, and even his words before he speaks. There is nowhere David can go from God's presence. God formed him in his mother's womb, and he is fearfully and wonderfully made. David ends by asking God to search his heart and lead him in the everlasting way.
Psalm 140 is titled For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh to deliver him from evil and violent people who plan harm and set traps for him. He says to Yahweh, You are my God, and calls him the strength of his salvation. David knows Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted and justice for the needy.
Psalm 141 is titled A Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh to come quickly and hear him. He asks that his prayer rise like incense. He asks God to guard his mouth and keep his heart from evil. He welcomes correction from righteous people. His eyes are on Yahweh, his refuge.
Psalm 142 is titled A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. David cries to Yahweh and pours out his troubles. He feels that no one cares for him. He says to Yahweh, You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. He asks God to bring him out of prison so he may give thanks.
Psalm 143 is titled A Psalm by David. David asks Yahweh to hear his prayer, knowing that no one is righteous in God's sight. His enemy has crushed him and his spirit is overwhelmed. He remembers God's works and thirsts for God like dry land. He asks God to show him loving kindness in the morning, teach him to do his will, and lead him by his good Spirit.
Psalm 144 is titled By David. David blesses Yahweh, his rock and fortress, who trains his hands for battle. He wonders, What is man, that you care for him? Man is like a breath. David asks God to rescue him and promises to sing a new song. He pictures a land of healthy children, full barns, and peace. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.
Psalm 145 is titled A praise psalm by David. David promises to praise God every day forever. Yahweh is great, gracious, merciful, slow to anger, and full of loving kindness. He is good to all. His kingdom lasts forever. He lifts up those who fall, feeds every living thing, and is near to all who call on him.
Psalm 146 begins, Praise Yah! The singer will praise Yahweh as long as he lives. He warns not to trust in princes, because human leaders die. Happy is the one whose help is the God of Jacob, who made heaven and earth. Yahweh brings justice for the oppressed, food for the hungry, freedom for prisoners, and sight for the blind. He will reign forever.
Psalm 147 calls people to praise Yah, for it is good and pleasant. Yahweh builds up Jerusalem and gathers its outcasts. He heals the broken in heart. He counts the stars and calls them by name. He sends rain, feeds animals, and gives snow and frost. He takes pleasure in those who hope in his loving kindness, and he gives his word to his people.
Psalm 148 calls all creation to praise Yahweh. From the heavens, the angels, sun, moon, and stars should praise him. From the earth, sea creatures, weather, mountains, trees, animals, and birds should praise him. Kings, peoples, young and old, should praise his name, for his name alone is exalted.
Psalm 149 calls God's people to sing a new song in the assembly. Israel should rejoice in their Maker and King. They should praise his name with dancing, tambourine, and harp. Yahweh takes pleasure in his people and crowns the humble with salvation. The psalm ends by describing God's people carrying out his written judgment.
Psalm 150 is the last psalm. Every line calls people to praise God: in his sanctuary and in his heavens, for his mighty acts and his greatness. Praise him with trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, dancing, strings, flute, and cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise Yah!