Psalm 65 For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. 65:1 Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled. 65:2 You hear prayers; all people approach you. 65:3 Our record of sins overwhelms me, but you forgive our acts of rebellion. 65:4 How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace
Psalm 66 For the music director; a song, a psalm. 66:1 Shout out praise to God, all the earth! 66:2 Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves! 66:3 Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you. 66:4 All the earth worships you and sings praises
Psalm 67 For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. 67:1 May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah) 67:2 Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people. 67:3 Let the nations thank you, O God! Let
Psalm 68 For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. 68:1 God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him. 68:2 As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God. 68:3 But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with
Psalm 69 For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by David. 69:1 Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck. 69:2 I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me. 69:3 I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired
Psalm 70 For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. 70:1 O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me! 70:2 May those who are trying to take my life be embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed! 70:3 May those who say, “Aha! Aha!” be driven back
Psalm 71 71:1 In you, O LORD, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! 71:2 Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me! 71:3 Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. 71:4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of
Psalm 72 For Solomon. 72:1 O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions! 72:2 Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably. 72:3 The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice. 72:4 He will defend the oppressed among
Book 3 (Psalms 73-89) Psalm 73 A psalm by Asaph. 73:1 Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure! 73:2 But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me. 73:3 For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked. 73:4 For they suffer no pain; their bodies
Psalm 74 A well-written song by Asaph. 74:1 Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture? 74:2 Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell! 74:3 Hurry and look at the