Psalm 16 A prayer of David. 16:1 Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you. 16:2 I say to the LORD, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.” 16:3 As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much – 16:4 their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not
Psalm 17 A prayer of David. 17:1 LORD, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer! 17:2 Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right! 17:3 You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I
Psalm 18 For the music director; by the LORD’s servant David, who sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. 18:1 He said: “I love you, LORD, my source of strength! 18:2 The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is
Psalm 19 For the music director; a psalm of David. 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork. 19:2 Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness. 19:3 There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard. 19:4 Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the
Psalm 20 For the music director; a psalm of David. 20:1 May the LORD answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure! 20:2 May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support! 20:3 May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah) 20:4 May he
Psalm 21 For the music director; a psalm of David. 21:1 O LORD, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide. 21:2 You grant him his heart’s desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah) 21:3 For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head. 21:4 He asked you
Psalm 22 For the music director; according to the tune “Morning Doe;” a psalm of David. 22:1 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away. 22:2 My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up. 22:3 You are
Psalm 23 A psalm of David. 23:1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 23:2 He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water. 23:3 He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation. 23:4 Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod
Psalm 24 A psalm of David. 24:1 The LORD owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it. 24:2 For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents. 24:3 Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place? 24:4 The one
Psalm 25 By David. 25:1 O LORD, I come before you in prayer. 25:2 My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me! 25:3 Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated. 25:4 Make me understand your ways, O