Psalm 82 A psalm of Asaph. 82:1 God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. 82:2 He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah) 82:3 Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering! 82:4 Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them
Psalm 83 A song, a psalm of Asaph. 83:1 O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God! 83:2 For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile. 83:3 They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish. 83:4 They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate
Psalm 84 For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. 84:1 How lovely is the place where you live, O LORD who rules over all! 84:2 I desperately want to be in the courts of the LORD’s temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God. 84:3 Even the birds find
Psalm 85 For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. 85:1 O LORD, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob. 85:2 You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people; you forgave all their sin. (Selah) 85:3 You withdrew all your fury; you turned back from your raging anger. 85:4 Restore us, O God our deliverer! Do not be
Psalm 86 A prayer of David. 86:1 Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy. 86:2 Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you! 86:3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long! 86:4 Make your servant glad, for to you, O Lord, I pray! 86:5 Certainly
Psalm 87 Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. 87:1 The LORD’s city is in the holy hills. 87:2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 87:3 People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah) 87:4 I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with
Psalm 88 A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. 88:1 O LORD God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you. 88:2 Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help! 88:3 For my life is
Psalm 89 A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. 89:1 I will sing continually about the LORD’s faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness. 89:2 For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness.” 89:3 The LORD said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on
Book 4(Psalms 90-106) Psalm 90 A prayer of Moses, the man of God. 90:1 O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations! 90:2 Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God. 90:3 You make mankind return to the dust, and say, “Return, O people!” 90:4 Yes, in your eyes a thousand
Psalm 91 91:1 As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king – 91:2 I say this about the LORD, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust – 91:3 he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from