\id PSA World English Bible (WEB) \ide UTF-8 \h Psalms \toc1 The Psalms \toc2 Psalms \toc3 Psa \mt1 The Psalms \cl Psalm \c 1 \ms1 BOOK 1 \q1 \v 1 Blessed \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* doesn’t \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w seat|strong="H4186"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* scoffers; \q1 \v 2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H2656"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s\f + \fr 1:2 \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “\+wh יהוה\+wh*”, usually pronounced Yahweh).\f* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*. \q2 \w On|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w meditates|strong="H1897"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w* \w planted|strong="H8362"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w produces|strong="H5414"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w season|strong="H6256"\w*, \q2 \w whose|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaf|strong="H5929"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wither|strong="H5034"\w*. \q2 \w Whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* \w which|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w drives|strong="H5086"\w* \w away|strong="H5086"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w shall|strong="H5712"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* perish. \c 2 \q1 \v 1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w rage|strong="H7283"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H4100"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w* plot \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7385"\w* \w thing|strong="H7385"\w*? \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w take|strong="H3320"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H3320"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7336"\w* \w take|strong="H3320"\w* \w counsel|strong="H3245"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \q2 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w Anointed|strong="H4899"\w*,\f + \fr 2:2 \ft The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ”\f* saying, \q1 \v 3 “Let’s \w break|strong="H5423"\w* \w their|strong="H7993"\w* \w bonds|strong="H4147"\w* \w apart|strong="H5423"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H4480"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w their|strong="H7993"\w* \w cords|strong="H5688"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w*.” \q1 \v 4 \w He|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w laugh|strong="H7832"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3427"\w* Lord\f + \fr 2:4 \ft The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”\f* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* have \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w derision|strong="H3932"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w he|strong="H1696"\w* will \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* them \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H1696"\w* \w anger|strong="H2740"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1696"\w* terrify them \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H1696"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2740"\w*: \q1 \v 6 “\w Yet|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w set|strong="H5258"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.” \q2 \v 7 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w*: \q1 \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \q2 \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3205"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H5414"\w* uttermost parts \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w possession|strong="H5159"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H7489"\w* \w shall|strong="H7626"\w* \w break|strong="H7489"\w* \w them|strong="H1270"\w* \w with|strong="H3627"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H7489"\w* \w shall|strong="H7626"\w* \w dash|strong="H5310"\w* \w them|strong="H1270"\w* \w in|strong="H7489"\w* \w pieces|strong="H5310"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*’s \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w*.” \q1 \v 10 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w therefore|strong="H6258"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w wise|strong="H7919"\w*, \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. \q2 \w Be|strong="H4428"\w* \w instructed|strong="H3256"\w*, \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* earth. \q1 \v 11 \w Serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w trembling|strong="H7461"\w*. \q1 \v 12 Give sincere \w homage|strong="H5401"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Son|strong="H1248"\w*,\f + \fr 2:12 \ft or, Kiss the son\f* \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* angry, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* perish \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* wrath \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w soon|strong="H4592"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w kindled|strong="H1197"\w*. \q2 Blessed \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. \c 3 \d A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, how \w my|strong="H1732"\w* adversaries \w have|strong="H1121"\w* increased! \q2 Many \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* rise \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* say \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul, \q2 “\w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H6965"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.”\f + \fr 3:2 \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “\+wh אֱלֹהִ֑ים\+wh*” (Elohim).\f* \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 3 \w But|strong="H7227"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield around \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H5315"\w* glory, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7227"\w* \w one|strong="H7227"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* lifts up \w my|strong="H5315"\w* head. \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* voice, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* answers \w me|strong="H1157"\w* out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy hill. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* laid myself \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* slept. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* awakened, \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* sustains \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* afraid \w of|strong="H3068"\w* tens \w of|strong="H3068"\w* thousands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* people \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H5564"\w* themselves \w against|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3068"\w* side. \q1 \v 7 Arise, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \q2 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*! \q1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* struck \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* cheek bone. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* broken \w the|strong="H5921"\w* teeth \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wicked. \q1 \v 8 \w Salvation|strong="H3467"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* blessing \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \c 4 \d For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 Answer me when I call, God \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* righteousness. \q2 Give me relief from \w my|strong="H1732"\w* distress. \q2 \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* me, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H6030"\w* sons \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w*, \w how|strong="H8085"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* \w shall|strong="H6664"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* glory \w be|strong="H2603"\w* turned into dishonor? \q2 \w Will|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6030"\w* love vanity \w and|strong="H6030"\w* seek \w after|strong="H7121"\w* falsehood? \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 3 \w But|strong="H4100"\w* know \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w set|strong="H1245"\w* apart \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w himself|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H1245"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* godly; \q2 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* hear \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* call \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H1245"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Stand \w in|strong="H3068"\w* awe, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* don’t sin. \q2 Search \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w heart|strong="H8085"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* bed, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H3588"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 Offer \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sacrifices \w of|strong="H5921"\w* righteousness. \q2 Put \w your|strong="H5921"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 6 Many say, “\w Who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* show us any good?” \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, let \w the|strong="H3068"\w* light \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* face shine \w on|strong="H3068"\w* us. \q1 \v 7 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* gladness \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* heart, \q2 \w more|strong="H7227"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* grain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* new wine \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w increased|strong="H7227"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w In|strong="H5414"\w* peace \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* both \w lay|strong="H5414"\w* \w myself|strong="H3820"\w* \w down|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H8057"\w* sleep, \q2 \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* alone, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* live \w in|strong="H5414"\w* safety. \c 5 \d For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 Give ear \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* words, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 Consider \w my|strong="H1732"\w* meditation. \q1 \v 2 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* voice \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* cry, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* King \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* pray \w to|strong="H3068"\w* you. \q1 \v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* morning \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* morning \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* lay \w my|strong="H3588"\w* requests before \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* watch expectantly. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* pleasure \w in|strong="H3068"\w* wickedness. \q2 Evil can’t live \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* arrogant \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H1481"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* sight. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* hate all workers \w of|strong="H7451"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H7562"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* speak lies. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* abhors \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bloodthirsty \w and|strong="H5869"\w* deceitful \w man|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* abundance \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come into \w your|strong="H3068"\w* house. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bow \w toward|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* holy temple \w in|strong="H3068"\w* reverence \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w*. \q1 \v 8 Lead \w me|strong="H1004"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H1004"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H2617"\w* \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H7230"\w* enemies. \q2 Make \w your|strong="H1004"\w* way straight before \w my|strong="H7230"\w* face. \q1 \v 9 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H6440"\w* faithfulness \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w is|strong="H3068"\w* destruction. \q2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* throat \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H6440"\w* \w open|strong="H6440"\w* tomb. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* flatter \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* tongue. \q1 \v 10 Hold \w them|strong="H3588"\w* guilty, God. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H3588"\w* fall \w by|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* own counsels. \q1 Thrust \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w out|strong="H2505"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* transgressions, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* rebelled \w against|strong="H3956"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* let \w all|strong="H7230"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* take refuge \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* rejoice. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H5307"\w* always shout \w for|strong="H3588"\w* joy, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* defend \w them|strong="H5307"\w*. \q1 Let \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* love \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name \w be|strong="H6588"\w* joyful \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \v 12 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* bless \w the|strong="H3605"\w* righteous. \q1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* surround \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* favor \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield. \c 6 \d For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t rebuke \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* anger, \q2 neither discipline \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* wrath. \q1 \v 2 \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* faint. \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, heal \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* bones \w are|strong="H3068"\w* troubled. \q1 \v 3 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* soul \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* great anguish. \q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*—\w how|strong="H3588"\w* long? \q1 \v 4 Return, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Deliver \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness’ sake. \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w* \w there|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no memory \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol,\f + \fr 6:5 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* thanks? \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am weary \w with|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* groaning. \q2 \w Every|strong="H3588"\w* night \w I|strong="H3588"\w* flood \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bed. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* drench \w my|strong="H3588"\w* couch \w with|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* tears. \q1 \v 7 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* eye wastes \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* grief. \q2 \w It|strong="H3915"\w* grows old \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* adversaries. \q1 \v 8 Depart \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* workers \w of|strong="H5869"\w* iniquity, \q2 \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H5869"\w* heard \w the|strong="H3605"\w* voice \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* weeping. \q1 \v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* supplication. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* accepts \w my|strong="H8085"\w* prayer. \q1 \v 10 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* enemies \w be|strong="H3068"\w* ashamed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* dismayed. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* turn \w back|strong="H3947"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* disgraced suddenly. \c 7 \d A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* take refuge \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* pursue \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \q1 \v 2 lest \w they|strong="H3068"\w* tear apart \w my|strong="H3605"\w* soul \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion, \q2 ripping \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* pieces, while \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H5337"\w* God, \w if|strong="H6435"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5337"\w* done this, \q2 \w if|strong="H6435"\w* there \w is|strong="H5315"\w* iniquity \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* hands, \q1 \v 4 \w if|strong="H3426"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* rewarded \w evil|strong="H5766"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \q2 (yes, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* plundered \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H6213"\w* \w cause|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* adversary), \q2 \v 5 let \w the|strong="H7999"\w* \w enemy|strong="H6887"\w* pursue \w my|strong="H7999"\w* soul, \w and|strong="H7451"\w* overtake \w it|strong="H7999"\w*; \q1 yes, let \w him|strong="H1580"\w* tread \w my|strong="H7999"\w* life down \w to|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H7999"\w* earth, \q2 \w and|strong="H7451"\w* lay \w my|strong="H7999"\w* glory \w in|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H7999"\w* dust. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 6 Arise, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w your|strong="H7291"\w* anger. \q2 Lift \w up|strong="H7931"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5315"\w* against \w the|strong="H7291"\w* rage \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H7291"\w* adversaries. \q1 Awake \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \w You|strong="H7291"\w* \w have|strong="H7291"\w* commanded judgment. \q2 \v 7 Let \w the|strong="H5375"\w* congregation \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* peoples surround \w you|strong="H6680"\w*. \q2 \w Rule|strong="H4941"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H5375"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* administers judgment \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*. \q2 Judge \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* righteousness, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* integrity \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H4791"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*. \q1 \v 9 Oh let \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wickedness \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wicked \w come|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* end, \q2 \w but|strong="H5971"\w* establish \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w*; \q2 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* minds \w and|strong="H3068"\w* hearts \w are|strong="H5971"\w* searched \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w My|strong="H3559"\w* shield \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w with|strong="H6662"\w* God, \q2 \w who|strong="H6662"\w* saves \w the|strong="H3559"\w* upright \w in|strong="H6662"\w* \w heart|strong="H3826"\w*. \q1 \v 11 God \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H3477"\w* judge, \q2 yes, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H3477"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* indignation every day. \q1 \v 12 If \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H6662"\w* doesn’t repent, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* sharpen \w his|strong="H3605"\w* sword; \q2 \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* bent \w and|strong="H3117"\w* strung \w his|strong="H3605"\w* bow. \q1 \v 13 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H2719"\w* also \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* instruments \w of|strong="H2719"\w* death. \q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* flaming \w arrows|strong="H7198"\w*. \q1 \v 14 Behold,\f + \fr 7:14 \ft “Behold”, from “\+wh הִנֵּה\+wh*”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.\f* \w he|strong="H4194"\w* travails \w with|strong="H3627"\w* iniquity. \q2 Yes, \w he|strong="H4194"\w* \w has|strong="H4194"\w* conceived mischief, \q2 \w and|strong="H3627"\w* brought \w out|strong="H3559"\w* falsehood. \q1 \v 15 \w He|strong="H2009"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* dug \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hole, \q2 \w and|strong="H5999"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* fallen into \w the|strong="H3205"\w* pit which \w he|strong="H2009"\w* made. \q1 \v 16 \w The|strong="H5307"\w* trouble he causes \w shall|strong="H7845"\w* return \w to|strong="H5307"\w* \w his|strong="H6466"\w* own \w head|strong="H5307"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H6466"\w* violence \w shall|strong="H7845"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* crown \w of|strong="H6466"\w* \w his|strong="H6466"\w* own \w head|strong="H5307"\w*. \q1 \v 17 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* righteousness, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* sing praise \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* Most \w High|strong="H7218"\w*. \c 8 \d For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* Lord, how majestic \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* name \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth! \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* set \w your|strong="H5921"\w* glory \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* heavens! \q1 \v 2 \w From|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lips \w of|strong="H3068"\w* babes \w and|strong="H3068"\w* infants \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w established|strong="H5414"\w* strength, \q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* adversaries, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* silence \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* avenger. \q1 \v 3 \w When|strong="H6310"\w* I consider \w your|strong="H5797"\w* heavens, \w the|strong="H3245"\w* \w work|strong="H3245"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H5797"\w* fingers, \q2 \w the|strong="H3245"\w* moon \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3245"\w* stars, \w which|strong="H3245"\w* \w you|strong="H5768"\w* \w have|strong="H5768"\w* \w ordained|strong="H3245"\w*, \q1 \v 4 \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*? \q2 \w What|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* son \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* care \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*? \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H6485"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* little lower \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* angels,\f + \fr 8:5 \ft Hebrew: Elohim. The word Elohim, used here, usually means “God”, but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”. The Septuagint reads “angels” here. See also the quote from the Septuagint in Hebrews 2:7.\f* \q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* crowned \w him|strong="H6485"\w* \w with|strong="H1121"\w* glory \w and|strong="H1121"\w* honor. \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H1926"\w* make \w him|strong="H5849"\w* ruler over \w the|strong="H3519"\w* works \w of|strong="H3519"\w* your hands. \q2 \w You|strong="H1926"\w* \w have|strong="H4592"\w* put \w all|strong="H2637"\w* things under \w his|strong="H1926"\w* feet: \q1 \v 7 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* sheep \w and|strong="H3027"\w* cattle, \q2 yes, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* field, \q2 \v 8 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* birds \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sky, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fish \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sea, \q2 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* passes \w through|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* paths \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seas. \q1 \v 9 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w our|strong="H5674"\w* Lord, \q2 how majestic is \w your|strong="H5674"\w* name \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w all|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*! \c 9 \d For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 I will give thanks \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* whole heart. \q2 I will tell \w of|strong="H4210"\w* all \w your|strong="H1732"\w* marvelous works. \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* glad \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Most|strong="H3068"\w* \w High|strong="H6381"\w*. \q1 \v 3 When \w my|strong="H8055"\w* enemies turn back, \q2 \w they|strong="H8034"\w* stumble \w and|strong="H8055"\w* perish \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H2167"\w* presence. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* have maintained \w my|strong="H7725"\w* just \w cause|strong="H7725"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* sit \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* throne judging righteously. \q1 \v 5 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* rebuked \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H6213"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* blotted \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* name \w forever|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* ever. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H8034"\w* enemy \w is|strong="H8034"\w* overtaken \w by|strong="H8034"\w* endless ruin. \q2 \w The|strong="H8034"\w* very \w memory|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H8034"\w* cities \w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* overthrown \w has|strong="H1471"\w* perished. \q1 \v 7 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* reigns \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H5892"\w* \w has|strong="H5331"\w* prepared \w his|strong="H1992"\w* throne \w for|strong="H5892"\w* judgment. \q1 \v 8 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w world|strong="H5769"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* righteousness. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* administer \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* peoples \w in|strong="H3427"\w* uprightness. \q1 \v 9 \w The|strong="H8199"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H3816"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* high tower \w for|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* oppressed; \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* high tower \w in|strong="H8398"\w* times \w of|strong="H8199"\w* trouble. \q1 \v 10 \w Those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* know \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* forsaken \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* dwells \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Zion, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w declare|strong="H3045"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done. \q1 \v 12 \w For|strong="H3427"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* avenges blood remembers \w them|strong="H5046"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* doesn’t forget \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cry \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* afflicted. \q1 \v 13 \w Have|strong="H3588"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 See \w my|strong="H2142"\w* affliction \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, \q1 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* lift \w me|strong="H7911"\w* up \w from|strong="H1818"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gates \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w death|strong="H1818"\w*, \q2 \v 14 \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H7311"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* salvation \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* daughter \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Zion. \q1 \v 15 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* nations \w have|strong="H1323"\w* sunk down \w in|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pit \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* net \w which|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* hid, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own foot \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w taken|strong="H5608"\w*. \q1 \v 16 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w himself|strong="H6213"\w* known. \q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w executed|strong="H6213"\w* \w judgment|strong="H1471"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H6213"\w* snared \w by|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* own hands. \qs Meditation. Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 17 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* \w back|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol,\f + \fr 9:17 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q2 \w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* nations \w that|strong="H3045"\w* forget \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* needy \w shall|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H7725"\w* \w always|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* forgotten, \q2 nor \w the|strong="H3605"\w* hope \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* poor perish \w forever|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 19 Arise, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! Don’t \w let|strong="H3808"\w* man prevail. \q2 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nations \w be|strong="H3808"\w* judged \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* sight. \q1 \v 20 \w Put|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w fear|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 Let \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* know \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* only men. \qs Selah.\qs* \c 10 \q1 \v 1 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w off|strong="H7350"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w hide|strong="H5956"\w* yourself \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*? \q1 \v 2 \w In|strong="H6041"\w* \w arrogance|strong="H1346"\w*, \w 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in|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4209"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* God. \q1 \v 5 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* prosperous \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* arrogant, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* laws \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w far|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5048"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sight|strong="H5048"\w*. \q1 \w As|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w adversaries|strong="H6887"\w*, \w he|strong="H3605"\w* sneers \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H5048"\w*. \q2 \v 6 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* says \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w*. \q2 \w For|strong="H7451"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H3820"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*.” \q1 \v 7 \w His|strong="H4390"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* cursing, \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w oppression|strong="H8496"\w*. \q2 \w Under|strong="H8478"\w* \w his|strong="H4390"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w mischief|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5999"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w He|strong="H3427"\w* lies \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w wait|strong="H3427"\w* near \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w villages|strong="H2691"\w*. \q2 \w From|strong="H5869"\w* ambushes, \w he|strong="H3427"\w* murders \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w*. \q1 \w His|strong="H2026"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w secretly|strong="H4565"\w* \w set|strong="H3427"\w* \w against|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* helpless. \q1 \v 9 \w He|strong="H4565"\w* lurks \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w as|strong="H4565"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w his|strong="H4900"\w* ambush. \q2 \w He|strong="H4565"\w* lies \w in|strong="H6041"\w* wait \w to|strong="H4900"\w* \w catch|strong="H2414"\w* \w the|strong="H2414"\w* helpless. \q2 \w He|strong="H4565"\w* \w catches|strong="H2414"\w* \w the|strong="H2414"\w* helpless when \w he|strong="H4565"\w* \w draws|strong="H4900"\w* \w him|strong="H4900"\w* \w in|strong="H6041"\w* \w his|strong="H4900"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H5307"\w* helpless \w are|strong="H7817"\w* \w crushed|strong="H1794"\w*. \q2 They \w collapse|strong="H5307"\w*. \q2 They \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* under his strength. \q1 \v 11 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* says \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “God \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w hides|strong="H5641"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w never|strong="H5331"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.” \b \q1 \v 12 \w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \q2 \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*! \q2 Don’t \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* helpless. \q1 \v 13 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w person|strong="H3820"\w* condemn \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* say \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w God|strong="H3808"\w* won’t call \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w account|strong="H5921"\w*”? \q1 \v 14 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w trouble|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w grief|strong="H3708"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* victim \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w Break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. \q2 \w As|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w*, \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w out|strong="H4672"\w* \w his|strong="H7665"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* until \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w none|strong="H1077"\w*. \q1 \v 16 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*! \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* perish \w out|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* land. \q1 \v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \q2 \v 18 \w to|strong="H3254"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H1790"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H4480"\w* man who \w is|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* earth \w may|strong="H3254"\w* terrify \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*. \c 11 \d For the Chief Musician. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w*. \q2 How can \w you|strong="H5315"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, “\w Flee|strong="H5110"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*”? \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w bend|strong="H1869"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* strings, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3820"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* darkness \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w foundations|strong="H8356"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w*, \q2 \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w*? \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* observe. \q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* examine \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* examines \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w hates|strong="H8130"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* loves \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w rain|strong="H4305"\w* blazing coals; \q2 fire, \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w*, \w and|strong="H7307"\w* scorching \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w portion|strong="H4521"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* loves \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \c 12 \d For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. \q1 \v 1 Help, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* godly man ceases. \q2 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* faithful fail \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* children \w of|strong="H4210"\w* men. \q1 \v 2 Everyone lies \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* neighbor. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* speak \w with|strong="H3068"\w* flattering lips, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* double heart. \q1 \v 3 \w May|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* cut \w off|strong="H7453"\w* all \w flattering|strong="H2513"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* tongue \w that|strong="H3820"\w* boasts, \q1 \v 4 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* prevail. \q2 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* own. \q2 \w Who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* us?” \q1 \v 5 “Because \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* oppression \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* weak \w and|strong="H8193"\w* because \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* groaning \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H1396"\w* needy, \q2 I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* now arise,” says \w the|strong="H1396"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \q1 “I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* set him \w in|strong="H8193"\w* safety \w from|strong="H3956"\w* those \w who|strong="H4310"\w* malign him.” \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s words \w are|strong="H3068"\w* flawless words, \q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* silver refined \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* clay furnace, purified seven times. \q1 \v 7 You \w will|strong="H3068"\w* keep \w them|strong="H3068"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 You \w will|strong="H3068"\w* preserve \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* generation forever. \q1 \v 8 \w The|strong="H8104"\w* wicked walk \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H1755"\w* side, \q2 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* what \w is|strong="H3068"\w* vile \w is|strong="H3068"\w* exalted \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* sons \w of|strong="H3068"\w* men. \c 13 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 How long, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \q2 Will you forget me forever? \q2 How long will you hide \w your|strong="H1732"\w* face from me? \q1 \v 2 \w How|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* take counsel \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul, \q2 having sorrow \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w every|strong="H3068"\w* day? \q2 \w How|strong="H5704"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy triumph \w over|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*? \q1 \v 3 Behold, \w and|strong="H3119"\w* answer \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God. \q2 \w Give|strong="H7311"\w* light \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* eyes, lest \w I|strong="H5704"\w* sleep \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w death|strong="H5315"\w*; \q2 \v 4 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy say, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* prevailed \w against|strong="H5869"\w* \w him|strong="H6030"\w*;” \q2 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* adversaries rejoice \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* fall. \b \q1 \v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H1523"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* loving kindness. \q2 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* heart \w rejoices|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H1523"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* salvation. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \c 14 \d For the Chief Musician. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* said \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “There \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* God.” \q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w corrupt|strong="H7843"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1732"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w abominable|strong="H8581"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w*. \q2 There \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H8259"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w any|strong="H3426"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w understood|strong="H7919"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gone|strong="H5493"\w* \w aside|strong="H5493"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w become|strong="H3162"\w* corrupt. \q2 \w There|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w no|strong="H6213"\w*, \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6466"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* iniquity \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H3045"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* 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By David the servant of the LORD, who spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, \q1 \v 1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* love \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* rock, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fortress, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* deliverer; \q2 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* rock, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* whom \w I|strong="H3068"\w* take refuge; \q2 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* shield, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* horn \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* salvation, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* high tower. \q1 \v 3 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* call \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* worthy \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* praised; \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* cords \w of|strong="H3068"\w* death surrounded \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* floods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* ungodliness \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* afraid. \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H4194"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H5158"\w* Sheol\f + \fr 18:5 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \w were|strong="H4194"\w* around me. \q2 \w The|strong="H4194"\w* snares \w of|strong="H5158"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* came \w on|strong="H4194"\w* me. \q1 \v 6 \w In|strong="H7585"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* distress \w I|strong="H7585"\w* called \w on|strong="H4194"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5437"\w* cried \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w my|strong="H5437"\w* God. \q1 \w He|strong="H4194"\w* heard \w my|strong="H5437"\w* voice \w out|strong="H5437"\w* \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w his|strong="H5437"\w* 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I|strong="H5921"\w* beat \w them|strong="H5921"\w* small \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* dust \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wind. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w cast|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* mire \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* streets. \q1 \v 43 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* delivered \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* strivings \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people. \q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w made|strong="H6083"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* people \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* known \w shall|strong="H7307"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \v 44 \w As|strong="H5971"\w* soon \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* hear \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* \w obey|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H5647"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1471"\w* \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* submit \w themselves|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. \q1 \v 45 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* fade away, \q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* come trembling out \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* strongholds. \q1 \v 46 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* lives! Blessed \w be|strong="H1121"\w* my rock. \q2 Exalted \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* God \w of|strong="H1121"\w* my salvation, \q1 \v 47 \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* executes vengeance \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* subdues peoples under \w me|strong="H1288"\w*. \q1 \v 48 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* rescues \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* enemies. \q2 Yes, \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w lift|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* above \w those|strong="H1696"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* rise \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* violent man. \q1 \v 49 Therefore \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H2555"\w* \w give|strong="H7311"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations, \q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H2555"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* name. \q1 \v 50 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* gives great deliverance \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* shows loving kindness \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* anointed, \q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* David \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* offspring,\f + \fr 18:50 \ft or, seed\f* forever \w more|strong="H3651"\w*. \c 19 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* heavens declare \w the|strong="H1732"\w* glory \w of|strong="H4210"\w* God. \q2 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* expanse shows \w his|strong="H1732"\w* handiwork. \q1 \v 2 Day after day \w they|strong="H5608"\w* pour \w out|strong="H5608"\w* speech, \q2 \w and|strong="H8064"\w* night after night \w they|strong="H5608"\w* \w display|strong="H5046"\w* knowledge. \q1 \v 3 \w There|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* no speech \w nor|strong="H3117"\w* language \q2 where \w their|strong="H3117"\w* voice \w is|strong="H3117"\w* not heard. \q1 \v 4 \w Their|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w has|strong="H1697"\w* gone out \w through|strong="H6963"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth, \q2 \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* end \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* world. \q1 \w In|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w* \w he|strong="H1697"\w* \w has|strong="H1697"\w* set \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tent \w for|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* sun, \q2 \v 5 \w which|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bridegroom \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* room, \q2 \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* strong \w man|strong="H3605"\w* rejoicing \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w run|strong="H7097"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* course. \q1 \v 6 \w His|strong="H3318"\w* \w going|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w end|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* heavens, \q2 \w his|strong="H3318"\w* circuit \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3318"\w* ends. \q2 There \w is|strong="H1931"\w* nothing hidden \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3318"\w* heat. \b \q1 \v 7 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s law \w is|strong="H4161"\w* perfect, restoring \w the|strong="H5921"\w* soul. \q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s covenant \w is|strong="H4161"\w* sure, making wise \w the|strong="H5921"\w* simple. \q1 \v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s precepts \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w*, rejoicing \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s commandment \w is|strong="H3068"\w* pure, enlightening \w the|strong="H3068"\w* eyes. \q1 \v 9 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* fear \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w clean|strong="H1249"\w*, enduring forever. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w ordinances|strong="H4687"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H3477"\w* altogether. \q1 \v 10 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* more \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* desired \w than|strong="H3068"\w* gold, yes, \w than|strong="H3068"\w* much fine gold, \q2 sweeter \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w than|strong="H3068"\w* honey \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* extract \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* honeycomb. \q1 \v 11 Moreover \w your|strong="H2530"\w* servant \w is|strong="H2091"\w* warned \w by|strong="H2091"\w* them. \q2 \w In|strong="H7227"\w* keeping them there \w is|strong="H2091"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* reward. \q1 \v 12 \w Who|strong="H5650"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* discern \w his|strong="H8104"\w* errors? \q2 Forgive \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H5650"\w* hidden errors. \b \q1 \v 13 Keep back \w your|strong="H5641"\w* servant also \w from|strong="H5352"\w* presumptuous sins. \q2 Let them not have dominion over \w me|strong="H5641"\w*. \q1 Then I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* be upright. \q2 I \w will|strong="H4310"\w* be \w blameless|strong="H5352"\w* \w and|strong="H5352"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5352"\w* \w of|strong="H5352"\w* great transgression. \q1 \v 14 Let \w the|strong="H1571"\w* words \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* mouth \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* meditation \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* heart \q2 \w be|strong="H1571"\w* acceptable \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* sight, \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H5650"\w* rock, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* redeemer. \c 20 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* answer you \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* day \w of|strong="H4210"\w* trouble. \q2 \w May|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* name \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* God \w of|strong="H4210"\w* Jacob set you up \w on|strong="H5329"\w* high, \q2 \v 2 send \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sanctuary, \q2 \w grant|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* support \w from|strong="H3117"\w* Zion, \q2 \v 3 remember \w all|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* offerings, \q2 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* accept \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w burned|strong="H7971"\w* sacrifice. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 \w May|strong="H2142"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* grant \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* heart’s desire, \q2 \w and|strong="H5930"\w* fulfill \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* counsel. \q1 \v 5 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* triumph \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* salvation. \q2 \w In|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* name \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* banners. \q2 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* requests. \q1 \v 6 Now \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w his|strong="H3605"\w* anointed. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* answer \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy heaven, \q2 \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w saving|strong="H3444"\w* strength \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w* hand. \q1 \v 7 Some trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* chariots, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* some \w in|strong="H3068"\w* horses, \q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* name \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* bowed down \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fallen, \q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* rise up, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* stand upright. \q1 \v 9 Save, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \q2 Let \w the|strong="H6965"\w* King answer us \w when|strong="H5307"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H5749"\w*! \c 21 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* king rejoices \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* strength, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \q2 How greatly \w he|strong="H1732"\w* rejoices \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* salvation! \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* heart’s desire, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* not withheld \w the|strong="H3068"\w* request \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* lips. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* meet \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* blessings \w of|strong="H3820"\w* goodness. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w set|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crown \w of|strong="H3820"\w* fine gold \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* head. \q1 \v 4 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* asked life \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* gave \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w him|strong="H7896"\w*, \q2 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* length \w of|strong="H7218"\w* days forever \w and|strong="H7218"\w* ever. \q1 \v 5 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* glory \w is|strong="H3117"\w* great \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* salvation. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w lay|strong="H5414"\w* honor \w and|strong="H3117"\w* majesty \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7737"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* most blessed forever. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7737"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* glad \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H6440"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w Through|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* loving kindness \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Most|strong="H1293"\w* High, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* moved. \q1 \v 8 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* hand \w will|strong="H3068"\w* find out \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. \q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3068"\w* hand \w will|strong="H3068"\w* find out \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fiery furnace \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* time \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* anger. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* swallow \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* wrath. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w shall|strong="H3027"\w* devour \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H1104"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth, \q2 \w their|strong="H3068"\w* posterity \w from|strong="H6440"\w* among \w the|strong="H6440"\w* children \w of|strong="H3068"\w* men. \q1 \v 11 \w For|strong="H1121"\w* they intended evil against \w you|strong="H2233"\w*. \q2 They plotted evil against \w you|strong="H2233"\w* which cannot succeed. \q1 \v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7451"\w* \w make|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H5186"\w*, \q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* aim drawn bows \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* face. \q1 \v 13 \w Be|strong="H6440"\w* exalted, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* strength, \q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* sing \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w power|strong="H3559"\w*. \c 22 \d For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* God, \w my|strong="H1732"\w* God, \w why|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* forsaken \w me|strong="H5921"\w*? \q2 \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* are \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w so|strong="H5921"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* helping \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* words \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* groaning? \q1 \v 2 \w My|strong="H5800"\w* God, \w I|strong="H1697"\w* cry \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* daytime, \w but|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* don’t \w answer|strong="H1697"\w*; \q2 \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* night season, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* am not silent. \q1 \v 3 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* holy, \q2 \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H7121"\w* inhabit \w the|strong="H7121"\w* praises \w of|strong="H7121"\w* Israel. \q1 \v 4 \w Our|strong="H3478"\w* fathers trusted \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3478"\w* trusted, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* delivered \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. \q1 \v 5 They cried to you, and were \w delivered|strong="H6403"\w*. \q2 They trusted in you, and were not disappointed. \q1 \v 6 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w a|strong="H3068"\w* worm, \w and|strong="H2199"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* man; \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reproach \w of|strong="H3808"\w* men, \w and|strong="H2199"\w* despised \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 7 All those \w who|strong="H5971"\w* see \w me|strong="H3808"\w* mock \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w insult|strong="H2781"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* lips. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* shake \w their|strong="H3808"\w* heads, saying, \q2 \v 8 “\w He|strong="H3605"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 Let \w him|strong="H7200"\w* deliver \w him|strong="H7200"\w*. \q2 Let \w him|strong="H7200"\w* rescue \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, since \w he|strong="H3605"\w* delights \w in|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*.” \q1 \v 9 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w out|strong="H5337"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* womb. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* trust \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s breasts. \q1 \v 10 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* was thrown \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother’s womb. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7699"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother bore \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Don’t be \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* trouble is \w near|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* there is no one \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help. \q1 \v 12 Many bulls \w have|strong="H3588"\w* surrounded \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q2 Strong bulls \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Bashan \w have|strong="H3588"\w* encircled \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q1 \v 13 They open \w their|strong="H5437"\w* mouths wide against \w me|strong="H5437"\w*, \q2 lions tearing prey \w and|strong="H6499"\w* roaring. \q1 \v 14 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am poured \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* water. \q2 \w All|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* bones \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* joint. \q1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* wax. \q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H6310"\w* melted \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w strength|strong="H6106"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* dried \w up|strong="H8210"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* potsherd. \q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* tongue sticks \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* roof \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth. \q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dust \w of|strong="H4325"\w* death. \q1 \v 16 \w For|strong="H6083"\w* dogs \w have|strong="H4194"\w* surrounded \w me|strong="H8239"\w*. \q2 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* company \w of|strong="H4194"\w* evildoers \w have|strong="H4194"\w* enclosed \w me|strong="H8239"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3581"\w* \w have|strong="H4194"\w* pierced \w my|strong="H3581"\w* hands \w and|strong="H6083"\w* feet.\f + \fr 22:16 \ft So Dead Sea Scrolls. Masoretic Text reads, “Like a lion, they pin my hands and feet.”\f* \q1 \v 17 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* can count \w all|strong="H5437"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* bones. \q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* look \w and|strong="H3027"\w* stare \w at|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* divide \w my|strong="H3605"\w* garments \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* cast lots \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* clothing. \b \q1 \v 19 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* don’t \w be|strong="H3830"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* help. Hurry \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! \q1 \v 20 Deliver \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sword, \q2 \w my|strong="H3068"\w* precious life \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* power \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* dog. \q1 \v 21 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* lion’s \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w*! \q2 Yes, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w rescued|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* horns \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* wild oxen. \b \q1 \v 22 I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w declare|strong="H6030"\w* \w your|strong="H3467"\w* name \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* brothers. \q2 Among \w the|strong="H6030"\w* assembly, I \w will|strong="H6310"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3467"\w*. \q1 \v 23 \w You|strong="H8432"\w* who fear \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H8432"\w*! \q2 All \w you|strong="H8432"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w*, glorify \w him|strong="H8432"\w*! \q2 Stand \w in|strong="H8432"\w* awe \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H8432"\w*, all \w you|strong="H8432"\w* descendants \w of|strong="H8034"\w* Israel! \q1 \v 24 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3373"\w* despised \w nor|strong="H4480"\w* abhorred \w the|strong="H3605"\w* affliction \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* afflicted, \q2 \w neither|strong="H4480"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* hidden \w his|strong="H3605"\w* face \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*; \q2 \w but|strong="H3513"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w cried|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* heard. \b \q1 \v 25 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w great|strong="H6440"\w* assembly. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* vows \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w fear|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 26 \w The|strong="H3373"\w* humble \w shall|strong="H5088"\w* eat \w and|strong="H8416"\w* \w be|strong="H5088"\w* satisfied. \q2 They \w shall|strong="H5088"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H3373"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H7227"\w* seek after \w him|strong="H5048"\w*. \q2 Let \w your|strong="H7999"\w* hearts live forever. \q1 \v 27 \w All|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ends \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w 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down|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dust \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* bow before \w him|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* can’t keep \w his|strong="H3068"\w* soul alive. \q1 \v 30 Posterity \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w serve|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 Future generations \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* told \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord. \q1 \v 31 \w They|strong="H5608"\w* \w shall|strong="H2233"\w* come \w and|strong="H5647"\w* \w shall|strong="H2233"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w his|strong="H5647"\w* righteousness \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* people \w that|strong="H5647"\w* \w shall|strong="H2233"\w* \w be|strong="H2233"\w* born, \q2 \w for|strong="H2233"\w* \w he|strong="H2233"\w* \w has|strong="H2233"\w* \w done|strong="H5647"\w* it. \c 23 \d A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* 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Bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* deserve. \q1 \v 5 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* don’t respect \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w operation|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \q2 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H2040"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w down|strong="H2040"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w*. \b \q1 \v 6 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w 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their|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*. \q1 \w Be|strong="H5769"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w also|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \c 29 \d A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3051"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H5797"\w*, \q2 \w ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Ascribe|strong="H3051"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* due \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \q2 \w Worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w array|strong="H1927"\w*. \b \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w thunders|strong="H7481"\w*, \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H3581"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* full \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cedars. \q2 Yes, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cedars \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H1121"\w* makes \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w skip|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w*; \q2 \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sirion|strong="H8303"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w*, \w wild|strong="H7214"\w* \w ox|strong="H7214"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* strikes \w with|strong="H3068"\w* flashes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* lightning. \q2 \v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w shakes|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w shakes|strong="H2342"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Kadesh|strong="H6946"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* deer \w calve|strong="H2342"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strips|strong="H2834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w* \w bare|strong="H2834"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* says, “\w Glory|strong="H3519"\w*!” \b \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sat|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Flood|strong="H3999"\w*. \q2 Yes, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \c 30 \d A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* extol \w you|strong="H1004"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w have|strong="H1004"\w* raised \w me|strong="H1004"\w* up, \q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w have|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w made|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* foes \w to|strong="H1004"\w* rejoice \w over|strong="H1732"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* healed \w me|strong="H7311"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, you \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* up \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Sheol.\f + \fr 30:3 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q2 You \w have|strong="H3068"\w* kept me alive, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* not \w go|strong="H3068"\w* down \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* pit. \q1 \v 4 Sing praise \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* saints \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w Give|strong="H2421"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* holy name. \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* anger \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* moment. \q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lifetime. \q1 Weeping \w may|strong="H3068"\w* stay \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* night, \q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* joy comes \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* morning. \q1 \v 6 \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* said \w in|strong="H3885"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* prosperity, \q2 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H2416"\w* never \w be|strong="H2416"\w* moved.” \q1 \v 7 \w You|strong="H5769"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, when \w you|strong="H5769"\w* favored \w me|strong="H5769"\w*, made my mountain stand strong; \q2 \w but|strong="H4131"\w* when \w you|strong="H5769"\w* hid \w your|strong="H5769"\w* face, \w I|strong="H7959"\w* was troubled. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* cried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5975"\w* supplication \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*: \q1 \v 9 “What profit \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* destruction, \w if|strong="H2603"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* \w down|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* pit? \q2 \w Shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* dust praise \w you|strong="H7121"\w*? \q2 \w Shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* declare \w your|strong="H3068"\w* truth? \q1 \v 10 \w Hear|strong="H5046"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* have mercy \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*. \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H1818"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* helper.” \q1 \v 11 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* mourning \w into|strong="H1961"\w* dancing \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* removed \w my|strong="H8085"\w* sackcloth, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* clothed \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* gladness, \q2 \v 12 \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H6605"\w* end that \w my|strong="H6605"\w* heart may sing praise \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w you|strong="H6605"\w*, \w and|strong="H8057"\w* \w not|strong="H6605"\w* be silent. \q1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H6605"\w* God, I will \w give|strong="H2015"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H2015"\w* \w you|strong="H6605"\w* forever! \c 31 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w In|strong="H1732"\w* you, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, I take refuge. \q2 Let me never \w be|strong="H1732"\w* disappointed. \q2 Deliver me \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* righteousness. \q1 \v 2 Bow down \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ear \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w Deliver|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w* speedily. \q1 \w Be|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* strong rock, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* house \w of|strong="H3068"\w* defense \w to|strong="H3068"\w* save \w me|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4581"\w*, \q2 \w therefore|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* name’s sake lead \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* guide \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Pluck \w me|strong="H5148"\w* out \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w net|strong="H4686"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* laid secretly \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5148"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4686"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Into|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* hand \w I|strong="H3588"\w* commend \w my|strong="H3318"\w* spirit. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* redeem \w me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, God \w of|strong="H3318"\w* truth. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3027"\w* hate those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* regard lying vanities, \q2 \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* glad \w 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\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w slippery|strong="H2519"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w pursuing|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w hidden|strong="H2934"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w net|strong="H7568"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w Without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w dug|strong="H2658"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w* \w unawares|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w 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\w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w delivers|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*; \q2 yes, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w robs|strong="H1497"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*?” \q1 \v 11 \w Unrighteous|strong="H2555"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* don’t \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w 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seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Don’t \w keep|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*. \q2 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 23 \w Wake|strong="H6974"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! Rise \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w to|strong="H4941"\w* \w defend|strong="H7379"\w* \w me|strong="H4941"\w*, \w my|strong="H5782"\w* God! \q2 \w My|strong="H5782"\w* Lord, \w contend|strong="H7379"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w me|strong="H4941"\w*! \q1 \v 24 \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H8199"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, according \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*. \q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H8055"\w* \w gloat|strong="H8055"\w* \w over|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H8199"\w*. \q1 \v 25 Don’t \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1104"\w* say \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H1104"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w Aha|strong="H1889"\w*! \w That|strong="H5315"\w*’s \w the|strong="H1104"\w* way \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w it|strong="H3820"\w*!” \q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H1104"\w* say, “\w We|strong="H5315"\w* have \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w him|strong="H5315"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w*!” \q1 \v 26 \w Let|strong="H8056"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* disappointed \w and|strong="H8056"\w* \w confounded|strong="H2659"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w who|strong="H2659"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8056"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H8056"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w and|strong="H8056"\w* \w dishonor|strong="H3639"\w* \w who|strong="H2659"\w* \w magnify|strong="H1431"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1431"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \b \q1 \v 27 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H7965"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w cause|strong="H6664"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*. \q2 Yes, \w let|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H8055"\w* say \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*, “\w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w magnified|strong="H1431"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H2655"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*!” \q1 \v 28 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w shall|strong="H3117"\w* \w talk|strong="H1897"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*. \c 36 \d For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of the LORD. \q1 \v 1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* revelation \w is|strong="H3068"\w* within \w my|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w about|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* disobedience \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wicked: \q2 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no fear \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* before \w his|strong="H3068"\w* eyes. \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H5869"\w* \w he|strong="H7130"\w* flatters \w himself|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w his|strong="H7130"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \q2 too much \w to|strong="H3820"\w* detect \w and|strong="H5869"\w* hate \w his|strong="H7130"\w* \w sin|strong="H6588"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* words \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* mouth \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* deceit. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H5869"\w* ceased \w to|strong="H5869"\w* 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its native soil. \q1 \v 36 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w*, \w and|strong="H5674"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w Yes|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w him|strong="H4672"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* could \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*. \q1 \v 37 \w Mark|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w perfect|strong="H8535"\w* \w man|strong="H8535"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H7965"\w* \w is|strong="H3477"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* future \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H8535"\w* \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \q1 \v 38 \w As|strong="H3162"\w* \w for|strong="H7563"\w* \w transgressors|strong="H6586"\w*, \w they|strong="H3162"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3772"\w* future \w of|strong="H7563"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*. \q1 \v 39 \w But|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. \q1 \v 40 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w rescues|strong="H5826"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5826"\w*. \c 38 \d A Psalm by David, for a memorial. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t rebuke \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* wrath, \q2 neither chasten \w me|strong="H2142"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* hot displeasure. \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* arrows \w have|strong="H3068"\w* pierced \w me|strong="H3256"\w*, \q2 \w your|strong="H3068"\w* hand presses hard \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w*. \q1 \v 3 There \w is|strong="H3027"\w* no soundness \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* flesh \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* indignation, \q2 neither \w is|strong="H3027"\w* there \w any|strong="H3588"\w* health \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* bones \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* sin. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* iniquities \w have|strong="H7965"\w* gone \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w head|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* heavy burden, \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* too heavy \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* wounds \w are|strong="H5771"\w* loathsome \w and|strong="H7218"\w* corrupt \q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* foolishness. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H6440"\w* am \w in|strong="H6440"\w* pain \w and|strong="H6440"\w* bowed \w down|strong="H6440"\w* greatly. \q2 \w I|strong="H6440"\w* go mourning \w all|strong="H6440"\w* day \w long|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* waist \w is|strong="H3117"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w burning|strong="H1980"\w*. \q2 \w There|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* soundness \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* flesh. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am faint \w and|strong="H1320"\w* severely bruised. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* groaned \w by|strong="H3588"\w* reason \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* anguish \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* heart. \q1 \v 9 Lord, \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H5704"\w* desire \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H5704"\w* groaning \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H5704"\w* hidden \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* heart throbs. \q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* strength fails \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q2 \w As|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* light \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* eyes, \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* also \w left|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w My|strong="H5800"\w* lovers \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H5800"\w* friends \w stand|strong="H5869"\w* aloof \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H5800"\w* plague. \q2 \w My|strong="H5800"\w* kinsmen \w stand|strong="H5869"\w* far away. \q1 \v 12 \w They|strong="H5975"\w* also \w who|strong="H7350"\w* seek \w after|strong="H7453"\w* \w my|strong="H5048"\w* life lay snares. \q2 Those \w who|strong="H7350"\w* seek \w my|strong="H5048"\w* hurt speak mischievous things, \q2 \w and|strong="H5975"\w* meditate deceits all day \w long|strong="H7350"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w But|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deaf \w man|strong="H5315"\w*, don’t hear. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mute \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* doesn’t open \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 14 Yes, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* am \w as|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H2795"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* doesn’t \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H8085"\w* whose \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* reproofs. \q1 \v 15 \w For|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* hope \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* answer, Lord \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H6030"\w*, “Don’t let \w them|strong="H6030"\w* gloat \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*, \q2 \w or|strong="H3068"\w* exalt themselves \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* foot slips.” \q1 \v 17 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w ready|strong="H4131"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* pain \w is|strong="H3588"\w* continually \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* declare \w my|strong="H3588"\w* iniquity. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* sorry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* sin. \q1 \v 19 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H5046"\w* enemies \w are|strong="H2403"\w* vigorous \w and|strong="H2403"\w* many. \q2 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w without|strong="H3588"\w* reason \w are|strong="H2403"\w* numerous. \q1 \v 20 They \w who|strong="H2416"\w* render evil \w for|strong="H2416"\w* good \w are|strong="H8267"\w* also adversaries \w to|strong="H2416"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*, \q2 because I follow what \w is|strong="H6105"\w* good. \q1 \v 21 Don’t forsake \w me|strong="H7291"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H8478"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w*, don’t \w be|strong="H7451"\w* far \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w me|strong="H7291"\w*. \q1 \v 22 Hurry \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \q2 \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* salvation. \c 39 \d For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 I said, “I will watch \w my|strong="H1732"\w* ways, so \w that|strong="H1732"\w* I don’t sin \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* tongue. \q2 I will keep \w my|strong="H1732"\w* mouth \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* bridle while \w the|strong="H1732"\w* wicked \w is|strong="H1732"\w* before me.” \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* mute \w with|strong="H6310"\w* silence. \q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* held \w my|strong="H8104"\w* peace, \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* good. \q2 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* sorrow \w was|strong="H6310"\w* stirred. \q1 \v 3 My heart \w was|strong="H3511"\w* hot within me. \q2 While I meditated, \w the|strong="H2896"\w* fire burned. \q1 I spoke \w with|strong="H2896"\w* my tongue: \q2 \v 4 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, show \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* end, \q2 \w what|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* measure \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* days. \q2 Let \w me|strong="H1696"\w* know how frail \w I|strong="H3820"\w* am. \q1 \v 5 Behold, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* hand widths. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w nothing|strong="H4100"\w* \w before|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. \q1 Surely \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w man|strong="H3045"\w* stands \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* breath.” \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 6 “\w Surely|strong="H5414"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* walks \w like|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shadow. \q2 \w Surely|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* busy \w themselves|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w vain|strong="H1892"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* heaps \w up|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* doesn’t \w know|strong="H5048"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H3117"\w* gather. \q1 \v 7 \w Now|strong="H1980"\w*, Lord, \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* wait \w for|strong="H3045"\w*? \q2 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* hope \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \v 8 Deliver \w me|strong="H4100"\w* from all \w my|strong="H6258"\w* transgressions. \q2 Don’t make \w me|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H6258"\w* reproach \w of|strong="H8431"\w* \w the|strong="H6258"\w* foolish. \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* mute. \q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* didn’t open \w my|strong="H3605"\w* mouth, \q2 \w because|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* did \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w Remove|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* scourge away \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am overcome \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* blow \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* hand. \q1 \v 11 \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* rebuke \w and|strong="H3027"\w* correct man \w for|strong="H5921"\w* iniquity, \q2 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w consume|strong="H3615"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* wealth \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* moth. \q1 Surely every man \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* breath.” \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 12 “Hear \w my|strong="H3605"\w* prayer, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1892"\w* give ear \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* cry. \q2 Don’t \w be|strong="H5771"\w* silent \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* tears. \q1 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stranger \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* foreigner, \w as|strong="H6211"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* fathers \w were|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 13 Oh spare \w me|strong="H5973"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* recover strength, \q2 \w before|strong="H5973"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* \w away|strong="H5973"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* exist \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w*.” \c 40 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 I waited patiently \w for|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* turned \w to|strong="H1732"\w* me, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* heard \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cry. \q1 \v 2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* up \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* horrible pit, \q2 \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* miry clay. \q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* set \w my|strong="H8085"\w* feet \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rock, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* firm place \w to|strong="H3068"\w* stand. \q1 \v 3 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H7272"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* new song \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mouth, \w even|strong="H5921"\w* praise \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God. \q2 Many \w shall|strong="H7272"\w* see \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* fear, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w shall|strong="H7272"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* trust, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* doesn’t \w respect|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* proud, \w nor|strong="H3372"\w* such \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w lies|strong="H5414"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Many|strong="H3808"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wonderful works \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H7760"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* thoughts \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w toward|strong="H6437"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w*. \q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H1397"\w*’t \w be|strong="H3808"\w* declared \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*. \q2 \w If|strong="H7760"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* declare \w and|strong="H3068"\w* speak \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H1397"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* counted. \q1 \v 6 \w Sacrifice|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* didn’t desire. \q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* opened \w my|strong="H3068"\w* ears. \q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* required \w burnt|strong="H6213"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sin \w offering|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* said, “\w Behold|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* come. \q2 \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5930"\w* written about \w me|strong="H7592"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* book \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* scroll. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* delight \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5612"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God. \q2 \w Yes|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* law \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* heart.” \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* proclaimed glad news \w of|strong="H8432"\w* righteousness \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H6213"\w* assembly. \q2 Behold, \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* seal \w my|strong="H6213"\w* lips, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* know. \q1 \v 10 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hidden \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* within \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H8193"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w declared|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* salvation. \q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* concealed \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Don’t withhold \w your|strong="H3808"\w* tender \w mercies|strong="H2617"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w* \w continually|strong="H3820"\w* preserve \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* innumerable evils \w have|strong="H3068"\w* surrounded \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* iniquities \w have|strong="H3068"\w* overtaken \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w up|strong="H3607"\w*. \q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w than|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* hairs \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* pleased, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \q2 Hurry \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w help|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 14 Let \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* disappointed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* confounded together \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek after \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul \w to|strong="H3068"\w* destroy \w it|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* backward \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* dishonor \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* hurt. \q1 \v 15 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w them|strong="H3162"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* desolate \w by|strong="H7451"\w* reason \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* tell \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, “Aha! Aha!” \q1 \v 16 Let \w all|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who seek \w you|strong="H5921"\w* rejoice \w and|strong="H8074"\w* be glad \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 Let such \w as|strong="H5921"\w* love \w your|strong="H5921"\w* salvation say continually, “Let \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* be exalted!” \q1 \v 17 \w But|strong="H1245"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* poor \w and|strong="H3068"\w* needy. \q2 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* think \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H1245"\w*. \q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w help|strong="H8668"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* deliverer. \q2 Don’t delay, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \c 41 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 Blessed \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* who considers \w the|strong="H1732"\w* poor. \q2 \w The|strong="H1732"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* will deliver \w him|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* day \w of|strong="H4210"\w* evil. \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w preserve|strong="H4422"\w* \w him|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* keep \w him|strong="H3117"\w* alive. \q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* blessed \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H7451"\w* surrender \w him|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sustain \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sickbed, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* restore \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* bed \w of|strong="H3068"\w* illness. \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* said, “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! \q2 \w Heal|strong="H2015"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.” \q1 \v 5 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* enemies speak evil \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*: \q2 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* die, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* name perish?” \q1 \v 6 If \w he|strong="H8034"\w* comes \w to|strong="H4191"\w* see \w me|strong="H4191"\w*, \w he|strong="H8034"\w* speaks falsehood. \q2 \w His|strong="H4191"\w* heart gathers iniquity \w to|strong="H4191"\w* itself. \q2 \w When|strong="H4970"\w* \w he|strong="H8034"\w* goes abroad, \w he|strong="H8034"\w* tells \w it|strong="H8034"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w All|strong="H6908"\w* \w who|strong="H7723"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7200"\w* whisper \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3820"\w* imagine \w the|strong="H7200"\w* worst \w for|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 8 “\w An|strong="H2803"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* disease”, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w Now|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* lies \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H7451"\w* rise \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w*.” \q1 \v 9 Yes, \w my|strong="H6965"\w* own familiar friend, \w in|strong="H7901"\w* whom \w I|strong="H1697"\w* trusted, \q2 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* ate bread \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*, \q2 \w has|strong="H1697"\w* lifted \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w his|strong="H6965"\w* heel \w against|strong="H6965"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w*. \b \q1 \v 10 \w But|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H1571"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* raise \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H1431"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3899"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w may|strong="H1571"\w* repay \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w By|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* know \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* delight \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*, \q2 \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemy doesn’t triumph \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* uphold \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* integrity, \q2 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* set \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w* forever. \b \q1 \v 13 Blessed \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Israel, \q2 \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w*! \q1 Amen \w and|strong="H5769"\w* amen. \c 42 \ms1 BOOK 2 \d For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 \w As|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* deer pants \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* water brooks, \q2 so my soul pants after you, God.\f + \fr 42:1 \ft The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “\+wh אֱלֹהִ֑ים\+wh*” (Elohim).\f* \q1 \v 2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* thirsts \w for|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w* God. \q2 \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* come \w and|strong="H4325"\w* appear \w before|strong="H5921"\w* God? \q1 \v 3 \w My|strong="H7200"\w* tears \w have|strong="H7200"\w* been \w my|strong="H7200"\w* food day \w and|strong="H6440"\w* night, \q2 \w while|strong="H5315"\w* \w they|strong="H5315"\w* continually ask \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, “Where \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* God?” \q1 \v 4 \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* remember, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* pour \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* soul within \w me|strong="H1961"\w*, \q2 how \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* crowd, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* led \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* God’s house, \q2 \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* voice \w of|strong="H3117"\w* joy \w and|strong="H3117"\w* praise, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* multitude keeping \w a|strong="H3068"\w* holy \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* despair, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*? \q2 \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* disturbed \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*? \q1 Hope \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God! \q2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w still|strong="H2142"\w* \w praise|strong="H8426"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* saving help \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w despair|strong="H7817"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w Therefore|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Jordan, \q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* heights \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Hermon, \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* hill Mizar. \q1 \v 7 Deep calls \w to|strong="H5921"\w* deep \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* noise \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* waterfalls. \q2 \w All|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* waves \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* billows \w have|strong="H5921"\w* swept \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \b \q1 \v 8 \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 42:8 \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “\+wh יהוה\+wh*”, usually pronounced Yahweh).\f* \w will|strong="H6963"\w* \w command|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* loving kindness \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* daytime. \q2 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* night \w his|strong="H3605"\w* song \w shall|strong="H6963"\w* \w be|strong="H6963"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*: \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* prayer \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* God \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ask \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* rock, “Why \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* forgotten \w me|strong="H5973"\w*? \q2 Why \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* mourning \w because|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* oppression \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* enemy?” \q1 \v 10 As \w with|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sword \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w my|strong="H7911"\w* bones, \w my|strong="H7911"\w* adversaries reproach \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, \q2 while \w they|strong="H4100"\w* continually ask \w me|strong="H7911"\w*, “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H7911"\w* God?” \q1 \v 11 Why \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* despair, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* soul? \q2 Why \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* disturbed within \w me|strong="H2778"\w*? \q1 Hope \w in|strong="H3117"\w* God! \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w shall|strong="H3117"\w* still praise \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* saving help \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* countenance, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God. \c 43 \q1 \v 1 \w Vindicate|strong="H8199"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w my|strong="H7378"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w* \w against|strong="H7378"\w* an \w ungodly|strong="H2623"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \q2 Oh, \w deliver|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H1471"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H4820"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w wicked|strong="H5766"\w* men. \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H4581"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w strength|strong="H4581"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejected|strong="H2186"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*? \q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w mourning|strong="H6937"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4581"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppression|strong="H3906"\w* \w of|strong="H4581"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy? \q1 \v 3 Oh, \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* light \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* truth. \q2 \w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* bring \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w tents|strong="H4908"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Then I \w will|strong="H4196"\w* go \w to|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* God, \q2 \w to|strong="H4196"\w* God, \w my|strong="H3034"\w* \w exceeding|strong="H8057"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. \q1 I \w will|strong="H4196"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3034"\w* \w on|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*, God, \w my|strong="H3034"\w* God. \q1 \v 5 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w despair|strong="H7817"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*? \q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w disturbed|strong="H1993"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*? \q1 \w Hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God! \q2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*: \q2 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* Savior, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* helper, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* God. \c 44 \d For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm. \q1 \v 1 We \w have|strong="H1121"\w* heard \w with|strong="H1121"\w* our ears, God; \q2 our fathers \w have|strong="H1121"\w* told us what work you did \w in|strong="H1121"\w* their days, \q2 \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* days \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* drove \w out|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* nations \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* hand, \q2 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* planted \w them|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* afflicted \w the|strong="H8085"\w* peoples, \q2 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* spread \w them|strong="H8085"\w* abroad. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* didn’t \w get|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* land \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w possession|strong="H3423"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w sword|strong="H3027"\w*, \q2 neither did \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* save \w them|strong="H7971"\w*; \q1 \w but|strong="H7489"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* right \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* light \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* face, \q2 \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* favorable \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 Command victories \w for|strong="H3588"\w* Jacob! \q1 \v 5 Through \w you|strong="H6680"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* push \w down|strong="H6680"\w* \w our|strong="H6680"\w* adversaries. \q2 Through \w your|strong="H6680"\w* name, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* tread \w down|strong="H6680"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* rise \w up|strong="H4428"\w* \w against|strong="H6680"\w* us. \q1 \v 6 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H6965"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* bow, \q2 neither \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* sword save \w me|strong="H6862"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H2719"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* adversaries, \q2 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* shamed \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* hate \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w In|strong="H3588"\w* God \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H6862"\w* made \w our|strong="H3588"\w* boast \w all|strong="H3467"\w* day long. \q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* give thanks \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name forever. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 9 \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* rejected \w us|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* brought \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* dishonor, \q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* don’t \w go|strong="H1984"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* armies. \q1 \v 10 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* make \w us|strong="H2186"\w* \w turn|strong="H2186"\w* \w back|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* adversary. \q2 \w Those|strong="H3318"\w* \w who|strong="H6635"\w* hate \w us|strong="H2186"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* plunder \w for|strong="H6635"\w* themselves. \q1 \v 11 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H6862"\w* \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w sheep|strong="H4480"\w* \w for|strong="H4480"\w* food, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H6862"\w* scattered \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* nations. \q1 \v 12 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w sell|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w for|strong="H5414"\w* nothing, \q2 \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* gained nothing \w from|strong="H1471"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* sale. \q1 \v 13 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7235"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reproach \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* neighbors, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scoffing \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* derision \w to|strong="H5971"\w* those \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* around \w us|strong="H5971"\w*. \q1 \v 14 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* byword \w among|strong="H2781"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* nations, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shaking \w of|strong="H2781"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* head \w among|strong="H2781"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* peoples. \q1 \v 15 All day long \w my|strong="H7760"\w* dishonor \w is|strong="H7218"\w* before \w me|strong="H7760"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* shame \w covers|strong="H3816"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* face, \q2 \v 16 \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* taunt \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w reproaches|strong="H3639"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* verbally abuses, \q2 \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* avenger. \q1 \v 17 \w All|strong="H6440"\w* \w this|strong="H6440"\w* has come \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*, \q2 yet \w we|strong="H3068"\w* haven’t forgotten \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 We haven’t been false \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* covenant. \q1 \v 18 \w Our|strong="H3605"\w* heart \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* turned back, \q2 \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* steps strayed \w from|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* path, \q2 \v 19 though \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* crushed \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* haunt \w of|strong="H4480"\w* jackals, \q2 \w and|strong="H3820"\w* covered \w us|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* shadow \w of|strong="H4480"\w* death. \q1 \v 20 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* forgotten \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* God, \q2 \w or|strong="H3588"\w* spread \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* hands \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* strange god, \q2 \v 21 won’t God search this \w out|strong="H6566"\w*? \q2 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w he|strong="H8034"\w* knows \w the|strong="H7911"\w* secrets \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* heart. \q1 \v 22 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* sake \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* killed \w all|strong="H3045"\w* day long. \q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* regarded \w as|strong="H3588"\w* sheep \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* slaughter. \q1 \v 23 Wake \w up|strong="H5921"\w*! \q2 \w Why|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* sleep, Lord?\f + \fr 44:23 \ft The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” \f* \q1 Arise! \q2 Don’t reject \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 24 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* hide \w your|strong="H4100"\w* face, \q2 \w and|strong="H3462"\w* forget our affliction \w and|strong="H3462"\w* our oppression? \q1 \v 25 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w our|strong="H6440"\w* soul \w is|strong="H4100"\w* bowed \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dust. \q2 \w Our|strong="H6440"\w* body clings \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth. \q1 \v 26 Rise up \w to|strong="H5315"\w* help \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 Redeem \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* loving kindness’ sake. \c 45 \d For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. \q1 \v 1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart overflows \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* noble theme. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* recite \w my|strong="H5921"\w* verses \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* tongue \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pen \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w skillful|strong="H4905"\w* writer. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H2896"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w most|strong="H4428"\w* excellent \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* sons \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w men|strong="H2896"\w*. \q2 Grace \w has|strong="H4428"\w* anointed \w your|strong="H1697"\w* lips, \q2 therefore God \w has|strong="H4428"\w* blessed \w you|strong="H2896"\w* forever. \q1 \v 3 Strap \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sword \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* thigh, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1121"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* splendor \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* majesty. \q1 \v 4 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w* ride \w on|strong="H5921"\w* victoriously \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* truth, humility, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* righteousness. \q2 Let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* right hand display awesome deeds. \q1 \v 5 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* arrows \w are|strong="H1697"\w* sharp. \q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* nations fall \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w with|strong="H5921"\w* arrows \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w*’s enemies. \q1 \v 6 \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* throne, God, \w is|strong="H3820"\w* forever \w and|strong="H4428"\w* ever. \q2 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* scepter \w of|strong="H4428"\w* equity \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* scepter \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H5307"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4428"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w You|strong="H5769"\w* have loved righteousness, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* hated wickedness. \q2 Therefore God, \w your|strong="H5769"\w* God, has anointed \w you|strong="H5769"\w* \w with|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H7626"\w* oil \w of|strong="H7626"\w* gladness above \w your|strong="H5769"\w* fellows. \q1 \v 8 \w All|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* garments smell \w like|strong="H3651"\w* myrrh, aloes, \w and|strong="H8081"\w* cassia. \q2 \w Out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* ivory palaces stringed instruments \w have|strong="H8130"\w* made \w you|strong="H5921"\w* glad. \q1 \v 9 Kings’ daughters \w are|strong="H8127"\w* \w among|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* honorable women. \q2 \w At|strong="H1964"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* right hand \w the|strong="H3605"\w* queen stands \w in|strong="H8055"\w* gold \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Ophir. \q1 \v 10 Listen, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w*, consider, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* turn \w your|strong="H4428"\w* ear. \q2 Forget \w your|strong="H4428"\w* own people, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w also|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* father’s house. \q2 \v 11 \w So|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king \w will|strong="H5971"\w* desire \w your|strong="H5186"\w* beauty, \q2 honor \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* lord. \q1 \v 12 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* daughter \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Tyre comes \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gift. \q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* rich among \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* entreat \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w favor|strong="H4428"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* princess \w inside|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H6440"\w* glorious. \q2 \w Her|strong="H1323"\w* clothing \w is|strong="H6440"\w* interwoven \w with|strong="H6440"\w* gold. \q1 \v 14 She \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* led \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* embroidered work. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* virgins, \w her|strong="H3605"\w* companions \w who|strong="H3605"\w* follow \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w brought|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w With|strong="H4428"\w* gladness \w and|strong="H4428"\w* rejoicing \w they|strong="H4428"\w* \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w led|strong="H2986"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H4428"\w* \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* enter \w into|strong="H2986"\w* \w the|strong="H4428"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s palace. \q1 \v 16 \w Your|strong="H4428"\w* sons \w will|strong="H4428"\w* take \w the|strong="H4428"\w* place \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* fathers. \q2 \w You|strong="H8057"\w* \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* make them princes \w in|strong="H4428"\w* all \w the|strong="H4428"\w* earth. \q1 \v 17 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* name \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* remembered \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* generations. \q2 \w Therefore|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* peoples \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* thanks \w forever|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* ever. \c 46 \d For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.\f + \fr 46:0 \ft Alamoth is a musical term.\f* \q1 \v 1 God \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* refuge \w and|strong="H1121"\w* strength, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* very present help \w in|strong="H5921"\w* trouble. \q1 \v 2 Therefore \w we|strong="H3068"\w* won’t be afraid, though \w the|strong="H4672"\w* earth changes, \q2 though \w the|strong="H4672"\w* mountains \w are|strong="H6869"\w* shaken \w into|strong="H5797"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* heart \w of|strong="H4268"\w* \w the|strong="H4672"\w* seas; \q2 \v 3 though \w its|strong="H5921"\w* waters roar \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* troubled, \q2 though \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* tremble \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* swelling. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 4 \w There|strong="H2022"\w* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* river, \w the|strong="H7493"\w* streams \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w which|strong="H4325"\w* \w make|strong="H1993"\w* \w the|strong="H7493"\w* city \w of|strong="H2022"\w* God glad, \q2 \w the|strong="H7493"\w* holy place \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H7493"\w* tents \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H7493"\w* Most High. \q1 \v 5 God \w is|strong="H5892"\w* within her. \w She|strong="H5892"\w* \w shall|strong="H5892"\w* \w not|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H5892"\w* moved. \q2 God \w will|strong="H5892"\w* help her \w at|strong="H5892"\w* dawn. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H7130"\w* nations raged. \w The|strong="H7130"\w* kingdoms \w were|strong="H1077"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H1242"\w* lifted \w his|strong="H7130"\w* voice \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth melted. \q1 \v 7 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* Armies \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w with|strong="H6963"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* refuge. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 8 \w Come|strong="H6635"\w*, see \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s works, \q2 what desolations \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth. \q1 \v 9 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* wars cease \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* end \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* breaks \w the|strong="H3068"\w* bow, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* shatters \w the|strong="H3068"\w* spear. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* burns \w the|strong="H3068"\w* chariots \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* fire. \q1 \v 10 “\w Be|strong="H7665"\w* \w still|strong="H7673"\w*, \w and|strong="H7198"\w* know \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am God. \q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* exalted \w among|strong="H7097"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* nations. \q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* exalted \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth.” \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3045"\w* Armies \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H3045"\w* Jacob \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* refuge. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \c 47 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 Oh clap \w your|strong="H1121"\w* hands, all you nations. \q2 Shout \w to|strong="H1121"\w* God \w with|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* voice \w of|strong="H1121"\w* triumph! \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* Most High \w is|strong="H3605"\w* awesome. \q2 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* great King \w over|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \q1 \v 3 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* subdues nations \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* peoples \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* feet. \q1 \v 4 \w He|strong="H7272"\w* chooses \w our|strong="H5971"\w* inheritance \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w us|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H8478"\w* glory \w of|strong="H5971"\w* Jacob \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H7272"\w* loved. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 God \w has|strong="H5159"\w* gone up \w with|strong="H5159"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shout, \q2 \w the|strong="H3290"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5159"\w* \w the|strong="H3290"\w* sound \w of|strong="H1347"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trumpet. \q1 \v 6 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w*! \q2 Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* King! Sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w*! \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H4428"\w* God \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2167"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* all \w the|strong="H2167"\w* earth. \q2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w with|strong="H4428"\w* understanding. \q1 \v 8 God reigns \w over|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* nations. \q2 God sits \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* holy throne. \q1 \v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* peoples \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w gathered|strong="H1471"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w*, \q1 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Abraham. \q2 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* shields \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth belong \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God. \q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3678"\w* greatly exalted! \c 48 \d A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 Great \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* greatly \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* praised, \q2 \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* our God, \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H7141"\w* holy mountain. \q1 \v 2 Beautiful \w in|strong="H3068"\w* elevation, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* joy \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* whole earth, \q2 \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Zion, \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* north sides, \q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* King. \q1 \v 3 God \w has|strong="H4428"\w* shown himself \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* citadels \w as|strong="H3303"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* refuge. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3045"\w*, behold, \w the|strong="H3045"\w* kings assembled \w themselves|strong="H3045"\w*, \q2 \w they|strong="H3045"\w* passed by together. \q1 \v 5 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H4428"\w* amazed. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H4428"\w* dismayed. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* hurried \w away|strong="H5674"\w*. \q1 \v 6 Trembling took hold \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w*, \q2 pain, \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman \w in|strong="H7200"\w* travail. \q1 \v 7 \w With|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* east wind, \w you|strong="H3205"\w* break \w the|strong="H3205"\w* ships \w of|strong="H3205"\w* Tarshish. \q1 \v 8 As \w we|strong="H3068"\w* have heard, \w so|strong="H7307"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* have seen, \q2 \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* Armies, \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* city \w of|strong="H7307"\w* our God. \q1 God \w will|strong="H7307"\w* establish \w it|strong="H7665"\w* forever. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 9 \w We|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* thought \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness, \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* middle \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* temple. \q1 \v 10 \w As|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w your|strong="H7130"\w* name, God, \q2 so \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w your|strong="H7130"\w* praise \w to|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* ends \w of|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* earth. \q2 \w Your|strong="H7130"\w* right hand \w is|strong="H2617"\w* full \w of|strong="H7130"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H2617"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w Let|strong="H3651"\w* \w Mount|strong="H4390"\w* Zion \w be|strong="H8034"\w* glad! \q2 \w Let|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* daughters \w of|strong="H8034"\w* Judah rejoice \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* judgments. \q1 \v 12 Walk \w about|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* go around \w her|strong="H1323"\w*. \q2 Number its towers. \q1 \v 13 Notice \w her|strong="H5608"\w* bulwarks. \q2 Consider \w her|strong="H5608"\w* palaces, \q2 that \w you|strong="H6726"\w* may \w tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w it|strong="H5437"\w* \w to|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H5437"\w* next generation. \q1 \v 14 \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w this|strong="H4616"\w* God \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* God \w forever|strong="H1755"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* ever. \q2 \w He|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w our|strong="H7896"\w* guide even \w to|strong="H3820"\w* death. \c 49 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 Hear \w this|strong="H1121"\w*, all you peoples. \q2 Listen, all you inhabitants \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* world, \q2 \v 2 \w both|strong="H3605"\w* low \w and|strong="H5971"\w* high, \q2 rich \w and|strong="H5971"\w* poor \w together|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w My|strong="H1571"\w* mouth \w will|strong="H1571"\w* speak words \w of|strong="H1121"\w* wisdom. \q2 \w My|strong="H1571"\w* heart \w will|strong="H1571"\w* utter understanding. \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* incline \w my|strong="H1696"\w* ear \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* proverb. \q2 \w I|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* solve \w my|strong="H1696"\w* riddle \w on|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* harp. \q1 \v 5 Why should I fear \w in|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* days \w of|strong="H4912"\w* evil, \q2 when iniquity \w at|strong="H2420"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* heels surrounds me? \q1 \v 6 \w Those|strong="H5437"\w* \w who|strong="H4100"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* wealth, \q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* boast \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* riches— \q2 \v 7 none \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* can \w by|strong="H5921"\w* any means redeem \w his|strong="H5921"\w* brother, \q2 nor \w give|strong="H1984"\w* God \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ransom \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w For|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w redemption|strong="H6299"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* life \w is|strong="H3808"\w* costly, \q2 \w no|strong="H3808"\w* payment \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w ever|strong="H3808"\w* enough, \q2 \v 9 \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H5315"\w* should live on \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H5315"\w* should \w not|strong="H2308"\w* see corruption. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H2421"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* wise men die; \q2 likewise \w the|strong="H7200"\w* fool \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* senseless perish, \q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w leave|strong="H2421"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* others. \q1 \v 11 \w Their|strong="H7200"\w* inward thought \w is|strong="H3684"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* houses \w will|strong="H2450"\w* endure forever, \q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* dwelling places \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* generations. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* name \w their|strong="H7200"\w* lands \w after|strong="H3588"\w* themselves. \q1 \v 12 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* man, \w despite|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* riches, doesn’t \w endure|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* animals \w that|strong="H7121"\w* perish. \b \q1 \v 13 \w This|strong="H3885"\w* is \w the|strong="H3885"\w* destiny of those who \w are|strong="H1077"\w* foolish, \q2 \w and|strong="H3366"\w* of those who approve their sayings. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 14 \w They|strong="H6310"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* appointed \w as|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flock \w for|strong="H2088"\w* Sheol.\f + \fr 49:14 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q2 Death \w shall|strong="H6310"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H1870"\w* shepherd. \q1 \w The|strong="H1870"\w* upright \w shall|strong="H6310"\w* \w have|strong="H2088"\w* dominion over \w them|strong="H2088"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w morning|strong="H2088"\w*. \q2 \w Their|strong="H1870"\w* beauty \w shall|strong="H6310"\w* decay \w in|strong="H1870"\w* Sheol,\f + \fr 49:14 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead. \f* \q2 far from \w their|strong="H1870"\w* mansion. \q1 \v 15 But God \w will|strong="H3477"\w* redeem \w my|strong="H7462"\w* soul \w from|strong="H7585"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* power \w of|strong="H4194"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*,\f + \fr 49:15 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q2 \w for|strong="H6629"\w* \w he|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* receive me. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 16 Don’t \w be|strong="H3027"\w* afraid \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w made|strong="H3947"\w* rich, \q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* glory \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* house \w is|strong="H5315"\w* increased; \q1 \v 17 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* dies \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* carry nothing away. \q2 \w His|strong="H3588"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* won’t descend \w after|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H7235"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* lived \w he|strong="H3588"\w* blessed \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H3519"\w*— \q2 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* well \w for|strong="H3588"\w* yourself— \q2 \v 19 \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H3190"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* generation \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H1288"\w* fathers. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* never see \w the|strong="H3588"\w* light. \q1 \v 20 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H5331"\w* riches \w without|strong="H3808"\w* understanding, \q2 \w is|strong="H1755"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* animals \w that|strong="H7200"\w* perish. \c 50 \d A Psalm by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3068"\w*, \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8121"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w sunrise|strong="H4217"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w sunset|strong="H8121"\w*. \q1 \v 2 Out \w of|strong="H4359"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H6726"\w* \w perfection|strong="H4359"\w* \w of|strong="H4359"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*, \q2 God \w shines|strong="H3313"\w* out. \q1 \v 3 \w Our|strong="H6440"\w* God \w comes|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w does|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H6440"\w* \w keep|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*. \q2 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* fire devours \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w It|strong="H5439"\w* \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* stormy \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w He|strong="H7121"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5920"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: \q1 \v 5 “Gather \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who \w have|strong="H1285"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w*.” \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w shall|strong="H8064"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 7 “\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. \q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w testify|strong="H5749"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H1696"\w*. \q1 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am God, \w your|strong="H8085"\w* God. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* don’t \w rebuke|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. \q2 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1004"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* need \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bull|strong="H6499"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* stall, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w male|strong="H6260"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* pens. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w animal|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* mine, \q2 \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* livestock \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w hills|strong="H2042"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* animals \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w mine|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H8398"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* tell \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w is|strong="H8398"\w* mine, \w and|strong="H8398"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H8398"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w Will|strong="H1320"\w* \w I|strong="H1320"\w* eat \w the|strong="H8354"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* bulls, \q2 \w or|strong="H1320"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H8354"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*? \q1 \v 14 \w Offer|strong="H2076"\w* \w to|strong="H2076"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w of|strong="H8426"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w*. \q2 \w Pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w your|strong="H7999"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H2076"\w* \w Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High|strong="H5945"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w Call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w deliver|strong="H2502"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*.” \b \q1 \v 16 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* God \w says|strong="H6310"\w*, \q2 “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* right \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H6310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w taken|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w lips|strong="H6310"\w*, \q2 \v 17 since \w you|strong="H8130"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w instruction|strong="H4148"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w my|strong="H7993"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* behind \w you|strong="H8130"\w*? \q1 \v 18 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thief|strong="H1590"\w*, \w you|strong="H5973"\w* consented \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* participated \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w adulterers|strong="H5003"\w*. \b \q1 \v 19 “\w You|strong="H7971"\w* give \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. \q2 \w Your|strong="H7971"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w frames|strong="H6775"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w*. \q1 \v 20 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* brother. \q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w slander|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* own mother’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 21 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w kept|strong="H6213"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w thought|strong="H1819"\w* \w that|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H3198"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* accuse \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* front \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \b \q1 \v 22 “\w Now|strong="H4994"\w* consider \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w who|strong="H7911"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* God, \q2 \w lest|strong="H6435"\w* I \w tear|strong="H2963"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* into \w pieces|strong="H2963"\w*, \w and|strong="H4994"\w* \w there|strong="H2063"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* \w no|strong="H6435"\w* \w one|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H4994"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w*. \q1 \v 23 Whoever \w offers|strong="H2076"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* glorifies \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* prepares \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2076"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* God’s \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*.” \c 51 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. \q1 \v 1 \w Have|strong="H1732"\w* mercy \w on|strong="H5329"\w* me, God, according \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* loving kindness. \q2 According \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* tender mercies, blot out \w my|strong="H1732"\w* transgressions. \q1 \v 2 Wash me thoroughly \w from|strong="H5030"\w* my iniquity. \q2 Cleanse me \w from|strong="H5030"\w* my sin. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H2617"\w* \w I|strong="H6588"\w* know \w my|strong="H7230"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H7230"\w* \w sin|strong="H6588"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* constantly before \w me|strong="H2603"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Against \w you|strong="H7235"\w*, \w and|strong="H2403"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* \w only|strong="H7235"\w*, \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H2403"\w* done \w that|strong="H2403"\w* \w which|strong="H2403"\w* \w is|strong="H5771"\w* \w evil|strong="H5771"\w* \w in|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H7235"\w* sight, \q1 \w so|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* may \w be|strong="H5771"\w* proved right \w when|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* speak, \q2 \w and|strong="H2403"\w* justified \w when|strong="H7235"\w* \w you|strong="H7235"\w* judge. \q1 \v 5 Behold, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* was born \w in|strong="H3045"\w* iniquity. \q2 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* mother conceived \w me|strong="H5048"\w* \w in|strong="H3045"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*. \q1 \v 6 Behold, \w you|strong="H6213"\w* desire truth \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* inward parts. \q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* teach \w me|strong="H6213"\w* wisdom \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* inmost place. \q1 \v 7 Purify me \w with|strong="H5771"\w* hyssop, \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* \w be|strong="H5771"\w* clean. \q2 Wash me, \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* \w be|strong="H5771"\w* whiter than snow. \q1 \v 8 Let \w me|strong="H2451"\w* hear joy \w and|strong="H2451"\w* gladness, \q2 \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* bones which \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* broken may rejoice. \q1 \v 9 Hide \w your|strong="H3526"\w* face \w from|strong="H2398"\w* my \w sins|strong="H2398"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H2398"\w* blot out \w all|strong="H2398"\w* \w of|strong="H2891"\w* my iniquities. \q1 \v 10 Create \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* clean \w heart|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God. \q2 Renew \w a|strong="H3068"\w* right spirit within \w me|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Don’t throw \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* don’t take \w your|strong="H3605"\w* Holy Spirit \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w Restore|strong="H2318"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w me|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* joy \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* salvation. \q2 Uphold \w me|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* willing \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* teach transgressors \w your|strong="H3947"\w* ways. \q2 Sinners \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H7307"\w* converted \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 14 \w Deliver|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* guilt \w of|strong="H7307"\w* bloodshed, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w the|strong="H7725"\w* God \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* tongue \w will|strong="H7307"\w* sing aloud \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* righteousness. \q1 \v 15 Lord, open \w my|strong="H7725"\w* lips. \q2 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* mouth \w will|strong="H7725"\w* declare \w your|strong="H7725"\w* praise. \q1 \v 16 \w For|strong="H7442"\w* \w you|strong="H5337"\w* don’t delight \w in|strong="H8668"\w* sacrifice, \w or|strong="H1818"\w* else \w I|strong="H6666"\w* would give \w it|strong="H1818"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5337"\w* \w have|strong="H5337"\w* no pleasure \w in|strong="H8668"\w* burnt offering. \q1 \v 17 \w The|strong="H5046"\w* sacrifices \w of|strong="H6310"\w* God \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* broken spirit. \q2 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God, \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w will|strong="H6310"\w* \w not|strong="H6605"\w* despise \w a|strong="H3068"\w* broken \w and|strong="H6310"\w* contrite \w heart|strong="H8193"\w*. \b \q1 \v 18 Do well \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* good \w pleasure|strong="H7521"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* Zion. \q2 Build \w the|strong="H3588"\w* walls \w of|strong="H2077"\w* Jerusalem. \q1 \v 19 \w Then|strong="H7307"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* delight \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* righteousness, \q2 \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w burnt|strong="H3820"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H2077"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* whole \w burnt|strong="H3820"\w* \w offerings|strong="H2077"\w*. \q1 \w Then|strong="H7307"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w offer|strong="H2077"\w* bulls \w on|strong="H3820"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* altar. \c 52 \d For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” \q1 \v 1 Why do you boast \w of|strong="H4905"\w* mischief, mighty man? \q2 God’s loving kindness endures continually. \q1 \v 2 \w Your|strong="H5046"\w* tongue plots destruction, \q2 \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sharp razor, working deceitfully. \q1 \v 3 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2617"\w*, \q2 lying rather \w than|strong="H3605"\w* speaking \w the|strong="H3605"\w* truth. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* love \w all|strong="H6213"\w* devouring words, \q2 \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w deceitful|strong="H7423"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*. \q1 \v 5 God \w will|strong="H6664"\w* likewise destroy \w you|strong="H1696"\w* forever. \q2 \w He|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* take \w you|strong="H1696"\w* up, \w and|strong="H2896"\w* pluck \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w out|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H1696"\w* tent, \q2 \w and|strong="H2896"\w* root \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w out|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* land \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* living. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* righteous also \w will|strong="H1697"\w* see \w it|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* fear, \q2 \w and|strong="H1697"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w saying|strong="H1697"\w*, \q1 \v 7 “Behold, \w this|strong="H2416"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w man|strong="H2416"\w* \w who|strong="H2416"\w* didn’t make God \w his|strong="H5422"\w* \w strength|strong="H5331"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H1571"\w* trusted \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* abundance \w of|strong="H2416"\w* \w his|strong="H5422"\w* riches, \q2 \w and|strong="H1571"\w* strengthened himself \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w his|strong="H5422"\w* wickedness.” \q1 \v 8 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w as|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* green olive tree \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s house. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s loving kindness forever \w and|strong="H7200"\w* ever. \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* thanks forever, \w because|strong="H7230"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* hope \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* name, \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* good, \q2 \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* presence \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* saints. \c 53 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* fool \w has|strong="H1732"\w* said \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* heart, “There \w is|strong="H1732"\w* no God.” \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* are corrupt, \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* done abominable iniquity. \q2 There \w is|strong="H1732"\w* no one who does good. \q1 \v 2 God looks \w down|strong="H7843"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* heaven \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* children \w of|strong="H3820"\w* \w men|strong="H6213"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H6213"\w* see if there \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* understood, \q2 \w who|strong="H2896"\w* seek after God. \q1 \v 3 \w Every|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H3426"\w* gone back. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w become|strong="H7200"\w* filthy \w together|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w does|strong="H3426"\w* good, \w no|strong="H7200"\w*, \w not|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Have|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* iniquity \w no|strong="H6213"\w* knowledge, \q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* eat \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* eat bread, \q2 \w and|strong="H6213"\w* don’t call \w on|strong="H6213"\w* God? \q1 \v 5 \w There|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3899"\w* great fear, \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* fear \w was|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3045"\w* \w scattered|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* bones \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* encamps against \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* put \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* shame, \q2 because \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3045"\w* rejected \w them|strong="H7121"\w*. \q1 \v 6 Oh \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* salvation \w of|strong="H6106"\w* Israel would \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H6106"\w* Zion! \q2 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* brings back \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* captivity, \q2 \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H8033"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* rejoice, \q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* Israel \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* glad. \c 54 \d For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” \q1 \v 1 Save me, God, \w by|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* name. \q2 Vindicate me \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* might. \q1 \v 2 Hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer, \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 Listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* words \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* mouth. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* strangers \w have|strong="H8034"\w* risen up against \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. \q2 Violent \w men|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H8034"\w* sought \w after|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* soul. \q2 \w They|strong="H8034"\w* haven’t set God before \w them|strong="H3467"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 Behold, God \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* helper. \q2 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* Lord \w is|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* who sustains \w my|strong="H8085"\w* soul. \q1 \v 5 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* repay \w the|strong="H5921"\w* evil \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6965"\w*. \q2 Destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w With|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* free \w will|strong="H5315"\w* offering, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* sacrifice \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* give thanks \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H2009"\w* name, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w it|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* good. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H7451"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* \w has|strong="H7451"\w* delivered \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H7725"\w* \w of|strong="H7451"\w* \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* eye \w has|strong="H7451"\w* seen triumph over \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w enemies|strong="H8324"\w*. \c 55 \d For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. \q1 \v 1 Listen \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer, God. \q2 Don’t hide yourself from \w my|strong="H1732"\w* supplication. \q1 \v 2 Attend \w to|strong="H8605"\w* me, \w and|strong="H8605"\w* answer me. \q2 I am restless \w in|strong="H8467"\w* \w my|strong="H5956"\w* complaint, \q2 \w and|strong="H8605"\w* moan \v 3 because \w of|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* voice \w of|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* enemy, \q2 because \w of|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* oppression \w of|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* wicked. \q1 \w For|strong="H6030"\w* they bring suffering on \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H6030"\w* anger they hold \w a|strong="H3068"\w* grudge against \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w is|strong="H7563"\w* severely pained \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* terrors \w of|strong="H6963"\w* death \w have|strong="H7563"\w* fallen \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Fearfulness \w and|strong="H3820"\w* trembling \w have|strong="H4194"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 Horror \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="H5307"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dove! \q2 Then I would fly away, \w and|strong="H3374"\w* be at rest. \q1 \v 7 Behold, \w then|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* wander far \w off|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* lodge \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* wilderness.” \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 8 “\w I|strong="H2009"\w* would hurry \w to|strong="H4057"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shelter \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* stormy wind \w and|strong="H4057"\w* storm.” \q1 \v 9 Confuse \w them|strong="H7307"\w*, Lord, \w and|strong="H7307"\w* confound their language, \q2 for I \w have|strong="H2363"\w* seen violence \w and|strong="H7307"\w* strife \w in|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7307"\w* city. \q1 \v 10 Day \w and|strong="H5892"\w* night \w they|strong="H3588"\w* prowl around \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* walls. \q2 Malice \w and|strong="H5892"\w* abuse \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* within \w her|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Destructive forces \w are|strong="H3915"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 Threats \w and|strong="H3119"\w* lies don’t depart \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* streets. \q1 \v 12 \w For|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H7130"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* an enemy \w who|strong="H3808"\w* insulted \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 \w then|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* could \w have|strong="H3808"\w* endured \w it|strong="H7130"\w*. \q1 \w Neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H7130"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* hated \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* raised \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* up against \w me|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 \w then|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* would \w have|strong="H3808"\w* hidden myself \w from|strong="H4185"\w* \w him|strong="H7130"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H5921"\w* companion, \w and|strong="H1431"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* familiar friend. \q1 \v 14 We \w took|strong="H3045"\w* sweet fellowship together. \q2 We walked \w in|strong="H3045"\w* God’s house \w with|strong="H3045"\w* company. \q1 \v 15 \w Let|strong="H1980"\w* death \w come|strong="H1980"\w* suddenly \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w them|strong="H3162"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H1980"\w* \w them|strong="H3162"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H1980"\w* alive \w into|strong="H1980"\w* Sheol.\f + \fr 55:15 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead. \f* \q2 \w For|strong="H1004"\w* wickedness \w is|strong="H1004"\w* among \w them|strong="H3162"\w*, \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H1980"\w* dwelling. \q1 \v 16 \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* call \w on|strong="H5921"\w* God. \q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 17 Evening, morning, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* noon, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* out \w in|strong="H3068"\w* distress. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w my|strong="H3068"\w* voice. \q1 \v 18 \w He|strong="H1242"\w* has redeemed \w my|strong="H8085"\w* soul \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w peace|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* battle \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w was|strong="H6963"\w* \w against|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*, \q2 although there are many who oppose \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. \q1 \v 19 God, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* enthroned forever, \q2 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* hear \w and|strong="H7965"\w* answer \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* never change \q2 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* don’t fear God. \q1 \v 20 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* raises \w his|strong="H8085"\w* hands \w against|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* friends. \q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* has \w violated|strong="H6031"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* covenant. \q1 \v 21 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* mouth \w was|strong="H3027"\w* smooth \w as|strong="H3027"\w* butter, \q2 but \w his|strong="H7971"\w* heart \w was|strong="H3027"\w* war. \q1 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words \w were|strong="H3027"\w* softer than oil, \q2 \w yet|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* drawn swords. \b \q1 \v 22 Cast \w your|strong="H1697"\w* burden \w on|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H8081"\w* \w he|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* sustain \w you|strong="H6310"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* never allow \w the|strong="H1697"\w* righteous \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* moved. \q1 \v 23 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w down|strong="H7993"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pit \w of|strong="H3068"\w* destruction. \q2 Bloodthirsty \w and|strong="H3068"\w* deceitful \w men|strong="H6662"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* live \w out|strong="H7993"\w* half \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H5769"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \c 56 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. \q1 \v 1 \w Be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, God, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* man wants \w to|strong="H5921"\w* swallow \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H5921"\w* day \w long|strong="H7350"\w*, \w he|strong="H1732"\w* attacks \w and|strong="H1732"\w* oppresses \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* enemies want \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w swallow|strong="H7602"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w* \w up|strong="H7602"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* many \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* proudly \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w me|strong="H2603"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am afraid, \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7227"\w* put \w my|strong="H3605"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* God, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* praise \w his|strong="H3117"\w* word. \q2 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* God, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* put \w my|strong="H3372"\w* trust. \q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \q2 \w What|strong="H3372"\w* can flesh do \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H3372"\w*? \q1 \v 5 \w All|strong="H6213"\w* day \w long|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* twist \w my|strong="H6213"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w against|strong="H1697"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H6213"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* conspire \w and|strong="H3117"\w* lurk, \q2 watching \w my|strong="H3605"\w* steps. \q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* eager \w to|strong="H5921"\w* take \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* escape \w by|strong="H8104"\w* iniquity? \q2 \w In|strong="H5315"\w* anger cast down \w the|strong="H8104"\w* peoples, God. \q1 \v 8 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* count \w my|strong="H5921"\w* wanderings. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H3381"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* tears \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* container. \q2 Aren’t \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* book? \q1 \v 9 \w Then|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* enemies \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* back \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* day \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* call. \q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* know \w this|strong="H7760"\w*: \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H5612"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* God, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* word. \q2 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* word. \q1 \v 11 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* not \w be|strong="H1697"\w* afraid. \q2 \w What|strong="H1697"\w* can man \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w*? \q1 \v 12 \w Your|strong="H6213"\w* vows \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*, \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w* thank offerings \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* delivered \w my|strong="H5921"\w* soul \w from|strong="H5921"\w* death, \q2 \w and|strong="H5088"\w* prevented \w my|strong="H5921"\w* feet \w from|strong="H5921"\w* falling, \q2 \w that|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* may walk \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H7999"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* light \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* living. \c 57 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. \q1 \v 1 \w Be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, God, \w be|strong="H1732"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* soul takes refuge \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \q1 Yes, \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* shadow \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* wings, \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* take refuge, \q2 until disaster \w has|strong="H7586"\w* passed. \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* cry \w out|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* God Most High, \q1 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* God \w who|strong="H5315"\w* accomplishes \w my|strong="H3588"\w* requests \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7121"\w* send \w from|strong="H5921"\w* heaven, \w and|strong="H7121"\w* save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w he|strong="H5921"\w* rebukes \w the|strong="H5921"\w* one \w who|strong="H7121"\w* is pursuing \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 God \w will|strong="H7121"\w* send \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* loving kindness \w and|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* truth. \q1 \v 4 \w My|strong="H7971"\w* soul \w is|strong="H2617"\w* among lions. \q2 \w I|strong="H7971"\w* lie among \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* fire, \q2 even \w the|strong="H7971"\w* sons \w of|strong="H8064"\w* men, whose teeth \w are|strong="H8064"\w* spears \w and|strong="H7971"\w* arrows, \q2 \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H7971"\w* tongue \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sharp sword. \q1 \v 5 \w Be|strong="H1121"\w* exalted, God, above \w the|strong="H8432"\w* heavens! \q2 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H7901"\w* glory \w be|strong="H1121"\w* above \w all|strong="H7901"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* earth! \b \q1 \v 6 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* prepared \w a|strong="H3068"\w* net \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* steps. \q2 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H3519"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* bowed \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* dig \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pit \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* fall \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* middle \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 7 \w My|strong="H8432"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w steadfast|strong="H3559"\w*, God. \q2 \w My|strong="H8432"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w steadfast|strong="H3559"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* sing, yes, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* sing praises. \q1 \v 8 Wake up, \w my|strong="H3559"\w* glory! Wake up, lute \w and|strong="H3820"\w* harp! \q2 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* wake up \w the|strong="H3559"\w* dawn. \q1 \v 9 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* give thanks \w to|strong="H3519"\w* you, Lord, among \w the|strong="H5782"\w* peoples. \q2 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* \w will|strong="H3519"\w* sing praises \w to|strong="H3519"\w* you among \w the|strong="H5782"\w* nations. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* great loving kindness reaches \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* heavens, \q2 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3034"\w* truth \w to|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3034"\w* skies. \q1 \v 11 \w Be|strong="H8064"\w* exalted, \w God|strong="H8064"\w*, above \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. \q2 Let \w your|strong="H3588"\w* glory \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \c 58 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. \q1 \v 1 Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? \q2 Do you judge blamelessly, you sons \w of|strong="H4387"\w* men? \q1 \v 2 \w No|strong="H1696"\w*, \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H8199"\w* heart \w you|strong="H1696"\w* plot injustice. \q2 \w You|strong="H1696"\w* measure \w out|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* violence \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8199"\w* hands \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* earth. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H5766"\w* go astray \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* womb. \q2 \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* wayward \w as|strong="H3027"\w* soon \w as|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* born, speaking lies. \q1 \v 4 \w Their|strong="H7563"\w* poison \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H8582"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* poison \w of|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snake, \q2 \w like|strong="H8582"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deaf cobra \w that|strong="H7563"\w* stops its ear, \q2 \v 5 \w which|strong="H1823"\w* doesn’t listen \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w the|strong="H3644"\w* voice \w of|strong="H2534"\w* charmers, \q2 no matter how skillful \w the|strong="H3644"\w* charmer \w may|strong="H5175"\w* be. \q1 \v 6 Break \w their|strong="H8085"\w* teeth, \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* mouth. \q2 Break \w out|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* great teeth \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* young lions, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 7 Let \w them|strong="H2040"\w* vanish \w like|strong="H3068"\w* water \w that|strong="H3068"\w* flows away. \q2 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* draw \w the|strong="H3068"\w* bow, let \w their|strong="H3068"\w* arrows \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* blunt. \q1 \v 8 \w Let|strong="H3988"\w* \w them|strong="H4135"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snail \w which|strong="H4325"\w* melts \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w passes|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w*, \q2 \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* stillborn child, \w who|strong="H1980"\w* has \w not|strong="H3988"\w* seen \w the|strong="H1980"\w* sun. \q1 \v 9 \w Before|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H2372"\w* pots \w can|strong="H1980"\w* feel \w the|strong="H1980"\w* heat \w of|strong="H8121"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* thorns, \q2 \w he|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* sweep \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* green \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w burning|strong="H1980"\w* \w alike|strong="H3644"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H2962"\w* righteous \w shall|strong="H2416"\w* rejoice \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w he|strong="H2962"\w* sees \w the|strong="H2962"\w* vengeance. \q2 \w He|strong="H2962"\w* \w shall|strong="H2416"\w* wash his feet \w in|strong="H5518"\w* \w the|strong="H2962"\w* blood \w of|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H2962"\w* wicked, \q1 \v 11 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H7563"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* say, “Most \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* there \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reward \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. \q2 Most \w certainly|strong="H3588"\w* there \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H6662"\w* judges \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth.” \c 59 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. \q1 \v 1 \w Deliver|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies, \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w God|strong="H7971"\w*. \q2 \w Set|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H5329"\w* high \w from|strong="H7971"\w* those \w who|strong="H8104"\w* rise \w up|strong="H7971"\w* \w against|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* workers \w of|strong="H6965"\w* iniquity. \q2 \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* bloodthirsty men. \q1 \v 3 For, behold, they lie \w in|strong="H1818"\w* wait for \w my|strong="H5337"\w* soul. \q2 \w The|strong="H3467"\w* mighty gather themselves together against \w me|strong="H5337"\w*, \q2 \w not|strong="H3467"\w* for \w my|strong="H5337"\w* disobedience, nor for \w my|strong="H5337"\w* sin, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* done \w no|strong="H3808"\w* wrong, \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* ready \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w attack|strong="H1481"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 Rise \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* help \w me|strong="H5315"\w*! \q1 \v 5 \w You|strong="H7200"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* God \w of|strong="H5771"\w* Armies, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* God \w of|strong="H5771"\w* Israel, \q2 \w rouse|strong="H5782"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5782"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* punish \w the|strong="H7200"\w* nations. \q2 \w Show|strong="H7200"\w* \w no|strong="H1097"\w* mercy \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* wicked traitors. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 6 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* return \w at|strong="H3478"\w* evening, howling \w like|strong="H3478"\w* dogs, \q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* prowl around \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city. \q1 \v 7 Behold, \w they|strong="H3611"\w* spew \w with|strong="H5892"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* mouth. \q2 Swords \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* lips, \q2 “\w For|strong="H5892"\w*”, \w they|strong="H3611"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “who hears \w us|strong="H7725"\w*?” \q1 \v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, laugh at \w them|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* scoff at \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* nations. \q1 \v 9 Oh, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* Strength, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* watch \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1471"\w* tower. \q1 \v 10 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* God \w will|strong="H5797"\w* go before \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w with|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* loving kindness. \q2 God \w will|strong="H5797"\w* let \w me|strong="H8104"\w* look at \w my|strong="H8104"\w* enemies \w in|strong="H4869"\w* triumph. \q1 \v 11 Don’t kill \w them|strong="H7200"\w*, \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* may forget. \q2 Scatter \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w by|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* power, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w bring|strong="H6923"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* down, \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w* \w our|strong="H7200"\w* shield. \q1 \v 12 \w For|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* sin \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* mouth, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* words \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* lips, \q2 \w let|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* caught \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* pride, \q2 \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* curses \w and|strong="H5971"\w* lies \w which|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* utter. \q1 \v 13 Consume \w them|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* wrath. \q2 Consume \w them|strong="H1697"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H6310"\w* more. \q1 Let \w them|strong="H1697"\w* know \w that|strong="H1697"\w* God rules \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H5608"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* earth. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 14 \w At|strong="H3045"\w* evening let \w them|strong="H3615"\w* return. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H3615"\w* howl \w like|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dog, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w go|strong="H2534"\w* around \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city. \q1 \v 15 \w They|strong="H3611"\w* \w shall|strong="H5892"\w* wander \w up|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w down|strong="H5437"\w* \w for|strong="H5892"\w* food, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* wait \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w night|strong="H6153"\w* if \w they|strong="H3611"\w* aren’t satisfied. \b \q1 \v 16 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* sing \w of|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* strength. \q2 Yes, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* sing aloud \w of|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* loving kindness \w in|strong="H3885"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* morning. \q1 \w For|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* high tower, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* refuge \w in|strong="H3885"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* day \w of|strong="H7646"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* distress. \q1 \v 17 \w To|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* praises. \q2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* God \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* high \w tower|strong="H4869"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2617"\w*. \c 60 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. \q1 \v 1 God, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* rejected \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* broken \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* been angry. \q2 Restore \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w again|strong="H3925"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H8147"\w* \w made|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* land tremble. \q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H8147"\w* torn \w it|strong="H7725"\w*. \q1 Mend \w its|strong="H7725"\w* fractures, \q2 \w for|strong="H8147"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* quakes. \q1 \v 3 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* have shown \w your|strong="H7725"\w* people hard things. \q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* have \w made|strong="H6555"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* drink \w the|strong="H7725"\w* wine \w that|strong="H7725"\w* makes \w us|strong="H7725"\w* stagger. \q1 \v 4 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* given \w a|strong="H3068"\w* banner \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* fear \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* may \w be|strong="H3588"\w* displayed \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7667"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* truth. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 5 \w So|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* beloved \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* delivered, \q2 save \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* right hand, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* answer \w us|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* spoken \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* sanctuary: \q2 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* triumph. \q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w divide|strong="H5414"\w* Shechem, \q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* measure \w out|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* valley \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Succoth. \q1 \v 7 Gilead \w is|strong="H3225"\w* mine, \w and|strong="H6032"\w* Manasseh \w is|strong="H3225"\w* mine. \q2 Ephraim also \w is|strong="H3225"\w* \w the|strong="H3467"\w* defense \w of|strong="H3225"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* head. \q2 Judah \w is|strong="H3225"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* scepter. \q1 \v 8 Moab \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* wash basin. \q2 I will throw \w my|strong="H1696"\w* sandal \w on|strong="H1696"\w* Edom. \q2 I shout \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w triumph|strong="H5937"\w* over Philistia.” \b \q1 \v 9 \w Who|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* bring me \w into|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H4519"\w* \w strong|strong="H4581"\w* city? \q2 \w Who|strong="H3063"\w* \w has|strong="H3063"\w* led me \w to|strong="H3063"\w* Edom? \q1 \v 10 Haven’t \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, God, rejected \w us|strong="H5921"\w*? \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* don’t go \w out|strong="H7993"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* armies, God. \q1 \v 11 Give us help \w against|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* adversary, \q2 \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* help \w of|strong="H5892"\w* man \w is|strong="H4310"\w* vain. \q1 \v 12 \w Through|strong="H3318"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* \w do|strong="H3318"\w* valiantly, \q2 \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H6635"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* tread down \w our|strong="H3318"\w* adversaries. \c 61 \d For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. \q1 \v 1 Hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* cry, God. \q2 Listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* prayer. \q1 \v 2 \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* end \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth, \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H8085"\w* overwhelmed. \q2 Lead \w me|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* rock \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H8085"\w* higher than \w I|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* have been \w a|strong="H3068"\w* refuge \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H6697"\w* tower \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* enemy. \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* dwell \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* tent forever. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* wings. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H5643"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*, God, have heard my vows. \q2 \w You|strong="H5769"\w* have \w given|strong="H5643"\w* \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H5769"\w* heritage \w of|strong="H3671"\w* those who \w fear|strong="H1481"\w* \w your|strong="H5769"\w* name. \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* prolong \w the|strong="H8085"\w* king’s life. \q2 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* years \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* generations. \q1 \v 7 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w shall|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* enthroned \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God’s \w presence|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H1755"\w*. \q2 Appoint \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loving kindness \w and|strong="H4428"\w* truth, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w may|strong="H4428"\w* preserve \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w So|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* sing \w praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* name \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3427"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* may fulfill \w my|strong="H6440"\w* vows daily. \c 62 \d For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* soul rests \w in|strong="H5921"\w* God alone. \q2 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* salvation \w is|strong="H1732"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w alone|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* rock, \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* fortress. \q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* never \w be|strong="H5315"\w* greatly shaken. \q1 \v 3 \w How|strong="H3444"\w* \w long|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* assault \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man? \q2 \w Would|strong="H7227"\w* all \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* throw \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w down|strong="H4131"\w*, \q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* leaning wall, \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tottering fence? \q1 \v 4 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w fully|strong="H5921"\w* intend \w to|strong="H5704"\w* throw \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5186"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* lofty \w place|strong="H3605"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* delight \w in|strong="H5921"\w* lies. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* bless \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* mouth, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* curse inwardly. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w My|strong="H7130"\w* soul, wait \w in|strong="H7130"\w* silence \w for|strong="H7130"\w* God alone, \q2 \w for|strong="H7130"\w* \w my|strong="H7130"\w* expectation \w is|strong="H6310"\w* from \w him|strong="H1288"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w alone|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* rock \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* salvation, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* fortress. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* shaken. \q1 \v 7 \w My|strong="H3808"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* honor \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w with|strong="H1931"\w* \w God|strong="H6697"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w strength|strong="H6697"\w*, \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4869"\w*, \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H6697"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Trust|strong="H4268"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5921"\w* times, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* people. \q2 Pour \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* heart \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w is|strong="H3519"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 9 Surely \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* low degree \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* breath, \q2 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* high degree \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lie. \q1 \w In|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* balances \w they|strong="H6256"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H5971"\w* \w up|strong="H8210"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H6256"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w together|strong="H5971"\w* lighter \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* breath. \q1 \v 10 Don’t trust \w in|strong="H1121"\w* oppression. \q2 Don’t \w become|strong="H3162"\w* \w vain|strong="H1892"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* robbery. \q1 \w If|strong="H1121"\w* riches increase, \q2 don’t \w set|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H5927"\w* heart \w on|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \q1 \v 11 God \w has|strong="H3820"\w* spoken once; \q2 twice \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w power|strong="H2428"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3820"\w* God. \q1 \v 12 \w Also|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, Lord, belongs loving kindness, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* reward \w every|strong="H3588"\w* man according \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* work. \c 63 \d A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. \q1 \v 1 God, \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* God. \q2 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* earnestly seek \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* soul thirsts \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* flesh longs \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dry \w and|strong="H3063"\w* weary land, where \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* water. \q1 \v 2 \w So|strong="H1097"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H4325"\w* seen \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1097"\w* sanctuary, \q2 watching \w your|strong="H7836"\w* power \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H7836"\w* glory. \q1 \v 3 \w Because|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* loving kindness \w is|strong="H3651"\w* better than life, \q2 \w my|strong="H7200"\w* lips \w shall|strong="H5797"\w* praise \w you|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* bless \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* lift up \w my|strong="H3588"\w* hands \w in|strong="H2896"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name. \q1 \v 5 \w My|strong="H5375"\w* soul \w shall|strong="H2416"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* satisfied \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* richest food. \q2 \w My|strong="H5375"\w* mouth \w shall|strong="H2416"\w* \w praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* joyful lips, \q2 \v 6 \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* remember \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w on|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H5315"\w* bed, \q2 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* think \w about|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* night watches. \q1 \v 7 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w been|strong="H2142"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* help. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will rejoice \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* shadow \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* wings. \q1 \v 8 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* soul stays close \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* right hand holds \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w But|strong="H3225"\w* \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* seek \w my|strong="H8551"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* destroy \w it|strong="H1692"\w* \q2 \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* go into \w the|strong="H8551"\w* lower parts \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8551"\w* earth. \q1 \v 10 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* given over \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* power \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* sword. \q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w shall|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* jackal food. \q1 \v 11 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H2719"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*. \q2 Everyone who swears \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* praise \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* mouth \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who speak \w lies|strong="H1961"\w* \w shall|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* silenced. \c 64 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 Hear \w my|strong="H1732"\w* voice, God, \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* complaint. \q2 Preserve \w my|strong="H1732"\w* life from fear \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w the|strong="H1732"\w* enemy. \q1 \v 2 Hide \w me|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* conspiracy \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* wicked, \q2 \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* noisy crowd \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* ones doing evil; \q1 \v 3 \w who|strong="H7489"\w* sharpen \w their|strong="H5641"\w* tongue like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sword, \q2 \w and|strong="H6466"\w* aim \w their|strong="H5641"\w* arrows, deadly words, \q2 \v 4 \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w shoot|strong="H1869"\w* innocent men \w from|strong="H1697"\w* ambushes. \q2 \w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w shoot|strong="H1869"\w* at \w him|strong="H1697"\w* suddenly \w and|strong="H2719"\w* fearlessly. \q1 \v 5 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* encourage themselves \w in|strong="H3808"\w* evil plans. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* talk about laying snares \w secretly|strong="H4565"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* say, “\w Who|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* see \w them|strong="H3384"\w*?” \q1 \v 6 \w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w plot|strong="H1697"\w* injustice, \w saying|strong="H1697"\w*, “\w We|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w made|strong="H2388"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* perfect \w plan|strong="H1697"\w*!” \q2 \w Surely|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H7451"\w*’s mind \w and|strong="H2388"\w* heart \w are|strong="H1697"\w* cunning. \q1 \v 7 \w But|strong="H3820"\w* \w God|strong="H2664"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* shoot at \w them|strong="H7130"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* suddenly struck down \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w an|strong="H8552"\w* arrow. \q1 \v 8 \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* tongues shall ruin \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. \q2 All who see \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* shake \w their|strong="H1961"\w* heads. \q1 \v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* mankind \w shall|strong="H3956"\w* \w be|strong="H3956"\w* afraid. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w shall|strong="H3956"\w* declare \w the|strong="H3605"\w* work \w of|strong="H5921"\w* God, \q2 \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w shall|strong="H3956"\w* wisely ponder \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* righteous \w shall|strong="H7919"\w* \w be|strong="H3372"\w* glad \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3372"\w* \w shall|strong="H7919"\w* take refuge \w in|strong="H7919"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* upright \w in|strong="H7919"\w* heart \w shall|strong="H7919"\w* praise \w him|strong="H5046"\w*! \c 65 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. \q1 \v 1 Praise waits \w for|strong="H1732"\w* you, God, \w in|strong="H1732"\w* Zion. \q2 Vows \w shall|strong="H1732"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* performed \w to|strong="H1732"\w* you. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H6726"\w* who hear prayer, \q2 all men \w will|strong="H6726"\w* come \w to|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H6726"\w*. \q1 \v 3 Sins overwhelmed \w me|strong="H8085"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* atoned \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* transgressions. \q1 \v 4 Blessed \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* whom \w you|strong="H4480"\w* choose \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w cause|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* come near, \q2 \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w may|strong="H4480"\w* live \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* courts. \q2 \w We|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* goodness \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* house, \q2 \w your|strong="H4480"\w* holy temple. \q1 \v 5 \w By|strong="H7126"\w* awesome deeds \w of|strong="H1004"\w* righteousness, \w you|strong="H7126"\w* answer \w us|strong="H7646"\w*, \q2 God \w of|strong="H1004"\w* our salvation. \q1 \w You|strong="H7126"\w* who \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* hope \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* earth, \q2 \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H7126"\w* who \w are|strong="H1004"\w* far away \w on|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H7126"\w* sea. \q1 \v 6 \w By|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* power, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* form \w the|strong="H3605"\w* mountains, \q2 having armed yourself \w with|strong="H3605"\w* strength. \q1 \v 7 \w You|strong="H2022"\w* still \w the|strong="H3559"\w* roaring \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* seas, \q2 \w the|strong="H3559"\w* roaring \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w their|strong="H3559"\w* waves, \q2 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* turmoil \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* nations. \q1 \v 8 They also who dwell \w in|strong="H3220"\w* faraway places \w are|strong="H1530"\w* afraid \w at|strong="H3220"\w* \w your|strong="H7623"\w* wonders. \q2 You call \w the|strong="H7623"\w* morning’s dawn \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7623"\w* evening \w with|strong="H3220"\w* songs \w of|strong="H1995"\w* joy. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H3372"\w* visit \w the|strong="H3372"\w* earth, \w and|strong="H1242"\w* water \w it|strong="H1242"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3372"\w* greatly enrich \w it|strong="H1242"\w*. \q1 \w The|strong="H3372"\w* river \w of|strong="H3427"\w* God \w is|strong="H4161"\w* full \w of|strong="H3427"\w* water. \q2 \w You|strong="H3372"\w* provide \w them|strong="H3427"\w* grain, \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w so|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3372"\w* \w have|strong="H3372"\w* ordained \w it|strong="H1242"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* drench \w its|strong="H6485"\w* furrows. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* level \w its|strong="H6485"\w* ridges. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* soften \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* showers. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* bless \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crop. \q1 \v 11 \w You|strong="H1288"\w* crown \w the|strong="H1288"\w* year \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H1288"\w* bounty. \q2 \w Your|strong="H1288"\w* carts overflow \w with|strong="H7301"\w* abundance. \q1 \v 12 \w The|strong="H8141"\w* wilderness grasslands overflow. \q2 \w The|strong="H8141"\w* hills \w are|strong="H8141"\w* clothed \w with|strong="H2896"\w* gladness. \q1 \v 13 \w The|strong="H7491"\w* \w pastures|strong="H4999"\w* \w are|strong="H1524"\w* covered \w with|strong="H2296"\w* flocks. \q2 \w The|strong="H7491"\w* valleys also \w are|strong="H1524"\w* \w clothed|strong="H2296"\w* \w with|strong="H2296"\w* grain. \q1 They shout \w for|strong="H4057"\w* \w joy|strong="H1524"\w*! \q2 They also sing. \c 66 \d For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. \q1 \v 1 Make \w a|strong="H3068"\w* joyful \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* God, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth! \q2 \v 2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! \q2 Offer \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*! \q1 \v 3 Tell God, “\w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*! \q2 Through \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w your|strong="H3372"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*, \w your|strong="H3372"\w* enemies \w submit|strong="H3584"\w* themselves \w to|strong="H3372"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \q2 \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.” \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* God’s \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w*— \q2 \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w* work \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w behalf|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w into|strong="H2015"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H8033"\w* \w went|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w*. \q2 \w There|strong="H8033"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w him|strong="H8055"\w*. \q1 \v 7 He \w rules|strong="H4910"\w* \w by|strong="H5869"\w* \w his|strong="H7311"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H7311"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w watch|strong="H6822"\w* \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \q2 Don’t let \w the|strong="H7311"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H5637"\w* \w rise|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w against|strong="H5869"\w* \w him|strong="H5869"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 8 \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w our|strong="H1288"\w* God, \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*! \q2 \w Make|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \q1 \v 9 \w who|strong="H5315"\w* preserves \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w among|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* doesn’t \w allow|strong="H5414"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w moved|strong="H4132"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, God, \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w tested|strong="H6884"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w refined|strong="H6884"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w refined|strong="H6884"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w brought|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H7760"\w* prison. \q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w laid|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burden|strong="H4157"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w our|strong="H7760"\w* backs. \q1 \v 12 \w You|strong="H4325"\w* allowed \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w over|strong="H7218"\w* \w our|strong="H3318"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. \q2 We \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* fire \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H4325"\w* \w brought|strong="H3318"\w* us \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w place|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7310"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* come into \w your|strong="H7999"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w my|strong="H7999"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1004"\w*, \v 14 which \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w*, \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H6862"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w fat|strong="H4220"\w* animals, \q2 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w offering|strong="H5930"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w rams|strong="H6260"\w*, \q2 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w bulls|strong="H1241"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 16 \w Come|strong="H3212"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fear|strong="H3373"\w* God. \q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H5315"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 17 \w I|strong="H8478"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H7121"\w* \w was|strong="H6310"\w* extolled \w with|strong="H6310"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w If|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* cherished sin \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Lord wouldn’t \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \v 19 \w But|strong="H8085"\w* most \w certainly|strong="H8085"\w*, God has \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*. \q2 He has \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. \q1 \v 20 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w who|strong="H3808"\w* has \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H5493"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w me|strong="H1288"\w*. \c 67 \d For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. \q1 \v 1 May God \w be|strong="H7892"\w* merciful \w to|strong="H5329"\w* us, bless us, \q2 and cause his face \w to|strong="H5329"\w* shine \w on|strong="H5329"\w* us. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 2 \w That|strong="H1288"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w may|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* known \w on|strong="H6440"\w* earth, \q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* salvation among \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w*, \q1 \v 3 let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* peoples praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, God. \q2 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* peoples praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Oh let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* glad \w and|strong="H5971"\w* sing \w for|strong="H3605"\w* joy, \q2 \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* judge \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* equity, \q2 \w and|strong="H5971"\w* govern \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, God. \q2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w has|strong="H3605"\w* yielded \w its|strong="H3605"\w* increase. \q2 God, even \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5971"\w* God, \w will|strong="H5971"\w* bless \w us|strong="H5971"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ends \w of|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth shall fear \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \c 68 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. \q1 \v 1 Let God arise! \q2 Let \w his|strong="H1732"\w* enemies \w be|strong="H1732"\w* scattered! \q2 Let them who hate \w him|strong="H1732"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* flee before \w him|strong="H1732"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* smoke \w is|strong="H6440"\w* \w driven|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w drive|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \q1 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* wax melts \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fire, \q2 \w so|strong="H6965"\w* let \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wicked perish \w at|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God. \q1 \v 3 \w But|strong="H7563"\w* let \w the|strong="H6440"\w* righteous \w be|strong="H7563"\w* glad. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* rejoice \w before|strong="H6440"\w* God. \q2 Yes, let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* rejoice \w with|strong="H6440"\w* gladness. \q1 \v 4 Sing \w to|strong="H6440"\w* God! Sing praises \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* name! \q2 Extol \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* rides \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* clouds: \q1 \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 68:4 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* name! \q2 \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*! \q1 \v 5 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* father \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fatherless, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* defender \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* widows, \q2 \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* holy habitation. \q1 \v 6 God sets \w the|strong="H6944"\w* lonely \w in|strong="H4583"\w* families. \q1 He brings out \w the|strong="H6944"\w* prisoners \w with|strong="H6944"\w* singing, \q2 but \w the|strong="H6944"\w* rebellious dwell \w in|strong="H4583"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sun-scorched land. \b \q1 \v 7 God, \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w before|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*, \q2 \w when|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w marched|strong="H3318"\w* \w through|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* wilderness... \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 8 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* earth trembled. \q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* sky \w also|strong="H5971"\w* poured \w down|strong="H6440"\w* rain \w at|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Sinai— \q2 \w at|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* God, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H6440"\w*, \w God|strong="H8064"\w*, sent \w a|strong="H3068"\w* plentiful rain. \q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* confirmed \w your|strong="H6440"\w* inheritance \w when|strong="H3478"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* weary. \q1 \v 10 \w Your|strong="H3559"\w* congregation lived therein. \q2 \w You|strong="H5159"\w*, God, \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* goodness \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* poor. \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H3559"\w* Lord announced \w the|strong="H3559"\w* word. \q2 \w The|strong="H3559"\w* \w ones|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* proclaim \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w are|strong="H2896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H2896"\w* \w company|strong="H2416"\w*. \q1 \v 12 “Kings \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* flee! \w They|strong="H5414"\w* flee!” \q2 She \w who|strong="H6635"\w* waits \w at|strong="H5414"\w* home divides \w the|strong="H5414"\w* plunder, \q2 \v 13 \w while|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H4428"\w* sleep among \w the|strong="H2505"\w* camp fires, \q2 \w the|strong="H2505"\w* wings \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dove sheathed \w with|strong="H1004"\w* silver, \q2 her feathers \w with|strong="H1004"\w* shining gold. \q1 \v 14 \w When|strong="H7901"\w* \w the|strong="H7901"\w* Almighty scattered kings \w in|strong="H7901"\w* \w her|strong="H7901"\w*, \q2 it snowed \w on|strong="H7901"\w* Zalmon. \q1 \v 15 \w The|strong="H6566"\w* mountains \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Bashan \w are|strong="H4428"\w* majestic mountains. \q2 \w The|strong="H6566"\w* mountains \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Bashan \w are|strong="H4428"\w* rugged. \q1 \v 16 Why do \w you|strong="H2022"\w* look \w in|strong="H2022"\w* envy, \w you|strong="H2022"\w* rugged \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \q2 \w at|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* where God chooses \w to|strong="H2022"\w* reign? \q2 Yes, \w the|strong="H2022"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 68:16 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* dwell \w there|strong="H2022"\w* forever. \q1 \v 17 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* chariots \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* tens \w of|strong="H3068"\w* thousands \w and|strong="H3068"\w* thousands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* thousands. \q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w among|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*, \w from|strong="H3068"\w* Sinai, into \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sanctuary. \q1 \v 18 You \w have|strong="H6944"\w* ascended \w on|strong="H7393"\w* high. \q2 You \w have|strong="H6944"\w* led away captives. \q1 You \w have|strong="H6944"\w* received \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* among people, \q2 yes, among \w the|strong="H6944"\w* rebellious also, \w that|strong="H6944"\w* \w the|strong="H6944"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 68:18 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* God might dwell there. \b \q1 \v 19 Blessed be \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3050"\w*, who daily bears \w our|strong="H3947"\w* burdens, \q2 even \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* who \w is|strong="H4791"\w* \w our|strong="H3947"\w* salvation. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 20 God \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H3444"\w*. \q2 \w To|strong="H3117"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 68:20 \ft When rendered in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, “LORD” or “GOD” is the translation of God’s Proper Name (Hebrew “\+wh יהוה\+wh*”, usually pronounced Yahweh).\f* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* Lord, belongs escape \w from|strong="H3117"\w* death. \q1 \v 21 But \w God|strong="H3069"\w* \w will|strong="H3069"\w* strike through \w the|strong="H3069"\w* head \w of|strong="H4194"\w* his enemies, \q2 \w the|strong="H3069"\w* hairy scalp \w of|strong="H4194"\w* such \w a|strong="H3068"\w* one as still continues \w in|strong="H4194"\w* his guiltiness. \q1 \v 22 \w The|strong="H1980"\w* Lord said, “\w I|strong="H1980"\w* will \w bring|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H1980"\w* again \w from|strong="H1980"\w* Bashan, \q2 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* will \w bring|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H1980"\w* again \w from|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* depths \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* sea, \q1 \v 23 \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w may|strong="H7725"\w* crush \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, dipping \w your|strong="H7725"\w* foot \w in|strong="H7725"\w* blood, \q2 \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* tongues \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* dogs \w may|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H1316"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* portion \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* enemies.” \q1 \v 24 \w They|strong="H7272"\w* \w have|strong="H7272"\w* seen \w your|strong="H4480"\w* processions, God, \q2 even \w the|strong="H4480"\w* processions \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* God, \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w King|strong="H4616"\w*, \w into|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* sanctuary. \q1 \v 25 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* singers \w went|strong="H4428"\w* \w before|strong="H7200"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* minstrels followed \w after|strong="H7200"\w*, \q2 \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* ladies playing \w with|strong="H4428"\w* tambourines, \q1 \v 26 “Bless God \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* congregations, \q2 even \w the|strong="H8432"\w* Lord \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* assembly \w of|strong="H8432"\w* Israel!” \q1 \v 27 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* little Benjamin, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* ruler, \q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Judah, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* council, \q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Zebulun, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* princes \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Naphtali. \b \q1 \v 28 \w Your|strong="H8033"\w* God \w has|strong="H3063"\w* commanded \w your|strong="H8033"\w* strength. \q2 Strengthen, God, \w that|strong="H3063"\w* \w which|strong="H8033"\w* you \w have|strong="H3063"\w* done \w for|strong="H8033"\w* us. \q1 \v 29 Because \w of|strong="H6466"\w* \w your|strong="H6680"\w* temple \w at|strong="H6680"\w* Jerusalem, \q2 kings \w shall|strong="H5797"\w* bring presents \w to|strong="H6680"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w*. \q1 \v 30 Rebuke \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wild animal \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* reeds, \q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bulls \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* calves \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* peoples. \q1 Trample \w under|strong="H5921"\w* foot \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bars \w of|strong="H4428"\w* silver. \q2 Scatter \w the|strong="H5921"\w* nations \w who|strong="H4428"\w* delight \w in|strong="H5921"\w* war. \q1 \v 31 Princes \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H5971"\w* out \w of|strong="H5971"\w* Egypt. \q2 Ethiopia \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* hurry \w to|strong="H5971"\w* stretch out her hands \w to|strong="H5971"\w* God. \q1 \v 32 Sing \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w you|strong="H4480"\w* kingdoms \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* earth! \q2 Sing praises \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* Lord—\qs Selah—\qs* \q1 \v 33 \w to|strong="H4467"\w* him \w who|strong="H7891"\w* rides on \w the|strong="H2167"\w* heaven \w of|strong="H4467"\w* heavens, which \w are|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H4467"\w* old; \q2 \w behold|strong="H7891"\w*, he utters \w his|strong="H7891"\w* voice, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mighty voice. \q1 \v 34 \w Ascribe|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*! \q2 \w His|strong="H5414"\w* excellency \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w Israel|strong="H8064"\w*, \q2 \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w is|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* skies. \q1 \v 35 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* awesome, \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* sanctuaries. \q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* people. \q2 Praise \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*! \c 69 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Lilies.” By David. \q1 \v 1 Save \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, God, \q2 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* waters \w have|strong="H5921"\w* come \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* neck! \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* sink \w in|strong="H5315"\w* deep mire, where \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* no foothold. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* come \w into|strong="H4325"\w* deep \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, where \w the|strong="H3588"\w* floods overflow \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 3 I am weary \w with|strong="H4325"\w* my crying. \q2 My throat \w is|strong="H4325"\w* dry. \q2 My eyes fail looking \w for|strong="H4325"\w* my God. \q1 \v 4 Those \w who|strong="H7121"\w* hate \w me|strong="H7121"\w* without \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cause|strong="H7121"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* more than \w the|strong="H7121"\w* hairs \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3615"\w* head. \q2 Those \w who|strong="H7121"\w* want \w to|strong="H7121"\w* cut \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w off|strong="H3615"\w*, being \w my|strong="H3615"\w* enemies wrongfully, \w are|strong="H5869"\w* mighty. \q2 \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* restore what \w I|strong="H7121"\w* didn’t take \w away|strong="H3615"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w you|strong="H7725"\w* know \w my|strong="H7725"\w* foolishness. \q2 \w My|strong="H7725"\w* sins aren’t hidden \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. \q1 \v 6 Don’t \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3045"\w* wait \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* shamed \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, Lord \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w Armies|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w seek|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* brought \w to|strong="H3045"\w* dishonor \w through|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* Israel. \q1 \v 7 Because \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w your|strong="H1245"\w* sake, \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* borne \w reproach|strong="H3637"\w*. \q2 \w Shame|strong="H3637"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* covered \w my|strong="H1245"\w* face. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w become|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stranger \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* brothers, \q2 \w an|strong="H5375"\w* alien \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother’s children. \q1 \v 9 \w For|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* zeal \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* house consumes \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* reproaches \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* reproach \w you|strong="H2114"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w fallen|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* wept \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* fasted, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* sackcloth \w my|strong="H1961"\w* clothing, \q2 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* byword \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w sit|strong="H5414"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* gate talk \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* song \w of|strong="H4912"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* drunkards. \q1 \v 13 But \w as|strong="H3427"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* me, \w my|strong="H8354"\w* prayer \w is|strong="H8179"\w* \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w an|strong="H3427"\w* acceptable time. \q2 God, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8354"\w* abundance \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* loving kindness, answer me \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H8354"\w* truth \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8354"\w* salvation. \q1 \v 14 Deliver \w me|strong="H6030"\w* out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* mire, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H6256"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* sink. \q2 \w Let|strong="H6256"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hate \w me|strong="H6030"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* deep waters. \q1 \v 15 Don’t let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* overwhelm \w me|strong="H8130"\w*, \q2 \w neither|strong="H5337"\w* let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w deep|strong="H4615"\w* swallow \w me|strong="H8130"\w* up. \q2 Don’t let \w the|strong="H5337"\w* pit shut its mouth \w on|strong="H4325"\w* \w me|strong="H8130"\w*. \q1 \v 16 Answer \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loving kindness \w is|strong="H6310"\w* good. \q2 \w According|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* multitude \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* tender mercies, turn \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 17 Don’t hide \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6437"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* servant, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* distress. \q2 \w Answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w* speedily! \q1 \v 18 Draw \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* soul \w and|strong="H6030"\w* redeem \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 Ransom \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5641"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*. \q1 \v 19 \w You|strong="H7126"\w* know \w my|strong="H6299"\w* reproach, \w my|strong="H6299"\w* shame, \w and|strong="H7126"\w* \w my|strong="H6299"\w* dishonor. \q2 \w My|strong="H6299"\w* adversaries \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H1350"\w* before \w you|strong="H7126"\w*. \q1 \v 20 \w Reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* broken \w my|strong="H3605"\w* heart, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* am \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* heaviness. \q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* looked \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w some|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w take|strong="H3045"\w* pity, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w*; \q2 \w for|strong="H3605"\w* comforters, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w found|strong="H3045"\w* \w none|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 21 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H3820"\w* gave \w me|strong="H4672"\w* poison \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w my|strong="H4672"\w* food. \q2 \w In|strong="H4672"\w* \w my|strong="H4672"\w* thirst, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* gave \w me|strong="H4672"\w* vinegar \w to|strong="H3820"\w* drink. \q1 \v 22 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* table before \w them|strong="H5414"\w* become \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare. \q2 \w May|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* become \w a|strong="H3068"\w* retribution \w and|strong="H7219"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* trap. \q1 \v 23 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* eyes \w be|strong="H1961"\w* darkened, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* can’t see. \q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* backs \w be|strong="H1961"\w* continually bent. \q1 \v 24 Pour \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* indignation \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. \q2 Let \w the|strong="H7200"\w* fierceness \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* anger overtake \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. \q1 \v 25 Let \w their|strong="H5921"\w* habitation \w be|strong="H2195"\w* desolate. \q2 Let \w no|strong="H8210"\w* one dwell \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* tents. \q1 \v 26 \w For|strong="H3427"\w* they persecute \w him|strong="H1961"\w* whom \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* wounded. \q2 They tell \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sorrow \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* whom \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* hurt. \q1 \v 27 Charge \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H2491"\w* crime upon crime. \q2 Don’t let \w them|strong="H5221"\w* come into \w your|strong="H3588"\w* righteousness. \q1 \v 28 \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* blotted \w out|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* book \w of|strong="H5921"\w* life, \q2 \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* written \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6666"\w*. \q1 \v 29 \w But|strong="H6662"\w* I am \w in|strong="H3789"\w* pain \w and|strong="H6662"\w* distress. \q2 Let \w your|strong="H5973"\w* salvation, God, protect \w me|strong="H5973"\w*. \q1 \v 30 \w I|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H3444"\w* praise \w the|strong="H7682"\w* name \w of|strong="H3444"\w* God \w with|strong="H6041"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song, \q2 \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w will|strong="H3444"\w* magnify \w him|strong="H3510"\w* \w with|strong="H6041"\w* thanksgiving. \q1 \v 31 \w It|strong="H8034"\w* \w 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God|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* save Zion, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* build \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities \w of|strong="H3605"\w* Judah. \q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H8064"\w* settle \w there|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* own \w it|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \v 36 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1129"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w servants|strong="H8033"\w* \w shall|strong="H5892"\w* \w inherit|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 \w Those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* love \w his|strong="H3588"\w* name \w shall|strong="H5892"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w therein|strong="H3427"\w*. \c 70 \d For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder. \q1 \v 1 Hurry, God, \w to|strong="H1732"\w* deliver \w me|strong="H2142"\w*. \q2 \w Come|strong="H2142"\w* quickly \w to|strong="H1732"\w* help \w me|strong="H2142"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 2 Let \w them|strong="H5337"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* disappointed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* confounded \w who|strong="H3068"\w* seek \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul. \q2 Let those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* desire \w my|strong="H3068"\w* ruin \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H3068"\w* back \w in|strong="H3068"\w* disgrace. \q1 \v 3 \w Let|strong="H5315"\w* them \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* because \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H1245"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w* \q2 \w who|strong="H5315"\w* say, “Aha! Aha!” \q1 \v 4 \w Let|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who seek \w you|strong="H5921"\w* rejoice \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* glad \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* who love \w your|strong="H5921"\w* salvation continually \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, \q2 “\w Let|strong="H7725"\w* God \w be|strong="H7725"\w* exalted!” \q1 \v 5 \w But|strong="H1245"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* am poor \w and|strong="H8055"\w* needy. \q2 Come \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w me|strong="H1245"\w* quickly, God. \q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1245"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w* \w and|strong="H8055"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H3444"\w*. \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t delay. \b \c 71 \q1 \v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w*. \q2 \w Never|strong="H5769"\w* let \w me|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* disappointed. \q1 \v 2 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w* \w in|strong="H6666"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. \q2 \w Turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* ear \w to|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*, \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H6697"\w* refuge \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w which|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w*. \q2 \w Give|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H6680"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4686"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Rescue|strong="H6403"\w* \w me|strong="H3027"\w*, \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \q2 \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w unrighteous|strong="H5765"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* are \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w hope|strong="H8615"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w confidence|strong="H4009"\w* from \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w relied|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w womb|strong="H4578"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H4578"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* who \w took|strong="H1491"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H4578"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w marvel|strong="H4159"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H5797"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w shall|strong="H3117"\w* \w 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you|strong="H6963"\w* \w ascends|strong="H5927"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w*. \b \c 75 \d For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. \q1 \v 1 We give thanks \w to|strong="H5329"\w* you, God. \q2 We give thanks, for your Name is near. \q2 Men tell about your wondrous works. \b \q1 \v 2 When \w I|strong="H8034"\w* choose \w the|strong="H3034"\w* appointed time, \q2 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* judge blamelessly. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3947"\w* \w its|strong="H3947"\w* inhabitants quake. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* firmly hold \w its|strong="H3947"\w* pillars. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* said \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* arrogant, “Don’t boast!” \q2 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* said \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wicked, “Don’t lift \w up|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* horn. \q1 \v 5 Don’t \w lift|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w your|strong="H7311"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w on|strong="H7161"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w*. \q2 Don’t speak \w with|strong="H7161"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stiff neck.” \q1 \v 6 \w For|strong="H7311"\w* neither from \w the|strong="H1696"\w* east, nor from \w the|strong="H1696"\w* west, \q2 nor \w yet|strong="H1696"\w* from \w the|strong="H1696"\w* south, comes \w exaltation|strong="H7311"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* judge. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* puts \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s hand \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cup, \q2 full \w of|strong="H8199"\w* foaming wine mixed \w with|strong="H8199"\w* spices. \q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* pours \w it|strong="H3588"\w* out. \q2 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wicked \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth drink \w and|strong="H2088"\w* drink \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* dregs. \b \q1 \v 9 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* declare \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w forever|strong="H3605"\w*: \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Jacob. \q1 \v 10 \w I|strong="H5046"\w* \w will|strong="H3290"\w* cut off \w all|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* horns \w of|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* wicked, \q2 \w but|strong="H3290"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* horns \w of|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H5046"\w* righteous \w shall|strong="H3290"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w lifted|strong="H3290"\w* up. \b \c 76 \d For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. \q1 \v 1 In Judah, God is known. \q2 His name is great in Israel. \q1 \v 2 \w His|strong="H3045"\w* tabernacle \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w also|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Salem. \q2 \w His|strong="H3045"\w* dwelling place \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Zion. \q1 \v 3 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* he broke \w the|strong="H1961"\w* flaming arrows \w of|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* bow, \q2 \w the|strong="H1961"\w* shield, \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sword, \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* weapons \w of|strong="H1961"\w* war. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 Glorious \w are|strong="H4421"\w* \w you|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* excellent, \q2 \w more|strong="H4421"\w* than mountains \w of|strong="H2719"\w* game. \q1 \v 5 Valiant men lie plundered, \q2 they have slept \w their|strong="H2964"\w* last sleep. \q2 None \w of|strong="H2042"\w* the men \w of|strong="H2042"\w* war can lift \w their|strong="H2964"\w* hands. \q1 \v 6 \w At|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* rebuke, \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Jacob, \q2 \w both|strong="H3605"\w* chariot \w and|strong="H3027"\w* horse \w are|strong="H3027"\w* cast \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* dead \w sleep|strong="H8142"\w*. \q1 \v 7 You, even you, \w are|strong="H5483"\w* \w to|strong="H3290"\w* \w be|strong="H3290"\w* feared. \q2 Who can stand \w in|strong="H3290"\w* \w your|strong="H3290"\w* sight \w when|strong="H3290"\w* you \w are|strong="H5483"\w* angry? \q1 \v 8 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* pronounced judgment \w from|strong="H6440"\w* heaven. \q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* earth \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w* silent, \q2 \v 9 \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* arose \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w judgment|strong="H1779"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H8085"\w* save all \w the|strong="H8085"\w* afflicted ones \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 10 \w Surely|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrath \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* praises \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* survivors \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* wrath \w are|strong="H4941"\w* restrained. \q1 \v 11 \w Make|strong="H3588"\w* vows \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* God, \w and|strong="H3034"\w* fulfill \w them|strong="H3588"\w*! \q2 Let all \w of|strong="H7611"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* neighbors bring presents \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2534"\w* \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* feared. \q1 \v 12 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cut off \w the|strong="H3605"\w* spirit \w of|strong="H3068"\w* princes. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w feared|strong="H4172"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* kings \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \b \c 77 \d For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* cry goes \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God! \q2 Indeed, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* cry \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help, \q2 \w and|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w In|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* day \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H6963"\w* trouble \w I|strong="H6963"\w* sought \w the|strong="H6963"\w* Lord. \q2 \w My|strong="H6963"\w* hand \w was|strong="H6963"\w* stretched \w out|strong="H6817"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* night, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* didn’t get tired. \q2 \w My|strong="H6963"\w* soul refused \w to|strong="H6963"\w* \w be|strong="H6963"\w* comforted. \q1 \v 3 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* groan. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* complain, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w spirit|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* overwhelmed. \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 4 \w You|strong="H2142"\w* \w hold|strong="H2142"\w* \w my|strong="H2142"\w* eyelids open. \q2 \w I|strong="H7878"\w* am \w so|strong="H7307"\w* \w troubled|strong="H1993"\w* \w that|strong="H2142"\w* \w I|strong="H7878"\w* \w can|strong="H7307"\w*’t \w speak|strong="H7878"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* considered \w the|strong="H1696"\w* days \w of|strong="H5869"\w* old, \q2 \w the|strong="H1696"\w* years \w of|strong="H5869"\w* ancient \w times|strong="H6470"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* remember \w my|strong="H2803"\w* song \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* night. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w consider|strong="H2803"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w my|strong="H2803"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* heart; \q2 \w my|strong="H2803"\w* spirit diligently inquires: \q1 \v 7 “\w Will|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* Lord reject \w us|strong="H2142"\w* forever? \q2 \w Will|strong="H7307"\w* \w he|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H3915"\w* favorable no more? \q1 \v 8 Has \w his|strong="H3808"\w* loving kindness vanished \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*? \q2 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* promise \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H2186"\w* generations? \q1 \v 9 \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* God forgotten \w to|strong="H1755"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* gracious? \q2 \w Has|strong="H5331"\w* he, \w in|strong="H1755"\w* anger, withheld his compassion?” \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 10 Then I thought, “I will appeal \w to|strong="H7911"\w* this: \q2 \w the|strong="H7911"\w* years of \w the|strong="H7911"\w* right hand of \w the|strong="H7911"\w* Most High.” \q1 \v 11 \w I|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* remember \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s deeds; \q2 \w for|strong="H8141"\w* \w I|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* remember \w your|strong="H2470"\w* wonders \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w old|strong="H8141"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H3588"\w* meditate \w on|strong="H6924"\w* all \w your|strong="H3588"\w* work, \q2 \w and|strong="H2142"\w* \w consider|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w doings|strong="H4611"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w*, God, \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sanctuary. \q2 \w What|strong="H6467"\w* god \w is|strong="H3605"\w* great \w like|strong="H1897"\w* God? \q1 \v 14 \w You|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* does wonders. \q2 \w You|strong="H1870"\w* \w have|strong="H6944"\w* made \w your|strong="H1870"\w* strength known \w among|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* peoples. \q1 \v 15 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* redeemed \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w 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\q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* lightnings lit \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* world. \q2 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* earth trembled \w and|strong="H1980"\w* shook. \q1 \v 19 Your way \w was|strong="H6963"\w* \w through|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* sea, \q2 your paths \w through|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H6963"\w* great waters. \q2 Your footsteps \w were|strong="H8398"\w* not known. \q1 \v 20 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* led \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flock, \q2 \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* hand \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Moses|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* Aaron. \b \c 78 \d A contemplation by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 Hear \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*, \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \q2 \w Turn|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* ears \w to|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w 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\w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 According \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1433"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w*, \w preserve|strong="H3498"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* sentenced \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w death|strong="H8546"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w Pay|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H7725"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7934"\w* \w seven|strong="H7659"\w* \w times|strong="H7659"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w bosom|strong="H2436"\w* \q2 \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w with|strong="H7725"\w* which \w they|strong="H2778"\w* have \w reproached|strong="H2778"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*, Lord. \q1 \v 13 \w So|strong="H5608"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3034"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w 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To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 Hear us, Shepherd \w of|strong="H4210"\w* Israel, \q2 you who \w lead|strong="H5329"\w* Joseph like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* flock, \q2 you who sit above \w the|strong="H5329"\w* cherubim, shine out. \q1 \v 2 \w Before|strong="H3427"\w* Ephraim, Benjamin, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* Manasseh, stir \w up|strong="H7462"\w* \w your|strong="H3478"\w* \w might|strong="H3478"\w*! \q2 \w Come|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* save \w us|strong="H5090"\w*! \q1 \v 3 Turn \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w again|strong="H3212"\w*, God. \q2 Cause \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* shine, \q2 \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* saved. \b \q1 \v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* God \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Armies, \q2 how \w long|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* angry \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* prayer \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* people? \q1 \v 5 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* fed \w them|strong="H5704"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* bread \w of|strong="H3068"\w* tears, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* given \w them|strong="H5704"\w* tears \w to|strong="H5704"\w* drink \w in|strong="H3068"\w* large measure. \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H1832"\w* \w make|strong="H8248"\w* \w us|strong="H8248"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* source \w of|strong="H3899"\w* contention \w to|strong="H3899"\w* \w our|strong="H8248"\w* neighbors. \q2 \w Our|strong="H8248"\w* enemies laugh among themselves. \q1 \v 7 \w Turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w us|strong="H7760"\w* again, God \w of|strong="H7760"\w* Armies. \q2 Cause \w your|strong="H7760"\w* face \w to|strong="H7760"\w* shine, \q2 \w and|strong="H7934"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H4066"\w* \w be|strong="H7760"\w* saved. \b \q1 \v 8 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w brought|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* vine \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* Egypt. \q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* drove \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* planted \w it|strong="H7725"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H4714"\w* cleared \w the|strong="H1644"\w* ground \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w it|strong="H1644"\w*. \q2 \w It|strong="H1644"\w* \w took|strong="H5265"\w* deep root, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* filled \w the|strong="H1644"\w* land. \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* mountains \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w its|strong="H4390"\w* shadow. \q2 \w Its|strong="H4390"\w* boughs \w were|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* God’s cedars. \q1 \v 11 \w It|strong="H3680"\w* sent out \w its|strong="H3680"\w* \w branches|strong="H6057"\w* \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* sea, \q2 \w its|strong="H3680"\w* shoots \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3680"\w* River. \q1 \v 12 Why \w have|strong="H5104"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* broken \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w its|strong="H3220"\w* walls, \q2 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* those who pass \w by|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w way|strong="H7971"\w* pluck \w it|strong="H5704"\w*? \q1 \v 13 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* boar \w out|strong="H6555"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wood ravages \w it|strong="H5674"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* wild animals \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* field feed \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5674"\w*. \q1 \v 14 Turn again, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* beg you, God \w of|strong="H7704"\w* Armies. \q2 Look down \w from|strong="H7704"\w* heaven, \w and|strong="H7704"\w* see, \w and|strong="H7704"\w* visit this vine, \q1 \v 15 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* stock \w which|strong="H6635"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w right|strong="H5027"\w* hand planted, \q2 \w the|strong="H7200"\w* branch \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w made|strong="H6485"\w* strong \w for|strong="H6635"\w* yourself. \q1 \v 16 \w It|strong="H5921"\w*’s burned \w with|strong="H5921"\w* fire. \q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w*’s cut \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* perish \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* rebuke. \q1 \v 17 Let \w your|strong="H6440"\w* hand \w be|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* right hand, \q2 \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* son \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w made|strong="H8313"\w* strong \w for|strong="H6440"\w* yourself. \q1 \v 18 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w turn|strong="H1961"\w* away \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 Revive \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* call \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* name. \q1 \v 19 \w Turn|strong="H5472"\w* \w us|strong="H2421"\w* again, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w Armies|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w Cause|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H4480"\w* face \w to|strong="H7121"\w* shine, \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H2421"\w*. \c 81 \d For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. \q1 \v 1 Sing aloud \w to|strong="H5921"\w* God, \w our|strong="H5921"\w* strength! \q2 Make \w a|strong="H3068"\w* joyful shout \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Jacob! \q1 \v 2 \w Raise|strong="H7321"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* song, \w and|strong="H3290"\w* bring here \w the|strong="H7321"\w* tambourine, \q2 \w the|strong="H7321"\w* pleasant lyre \w with|strong="H7442"\w* \w the|strong="H7321"\w* harp. \q1 \v 3 Blow \w the|strong="H5414"\w* trumpet \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* New Moon, \q2 \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* full moon, \w on|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H5414"\w* feast day. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* statute \w for|strong="H3117"\w* Israel, \q2 \w an|strong="H8628"\w* ordinance \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* God \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Jacob. \q1 \v 5 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w appointed|strong="H2706"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* Joseph \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* covenant, \q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w went|strong="H3478"\w* out over \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H4941"\w* Egypt, \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* language \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* didn’t know. \q1 \v 6 “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w removed|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* shoulder \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* burden. \q2 \w His|strong="H7760"\w* hands \w were|strong="H4714"\w* freed \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* basket. \q1 \v 7 \w You|strong="H5493"\w* called \w in|strong="H5493"\w* trouble, \w and|strong="H3709"\w* I \w delivered|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H5493"\w*. \q2 I answered \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w in|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* secret place \w of|strong="H3709"\w* thunder. \q2 I tested \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w at|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* waters \w of|strong="H3709"\w* Meribah.” \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 8 “\w Hear|strong="H6030"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* people, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w testify|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 Israel, if \w you|strong="H5921"\w* would listen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! \q1 \v 9 There \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H3478"\w* strange god \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 neither \w shall|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w worship|strong="H3478"\w* any foreign god. \q1 \v 10 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7812"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H2114"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7812"\w* land \w of|strong="H3808"\w* Egypt. \q2 Open \w your|strong="H3808"\w* mouth wide, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* fill \w it|strong="H1961"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* people didn’t listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* voice. \q2 Israel desired none \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5927"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H8085"\w* \w go|strong="H5971"\w* after \w the|strong="H8085"\w* stubbornness \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* hearts, \q2 \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w might|strong="H3478"\w* walk \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H5971"\w* counsels. \q1 \v 13 Oh \w that|strong="H3820"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* would listen \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3820"\w* Israel would \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* ways! \q1 \v 14 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* soon subdue \w their|strong="H8085"\w* enemies, \q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w turn|strong="H5971"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* hand \w against|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* adversaries. \q1 \v 15 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* haters \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H6862"\w* cringe \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w punishment|strong="H3027"\w* \w would|strong="H6862"\w* last forever. \q1 \v 16 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* fed \w them|strong="H8130"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* finest \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* wheat. \q2 \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* satisfy \w you|strong="H8130"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* honey out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* rock.” \c 82 \d A Psalm by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 God presides \w in|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* great \w assembly|strong="H5712"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H7130"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* gods. \q1 \v 2 “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w unjustly|strong="H5766"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* \w partiality|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*?” \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \b \q1 \v 3 “\w Defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w weak|strong="H1800"\w*, \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*. \q2 Maintain \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w rights|strong="H1800"\w* \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w weak|strong="H1800"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w*. \q2 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w out|strong="H5337"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.” \q1 \v 5 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* don’t \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w back|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w forth|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2825"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4144"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* said, “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* gods, \q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High|strong="H5945"\w*. \q1 \v 7 Nevertheless you \w shall|strong="H8269"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w men|strong="H8269"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* one \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w*.” \q1 \v 8 \w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, God, \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \c 83 \d A song. A Psalm by Asaph. \q1 \v 1 God, don’t keep silent. \q2 Don’t keep silent, \q2 and don’t \w be|strong="H7892"\w* still, God. \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H8252"\w*, behold, your enemies are stirred up. \q2 Those who hate you have lifted up their heads. \q1 \v 3 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* conspire \w with|strong="H7218"\w* cunning \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* people. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* plot \w against|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* cherished ones. \q1 \v 4 “\w Come|strong="H5971"\w*,” \w they|strong="H5921"\w* say, “let’s destroy \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* name \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* remembered no \w more|strong="H5921"\w*.” \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* conspired together \w with|strong="H3212"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w mind|strong="H2142"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* form \w an|strong="H3478"\w* alliance \w against|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* tents \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Edom \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Ishmaelites; \q2 Moab, \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Hagrites; \q1 \v 7 Gebal, Ammon, \w and|strong="H4124"\w* Amalek; \q2 Philistia with the inhabitants \w of|strong="H4124"\w* Tyre; \q1 \v 8 Assyria also \w is|strong="H6002"\w* joined \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5983"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* helped \w the|strong="H5973"\w* children \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Lot. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 9 Do \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w did|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Midian, \q2 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Sisera, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Jabin, \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* river Kishon; \q1 \v 10 \w who|strong="H1992"\w* perished \w at|strong="H6213"\w* Endor, \q2 \w who|strong="H1992"\w* became \w as|strong="H6213"\w* dung \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* earth. \q1 \v 11 Make \w their|strong="H1961"\w* nobles \w like|strong="H1961"\w* Oreb \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zeeb, \q2 yes, all \w their|strong="H1961"\w* princes \w like|strong="H1961"\w* Zebah \w and|strong="H1961"\w* Zalmunna, \q2 \v 12 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* said, “Let’s \w take|strong="H7896"\w* possession \w of|strong="H3605"\w* God’s pasture lands.” \q1 \v 13 \w My|strong="H3423"\w* God, make \w them|strong="H3423"\w* like tumbleweed, \q2 like chaff before \w the|strong="H3423"\w* wind. \q1 \v 14 \w As|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fire \w that|strong="H7307"\w* burns \w the|strong="H6440"\w* forest, \q2 \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* flame \w that|strong="H7307"\w* \w sets|strong="H7896"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains \w on|strong="H6440"\w* fire, \q2 \v 15 so pursue \w them|strong="H3857"\w* \w with|strong="H1197"\w* your tempest, \q2 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* terrify \w them|strong="H3857"\w* \w with|strong="H1197"\w* your storm. \q1 \v 16 Fill \w their|strong="H3651"\w* faces \w with|strong="H3651"\w* confusion, \q2 \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* may seek \w your|strong="H7291"\w* name, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 17 Let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* disappointed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* dismayed forever. \q2 Yes, let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* confounded \w and|strong="H3068"\w* perish; \q1 \v 18 \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5704"\w* may know \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* alone, whose name is \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 83:18 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \q2 are \w the|strong="H5704"\w* Most High \w over|strong="H5704"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* earth. \c 84 \d For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 How lovely \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* dwellings, \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Armies! \q1 \v 2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* soul longs, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w even|strong="H3068"\w* faints \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* courts \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* heart \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* flesh cry \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* living \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Yes|strong="H1571"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sparrow \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w home|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* swallow \w a|strong="H3068"\w* nest \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w*, \w where|strong="H2691"\w* \w she|strong="H3820"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H1571"\w* young, \q2 near \w your|strong="H3068"\w* altars, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Armies, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* King, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Blessed \w are|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* dwell \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* always praising \w you|strong="H4672"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 Blessed \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* whose strength \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3427"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w have|strong="H1004"\w* \w set|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* hearts \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pilgrimage. \q1 \v 6 Passing through \w the|strong="H5797"\w* valley \w of|strong="H3824"\w* Weeping, \w they|strong="H4546"\w* make it \w a|strong="H3068"\w* place \w of|strong="H3824"\w* springs. \q2 Yes, \w the|strong="H5797"\w* autumn rain covers it \w with|strong="H3824"\w* blessings. \q1 \v 7 \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w from|strong="H5674"\w* strength \w to|strong="H5674"\w* strength. \q2 Every \w one|strong="H1571"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w* appears \w before|strong="H5674"\w* God \w in|strong="H1571"\w* Zion. \q1 \v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, God \w of|strong="H2428"\w* \w Armies|strong="H2428"\w*, hear \w my|strong="H7200"\w* prayer. \q2 Listen, God \w of|strong="H2428"\w* Jacob. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 9 Behold, \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* shield, \q2 \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* face \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* anointed. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* day \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* courts \w is|strong="H6440"\w* better \w than|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand. \q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* would rather \w be|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* doorkeeper \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* house \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* God, \q2 \w than|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* dwell \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* tents \w of|strong="H6440"\w* wickedness. \q1 \v 11 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* God \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sun \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* shield. \q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* give grace \w and|strong="H3117"\w* glory. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* withholds no \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w thing|strong="H2896"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* walk blamelessly. \q1 \v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Armies|strong="H3808"\w*, \q2 blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H2896"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \c 85 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, you \w have|strong="H1121"\w* been favorable \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H1121"\w* land. \q2 You \w have|strong="H1121"\w* restored \w the|strong="H1121"\w* fortunes \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jacob. \q1 \v 2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* forgiven \w the|strong="H3068"\w* iniquity \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* people. \q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w all|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sin. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 3 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w taken|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* wrath. \q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* turned \w from|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fierceness \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H5375"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*, God \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* salvation, \q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w cause|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* indignation \w toward|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w cease|strong="H7725"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w angry|strong="H3708"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* forever? \q2 \w Will|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w draw|strong="H7725"\w* \w out|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w anger|strong="H3708"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H7725"\w* generations? \q1 \v 6 Won’t \w you|strong="H5769"\w* revive us again, \q2 \w that|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H4900"\w* people \w may|strong="H1755"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w you|strong="H5769"\w*? \q1 \v 7 Show \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* loving kindness, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 Grant \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* salvation. \q1 \v 8 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* speak, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* speak peace \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* saints; \q2 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w turn|strong="H5414"\w* again \w to|strong="H3068"\w* folly. \q1 \v 9 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* salvation \w is|strong="H3068"\w* near \w those|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* fear \w him|strong="H7725"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* glory \w may|strong="H3068"\w* dwell \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* land. \q1 \v 10 Mercy \w and|strong="H3519"\w* truth meet together. \q2 Righteousness \w and|strong="H3519"\w* peace \w have|strong="H7138"\w* kissed each other. \q1 \v 11 Truth springs out \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H7965"\w* earth. \q2 \w Righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* has looked down \w from|strong="H7965"\w* heaven. \q1 \v 12 Yes, \w the|strong="H8064"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* give \w that|strong="H8064"\w* which \w is|strong="H6664"\w* good. \q2 Our \w land|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* yield its increase. \q1 \v 13 Righteousness goes before \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* prepares \w the|strong="H5414"\w* way \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* steps. \c 86 \d A Prayer by David. \q1 \v 1 \w Hear|strong="H6030"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6030"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Preserve|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w godly|strong="H2623"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H8104"\w* God, \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Be|strong="H3117"\w* \w merciful|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, Lord, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w joy|strong="H8055"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, Lord, do \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w ready|strong="H2896"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5546"\w*, \q2 \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w loving|strong="H2896"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Hear|strong="H6963"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. \q2 \w Listen|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* petitions. \q1 \v 7 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \q1 \v 8 There \w is|strong="H4639"\w* no one \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* among \w the|strong="H3644"\w* gods, Lord, \q2 nor any \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* your \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* come \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, Lord. \q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w shall|strong="H1471"\w* \w glorify|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w wondrous|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* God \w alone|strong="H6213"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w Teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w me|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* truth. \q2 \w Make|strong="H8034"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* undivided \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, Lord \w my|strong="H3605"\w* God, \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w glorify|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 13 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w toward|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w lowest|strong="H8482"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*.\f + \fr 86:13 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q1 \v 14 \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w have|strong="H2086"\w* \w risen|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w company|strong="H5712"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w violent|strong="H6184"\w* \w men|strong="H6184"\w* \w have|strong="H2086"\w* \w sought|strong="H1245"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* don’t \w hold|strong="H6965"\w* \w regard|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w But|strong="H7227"\w* you, \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2587"\w* God, \q2 slow \w to|strong="H2617"\w* anger, \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7227"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H2617"\w* truth. \q1 \v 16 \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*! \q2 \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \q2 \w Save|strong="H3467"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \q1 \v 17 \w Show|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w goodness|strong="H2896"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H8130"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* shamed, \q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \c 87 \d A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. \q1 \v 1 \w His|strong="H7141"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3248"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1121"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2042"\w*. \q2 \v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* loves \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* more \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dwellings|strong="H4908"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Glorious|strong="H3513"\w* \w things|strong="H3513"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3513"\w*, \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* God. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w record|strong="H2142"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7294"\w*\f + \fr 87:4 \ft Rahab is a reference to Egypt.\f* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* Babylon \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*. \q2 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Philistia|strong="H6429"\w*, \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w also|strong="H2088"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*: \q2 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H2088"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” \q1 \v 5 Yes, \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H6726"\w* said, “\w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H3559"\w* \w her|strong="H3559"\w*;” \q2 \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High|strong="H5945"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w establish|strong="H3559"\w* \w her|strong="H3559"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w count|strong="H5608"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w writes|strong="H3789"\w* \w up|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 7 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w well|strong="H4599"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* dance say, \q2 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* are \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.” \c 88 \d A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Suffering of Affliction.” A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* God \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* salvation, \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* cried day \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w night|strong="H1121"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 2 Let \w my|strong="H3068"\w* prayer enter \w into|strong="H3915"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H5048"\w*. \q2 Turn \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ear \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* soul \w is|strong="H6440"\w* full \w of|strong="H6440"\w* troubles. \q2 \w My|strong="H5186"\w* life draws \w near|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* Sheol.\f + \fr 88:3 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am counted among \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* go \w down|strong="H5060"\w* \w into|strong="H2416"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H7585"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H5060"\w* help, \q2 \v 5 set apart \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* dead, \q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* slain \w who|strong="H1397"\w* \w lie|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* grave, \q2 \w whom|strong="H1397"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* remember \w no|strong="H2803"\w* \w more|strong="H1961"\w*. \q2 They \w are|strong="H1961"\w* cut \w off|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* hand. \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w laid|strong="H7901"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* lowest pit, \q2 \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* darkest depths. \q1 \v 7 \w Your|strong="H7896"\w* wrath lies heavily on \w me|strong="H7896"\w*. \q2 You have afflicted \w me|strong="H7896"\w* with \w all|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H7896"\w* waves. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 8 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* taken \w my|strong="H3605"\w* friends \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* abomination \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am confined, \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* can’t escape. \q1 \v 9 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* eyes \w are|strong="H3045"\w* dim \w from|strong="H4480"\w* grief. \q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* called \w on|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* daily, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w spread|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* hands \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* show wonders \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* dead? \q2 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* departed spirits rise \w up|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* praise \w you|strong="H3605"\w*? \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 11 \w Is|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* loving kindness declared \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* grave? \q2 \w Or|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* faithfulness \w in|strong="H6213"\w* Destruction? \q1 \v 12 \w Are|strong="H6913"\w* \w your|strong="H5608"\w* wonders made known \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* dark? \q2 \w Or|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H5608"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H2617"\w* \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* land \w of|strong="H6913"\w* forgetfulness? \q1 \v 13 But \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* cried. \q2 \w In|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* morning, \w my|strong="H3045"\w* prayer comes \w before|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. \q1 \v 14 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, why \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1242"\w* reject \w my|strong="H3068"\w* soul? \q2 Why \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1242"\w* hide \w your|strong="H3068"\w* face \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6923"\w*? \q1 \v 15 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* afflicted \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H3068"\w* die \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* youth \w up|strong="H4480"\w*. \q2 \w While|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* suffer \w your|strong="H3068"\w* terrors, \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* distracted. \q1 \v 16 \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* fierce wrath has gone \w over|strong="H5375"\w* me. \q2 \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* terrors \w have|strong="H5375"\w* cut me \w off|strong="H5375"\w*. \q1 \v 17 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w came|strong="H5674"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* water \w all|strong="H5921"\w* day \w long|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* completely \w engulfed|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* put lover \w and|strong="H3117"\w* friend \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* friends \w into|strong="H5921"\w* darkness. \c 89 \d A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. \q1 \v 1 I will sing \w of|strong="H4905"\w* the loving kindness \w of|strong="H4905"\w* the \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* forever. \q2 With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations. \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3068"\w* \w declare|strong="H3045"\w*, “\w Love|strong="H2617"\w* stands firm \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* established \w the|strong="H3068"\w* heavens. \q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w*.” \b \q1 \v 3 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* covenant \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* chosen \w one|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* sworn \w to|strong="H3559"\w* David, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* servant, \q1 \v 4 ‘\w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* establish \w your|strong="H3772"\w* offspring forever, \q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* build up \w your|strong="H3772"\w* throne \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w all|strong="H3772"\w* generations.’” \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H1129"\w* heavens \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w praise|strong="H5769"\w* \w your|strong="H3559"\w* wonders, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w your|strong="H3559"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H3559"\w* also \w in|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* assembly \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* holy ones. \q1 \v 6 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies can \w be|strong="H3068"\w* compared \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \q2 \w Who|strong="H3068"\w* among \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sons \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavenly|strong="H8064"\w* beings \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q1 \v 7 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* very awesome \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* council \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* holy \w ones|strong="H1121"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* feared above \w all|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* around \w him|strong="H3588"\w*? \q1 \v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 89:8 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* God \w of|strong="H6918"\w* Armies, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H7227"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w*, \w like|strong="H7227"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*? \q2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 89:8 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* faithfulness \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w You|strong="H3644"\w* rule \w the|strong="H3068"\w* pride \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sea. \q2 \w When|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5439"\w* waves rise up, \w you|strong="H3644"\w* calm \w them|strong="H5439"\w*. \q1 \v 10 You \w have|strong="H4910"\w* broken Rahab \w in|strong="H4910"\w* pieces, like one \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H7623"\w* slain. \q2 You \w have|strong="H4910"\w* scattered \w your|strong="H7623"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3220"\w* \w your|strong="H7623"\w* mighty arm. \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H6340"\w* heavens \w are|strong="H2491"\w* yours. \q2 \w The|strong="H6340"\w* earth \w also|strong="H5797"\w* \w is|strong="H2220"\w* yours, \q2 \w the|strong="H6340"\w* world \w and|strong="H5797"\w* its fullness. \q2 You \w have|strong="H2220"\w* founded them. \q1 \v 12 You have created \w the|strong="H3245"\w* north \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3245"\w* south. \q2 Tabor \w and|strong="H8064"\w* Hermon rejoice \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w your|strong="H8064"\w* name. \q1 \v 13 You \w have|strong="H6828"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mighty arm. \q2 Your \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* strong, \w and|strong="H6828"\w* your \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* exalted. \q1 \v 14 Righteousness \w and|strong="H3027"\w* justice \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* foundation \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* throne. \q2 Loving kindness \w and|strong="H3027"\w* truth go \w before|strong="H5973"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* face. \q1 \v 15 Blessed \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people \w who|strong="H6664"\w* learn \w to|strong="H6440"\w* acclaim \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* walk \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* light \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 16 \w In|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name \w they|strong="H3068"\w* rejoice \w all|strong="H3045"\w* day. \q2 \w In|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* righteousness, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* exalted. \q1 \v 17 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* glory \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* strength. \q2 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* favor, \w our|strong="H3605"\w* horn \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* shield belongs \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w our|strong="H3588"\w* king \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Holy \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* Israel. \b \q1 \v 19 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* spoke \w in|strong="H3478"\w* vision \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w saints|strong="H6918"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* given strength \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* warrior. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* exalted \w a|strong="H3068"\w* young man \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* people. \q1 \v 20 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* found David, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* servant. \q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* anointed \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H2623"\w* oil, \q1 \v 21 \w with|strong="H4886"\w* whom \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w hand|strong="H4672"\w* \w shall|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* established. \q2 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* arm \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w also|strong="H1732"\w* strengthen \w him|strong="H4672"\w*. \q1 \v 22 No enemy \w will|strong="H3027"\w* tax \w him|strong="H3027"\w*. \q2 No wicked man \w will|strong="H3027"\w* oppress \w him|strong="H3027"\w*. \q1 \v 23 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* beat down \w his|strong="H3808"\w* adversaries \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w him|strong="H1121"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* strike \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* hate \w him|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 24 \w But|strong="H5062"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* loving kindness \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H6440"\w* name, \w his|strong="H6440"\w* horn \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* exalted. \q1 \v 25 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w set|strong="H7311"\w* \w his|strong="H7311"\w* hand \w also|strong="H8034"\w* \w on|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* sea, \q2 \w and|strong="H2617"\w* \w his|strong="H7311"\w* right hand \w on|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* rivers. \q1 \v 26 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* call \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* Father, \q2 \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* rock \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* salvation!’ \q1 \v 27 \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w also|strong="H1931"\w* appoint \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H7121"\w* firstborn, \q2 \w the|strong="H7121"\w* highest \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* kings \w of|strong="H6697"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* earth. \q1 \v 28 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* keep \w my|strong="H5414"\w* loving kindness \w for|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* forever more. \q2 \w My|strong="H5414"\w* covenant \w will|strong="H4428"\w* stand firm \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \q1 \v 29 I \w will|strong="H2617"\w* \w also|strong="H2617"\w* make \w his|strong="H8104"\w* offspring \w endure|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w his|strong="H8104"\w* throne \w as|strong="H2617"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w days|strong="H5769"\w* \w of|strong="H1285"\w* heaven. \q1 \v 30 \w If|strong="H7760"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* forsake \w my|strong="H7760"\w* law, \q2 \w and|strong="H3117"\w* don’t walk \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* ordinances; \q1 \v 31 \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* break \w my|strong="H5800"\w* statutes, \q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* don’t keep \w my|strong="H5800"\w* commandments; \q1 \v 32 \w then|strong="H2490"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* punish \w their|strong="H3808"\w* sin \w with|strong="H2708"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* rod, \q2 \w and|strong="H2708"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* iniquity \w with|strong="H2708"\w* stripes. \q1 \v 33 But \w I|strong="H6588"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* not completely \w take|strong="H6485"\w* \w my|strong="H6485"\w* loving kindness \w from|strong="H7626"\w* \w him|strong="H6485"\w*, \q2 nor allow \w my|strong="H6485"\w* faithfulness \w to|strong="H5771"\w* fail. \q1 \v 34 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* break \w my|strong="H3808"\w* covenant, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* alter what \w my|strong="H3808"\w* lips \w have|strong="H3808"\w* uttered. \q1 \v 35 Once \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H8193"\w* sworn \w by|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H2490"\w* holiness, \q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* lie \w to|strong="H2490"\w* David. \q1 \v 36 \w His|strong="H1732"\w* offspring will endure forever, \q2 \w his|strong="H1732"\w* throne like \w the|strong="H1732"\w* sun before me. \q1 \v 37 \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* established \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* moon, \q2 \w the|strong="H1961"\w* faithful witness \w in|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sky.” \qs Selah.\qs* \b \q1 \v 38 But \w you|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H5707"\w* rejected \w and|strong="H5769"\w* spurned. \q2 \w You|strong="H3559"\w* \w have|strong="H5707"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* angry with \w your|strong="H3559"\w* anointed. \q1 \v 39 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* renounced \w the|strong="H5674"\w* covenant \w of|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H5674"\w* servant. \q2 \w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H5973"\w* defiled \w his|strong="H5674"\w* crown \w in|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* dust. \q1 \v 40 You \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w broken|strong="H2490"\w* down all \w his|strong="H2490"\w* hedges. \q2 You \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w brought|strong="H5650"\w* \w his|strong="H2490"\w* strongholds \w to|strong="H2490"\w* ruin. \q1 \v 41 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* pass \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* rob \w him|strong="H7760"\w*. \q1 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* become \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reproach \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* neighbors. \q1 \v 42 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* exalted \w the|strong="H3605"\w* right hand \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* adversaries. \q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* enemies rejoice. \q1 \v 43 Yes, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w turn|strong="H7311"\w* back \w the|strong="H3605"\w* edge \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* sword, \q2 \w and|strong="H3225"\w* haven’t supported \w him|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H8055"\w* battle. \q1 \v 44 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* ended \w his|strong="H7725"\w* splendor, \q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* thrown \w his|strong="H7725"\w* throne down \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* ground. \q1 \v 45 \w You|strong="H7673"\w* \w have|strong="H7673"\w* shortened \w the|strong="H7673"\w* days \w of|strong="H3678"\w* \w his|strong="H4048"\w* youth. \q2 \w You|strong="H7673"\w* \w have|strong="H7673"\w* covered him with shame. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 46 How \w long|strong="H3117"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \q2 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* hide \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w forever|strong="H3117"\w*? \q2 \w Will|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* wrath burn \w like|strong="H3117"\w* fire? \q1 \v 47 Remember \w how|strong="H4100"\w* short \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* vanity \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* created \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* children \w of|strong="H3068"\w* men! \q1 \v 48 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* live \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H1121"\w* see death, \q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H1121"\w* deliver \w his|strong="H3605"\w* soul \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* power \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Sheol?\f + \fr 89:48 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 49 Lord, \w where|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* former loving kindnesses, \q2 \w which|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* swore \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w David|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* faithfulness? \q1 \v 50 Remember, \w Lord|strong="H2617"\w*, \w the|strong="H1732"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2617"\w* \w of|strong="H2617"\w* \w your|strong="H1732"\w* servants, \q2 how \w I|strong="H7650"\w* bear \w in|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* heart \w the|strong="H1732"\w* taunts \w of|strong="H2617"\w* all \w the|strong="H1732"\w* mighty peoples, \q1 \v 51 \w With|strong="H5971"\w* \w which|strong="H5971"\w* \w 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to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w out|strong="H6817"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distresses|strong="H4691"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w He|strong="H3212"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* \w them|strong="H1869"\w* also \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w straight|strong="H3477"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H1870"\w* \w might|strong="H3477"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w live|strong="H4186"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w*. \q1 \v 8 Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w 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who|strong="H7227"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* ships, \q2 \w who|strong="H7227"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w business|strong="H4399"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \q2 \v 24 \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonders|strong="H6381"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w deep|strong="H4688"\w*. \q1 \v 25 \w For|strong="H5975"\w* \w he|strong="H7307"\w* commands, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* raises \w the|strong="H5975"\w* \w stormy|strong="H5591"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \q2 \w which|strong="H7307"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w its|strong="H5975"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w*. \q1 \v 26 \w They|strong="H5315"\w* \w mount|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*; \w they|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* again \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w*. \q2 \w Their|strong="H8064"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w melts|strong="H4127"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* because \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. \q1 \v 27 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w reel|strong="H5128"\w* back \w and|strong="H2451"\w* forth, \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w stagger|strong="H5128"\w* like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunken|strong="H7910"\w* \w man|strong="H7910"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H2451"\w* are \w at|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* wits’ \w end|strong="H1104"\w*. \q1 \v 28 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*. \q1 \v 29 He makes \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w storm|strong="H5591"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w calm|strong="H1827"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H6965"\w* \w that|strong="H6965"\w* \w its|strong="H6965"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w are|strong="H1530"\w* \w still|strong="H2814"\w*. \q1 \v 30 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* are \w glad|strong="H8055"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2656"\w* \w calm|strong="H8367"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w brings|strong="H5148"\w* \w them|strong="H5148"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w desired|strong="H2656"\w* \w haven|strong="H4231"\w*. \q1 \v 31 Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w 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a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \q2 \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w springs|strong="H4161"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6774"\w* \w ground|strong="H6774"\w*, \q2 \v 34 \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6529"\w* \w land|strong="H4420"\w* into \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w salt|strong="H4420"\w* \w waste|strong="H4420"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* it. \q1 \v 35 \w He|strong="H7760"\w* turns \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H6723"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w springs|strong="H4161"\w*. \q1 \v 36 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w he|strong="H8033"\w* \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H8033"\w* may \w prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w to|strong="H8033"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*, \q2 \v 37 \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H7704"\w* reap \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w fruits|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w increase|strong="H8393"\w*. \q1 \v 38 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H1288"\w* also, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w greatly|strong="H3966"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* doesn’t allow 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families|strong="H4940"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*. \q1 \v 42 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w be|strong="H6310"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wicked|strong="H5766"\w* \w will|strong="H3477"\w* \w shut|strong="H7092"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w*. \q1 \v 43 \w Whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H8104"\w* \w attention|strong="H8104"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H8104"\w* things. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* consider \w the|strong="H8104"\w* loving \w kindnesses|strong="H2617"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \c 108 \d A Song. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w My|strong="H1732"\w* heart \w is|strong="H1732"\w* steadfast, God. \q2 I \w will|strong="H7892"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* I \w will|strong="H7892"\w* make \w music|strong="H7892"\w* \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* soul. \q1 \v 2 Wake up, harp \w and|strong="H3820"\w* lyre! \q2 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* wake up \w the|strong="H3559"\w* dawn. \q1 \v 3 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will give thanks \w to|strong="H5782"\w* you, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, among \w the|strong="H5782"\w* nations. \q2 \w I|strong="H5782"\w* will sing praises \w to|strong="H5782"\w* you among \w the|strong="H5782"\w* peoples. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* loving kindness \w is|strong="H3068"\w* great above \w the|strong="H3068"\w* heavens. \q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness reaches \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies. \q1 \v 5 \w Be|strong="H8064"\w* exalted, \w God|strong="H8064"\w*, \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*! \q2 Let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* glory \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* beloved \w may|strong="H3519"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* delivered, \q2 save \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* right hand, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* answer \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 7 God \w has|strong="H3225"\w* spoken \w from|strong="H2502"\w* \w his|strong="H6030"\w* sanctuary: “\w In|strong="H3467"\w* triumph, \q2 I \w will|strong="H4616"\w* divide Shechem, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* measure \w out|strong="H2502"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* valley \w of|strong="H3225"\w* Succoth. \q1 \v 8 Gilead \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w mine|strong="H1696"\w*. Manasseh \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w mine|strong="H1696"\w*. \q2 Ephraim \w also|strong="H7927"\w* \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* helmet. \q2 Judah \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* scepter. \q1 \v 9 Moab \w is|strong="H7218"\w* my wash pot. \q2 I \w will|strong="H3063"\w* toss my sandal \w on|strong="H7218"\w* Edom. \q2 I \w will|strong="H3063"\w* shout \w over|strong="H7218"\w* Philistia.” \q1 \v 10 Who \w will|strong="H4124"\w* bring \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fortified city? \q2 Who \w will|strong="H4124"\w* lead \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* Edom? \q1 \v 11 Haven’t \w you|strong="H5704"\w* rejected us, \w God|strong="H4310"\w*? \q2 \w You|strong="H5704"\w* don’t go \w out|strong="H5704"\w*, \w God|strong="H4310"\w*, \w with|strong="H5892"\w* our armies. \q1 \v 12 Give \w us|strong="H2186"\w* help against \w the|strong="H3318"\w* enemy, \q2 \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* help \w of|strong="H6635"\w* man \w is|strong="H6635"\w* vain. \q1 \v 13 Through God, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H6862"\w* do valiantly, \q2 \w for|strong="H6862"\w* it is he \w who|strong="H6862"\w* \w will|strong="H6862"\w* tread down our \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*. \c 109 \d For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 God \w of|strong="H4210"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*, don’t \w remain|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*, \q2 \v 2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H7563"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lying|strong="H8267"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* also \w surrounded|strong="H5437"\w* \w me|strong="H5437"\w* \w with|strong="H3898"\w* \w 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over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H6485"\w* \w an|strong="H5921"\w* \w adversary|strong="H7854"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3318"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w judged|strong="H8199"\w*, \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H3318"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H8199"\w* \w sin|strong="H2401"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* another \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w office|strong="H6486"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* wife \w a|strong="H3068"\w* widow. \q1 \v 10 Let \w his|strong="H5128"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* wandering beggars. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5128"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*. \q1 \v 11 Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w creditor|strong="H5383"\w* \w seize|strong="H5367"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w*. \q2 Let \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* plunder \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w labor|strong="H3018"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w 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I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H2490"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w wounded|strong="H2490"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w me|strong="H7130"\w*. \q1 \v 23 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* fade \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* an evening \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w am|strong="H1980"\w* \w shaken|strong="H5287"\w* \w off|strong="H5287"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* locust. \q1 \v 24 \w My|strong="H1320"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w* \w are|strong="H1290"\w* \w weak|strong="H3782"\w* \w through|strong="H3782"\w* \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H1320"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w* \w is|strong="H1320"\w* thin \w and|strong="H8081"\w* lacks \w fat|strong="H8081"\w*. \q1 \v 25 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H1992"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* 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They|strong="H1992"\w* \w may|strong="H1992"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w*, \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w*. \q2 \w When|strong="H6965"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* shamed, \q2 \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w shall|strong="H5650"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*. \q1 \v 29 Let my \w adversaries|strong="H7853"\w* \w be|strong="H7853"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w dishonor|strong="H3639"\w*. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H3847"\w* \w cover|strong="H5844"\w* themselves \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w their|strong="H3847"\w* own \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* as \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w*. \q1 \v 30 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \q2 Yes, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H8432"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w multitude|strong="H7227"\w*. \q1 \v 31 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* needy, \q2 \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w him|strong="H5975"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \c 110 \d A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*, \q2 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.” \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \q2 \w Rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. \q1 \v 3 \w Your|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* offer themselves \w willingly|strong="H5071"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w power|strong="H2428"\w*, \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w array|strong="H1926"\w*. \q2 Out \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w womb|strong="H7358"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w morning|strong="H4891"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w youth|strong="H3208"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w change|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H5162"\w*: \q2 “\w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w order|strong="H1700"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Melchizedek|strong="H4442"\w*.” \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3225"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w crush|strong="H4272"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* wrath. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* heap \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w dead|strong="H1472"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1472"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w crush|strong="H4272"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ruler \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* whole earth. \q1 \v 7 \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5158"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \q2 \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5158"\w* \w lift|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*. \c 111 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 111:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah. Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise the LORD!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).\f* \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3034"\w* \w thanks|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 111:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w council|strong="H5475"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w congregation|strong="H5712"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \q2 pondered \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w delight|strong="H2656"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w His|strong="H5975"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H6467"\w* \w honor|strong="H1935"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H5975"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w endures|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w caused|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w works|strong="H6381"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2143"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2587"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w merciful|strong="H7349"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H2964"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* those who \w fear|strong="H3373"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w shown|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w giving|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* truth \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w precepts|strong="H6490"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* sure. \q1 \v 8 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w established|strong="H5564"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* truth \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w uprightness|strong="H3477"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w has|strong="H5971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w redemption|strong="H6304"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w has|strong="H5971"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6680"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w awesome|strong="H3372"\w*! \q1 \v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w understanding|strong="H7922"\w*. \q1 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w endures|strong="H5975"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*! \c 112 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 112:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah. 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it|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* \w grieved|strong="H3707"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H7200"\w* \w shall|strong="H7563"\w* \w gnash|strong="H2786"\w* \w with|strong="H3707"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w away|strong="H4549"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w of|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* perish. \c 113 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 113:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w*, you \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 113:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה‎ Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \q2 \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \q2 \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w time|strong="H6258"\w* forward \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w rising|strong="H4217"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w its|strong="H5704"\w* \w going|strong="H8121"\w* \w down|strong="H3996"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w praised|strong="H1984"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w 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LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 113:9 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \c 114 \q1 \v 1 \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* foreign \w language|strong="H3937"\w*, \q1 \v 2 \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* \w dominion|strong="H4475"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w* \w was|strong="H3220"\w* \w driven|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H1121"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w skipped|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* rams, \q2 \w the|strong="H1121"\w* little \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H1121"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w was|strong="H3220"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w*? \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jordan|strong="H3383"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w back|strong="H5437"\w*? \q1 \v 6 \w You|strong="H2022"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H2022"\w* \w skipped|strong="H7540"\w* \w like|strong="H7540"\w* rams? \q2 \w You|strong="H2022"\w* little \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w like|strong="H7540"\w* \w lambs|strong="H1121"\w*? \q1 \v 7 \w Tremble|strong="H2342"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* earth, \w at|strong="H6440"\w* 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love \w you|strong="H7592"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w prosper|strong="H7951"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* within \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w walls|strong="H2426"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w* within \w your|strong="H1961"\w* palaces. \q1 \v 8 \w For|strong="H4616"\w* \w my|strong="H1696"\w* brothers’ \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w companions|strong="H7453"\w*’ sakes, \q2 \w I|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* within \w you|strong="H1696"\w*.” \q1 \v 9 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \c 123 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 \w I|strong="H5869"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5375"\w*, \q2 \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* master, \q2 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w maid|strong="H8198"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H5704"\w* \w mistress|strong="H1404"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H5869"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w mercy|strong="H2603"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* endured \w much|strong="H7227"\w* contempt. \q1 \v 4 Our \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w exceedingly|strong="H7227"\w* \w filled|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w scoffing|strong="H3933"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H7600"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w at|strong="H5315"\w* \w ease|strong="H7600"\w*, \q2 \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w contempt|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w proud|strong="H1349"\w*. \c 124 \d A Song of Ascents. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side, \q2 \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, \q1 \v 2 \w if|strong="H3884"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* side, \q2 \w when|strong="H1961"\w* men \w rose|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \q1 \v 3 then they would have \w swallowed|strong="H1104"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*, \q2 when \w their|strong="H1104"\w* wrath was \w kindled|strong="H2734"\w* \w against|strong="H2734"\w* \w us|strong="H1104"\w*, \q1 \v 4 \w then|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="H7857"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w gone|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w Then|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w proud|strong="H2121"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w would|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w gone|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w teeth|strong="H8127"\w*. \q1 \v 7 Our \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H5315"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H6833"\w* \w out|strong="H4422"\w* \w of|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* fowler’s \w snare|strong="H6341"\w*. \q2 \w The|strong="H7665"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* have \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \c 125 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 \w Those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \q2 \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w*’t \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w moved|strong="H4131"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* remains \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w surround|strong="H5439"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w surrounds|strong="H5439"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w time|strong="H6258"\w* forward \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w* won’t \w remain|strong="H5117"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* allotment \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* won’t \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w evil|strong="H7562"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3826"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w 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\w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dream|strong="H2492"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w laughter|strong="H7814"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*. \q1 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H6310"\w* \w among|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \q2 “\w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w things|strong="H1431"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*.” \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* \w things|strong="H1431"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H8056"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w fortunes|strong="H7622"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* streams \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Those who \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w in|strong="H2232"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w* will \w reap|strong="H7114"\w* \w in|strong="H2232"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*. \q2 \v 6 \w He|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w out|strong="H1980"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1058"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w for|strong="H1058"\w* \w sowing|strong="H2233"\w*, \q2 \w will|strong="H2233"\w* certainly \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w again|strong="H3212"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*, \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* sheaves. \c 127 \d A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. \q1 \v 1 \w Unless|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \q2 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w labor|strong="H5998"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*. \q1 \w Unless|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w watches|strong="H8104"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w watchman|strong="H8104"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w vain|strong="H7723"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w 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are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Happy \w is|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* quiver \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* won’t \w be|strong="H3808"\w* disappointed \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* enemies \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*. \c 128 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 Blessed \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* eat \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w labor|strong="H3018"\w* \w of|strong="H3709"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*. \q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w happy|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w with|strong="H2896"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Your|strong="H5439"\w* wife \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5439"\w* \w innermost|strong="H3411"\w* \w parts|strong="H3411"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \q2 \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* shoots \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w your|strong="H5439"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*. \q2 \v 5 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Yes|strong="H7200"\w*, \w may|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*’s \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \q2 \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \c 129 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w times|strong="H7227"\w* \w they|strong="H3478"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6887"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H3478"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w up|strong="H6887"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*: \q1 \v 2 \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w times|strong="H7227"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6887"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H1571"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w* \w up|strong="H6887"\w*, \q2 \w yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prevailed|strong="H3201"\w* \w against|strong="H1571"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w plowers|strong="H2790"\w* \w plowed|strong="H2790"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H1354"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* made \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w furrows|strong="H4618"\w* \w long|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H7112"\w* apart \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cords|strong="H5688"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Let \w them|strong="H8130"\w* \w be|strong="H6726"\w* disappointed \w and|strong="H6726"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* backward, \q2 \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w housetops|strong="H1406"\w*, \q2 \w which|strong="H2682"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w* \w before|strong="H6927"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w grows|strong="H8025"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*, \q1 \v 7 \w with|strong="H4390"\w* which \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w reaper|strong="H7114"\w* doesn’t \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H4390"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*, \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* binds \w sheaves|strong="H6014"\w*, \w his|strong="H4390"\w* \w bosom|strong="H2683"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w Neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* say, \q2 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w*. \q2 \w We|strong="H8034"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.” \c 130 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 Out \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w depths|strong="H4615"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w cried|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.\f + \fr 130:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \q1 \v 2 Lord, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w attentive|strong="H7183"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* petitions. \q1 \v 3 If \w you|strong="H8104"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 130:3 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \w kept|strong="H8104"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* record \w of|strong="H5771"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*, \q2 \w Lord|strong="H3050"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*? \q1 \v 4 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* there \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w forgiveness|strong="H5547"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \q2 \w therefore|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5973"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w waits|strong="H6960"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* longs \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* Lord \w more|strong="H5315"\w* than \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w* \w long|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \q2 \w more|strong="H5315"\w* than \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w* \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w Abundant|strong="H7235"\w* \w redemption|strong="H6304"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w him|strong="H5973"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w redeem|strong="H6299"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. \c 131 \d A Song of Ascents. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* isn’t arrogant, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w*; \q2 \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* concern \w myself|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w matters|strong="H1419"\w*, \q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w things|strong="H1419"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Surely|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* stilled \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w quieted|strong="H1826"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w child|strong="H1580"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* mother, \q2 \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w child|strong="H1580"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w within|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w time|strong="H6258"\w* forward \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5769"\w*. \c 132 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w affliction|strong="H6031"\w*, \q1 \v 2 how \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w vowed|strong="H5087"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*: \q1 \v 3 “\w Surely|strong="H5927"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H5927"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* structure \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \q2 nor \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w into|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H3326"\w*; \q1 \v 4 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8153"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \q2 or \w slumber|strong="H8572"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w eyelids|strong="H6079"\w*, \q1 \v 5 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w out|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” \q1 \v 6 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Ephrathah. \q2 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w it|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w Jaar|strong="H3293"\w*. \q1 \v 7 “We \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w go|strong="H7272"\w* into \w his|strong="H7812"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4908"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w*. \q2 We \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w at|strong="H4908"\w* \w his|strong="H7812"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w*.” \q1 \v 8 \w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w into|strong="H5797"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w*, \q2 \w you|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ark \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. \q1 \v 9 Let your \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w be|strong="H3548"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*. \q2 Let your \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*! \q1 \v 10 \w For|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*’s \w sake|strong="H5668"\w*, \q2 don’t \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w* one. \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w*: \q2 “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7896"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* body \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w If|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w testimony|strong="H5713"\w* \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w them|strong="H3925"\w*, \q2 \w their|strong="H3925"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H8104"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w* \w more|strong="H1571"\w*.” \q1 \v 13 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* desired \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w habitation|strong="H4186"\w*. \q1 \v 14 “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3427"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* desired \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 15 \w I|strong="H1288"\w* will \w abundantly|strong="H1288"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w her|strong="H1288"\w* \w provision|strong="H6718"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H1288"\w* will \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w her|strong="H1288"\w* poor \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \q1 \v 16 I \w will|strong="H2623"\w* also \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w her|strong="H3847"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w*. \q2 \w Her|strong="H3847"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w will|strong="H2623"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. \q1 \v 17 \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w make|strong="H6779"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H7161"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w bud|strong="H6779"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H6779"\w* \w have|strong="H1732"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6186"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamp|strong="H5216"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w*. \q1 \v 18 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*, \q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* himself, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w crown|strong="H5145"\w* will \w shine|strong="H6692"\w*.” \c 133 \d A Song of Ascents. By David. \q1 \v 1 \w See|strong="H2009"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w* \w it|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \q2 \w for|strong="H3427"\w* brothers \w to|strong="H1732"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w unity|strong="H3162"\w*! \q1 \v 2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w precious|strong="H2896"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H8081"\w* \w ran|strong="H7218"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w*, \q2 \w even|strong="H5921"\w* Aaron’s \w beard|strong="H2206"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H8081"\w* \w came|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w edge|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w robes|strong="H4060"\w*, \q1 \v 3 \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hermon|strong="H2768"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w comes|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H2042"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*; \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* gives \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*, \q2 \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w*. \c 134 \d A Song of Ascents. \q1 \v 1 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*! \q1 \v 2 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*. \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1288"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \q1 \v 3 \w May|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \q2 \w even|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \c 135 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 135:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s\f + \fr 135:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H8034"\w*, you \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \q1 \v 2 \w you|strong="H1004"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,\f + \fr 135:3 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \q2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H5273"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 135:4 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* chosen \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* himself, \q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3478"\w* own \w possession|strong="H5459"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* above \w all|strong="H3605"\w* gods. \q1 \v 6 \w Whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w deeps|strong="H8415"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w causes|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5387"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w lightnings|strong="H1300"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* treasuries. \q1 \v 8 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \q2 both \w of|strong="H1060"\w* man \w and|strong="H4714"\w* animal. \q1 \v 9 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* signs \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w wonders|strong="H4159"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \q2 \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w on|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w 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save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*. \q1 \v 8 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fulfill \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w concerns|strong="H1157"\w* \w me|strong="H1157"\w*. \q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w endures|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 Don’t \w forsake|strong="H7503"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \c 139 \d For the Chief Musician. 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A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 Deliver me, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, from evil men. \q2 Preserve me from violent men: \q1 \v 2 those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* devise \w mischief|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* hearts. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w continually|strong="H3068"\w* gather \w themselves|strong="H7451"\w* together \w for|strong="H3068"\w* war. \q1 \v 3 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* sharpened \w their|strong="H3605"\w* tongues \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* serpent. \q2 Viper’s poison \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w under|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* lips. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 4 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, keep \w me|strong="H3644"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* hands \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w wicked|strong="H8478"\w*. \q2 Preserve \w me|strong="H3644"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* violent men who \w have|strong="H8193"\w* determined \w to|strong="H2534"\w* trip \w my|strong="H8478"\w* feet. \q1 \v 5 \w The|strong="H8104"\w* proud \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5341"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, \q2 \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* spread \w the|strong="H8104"\w* cords \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* net \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* path. \q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* set traps \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H3027"\w* said \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w*.” \q2 Listen \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* cry \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* petitions, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* strength \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* salvation, \q2 \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w my|strong="H3068"\w* head \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* day \w of|strong="H3068"\w* battle. \q1 \v 8 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, don’t grant \w the|strong="H3069"\w* desires \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* wicked. \q2 Don’t let \w their|strong="H3117"\w* evil plans succeed, \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3069"\w* become proud. \qs Selah.\qs* \q1 \v 9 \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* head \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* surround \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \q2 \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* mischief \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own lips cover \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \q1 \v 10 Let burning coals fall \w on|strong="H7218"\w* them. \q2 Let them \w be|strong="H8193"\w* thrown into \w the|strong="H3680"\w* fire, \q2 into miry pits, \w from|strong="H8193"\w* where they never rise. \q1 \v 11 \w An|strong="H6965"\w* evil speaker won’t \w be|strong="H4131"\w* \w established|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth. \q2 Evil \w will|strong="H5307"\w* hunt \w the|strong="H5921"\w* violent \w man|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w overthrow|strong="H5307"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w I|strong="H3559"\w* know \w that|strong="H3956"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* \w maintain|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* cause \w of|strong="H3956"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* afflicted, \q2 \w and|strong="H2555"\w* justice \w for|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H3559"\w* needy. \q1 \v 13 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* righteous \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* name. \q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* upright \w will|strong="H3068"\w* dwell \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* presence. \c 141 \d A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*. \q2 Come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w quickly|strong="H2363"\w*! \q2 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*. \q1 \v 2 Let \w my|strong="H3559"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w be|strong="H6440"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w*; \q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w lifting|strong="H4864"\w* \w up|strong="H4864"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H3559"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H4503"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w Set|strong="H7896"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w watch|strong="H5341"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \q2 \w Keep|strong="H5341"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*. \q1 \v 4 Don’t \w incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w my|strong="H5186"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w any|strong="H1697"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w thing|strong="H1697"\w*, \q2 \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w practice|strong="H5953"\w* \w deeds|strong="H5949"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w* \w with|strong="H3898"\w* \w men|strong="H7451"\w* who \w work|strong="H6466"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H7562"\w*. \q2 Don’t \w let|strong="H5186"\w* \w me|strong="H1697"\w* \w eat|strong="H3898"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w their|strong="H5186"\w* \w delicacies|strong="H4516"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Let \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w strike|strong="H1986"\w* \w me|strong="H1986"\w*, \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*; \q2 let \w him|strong="H3588"\w* \w reprove|strong="H3198"\w* \w me|strong="H1986"\w*, \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* \w like|strong="H7218"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*; \q2 don’t let \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w refuse|strong="H5106"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*; \q2 \w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* always against \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w deeds|strong="H2617"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Their|strong="H8085"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w thrown|strong="H8058"\w* \w down|strong="H8058"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w sides|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* words, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* well \w spoken|strong="H8085"\w*. \q1 \v 7 “\w As|strong="H3644"\w* \w when|strong="H3644"\w* \w one|strong="H6310"\w* \w plows|strong="H6398"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w breaks|strong="H1234"\w* \w up|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H1234"\w* earth, \q2 our \w bones|strong="H6106"\w* \w are|strong="H6106"\w* \w scattered|strong="H6340"\w* at \w the|strong="H1234"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*.”\f + \fr 141:7 \ft Sheol is the place of the dead.\f* \q1 \v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q2 Don’t \w leave|strong="H6168"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w destitute|strong="H6168"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w Keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w* which \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w laid|strong="H3369"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H8104"\w*, \q2 \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w traps|strong="H4170"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w workers|strong="H6466"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* iniquity. \q1 \v 10 Let \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w their|strong="H5307"\w* own \w nets|strong="H4364"\w* \q2 \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w*. \c 142 \d A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. \q1 \v 1 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* cry \w with|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* voice \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w With|strong="H1732"\w* \w my|strong="H1732"\w* voice, \w I|strong="H1961"\w* ask \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* mercy. \q1 \v 2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* pour \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* complaint before \w him|strong="H6963"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* tell \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* troubles. \q1 \v 3 When \w my|strong="H8210"\w* spirit \w was|strong="H6440"\w* overwhelmed \w within|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \q2 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* knew \w my|strong="H8210"\w* route. \q1 \w On|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* path \w in|strong="H6440"\w* which \w I|strong="H6869"\w* walk, \q2 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H6869"\w* hidden \w a|strong="H3068"\w* snare \w 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of|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w living|strong="H5315"\w*.” \q1 \v 6 Listen \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* desperate need. \q1 Deliver \w me|strong="H2416"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* persecutors, \q2 \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* too strong \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H2416"\w*. \q1 \v 7 Bring \w my|strong="H5337"\w* soul \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* prison, \q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H4480"\w* \w give|strong="H7181"\w* thanks \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* name. \q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* righteous \w will|strong="H3588"\w* surround \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w good|strong="H3966"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. \c 143 \d A Psalm by David. \q1 \v 1 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* petitions. \q2 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* faithfulness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, relieve \w me|strong="H6030"\w*. \q1 \v 2 Don’t enter \w into|strong="H4941"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sight|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6663"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* struck \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ground. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* made \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w dark|strong="H4285"\w* \w places|strong="H4285"\w*, \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*. \q1 \v 4 \w Therefore|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w overwhelmed|strong="H5848"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w within|strong="H8432"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w*. \q1 \v 5 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H6924"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w meditate|strong="H7878"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w doings|strong="H4639"\w*. \q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w contemplate|strong="H1897"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w my|strong="H6566"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H6566"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* thirsts \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w*, \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w parched|strong="H5889"\w* land. \qs \+w Selah|strong="H5542"\+w*.\qs* \q1 \v 7 Hurry \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \q2 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w fails|strong="H3615"\w*. \q1 Don’t \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \q2 \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H4480"\w* don’t \w become|strong="H4911"\w* \w like|strong="H4911"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* pit. \q1 \v 8 Cause \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 Cause \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H2098"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \q1 \v 9 \w Deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. \q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* flee \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5337"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hide|strong="H3680"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w Teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H6213"\w* God. \q1 \w Your|strong="H6213"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \q2 \w Lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w uprightness|strong="H4334"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w Revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*’s \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*. \q2 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w In|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*, \w cut|strong="H2617"\w* \w off|strong="H6789"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6887"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w destroy|strong="H6789"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w afflict|strong="H6887"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \c 144 \d By David. \q1 \v 1 \w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trains|strong="H3925"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* fingers \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*— \q1 \v 2 \w my|strong="H8478"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*, \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4686"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H8478"\w* high \w tower|strong="H4869"\w*, \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w deliverer|strong="H6403"\w*, \q2 \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w he|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w whom|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H8478"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w subdues|strong="H7286"\w* \w my|strong="H8478"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w me|strong="H4686"\w*. \q1 \v 3 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*, \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* care \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w*? \q2 \w Or|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*, \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w him|strong="H3045"\w*? \q1 \v 4 \w Man|strong="H5674"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w breath|strong="H1892"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H5674"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Part \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w*. \q2 \w Touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6225"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w Throw|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w lightning|strong="H1300"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. \q2 \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* rout \w them|strong="H7971"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Stretch|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w 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On|strong="H5035"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ten-stringed|strong="H6218"\w* lyre, \w I|strong="H7891"\w* \w will|strong="H7892"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H7891"\w* \w you|strong="H2167"\w*. \q1 \v 10 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \q2 \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w rescues|strong="H6475"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w deadly|strong="H7451"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \q1 \v 11 \w Rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w out|strong="H5337"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w 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5 \w Great|strong="H1419"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* our Lord, \w and|strong="H1419"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. \q2 His \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w is|strong="H3581"\w* \w infinite|strong="H4557"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* upholds \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w brings|strong="H8213"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w down|strong="H8213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ground. \q1 \v 7 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w*. \q2 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \q1 \v 8 who \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* 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horse|strong="H5483"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w takes|strong="H7521"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w legs|strong="H7785"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man. \q1 \v 11 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w takes|strong="H7521"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3373"\w* \w him|strong="H3068"\w*, \q2 \w in|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w*. \q1 \v 12 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*! \q1 \v 13 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w 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blow|strong="H5380"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w*. \q1 \v 19 \w He|strong="H3478"\w* shows \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \q2 \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w statutes|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w his|strong="H5046"\w* \w ordinances|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \q1 \v 20 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \q2 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* don’t \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ordinances|strong="H4941"\w*. \q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 147:20 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \b \c 148 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 148:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*\f + \fr 148:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heights|strong="H4791"\w*! \q1 \v 2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w angels|strong="H4397"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w*! \q1 \v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H8121"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* shining \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*! \q1 \v 4 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \q2 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Let \w them|strong="H6680"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H8034"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* also \w established|strong="H5975"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w has|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decree|strong="H2706"\w* \w which|strong="H2706"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w*. \q1 \v 7 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* great \w sea|strong="H8577"\w* creatures, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w*, \q1 \v 8 lightning \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*, \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7008"\w*, \q2 \w stormy|strong="H5591"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w fulfilling|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \q1 \v 9 \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \q2 \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w 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LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w alone|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w*. \q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H1984"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. \q1 \v 14 \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w lifted|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w horn|strong="H7161"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w*, \q2 even \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*. \q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 148:14 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \b \c 149 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 149:1 \ft LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.\f* \q2 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*, \q2 \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6951"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w*. \q1 \v 2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. \q2 \w Let|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w joyful|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. \q1 \v 3 Let them \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w in|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w dance|strong="H4234"\w*! \q2 Let them \w sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w praises|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w tambourine|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*! \q1 \v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w takes|strong="H7521"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H7521"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* crowns \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*. \q1 \v 5 Let \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*. \q2 Let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w beds|strong="H4904"\w*. \q1 \v 6 \w May|strong="H2719"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w high|strong="H7319"\w* praises \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3027"\w* mouths, \q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* two-edged \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \q1 \v 7 \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5360"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w punishments|strong="H8433"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*; \q1 \v 8 \w to|strong="H4428"\w* bind \w their|strong="H3513"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w chains|strong="H2131"\w*, \q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3513"\w* \w nobles|strong="H3513"\w* \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w fetters|strong="H3525"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*; \q1 \v 9 \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w execute|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*. \q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w saints|strong="H2623"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w honor|strong="H1926"\w*. \q1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 149:9 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \b \c 150 \q1 \v 1 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 150:1 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w God|strong="H3050"\w* \w in|strong="H6944"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H6944"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* heavens \w for|strong="H1984"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* acts \w of|strong="H6944"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w*! \q1 \v 2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w for|strong="H1369"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1369"\w* \w acts|strong="H1369"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* according \w to|strong="H1369"\w* \w his|strong="H1984"\w* \w excellent|strong="H7230"\w* \w greatness|strong="H1433"\w*! \q1 \v 3 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* sounding \w of|strong="H7782"\w* \w the|strong="H1984"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3658"\w* \w lyre|strong="H3658"\w*! \q1 \v 4 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w tambourine|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w dancing|strong="H4234"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w stringed|strong="H4482"\w* \w instruments|strong="H4482"\w* \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w flute|strong="H5748"\w*! \q1 \v 5 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w loud|strong="H8088"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*! \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w him|strong="H1984"\w* \w with|strong="H1984"\w* \w resounding|strong="H8643"\w* \w cymbals|strong="H6767"\w*! \q1 \v 6 Let \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w breath|strong="H5397"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 150:6 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f* \q2 \w Praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*!\f + \fr 150:6 \ft Hebrew: יה Yah\f*