A song of ascents.In my distress I cried outto the Lord and he answered me.I said, “O Lord, rescue mefrom those who lie with their lipsand those who deceive with their tongue.How will he severely punish you,you deceptive talker?Here’s how! With the sharp arrows of warriors,with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.How miserable I am!For […]

א (Alef)How blessed are those whose actions are blameless,who obey the law of the Lord.How blessed are those who observe his rules,and seek him with all their heart,who, moreover, do no wrong,but follow in his footsteps.You demand that your preceptsbe carefully kept.If only I were predisposedto keep your statutes!Then I would not be ashamed,if I […]

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is goodand his loyal love endures!Let Israel say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”Let the family of Aaron say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”Let the loyal followers of the Lord say,“Yes, his loyal love endures!”In my distress I cried out to the Lord.The Lord answered me and put me in a […]

Praise the Lord, all you nations!Applaud him, all you foreigners!For his loyal love towers over us,and the Lord’s faithfulness endures.Praise the Lord!

I love the Lordbecause he heard my plea for mercy,and listened to me.As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.The ropes of death tightened around me,the snares of Sheol confronted me.I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.I called on the name of the Lord,“Please Lord, rescue my life!”The Lord […]

Not to us, O Lord, not to us!But to your name bring honor,for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.Why should the nations say,“Where is their God?”Our God is in heaven!He does whatever he pleases!Their idols are made of silver and gold –they are man-made.They have mouths, but cannot speak,eyes, but cannot see,ears, but […]

When Israel left Egypt,when the family of Jacob left a foreign nation behind,Judah became his sanctuary,Israel his kingdom.The sea looked and fled;the Jordan River turned back.The mountains skipped like rams,the hills like lambs.Why do you flee, O sea?Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?Why do you skip like rams, O mountains,like lambs, O hills?Tremble, […]

Praise the Lord!Praise, you servants of the Lord,praise the name of the Lord!May the Lord’s name be praisednow and forevermore!From east to westthe Lord’s name is deserving of praise.The Lord is exalted over all the nations;his splendor reaches beyond the sky.Who can compare to the Lord our God,who sits on a high throne?He bends down […]

Praise the Lord!How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord,who takes great delight in keeping his commands.His descendants will be powerful on the earth;the godly will be blessed.His house contains wealth and riches;his integrity endures.In the darkness a light shines for the godly,for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.It goes well for […]

Psalm 111Praise the Lord!I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.The Lord’s deeds are great,eagerly awaited by all who desire them.His work is majestic and glorious,and his faithfulness endures forever.He does amazing things that will be remembered;the Lord is merciful and compassionate.He gives food […]