Prayer for Israel’s Restoration To the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A Testimony of Asaph. A Psalm. 1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,You who lead Joseph like a flock;You who dwell between the cherubim, shine forth!2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh,Stir up Your strength,And come and save us! 3 Restore us, O God;Cause Your face to shine,And we shall be saved! 4 O Lord God of hosts,How long…
PSALM 73 (NKJV) THE TRAGEDY OF THE WICKED, AND THE BLESSEDNESS OF TRUST IN GOD A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Truly God is good to Israel,To such as are pure in heart.2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled;My steps had nearly slipped.3 For I was envious of the boastful,When I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 For there are no pangs in their death,But their…
Psalm 72 (NKJV) Glory and Universality of the Messiah’s Reign A Psalm of Solomon. 1 Give the king Your judgments, O God,And Your righteousness to the king’s Son.2 He will judge Your people with righteousness,And Your poor with justice.3 The mountains will bring peace to the people,And the little hills, by righteousness.4 He will bring justice to the poor of…
Psalm 62 New King James Version (NKJV) A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. 62 Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will you attack a man? You shall be…
Psalm 63 (NKJV) Joy in the Fellowship of God A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah. 63 O God, You are my God; Early will I seek You; My soul thirsts for You; My flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water. 2 So I have looked for You…
Psalm 56 (NKJV) Prayer for Relief from Tormentors To the Chief Musician. Set to [a“The Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A Michtam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. 56 Be merciful to me, O God, for man would swallow me up;Fighting all day he oppresses me.2 My enemies would hound me all day,For there are many who fight against me, O Most…
Psalm 49 (NKJV) The Confidence of the Foolish To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 49 Hear this, all peoples;Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,2 Both low and high,Rich and poor together.3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;I will disclose my [adark…
Psalm 118:10-19 (NKJV) 10 All nations surrounded me,But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.11 They surrounded me,Yes, they surrounded me;But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.12 They surrounded me like bees;They were quenched like a fire of thorns;For in the name of the Lord I will [adestroy them.13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,But the Lord helped me.14 The Lord is my strength and song,And…
Psalm 51 (NKJV) A Prayer of Repentance To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. 51 Have mercy upon me, O God,According to Your lovingkindness;According to the multitude of Your tender mercies,Blot out my transgressions.2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,And cleanse me from…
Psalm 67 English Standard Version (ESV) Make Your Face Shine upon Us To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah2 that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations.3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you!…
