Category: Psalm

A David Psalm

1-2 God, come close. Come quickly!

Open your ears—it’s my voice you’re hearing!

Treat my prayer as sweet incense rising;

my raised hands are my evening prayers.

3-7 Post a guard at my mouth,God,

set a watch at the door of my lips.

Don’t let me so much as dream of evil

or thoughtlessly fall into bad company.

And these people who only do wrong—

don’t let them lure me with their sweet talk!

May the Just One set me straight,

may the Kind One correct me,

Don’t let sin anoint my head.

I’m praying hard against their evil ways!

Oh, let their leaders be pushed off a high rock cliff;

make them face the music.

Like a rock pulverized by a maul,

let their bones be scattered at the gates of hell.

8-10 ButGod, dear Lord,

I only have eyes for you.

Since I’ve run for dear life to you,

take good care of me.

Protect me from their evil scheming,

from all their demonic subterfuge.

Let the wicked fall flat on their faces,

while I walk off without a scratch.

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A David Prayer—When He Was in the Cave

1-2 I cry out loudly toGod,

loudly I plead withGodfor mercy.

I spill out all my complaints before him,

and spell out my troubles in detail:

3-7 “As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away,

you know how I’m feeling,

Know the danger I’m in,

the traps hidden in my path.

Look right, look left—

there’s not a soul who cares what happens!

I’m up against it, with no exit—

bereft, left alone.

I cry out,God, call out:

‘You’re my last chance, my only hope for life!’

Oh listen, please listen;

I’ve never been this low.

Rescue me from those who are hunting me down;

I’m no match for them.

Get me out of this dungeon

so I can thank you in public.

Your people will form a circle around me

and you’ll bring me showers of blessing!”

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A David Psalm

1-2 Listen to this prayer of mine,God;

pay attention to what I’m asking.

Answer me—you’re famous for your answers!

Do what’s right for me.

But don’t, please don’t, haul me into court;

not a person alive would be acquitted there.

3-6 The enemy hunted me down;

he kicked me and stomped me within an inch of my life.

He put me in a black hole,

buried me like a corpse in that dungeon.

I sat there in despair, my spirit draining away,

my heart heavy, like lead.

I remembered the old days,

went over all you’ve done, pondered the ways you’ve worked,

Stretched out my hands to you,

as thirsty for you as a desert thirsty for rain.

7-10 Hurry with your answer,God!

I’m nearly at the end of my rope.

Don’t turn away; don’t ignore me!

That would be certain death.

If you wake me each morning with the sound of your loving voice,

I’ll go to sleep each night trusting in you.

Point out the road I must travel;

I’m all ears, all eyes before you.

Save me from my enemies,God—

you’re my only hope!

Teach me how to live to please you,

because you’re my God.

Lead me by your blessed Spirit

into cleared and level pastureland.

11-12 Keep up your reputation, God—give me life!

In your justice, get me out of this trouble!

In your great love, vanquish my enemies;

make a clean sweep of those who harass me.

And why? Because I’m your servant.

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A David Psalm

1-2 Blessed beGod, my mountain,

who trains me to fight fair and well.

He’s the bedrock on which I stand,

the castle in which I live,

my rescuing knight,

The high crag where I run for dear life,

while he lays my enemies low.

3-4 I wonder why you care,God—

why do you bother with us at all?

All we are is a puff of air;

we’re like shadows in a campfire.

5-8 Step down out of heaven,God;

ignite volcanoes in the hearts of the mountains.

Hurl your lightnings in every direction;

shoot your arrows this way and that.

Reach all the way from sky to sea:

pull me out of the ocean of hate,

out of the grip of those barbarians

Who lie through their teeth,

who shake your hand

then knife you in the back.

9-10 O God, let me sing a new song to you,

let me play it on a twelve-string guitar—

A song to the God who saved the king,

the God who rescued David, his servant.

11 Rescue me from the enemy sword,

release me from the grip of those barbarians

Who lie through their teeth,

who shake your hand

then knife you in the back.

12-14 Make our sons in their prime

like sturdy oak trees,

Our daughters as shapely and bright

as fields of wildflowers.

Fill our barns with great harvest,

fill our fields with huge flocks;

Protect us from invasion and exile—

eliminate the crime in our streets.

15 How blessed the people who have all this!

How blessed the people who haveGodfor God!

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David’s Praise

1 I lift you high in praise, my God, O my King!

and I’ll bless your name into eternity.

2 I’ll bless you every day,

and keep it up from now to eternity.

3 Godis magnificent; he can never be praised enough.

There are no boundaries to his greatness.

4 Generation after generation stands in awe of your work;

each one tells stories of your mighty acts.

5 Your beauty and splendor have everyone talking;

I compose songs on your wonders.

6 Your marvelous doings are headline news;

I could write a book full of the details of your greatness.

7 The fame of your goodness spreads across the country;

your righteousness is on everyone’s lips.

8 Godis all mercy and grace—

not quick to anger, is rich in love.

9 Godis good to one and all;

everything he does is suffused with grace.

10-11 Creation and creatures applaud you,God;

your holy people bless you.

They talk about the glories of your rule,

they exclaim over your splendor,

12 Letting the world know of your power for good,

the lavish splendor of your kingdom.

13 Your kingdom is a kingdom eternal;

you never get voted out of office.

Godalways does what he says,

and is gracious in everything he does.

14 Godgives a hand to those down on their luck,

gives a fresh start to those ready to quit.

15 All eyes are on you, expectant;

you give them their meals on time.

16 Generous to a fault,

you lavish your favor on all creatures.

17 EverythingGoddoes is right—

the trademark on all his works is love.

18 God’s there, listening for all who pray,

for all who pray and mean it.

19 He does what’s best for those who fear him—

hears them call out, and saves them.

20 Godsticks by all who love him,

but it’s all over for those who don’t.

21 My mouth is filled withGod’s praise.

Let everything living bless him,

bless his holy name from now to eternity!

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1-2 Hallelujah!

O my soul, praiseGod!

All my life long I’ll praiseGod,

singing songs to my God as long as I live.

3-9 Don’t put your life in the hands of experts

who know nothing of life, ofsalvationlife.

Mere humans don’t have what it takes;

when they die, their projects die with them.

Instead, get help from the God of Jacob,

put your hope inGodand know real blessing!

Godmade sky and soil,

sea and all the fish in it.

He always does what he says—

he defends the wronged,

he feeds the hungry.

Godfrees prisoners—

he gives sight to the blind,

he lifts up the fallen.

Godloves good people, protects strangers,

takes the side of orphans and widows,

but makes short work of the wicked.

10 God’s in charge—always.

Zion’s God is God for good!

Hallelujah!

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1 Hallelujah!

It’s a good thing to sing praise to our God;

praise is beautiful, praise is fitting.

2-6 God’s the one who rebuilds Jerusalem,

who regathers Israel’s scattered exiles.

He heals the heartbroken

and bandages their wounds.

He counts the stars

and assigns each a name.

Our Lord is great, with limitless strength;

we’ll never comprehend what he knows and does.

Godputs the fallen on their feet again

and pushes the wicked into the ditch.

7-11 Sing toGoda thanksgiving hymn,

play music on your instruments to God,

Who fills the sky with clouds,

preparing rain for the earth,

Then turning the mountains green with grass,

feeding both cattle and crows.

He’s not impressed with horsepower;

the size of our muscles means little to him.

Those who fearGodgetGod’s attention;

they can depend on his strength.

12-18 Jerusalem, worshipGod!

Zion, praise your God!

He made your city secure,

he blessed your children among you.

He keeps the peace at your borders,

he puts the best bread on your tables.

He launches his promises earthward—

how swift and sure they come!

He spreads snow like a white fleece,

he scatters frost like ashes,

He broadcasts hail like birdseed—

who can survive his winter?

Then he gives the command and it all melts;

he breathes on winter—suddenly it’s spring!

19-20 He speaks the same way to Jacob,

speaks words that work to Israel.

He never did this to the other nations;

they never heard such commands.

Hallelujah!

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1-5 Hallelujah!

PraiseGodfrom heaven,

praise him from the mountaintops;

Praise him, all you his angels,

praise him, all you his warriors,

Praise him, sun and moon,

praise him, you morning stars;

Praise him, high heaven,

praise him, heavenly rain clouds;

Praise, oh let them praise the name ofGod—

he spoke the word, and there they were!

6 He set them in place

from all time to eternity;

He gave his orders,

and that’s it!

7-12 PraiseGodfrom earth,

you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;

Fire and hail, snow and ice,

hurricanes obeying his orders;

Mountains and all hills,

apple orchards and cedar forests;

Wild beasts and herds of cattle,

snakes, and birds in flight;

Earth’s kings and all races,

leaders and important people,

Robust men and women in their prime,

and yes, graybeards and little children.

13-14 Let them praise the name ofGod—

it’s the only Name worth praising.

His radiance exceeds anything in earth and sky;

he’s built a monument—his very own people!

Praise from all who loveGod!

Israel’s children, intimate friends ofGod.

Hallelujah!

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1-4 Hallelujah!

Sing toGoda brand-new song,

praise him in the company of all who love him.

Let all Israel celebrate their Sovereign Creator,

Zion’s children exult in their King.

Let them praise his name in dance;

strike up the band and make great music!

And why? BecauseGoddelights in his people,

festoons plain folk with salvation garlands!

5-9 Let true lovers break out in praise,

sing out from wherever they’re sitting,

Shout the high praises of God,

brandish their swords in the wild sword-dance—

A portent of vengeance on the God-defying nations,

a signal that punishment’s coming,

Their kings chained and hauled off to jail,

their leaders behind bars for good,

The judgment on them carried out to the letter

—and all who love God in the seat of honor!

Hallelujah!

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1-6 Hallelujah!

Praise God in his holy house of worship,

praise him under the open skies;

Praise him for his acts of power,

praise him for his magnificent greatness;

Praise with a blast on the trumpet,

praise by strumming soft strings;

Praise him with castanets and dance,

praise him with banjo and flute;

Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum,

praise him with fiddles and mandolin.

Let every living, breathing creature praiseGod!

Hallelujah!

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