Psalm 76 For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. 76:1 God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great. 76:2 He lives in Salem; he dwells in Zion. 76:3 There he shattered the arrows, the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah) 76:4 You shine brightly
Psalm 77 For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. 77:1 I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me. 77:2 In my time of trouble I sought the Lord. I kept my hand raised in prayer throughout the night. I refused to be comforted. 77:3 I
Psalm 78 A well-written song by Asaph. 78:1 Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak! 78:2 I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past. 78:3 What we have heard and learned – that which our ancestors have told us – 78:4 we will not hide from their descendants. We will
Psalm 79 A psalm of Asaph. 79:1 O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins. 79:2 They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth. 79:3 They have made their blood flow like
Psalm 80 For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. 80:1 O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor! 80:2 In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us! 80:3 O God, restore
Psalm 81 For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. 81:1 Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob! 81:2 Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument! 81:3 Sound the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day
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