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
Book 2(Psalms 42-72) Psalm 42 For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. 42:1 As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God! 42:2 I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?” 42:3 I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all
Psalm 43 43:1 Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men! 43:2 For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me? 43:3 Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy
Psalm 44 For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. 44:1 O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times. 44:2 You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it. 44:3 For they
Psalm 45 For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. 45:1 My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.” 45:2 You are the most handsome of