A prayer of Moses, the man of God.O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations!Even before the mountains came into existence,or you brought the world into being,you were the eternal God.You make mankind return to the dust,and say, “Return, O people!”Yes, in your eyes a thousand yearsare like yesterday that quickly passes,or like […]

A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite.I will sing continually about the Lord’s faithful deeds;to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established;in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”The Lord said,“I have made a covenant with my chosen one;I have made a promise on oath to David, my […]

A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite.O Lord God who delivers me!By day I cry outand at night I pray before you.Listen to my prayer!Pay attention to my cry for help!For my life is filled with troublesand I […]

Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song.The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.The Lord loves the gates of Zionmore than all the dwelling places of Jacob.People say wonderful things about you,O city of God. (Selah)I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers.Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia.It is said of them, […]

A prayer of David.Listen O Lord! Answer me!For I am oppressed and needy.Protect me, for I am loyal!O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!Have mercy on me, O Lord,for I cry out to you all day long!Make your servant glad,for to you, O Lord, I pray!Certainly O Lord, you are kind and […]

For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm.O Lord, you showed favor to your land;you restored the well-being of Jacob.You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people;you forgave all their sin. (Selah)You withdrew all your fury;you turned back from your raging anger.Restore us, O God our deliverer!Do not be displeased with us!Will you stay […]

For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm.How lovely is the place where you live,O Lord who rules over all!I desperately want to bein the courts of the Lord’s temple.My heart and my entire being shout for joyto the living God.Even the birds find a home there,and the […]

A song, a psalm of Asaph.O God, do not be silent!Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!For look, your enemies are making a commotion;those who hate you are hostile.They carefully plot against your people,and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no […]

A psalm of Asaph.God stands in the assembly of El;in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisionsand show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless!Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!Rescue the poor and needy!Deliver them from the power of the […]

For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph.Shout for joy to God, our source of strength!Shout out to the God of Jacob!Sing a song and play the tambourine,the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!Sound the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon,and on the day of the full moon […]