Psalm 88 (NKJV) A Prayer for Help in Despondency A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A Contemplation of Heman the Ezrahite. 88 O Lord, God of my salvation, I have cried out day and night before You. 2 Let my prayer come before You; Incline Your ear to my…
Psalm 84 (NKJV) The Blessedness of Dwelling in the House of God To the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 84 How lovely is Your tabernacle, O Lord of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the…
Psalm 13 English Standard Version (ESV) How Long, O Lord? To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over…
Psalm 74 (NKJV) A Plea for Relief from Oppressors A Contemplation of Asaph. 74 O God, why have You cast us off forever? Why does Your anger smoke against the sheep of Your pasture? 2 Remember Your congregation, which You have purchased of old, The tribe of Your inheritance, which You have redeemed— This Mount Zion where You have dwelt. 3 Lift up Your feet to the…
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…
