Psalm 32 By David; a well-written song. 32:1 How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned! 32:2 How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit. 32:3 When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long. 32:4
Psalm 33 33:1 You godly ones, shout for joy because of the LORD! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise. 33:2 Give thanks to the LORD with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument! 33:3 Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him! 33:4 For
Psalm 34 Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. 34:1 I will praise the LORD at all times; my mouth will continually praise him. 34:2 I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice! 34:3 Magnify the LORD with me! Let’s praise his name together! 34:4 I sought the
Psalm 35 By David. 35:1 O LORD, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me! 35:2 Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me! 35:3 Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!” 35:4 May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May
Psalm 36 For the music director; written by the LORD’s servant, David; an oracle. 36:1 An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God, 36:2 for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin. 36:3 The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right. 36:4 He
Psalm 37 By David. 37:1 Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers! 37:2 For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants. 37:3 Trust in the LORD and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity! 37:4 Then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will answer your
Psalm 38 A psalm of David, written to get God’s attention. 38:1 O LORD, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury! 38:2 For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down. 38:3 My whole body is sick because of your judgment; I am deprived of health because of
Psalm 39 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. 39:1 I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.” 39:2 I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew; 39:3 my anxiety
Psalm 40 For the music director; By David, a psalm. 40:1 I relied completely on the LORD, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help. 40:2 He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing. 40:3 He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising
Psalm 41 For the music director; a psalm of David. 41:1 How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the LORD delivers him. 41:2 May the LORD protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies! 41:3 The LORD supports him on his sickbed; you completely