Psalms

1 607 PsalmsBOOK 1 ( Psalms 1 41)1 1 Great blessings belong to thosewho don t listen to evil advice,who don t live like sinners,and who don t join those who make fun of 2 Instead, they love the Lord s teachingsand think about them day and night. 3 So they grow strong,like a tree planted by a stream a tree that produces fruit when it shouldand has leaves that never they do is successful. 4 But the wicked are not like are like chaff that the wind blows away. 5 When the time for judgment comes, the wicked will be found have no place among those who do what is 6 The Lord shows his people how to live,but the wicked have lost their 1 Why are the nations so angry?

2 Why are the people making such foolish plans? 2 Their kings and leaders join togetherto fight against the Lord and his chosen 3 They say, Let s rebel against s break free from them! 4 But the one who rules in heaven laughs at Lord makes fun of 1:1 Or The one who does not follow the advice of the wicked or turn onto Sinners Road or stay at Scoffers House is blessed. b 1:5 Or The wicked will not be allowed to sit as judges nor sinners in the meeting of good people. c 2:2 his chosen king Or his anointed one. 5 He speaks to them in anger,and it fills them with fear. 6 He says, I have chosen this man to be king,and he will rule on Zion, my holy mountain.

3 7 Let me tell you about the Lord s agreement:He said to me, Today I have become your father,dand you are my son. 8 If you ask, I will give you the on earth will be yours. 9 You will rule over them with great will scatter your enemies like broken pieces of pottery! 10 So, kings and rulers, be smartand learn this lesson. 11 Serve the Lord with fear and trembling. 12 Show that you are loyal to his son,eor the Lord will be angry and destroy is almost angry enough to do that n o w,but those who go to him for protection will be song of David written during the time he was running from his son 1 Lord, I have so many many people have turned against me.

4 2 They say to themselves, God will not rescue him! Selahd 2:7 I have become your father Literally, I fathered you. Originally, this probably meant God was adopting the king as his 2:12 Show .. his son Literally, Kiss the son. 2014 Bible League International608 | PsALm 4 3 But you, Lord, protect bring me honor;you give me hope. 4 I will pray to the Lord,and he will answer me from his holy mountain. Selah 5 I can lie down to rest and know that I will wake up,because the Lord covers and protects me. 6 So I will not be afraid of my enemies,even if thousands of them surround me. 7 Lord, get up! aMy God, come rescue me!

5 If you hit my enemies on the cheek,you will break all their teeth. 8 Lord, the victory b is yours!You are so good to your people. SelahTo the director: With stringed instruments. A song of 1 God, you showed that I was gave me relief from all my listen to me now when I call to you for kind to me and hear my prayer. 2 Men,c how long will you try to dishonor me?Do you enjoy wasting your time searching for new lies against me? Selah 3 You can be sure that anyone who serves the Lord faithfully is special to 3:7 Lord, get up The people said this when they lifted the Box of the Agreement and took it into battle, showing that God was with them.

6 See Num. 10:35 3:8 victory Or salvation. c 4:2 Men Literally, Sons of man. This may be a term of respect spoken to the leaders who were judging the writer of this Lord listens when I pray to him. 4 Tremble with fear, and stop about this when you go to bed, and calm down. Selah 5 Give the right sacrifices to the Lord,and put your trust in him! 6 Many people say, I wish I could enjoy the good , give us some of those blessings. e 7 But you have made me happier than they will ever be with all their wine and grain. 8 When I go to bed, I sleep in peace,because, Lord, you keep me the director: With A song of 1 Lord, listen to meand understand what I am trying to say.

7 2 My God and King,listen to my prayer. 3 Every morning, Lord, I lay my gifts before youand look to you for every morning you hear my prayers. 4 God, you don t want evil people near cannot stay in your 5 Fools h cannot come near hate those who do evil. 6 You destroy those who tell , you hate those who make secret plans to hurt others. 7 But by your great mercy, I can enter your can worship in your holy Temple d 4:4 Or Be angry, but don t sin. See Eph. 4:26, which is based on the ancient Greek 4:6 I wish .. blessings Or Who will show us good. Lift up on us the light of your face, Lord. f Psalm 5 With flutes This might be the name of a tune instead of a type of 5:4 Or You are not a God who likes evil people, and they don t respect you.

8 H 5:5 Fools Here, this means people who do not follow God and his wise teachings. 2014 Bible League International609 PsALm 7 | with fear and respect for you. 8 Lord, show me your right way of living,and make it easy for me to are looking for my weaknesses,so show me how you want me to live. 9 My enemies never tell the only want to destroy words come from mouths that are like open use their lying tongues to deceive 10 Punish them, God!Let them be caught in their own have turned against you,so punish them for their many crimes. 11 But let those who trust in you be happy and strengthen those who love your name. 12 Lord, when you bless good people,you surround them with your love, like a large shield that protects the director: With stringed instruments, on the sheminith.

9 A song of 1 Lord, don t punish t correct me when you are so a ng r y. 2 Lord, be kind to am sick and me, Lord!My bones are shaking. 3 I am trembling all , how long until you heal me? b 4 Lord, come back and make me strong me because you are so loyal and kind. 5 If I am dead, I cannot sing about in the grave don t praise you. 6 Lord, I am so cried to you all 5:9 They use .. others Or They say nice things to others, but only to trap them. b 6:3 Lord .. heal me Literally, As for you, Lord, how long? My pillow is soaked;my bed is dripping wet from my tears. 7 My enemies have caused me such sorrowthat my eyes are worn out from cr ying.

10 8 Go away, you wicked people,because the Lord has heard my cries. 9 The Lord has heard my request for Lord has accepted my prayer. 10 All my enemies will be filled with fear and will be sorry when disgrace suddenly comes upon song c of David that he sang to the Lord about Cush from the tribe of 1 Lord my God, I come to you for me from those who are chasing me. 2 If you don t help me, I will be torn apart like an animal caught by a will be carried away with no one to save me. 3 Lord my God, I have done nothing wrong. 4 I have done nothing to hurt a friend dor to help his enemies. 5 If that is not the truth, then punish an enemy chase me, catch me, and kill him grind me into the dirt and put me in my grave.