The Power of Psalms

Most of the Psalms are prayers composed by King David, who is buried on Mt. Zion just above the Wailing Wall. ome of them are songs of than!sgiving and others are prayers. Psalms are said to be so powerful that they can open up many channels to blessings that can come your way. Different Psalms have different strengths and are appropriate for different prayers. "our prayer messenger will be reciting some of the Psalms that are most powerful in your life situation. Many people find it comforting to recite a Psalm when going through difficult times or see!ing an answer to prayer. #elow are just a few that you may find helpful to recite in conjunction with your $% day prayer journey. Are you seeking a life partner, income or recovery of some kind? Read Psalms 20, 21 and 2 Psalms 20 &or the leader. ' Psalm of David. (he )*+D will answer you on a day of trouble, the name of the -od of .acob set you up on high, end your help from the sanctuary, and support you out of Zion, +ecall of all your meal/offerings, and accept the fat of your burnt/sacrifice, elah 0e shall grant you according to your heart, and fulfil all your counsel. We will shout for joy in your victory, and in the name of our -od we will set up our standards, the )*+D fulfil all your petitions. 1ow !now 2 that the )*+D saves 0is anointed, 0e will answer him from 0is holy heaven with the mighty acts of 0is saving right hand. ome trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will recall of the name of the )*+D our -od. (hey are bowed down and fallen, but we are upright, and standing. ave, )*+D, let the King answer us on the day that we call. Psalms 21 &or the )eader. ' Psalm of David. * )*+D, in "our strength the !ing rejoices, and in "our salvation how greatly does he e3ult4 "ou have given him his heart5s desire, and the re6uest of his lips "ou have not withheld. elah &or "ou meet him with choicest blessings, "ou set a crown of fine gold on his head. 0e as!ed life of "ou, "ou gave it him, even length of days for ever and

ever. 0is glory is great through "our salvation, honor and majesty "ou lay upon him. &or "*u ma!e him most blessed for ever, "ou ma!e him glad with joy in "our presence. &or the !ing trusts in the )*+D, yea, in the mercy of the Most 0igh, he shall not be moved. "our hand shall be e6ual to all "our enemies, "our right hand shall overta!e those that hate "ou. "ou shall ma!e them as a fiery furnace in the time of "our anger, the )*+D shall swallow them up in 0is wrath, and the fire shall devour them. (heir fruit shall "ou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. &or they intended evil against "ou, they imagined a device, wherewith they shall not prevail. &or "ou shall ma!e them turn their bac!, "ou shall ma!e ready with "our bowstrings against the face of them. #e e3alted, * )*+D, in "our strength, so will we sing and praise "our power. Psalms 2 ' Psalm of David. Mas!il. 0appy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is pardoned. 0appy is the man unto whom the )*+D does not ascribe to him ini6uity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. When 2 !ept silence, my bones wore away through my groaning all the day long. &or day and night (hy hand was heavy upon me my sap was turned as in the droughts of summer. elah. 2 ac!nowledged my sin unto (hee, and mine ini6uity have 2 not hid, 2 said7 52 will ma!e confession concerning my transgressions unto the )*+D and (hou, (hou forgave the ini6uity of my sin. elah. &or this let everyone that is -odly pray unto (hee in a time when (hou may be found, surely, when the great waters overflow, they will not reach unto him. (hou art my hiding/place, (hou wilt preserve me from the adversary, with songs of deliverance (hou wilt compass me about. elah. 2 will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shall go, 2 will give counsel, Mine eye being upon thee. #e ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee. Many are the sorrows of the wic!ed, but he that trusts in the )*+D, mercy surrounds him. #e glad in the )*+D, and rejoice, ye righteous, and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Are you fearful? Read Psalms 2 , !" or #1

Psalms 2 ' Psalm of David. (he )ord is my shepherd, 2 shall not want. 0e ma!es me lie down in green pastures, 0e leads me beside 6uiet waters. 0e restores my soul, 0e guides me in the paths of

righteousness &or 0is name5s sa!e. 8ven though 2 wal! through the valley of the shadow of death, 2 fear no evil, for "ou are with me, "our rod and "our staff, they comfort me. "ou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies, "ou have anointed my head with oil, My cup overflows. urely goodness and loving!indness will follow me all the days of my life, and 2 will dwell in the house of the )ord forever. Psalms !" &or the choir director, according to .onath elem reho!im. ' Mi!htam of David, when the Philistines sei9ed him in -ath. #e gracious to me, * -od, for man has trampled upon me, fighting all day long he oppresses me. My foes have trampled upon me all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me. When 2 am afraid, 2 will put my trust in "ou. 2n -od, whose word 2 praise, 2n -od 2 have put my trust, 2 shall not be afraid. What can mere man do to me: 'll day long they distort my words, all their thoughts are against me for evil. (hey attac!, they lur!, they watch my steps, as they have waited to ta!e my life. #ecause of wic!edness, cast them forth, in anger put down the peoples, * -od4 "ou have ta!en account of my wanderings, put my tears in "our bottle. 're they not in "our boo!: (hen my enemies will turn bac! in the day when 2 call, this 2 !now, that -od is for me. 2n -od, whose word 2 praise, 2n the )ord, whose word 2 praise, 2n -od 2 have put my trust, 2 shall not be afraid. What can man do to me: "our vows are binding upon me, * -od, 2 will render than! offerings to "ou. &or "ou have delivered my soul from death, 2ndeed my feet from stumbling, o that 2 may wal! before -od 2n the light of the living. Psalms #1

0e who dwells in the shelter of the Most 0igh will abide in the shadow of the 'lmighty. 2 will say to the )ord, ;My refuge and my fortress, My -od, in whom 2 trust4; &or it is 0e who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. 0e will cover you with 0is pinions, and under 0is wings you may see! refuge, 0is faithfulness is a shield and bulwar!. "ou will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day, of the pestilence that stal!s in dar!ness, or of the destruction that lays waste at noon. ' thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you. "ou will only loo! on with your eyes and see the recompense of the wic!ed.

&or you have made the )ord, my refuge, even the Most 0igh, your dwelling place. 1o evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent. &or 0e will give 0is angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways. (hey will bear you up in their hands, that you do not stri!e your foot against a stone. "ou will tread upon the lion and cobra, the young lion and the serpent you will trample down. ;#ecause he has loved Me, therefore 2 will deliver him, 2 will set him securely on high, because he has !nown My name. ;0e will call upon Me, and 2 will answer him, 2 will be with him in trouble, 2 will rescue him and honor him. ;With a long life 2 will satisfy him and let him see My salvation.; $r may%e you feel discouraged?

Read Psalms &2 &or the choir director. ' Mas!il of the sons of Korah. 's the deer pants for the water broo!s, o my soul pants for "ou, * -od. My soul thirsts for -od, for the living -od, when shall 2 come and appear before -od: My tears have been my food day and night, while they say to me all day long, ;Where is your -od:; (hese things 2 remember and 2 pour out my soul within me. &or 2 used to go along with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of -od, with the voice of joy and than!sgiving, a multitude !eeping festival. Why are you in despair, * my soul: 'nd why have you become disturbed within me: 0ope in -od, for 2 shall again praise 0im for the help of 0is presence. * my -od, my soul is in despair within me, therefore 2 remember "ou from the land of the .ordan and the pea!s of 0ermon, from Mount Mi9ar. Deep calls to deep at the sound of "our waterfalls, all "our brea!ers and "our waves have rolled over me. (he )ord will command 0is loving!indness in the daytime, and 0is song will be with me in the night, a prayer to the -od of my life. 2 will say to -od my roc!, ;Why have "ou forgotten me: Why do 2 go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy:; 's a shattering of my bones, my adversaries revile me, while they say to me all day long, ;Where is your -od:; Why are you in despair, * my soul: 'nd why have you become disturbed within me: 0ope in -od, for 2 shall yet praise 0im, the help of my countenance and my -od. 'onely? Try Psalms "2 or Psalms (1

Psalms "2 &or the choir director, according to .eduthun. ' Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for -od only, from 0im is my salvation. 0e only is my roc! and my salvation, my stronghold, 2 shall not be greatly sha!en. 0ow long will you assail a man, that you may murder him, all of you, li!e a leaning wall, li!e a tottering fence: (hey have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position, they delight in falsehood, they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. elah.

My soul, wait in silence for -od only, for my hope is from 0im. 0e only is my roc! and my salvation, my stronghold, 2 shall not be sha!en. *n -od my salvation and my glory rest, the roc! of my strength, my refuge is in -od. (rust in 0im at all times, * people, pour out your heart before 0im, -od is a refuge for us. elah. Men of low degree are only vanity and men of ran! are a lie, in the balances they go up, they are together lighter than breath. Do not trust in oppression and do not vainly hope in robbery, if riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. *nce -od has spo!en, twice 2 have heard this7 that power belongs to -od, and loving!indness is "ours, * )ord, for "ou recompense a man according to his wor!. Psalms (1 2n "ou, * )ord, 2 have ta!en refuge, )et me never be ashamed. 2n "our righteousness deliver me and rescue me, incline "our ear to me and save me. #e to me a roc! of habitation to which 2 may continually come, "ou have given commandment to save me, for "ou are my roc! and my fortress. +escue me, * my -od, out of the hand of the wic!ed, out of the grasp of the wrongdoer and ruthless man, for "ou are my hope, * )ord -od, "ou are my confidence from my youth. #y "ou 2 have been sustained from my birth, "ou are 0e who too! me from my mother5s womb, my praise is continually of "ou. 2 have become a marvel to many, for "ou are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with "our praise and with "our glory all day long. Do not cast me off in the time of old age, do not forsa!e me when my strength fails. &or my enemies have spo!en against me, and those who watch for my life have consulted together, aying, ;-od has forsa!en him, Pursue and sei9e him, for there is no one to deliver.;

* -od, do not be far from me, * my -od, hasten to my help4 )et those who are adversaries of my soul be ashamed and consumed, let them be covered with reproach and dishonor, who see! to injure me. #ut as for me, 2 will hope continually, and will praise "ou yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of "our righteousness and of "our salvation all day long, for 2 do not !now the sum of them. 2 will come with the mighty deeds of the )ord -od, 2 will ma!e mention of "our righteousness, "ours alone. * -od, "ou have taught me from my youth, and 2 still declare "our wondrous deeds. 'nd even when 2 am old and gray, * -od, do not forsa!e me, until 2 declare "our strength to this generation, "our power to all who are to come. &or "our righteousness, * -od, reaches to the heavens, "ou who have done great things, * -od, who is li!e "ou: "ou who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again, and will bring me up again from the depths of the earth. May "ou increase my greatness and turn to comfort me. 2 will also praise "ou with a harp, even "our truth, * my -od, to "ou 2 will sing praises with the lyre, * 0oly *ne of 2srael. My lips will shout for joy when 2 sing praises to "ou, and my soul, which "ou have redeemed. My tongue also will utter "our righteousness all day long, &or they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who see! my hurt. )f it is forgiveness you are seeking read Psalms 2 ' Psalm of David. ' Mas!il. 0ow blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered4 0ow blessed is the man to whom the )ord does not impute ini6uity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit4 When 2 !ept silent about my sin, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. &or day and night "our hand was heavy upon me, My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. elah.

2 ac!nowledged my sin to "ou, and my ini6uity 2 did not hide, 2 said, ;2 will confess my transgressions to the )ord;, and "ou forgave the guilt of my sin. elah. (herefore, let everyone who is pious pray to "ou in a time when "ou may be found, surely in a flood of great waters they will not reach him. "ou are my hiding place, "ou preserve me from trouble, "ou surround me with songs of deliverance. elah. 2 will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go, 2 will counsel you with My eye upon you. Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in chec!, otherwise they will not come near to you. Many are the sorrows of the wic!ed, but he who trusts in the )ord, loving!indness shall surround him. #e glad in the )ord and rejoice, you righteous ones, and shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart. Are you worried or an*ious? Read Psalm ( and Psalm ( Psalms ( ' Psalm of David. Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. &or they will wither 6uic!ly li!e the grass and fade li!e the green herb. (rust in the )ord and do good, dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the )ord, and 0e will give you the desires of your heart. <ommit your way to the )ord, trust also in 0im, and 0e will do it. 0e will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your judgment as the noonday. +est in the )ord and wait patiently for 0im, do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wic!ed schemes. <ease from anger and forsa!e wrath, do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. &or evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the )ord, they will inherit the land. "et a little while and the wic!ed man will be no more, and you will loo! carefully for his place and he will not be there. #ut the humble will inherit the land and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

(he wic!ed plots against the righteous and gnashes at him with his teeth. (he )ord laughs at him, for 0e sees his day is coming. (he wic!ed have drawn the sword and bent their bow to cast down the afflicted and the needy, to slay those who are upright in conduct. (heir sword will enter their own heart, and their bows will be bro!en. #etter is the little of the righteous than the abundance of many wic!ed. &or the arms of the wic!ed will be bro!en, #ut the )ord sustains the righteous. (he )ord !nows the days of the blameless, 'nd their inheritance will be forever. (hey will not be ashamed in the time of evil, and in the days of famine they will have abundance. #ut the wic!ed will perish, and the enemies of the )ord will be li!e the glory of the pastures, they vanish//li!e smo!e they vanish away. (he wic!ed borrows and does not pay bac!, but the righteous is gracious and gives. &or those blessed by 0im will inherit the land, but those cursed by 0im will be cut off. (he steps of a man are established by the )ord, and 0e delights in his way. When he falls, he will not be hurled headlong, because the )ord is the *ne who holds his hand. 2 have been young and now 2 am old, yet 2 have not seen the righteous forsa!en or his descendants begging bread. 'll day long he is gracious and lends, and his descendants are a blessing. Depart from evil and do good, so you will abide forever. &or the )ord loves justice and does not forsa!e 0is godly ones, they are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wic!ed will be cut off. (he righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever. (he mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and his tongue spea!s justice. (he law of his -od is in his heart, his steps do not slip. (he wic!ed spies upon the righteous and see!s to !ill him. (he )ord will not leave him in his hand or let him be condemned when he is judged. Wait for the )ord and !eep 0is way, and 0e will e3alt you to inherit the land, when the wic!ed are cut off, you will see it. 2 have seen a wic!ed, violent man spreading himself li!e a lu3uriant tree in its native soil. (hen he passed away, and lo, he was no more, 2 sought for him, but he could not be found. Mar! the blameless man, and behold the upright, for the man of peace will have a posterity. #ut transgressors will be altogether destroyed, the posterity of the wic!ed will be cut off. #ut the salvation of the righteous is from the )ord, 0e is their strength in time of trouble. (he )ord helps them and delivers them, 0e delivers them from the wic!ed and saves them, because they ta!e refuge in 0im. Psalms (

' Psalm of 'saph. urely -od is good to 2srael, to those who are pure in heart4 #ut as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, my steps had almost slipped. &or 2 was envious of the arrogant as 2 saw the prosperity of the wic!ed. &or there are no pains in their death, and their body is fat. (hey are not in trouble as other men, nor are they plagued li!e man!ind. (herefore pride is their nec!lace, the garment of violence covers them. (heir eye bulges from fatness, the imaginations of their heart run riot. (hey moc! and wic!edly spea! of oppression, they spea! from on high.

(hey have set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue parades through the earth. (herefore his people return to this place, and waters of abundance are drun! by them. (hey say, ;0ow does -od !now: 'nd is there !nowledge with the Most 0igh:; #ehold, these are the wic!ed, and always at ease, they have increased in wealth. urely in vain 2 have !ept my heart pure and washed my hands in innocence, for 2 have been stric!en all day long and chastened every morning. 2f 2 had said, ;2 will spea! thus,; #ehold, 2 would have betrayed the generation of "our children. When 2 pondered to understand this, it was troublesome in my sight until 2 came into the sanctuary of -od, then 2 perceived their end. urely "ou set them in slippery places, "ou cast them down to destruction. 0ow they are destroyed in a moment4 (hey are utterly swept away by sudden terrors4 )i!e a dream when one awa!es, * )ord, when aroused, "ou will despise their form. When my heart was embittered and 2 was pierced within, then 2 was senseless and ignorant, 2 was li!e a beast before "ou. 1evertheless 2 am continually with "ou, "ou have ta!en hold of my right hand. With "our counsel "ou will guide me, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have 2 in heaven but "ou: 'nd besides "ou, 2 desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may fail, but -od is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. &or, behold, those who are far from "ou will perish, "ou have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to "ou. #ut as for me, the nearness of -od is my good, 2 have made the )ord -od my refuge, (hat 2 may tell of all "our wor!s. )f you are angry, try Psalms 1 or Psalms !+,

Psalms 1 &or the choir director. ' Psalm of David. 0ow long, * )ord: Will "ou forget me forever: 0ow long will "ou hide "our face from me: 0ow long shall 2 ta!e counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart all the day: 0ow long will my enemy be e3alted over me: <onsider and answer me, * )ord my -od, enlighten my eyes, or 2 will sleep the sleep of death, and my enemy will say, ;2 have overcome him,; 'nd my adversaries will rejoice when 2 am sha!en. #ut 2 have trusted in "our loving!indness, My heart shall rejoice in "our salvation. 2 will sing to the )ord, #ecause 0e has dealt bountifully with me. Psalms !+ &or the choir director, set to 'l/tashheth. ' Mi!htam of David. Do you indeed spea! righteousness, * gods: Do you judge uprightly, * sons of men: 1o, in heart you wor! unrighteousness, on earth you weigh out the violence of your hands. (he wic!ed are estranged from the womb, these who spea! lies go astray from birth. (hey have venom li!e the venom of a serpent, li!e a deaf cobra that stops up its ear, so that it does not hear the voice of charmers, or a s!illful caster of spells. * -od, shatter their teeth in their mouth, brea! out the fangs of the young lions, * )ord. )et them flow away li!e water that runs off, when he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts. )et them be as a snail which melts away as it goes along, li!e the miscarriages of a woman which never see the sun. #efore your pots can feel the fire of thorns 0e will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning ali!e. (he righteous will rejoice when he sees the vengeance, 0e will wash his feet in the blood of the wic!ed. 'nd men will say, ; urely there is a reward for the righteous, surely there is a -od who judges on earth4; )f you are resentful, read Psalms (( or Psalms #& Psalms (( &or the choir director, according to .eduthun. ' Psalm of 'saph. My voice rises to -od, and 2 will cry aloud, my voice rises to -od, and 0e will hear me. 2n the day of my trouble 2 sought the )ord, in the night my hand was stretched out without weariness, my soul refused to be comforted. When 2 remember -od, then 2 am disturbed, when 2 sigh, then my spirit grows faint. elah.

"ou have held my eyelids open, 2 am so troubled that 2 cannot spea!. 2 have considered the days of old, the years of long ago. 2 will remember my song in the night, 2 will meditate with my heart, and my spirit ponders7 Will the )ord reject forever: 'nd will 0e never be favorable again: 0as 0is loving!indness ceased forever: 0as 0is promise come to an end forever: 0as -od forgotten to be gracious, or has 0e in anger withdrawn 0is compassion: elah. (hen 2 said, ;2t is my grief, that the right hand of the Most 0igh has changed.; 2 shall remember the deeds of the )ord, surely 2 will remember "our wonders of old. 2 will meditate on all "our wor! and muse on "our deeds. "our way, * -od, is holy, what god is great li!e our -od: "ou are the -od who wor!s wonders, "ou have made !nown "our strength among the peoples. "ou have by "our power redeemed "our people, the sons of .acob and .oseph. elah. (he waters saw "ou, * -od, the waters saw "ou, they were in anguish, (he deeps also trembled. (he clouds poured out water, the s!ies gave forth a sound, "our arrows flashed here and there. (he sound of "our thunder was in the whirlwind, (he lightnings lit up the world, the earth trembled and shoo!. "our way was in the sea and "our paths in the mighty waters, and "our footprints may not be !nown. "ou led "our people li!e a floc! #y the hand of Moses and 'aron. -o you feel forsaken, try Psalms # Psalms # &or the choir director, on Muth/labben. ' Psalm of David. 2 will give than!s to the )ord with all my heart, 2 will tell of all "our wonders. 2 will be glad and e3ult in "ou, 2 will sing praise to "our name, * Most 0igh. When my enemies turn bac!, they stumble and perish before "ou. &or "ou have maintained my just cause, "ou have sat on the throne judging righteously. "ou have rebu!ed the nations, "ou have destroyed the wic!ed, "ou have blotted out their name forever and ever. (he enemy has come to an end in perpetual ruins, and "ou have uprooted the cities, (he very memory of them has perished. #ut the )ord abides forever, 0e has established 0is throne for judgment, and 0e will judge the world in righteousness, 0e will e3ecute judgment for

the peoples with e6uity. (he )ord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble, and those who !now "our name will put their trust in "ou, &or "ou, * )ord, have not forsa!en those who see! "ou. ing praises to the )ord, who dwells in Zion, declare among the peoples 0is deeds. &or 0e who re6uires blood remembers them, 0e does not forget the cry of the afflicted. #e gracious to me, * )ord, see my affliction from those who hate me, "ou who lift me up from the gates of death, that 2 may tell of all "our praises, that in the gates of the daughter of Zion 2 may rejoice in "our salvation. (he nations have sun! down in the pit which they have made, in the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught. (he )ord has made 0imself !nown, 0e has e3ecuted judgment. 2n the wor! of his own hands the wic!ed is snared. 0iggaion elah. (he wic!ed will return to heol, even all the nations who forget -od. &or the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted perish forever. 'rise, * )ord, do not let man prevail, let the nations be judged before "ou. Put them in fear, * )ord, let the nations !now that they are but men. elah. .hen you are dou%tful, or your faith is %eginning to fail, read Psalm 11#, / 0ow blessed are those whose way is blameless, who wal! in the law of the )ord. 0ow blessed are those who observe 0is testimonies, who see! 0im with all their heart. (hey also do no unrighteousness, they wal! in 0is ways. "ou have ordained "our precepts, that we should !eep them diligently. *h that my ways may be established to !eep "our statutes4 (hen 2 shall not be ashamed when 2 loo! upon all "our commandments. 2 shall give than!s to "ou with uprightness of heart, When 2 learn "our righteous judgments. 2 shall !eep "our statutes, do not forsa!e me utterly4 0 0ow can a young man !eep his way pure: #y !eeping it according to "our word. With all my heart 2 have sought "ou, do not let me wander from "our commandments. "our word 2 have treasured in my heart, that 2 may not sin against "ou. #lessed are "ou, * )ord, teach me "our statutes. With my lips 2 have told of all the ordinances of "our mouth. 2 have rejoiced in the way of "our testimonies, as much as in all riches. 2 will meditate on "our precepts 'nd regard "our ways. 2 shall delight in "our statutes, 2 shall not forget "our word.

1 Deal bountifully with "our servant, that 2 may live and !eep "our word. *pen my eyes, that 2 may behold wonderful things from "our law. 2 am a stranger in the earth, do not hide "our commandments from me. My soul is crushed with longing after "our ordinances at all times. "ou rebu!e the arrogant, the cursed, who wander from "our commandments. (a!e away reproach and contempt from me, for 2 observe "our testimonies. 8ven though princes sit and tal! against me, "our servant meditates on "our statutes. "our testimonies also are my delight, they are my counselors. 2 My soul cleaves to the dust, revive me according to "our word. 2 have told of my ways, and "ou have answered me, teach me "our statutes. Ma!e me understand the way of "our precepts, so 2 will meditate on "our wonders. My soul weeps because of grief, strengthen me according to "our word. +emove the false way from me, and graciously grant me "our law. 2 have chosen the faithful way, 2 have placed "our ordinances before me. 2 cling to "our testimonies, * )ord, do not put me to shame4 2 shall run the way of "our commandments, for "ou will enlarge my heart. 3 (each me, * )ord, the way of "our statutes, and 2 shall observe it to the end. -ive me understanding, that 2 may observe "our law and !eep it with all my heart. Ma!e me wal! in the path of "our commandments, for 2 delight in it. 2ncline my heart to "our testimonies and not to dishonest gain. (urn away my eyes from loo!ing at vanity, and revive me in "our ways. 8stablish "our word to "our servant, as that which produces reverence for "ou. (urn away my reproach which 2 dread, for "our ordinances are good. #ehold, 2 long for "our precepts, revive me through "our righteousness.

4 May "our loving!indnesses also come to me, * )ord, "our salvation according to "our word, so 2 will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for 2 trust in "our word. 'nd do not ta!e the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for 2 wait for "our ordinances. o 2 will !eep "our law continually, forever and ever. 'nd 2 will wal! at liberty, for 2 see! "our precepts. 2 will also spea! of "our testimonies before !ings and shall not be ashamed. 2 shall delight in "our commandments, which 2 love. 'nd 2 shall lift up my hands to "our commandments, which 2 love, and 2 will meditate on "our statutes. 5 +emember the word to "our servant, in which "ou have made me hope. (his is my comfort in my affliction, that "our word has revived me. (he arrogant utterly deride me, yet 2 do not turn aside from "our law. 2 have remembered "our ordinances from of old, * )ord, and comfort myself. #urning indignation has sei9ed me because of the wic!ed, who forsa!e "our law. "our statutes are my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. * )ord, 2 remember "our name in the night, and !eep "our law. (his has become mine, that 2 observe "our precepts. 6 (he )ord is my portion, 2 have promised to !eep "our words. 2 sought "our favor with all my heart, be gracious to me according to "our word. 2 considered my ways and turned my feet to "our testimonies. 2 hastened and did not delay to !eep "our commandments. (he cords of the wic!ed have encircled me, but 2 have not forgotten "our law. 't midnight 2 shall rise to give than!s to "ou #ecause of "our righteous ordinances. 2 am a companion of all those who fear "ou, and of those who !eep "our precepts. (he earth is full of "our loving!indness, * )ord, teach me "our statutes. 7 "ou have dealt well with "our servant, * )ord, according to "our word. (each me good discernment and !nowledge, for 2 believe in "our commandments. #efore 2 was afflicted 2 went astray, but now 2 !eep "our word. "ou are good and do good, teach me "our statutes. (he arrogant have forged a lie against me, with all my heart 2 will observe "our precepts. (heir heart is covered with fat, but 2 delight in "our law. 2t is good for me that 2 was afflicted, that 2 may learn "our statutes. (he law of "our mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

8 "our hands made me and fashioned me, -ive me understanding, that 2 may learn "our commandments. May those who fear "ou see me and be glad, because 2 wait for "our word. 2 !now, * )ord, that "our judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness "ou have afflicted me. * may "our loving!indness comfort me, according to "our word to "our servant. May "our compassion come to me that 2 may live, for "our law is my delight. May the arrogant be ashamed, for they subvert me with a lie, but 2 shall meditate on "our precepts. May those who fear "ou turn to me, 8ven those who !now "our testimonies. May my heart be blameless in "our statutes, so that 2 will not be ashamed. 9 My soul languishes for "our salvation, 2 wait for "our word. My eyes fail with longing for "our word, while 2 say, ;When will "ou comfort me:; (hough 2 have become li!e a wines!in in the smo!e, 2 do not forget "our statutes. 0ow many are the days of "our servant: When will "ou e3ecute judgment on those who persecute me: (he arrogant have dug pits for me, men who are not in accord with "our law. 'll "our commandments are faithful, they have persecuted me with a lie, help me4 (hey almost destroyed me on earth, but as for me, 2 did not forsa!e "our precepts. +evive me according to "our loving!indness, so that 2 may !eep the testimony of "our mouth. : &orever, * )ord, "our word is settled in heaven. "our faithfulness continues throughout all generations, "ou established the earth, and it stands. (hey stand this day according to "our ordinances, for all things are "our servants. 2f "our law had not been my delight, (hen 2 would have perished in my affliction. 2 will never forget "our precepts, for by them "ou have revived me. 2 am "ours, save me, &or 2 have sought "our precepts. (he wic!ed wait for me to destroy me, 2 shall diligently consider "our testimonies. 2 have seen a limit to all perfection, "our commandment is e3ceedingly broad. ; * how 2 love "our law4 2t is my meditation all the day. "our commandments ma!e me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever mine. 2 have more insight than all my teachers, for "our testimonies are my meditation. 2 understand more than the aged, because 2 have observed "our precepts. 2 have restrained my feet from every evil way, that 2 may !eep "our word. 2 have not turned aside from "our ordinances, &or "ou "ourself have taught me. 0ow sweet are "our words to my taste4 "es, sweeter than honey to my mouth4 &rom "our precepts 2 get understanding, therefore 2 hate every false way.

< "our word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 2 have sworn and 2 will confirm it, that 2 will !eep "our righteous ordinances. 2 am e3ceedingly afflicted, revive me, * )ord, according to "our word. * accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, * )ord, and teach me "our ordinances. My life is continually in my hand, "et 2 do not forget "our law. (he wic!ed have laid a snare for me, "et 2 have not gone astray from "our precepts. 2 have inherited "our testimonies forever, for they are the joy of my heart. 2 have inclined my heart to perform "our statutes &orever, even to the end. = 2 hate those who are double/minded, but 2 love "our law. "ou are my hiding place and my shield, 2 wait for "our word. Depart from me, evildoers, that 2 may observe the commandments of my -od. ustain me according to "our word, that 2 may live, and do not let me be ashamed of my hope. =phold me that 2 may be safe, that 2 may have regard for "our statutes continually. "ou have rejected all those who wander from "our statutes, for their deceitfulness is useless. "ou have removed all the wic!ed of the earth li!e dross, therefore 2 love "our testimonies. My flesh trembles for fear of "ou, and 2 am afraid of "our judgments. > 2 have done justice and righteousness, do not leave me to my oppressors. #e surety for "our servant for good, do not let the arrogant oppress me. My eyes fail with longing for "our salvation and for "our righteous word. Deal with "our servant according to "our loving!indness and teach me "our statutes. 2 am "our servant, give me understanding, that 2 may !now "our testimonies. 2t is time for the )ord to act, for they have bro!en "our law. (herefore 2 love "our commandments above gold, yes, above fine gold. (herefore 2 esteem right all "our precepts concerning everything, 2 hate every false way.

? "our testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul observes them. (he unfolding of "our words gives light, it gives understanding to the simple. 2 opened my mouth wide and panted, for 2 longed for "our commandments. (urn to me and be gracious to me, after "our manner with those who love "our name. 8stablish my footsteps in "our word, and do not let any ini6uity have dominion over me. +edeem me from the oppression of man, that 2 may !eep "our precepts. Ma!e "our face shine upon "our servant, and teach me "our statutes. My eyes shed streams of water, because they do not !eep "our law. @ +ighteous are "ou, * )ord, and upright are "our judgments. "ou have commanded "our testimonies in righteousness and e3ceeding faithfulness. My 9eal has consumed me, because my adversaries have forgotten "our words. "our word is very pure, therefore "our servant loves it. 2 am small and despised, yet 2 do not forget "our precepts. "our righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and "our law is truth. (rouble and anguish have come upon me, yet "our commandments are my delight. "our testimonies are righteous forever, give me understanding that 2 may live. A 2 cried with all my heart, answer me, * )ord4 2 will observe "our statutes. 2 cried to "ou, save me and 2 shall !eep "our testimonies. 2 rise before dawn and cry for help, 2 wait for "our words. My eyes anticipate the night watches, that 2 may meditate on "our word. 0ear my voice according to "our loving!indness, revive me, * )ord, according to "our ordinances. (hose who follow after wic!edness draw near, they are far from "our law. "ou are near, * )ord, and all "our commandments are truth. *f old 2 have !nown from "our testimonies that "ou have founded them forever. B )oo! upon my affliction and rescue me, for 2 do not forget "our law. Plead my cause and redeem me, revive me according to "our word. alvation is far from the wic!ed, for they do not see! "our statutes. -reat are "our mercies, * )ord, revive me according to "our ordinances. Many are my persecutors and my adversaries, yet 2 do not turn aside from "our testimonies. 2 behold the treacherous and loathe them, because they do not !eep "our word. <onsider how 2 love "our precepts, revive me, * )ord, according to "our loving!indness. (he sum of "our word is truth, and every one of "our righteous ordinances is everlasting.

C Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of "our words. 2 rejoice at "our word, as one who finds great spoil. 2 hate and despise falsehood, but 2 love "our law. even times a day 2 praise "ou, because of "our righteous ordinances. (hose who love "our law have great peace, and nothing causes them to stumble. 2 hope for "our salvation, * )ord, and do "our commandments. My soul !eeps "our testimonies, and 2 love them e3ceedingly. 2 !eep "our precepts and "our testimonies, for all my ways are before "ou. D )et my cry come before "ou, * )ord, -ive me understanding according to "our word. )et my supplication come before "ou, deliver me according to "our word. )et my lips utter praise, for "ou teach me "our statutes. )et my tongue sing of "our word, for all "our commandments are righteousness. )et "our hand be ready to help me, for 2 have chosen "our precepts. 2 long for "our salvation, * )ord, and "our law is my delight. )et my soul live that it may praise "ou, and let "our ordinances help me. 2 have gone astray li!e a lost sheep, see! "our servant, for 2 do not forget "our commandments. 'ooking to e*press your happiness, try Psalms "" or Psalms #2 Psalms "" &or the choir director. ' ong. ' Psalm. hout joyfully to -od, all the earth, sing the glory of 0is name, ma!e 0is praise glorious. ay to -od, ;0ow awesome are "our wor!s4 #ecause of the greatness of "our power "our enemies will give feigned obedience to "ou. ;'ll the earth will worship "ou, and will sing praises to "ou, (hey will sing praises to "our name.; elah.

<ome and see the wor!s of -od, who is awesome in 0is deeds toward the sons of men. 0e turned the sea into dry land, they passed through the river on foot, there let us rejoice in 0im4 0e rules by 0is might forever, 0is eyes !eep watch on the nations, let not the rebellious e3alt themselves. elah. #less our -od, * peoples, and sound 0is praise abroad, who !eeps us in life and does not allow our feet to slip. &or "ou have tried us, * -od, "ou have refined us as silver is refined. "ou brought us into the net, "ou laid an oppressive burden upon our loins. "ou made men ride over our heads, we went through fire and through water, yet "ou brought us out into a place of abundance. 2 shall come into "our house with burnt offerings, 2 shall pay "ou my vows, which my lips uttered and my mouth spo!e when 2 was in distress. 2 shall offer to "ou burnt offerings of fat beasts, with the smo!e of rams, 2 shall ma!e an offering of bulls with male goats. elah. <ome and hear, all who fear -od, and 2 will tell of what 0e has done for my soul. 2 cried to 0im with my mouth, and 0e was e3tolled with my tongue. 2f 2 regard wic!edness in my heart, the )ord will not hear, but certainly -od has heard, 0e has given heed to the voice of my prayer. #lessed be -od, who has not turned away my prayer nor 0is loving!indness from me. Psalms #2

' Psalm, a ong for the abbath day. 2t is good to give than!s to the )ord and to sing praises to "our name, * Most 0igh, to declare "our loving!indness in the morning and "our faithfulness by night, with the ten/stringed lute and with the harp, with resounding music upon the lyre. &or "ou, * )ord, have made me glad by what "ou have done, 2 will sing for joy at the wor!s of "our hands. 0ow great are "our wor!s, * )ord4 "our thoughts are very deep. ' senseless man has no !nowledge, nor does a stupid man understand this7 that when the wic!ed sprouted up li!e grass and all who did ini6uity flourished, it was only that they might be destroyed forevermore. #ut "ou, * )ord, are on high forever. &or, behold, "our enemies, * )ord, for, behold, "our enemies will perish, all who do ini6uity will be scattered. #ut "ou have e3alted my horn li!e that of the wild o3, 2 have been anointed with fresh oil. 'nd my eye has loo!ed e3ultantly upon my foes, my ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me. (he righteous man will flourish li!e the palm tree, he will grow li!e a cedar in )ebanon. Planted in the house of the )ord, they will flourish in the courts of our -od. (hey will still yield fruit in old age, they shall be full of sap and very green, to declare that the )ord is upright, 0e is my roc!, and there is no unrighteousness in 0im. )f you are grateful and you would like to say it, read Psalms &0 &or the choir director. ' Psalm of David. 2 waited patiently for the )ord, and 0e inclined to me and heard my cry. 0e brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and 0e set my feet upon a roc! ma!ing my footsteps firm. 0e put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our -od, many will see and fear and will trust in the )ord. 0ow blessed is the man who has made the )ord his trust, and has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. Many, * )ord my -od, are the wonders which "ou have done, and "our thoughts toward us, there is none to compare with "ou. 2f 2 would declare and spea! of them, they would be too numerous to count. acrifice and meal offering "ou have not desired, my ears "ou have opened, burnt offering and sin offering "ou have not re6uired. (hen 2 said, ;#ehold, 2 come, in the scroll of the boo! it is written of me. 2 delight to do "our will, * my -od, "our )aw is within my heart.; 2 have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great congregation, behold, 2 will

not restrain my lips, * )ord, "ou !now. 2 have not hidden "our righteousness within my heart, 2 have spo!en of "our faithfulness and "our salvation, 2 have not concealed "our loving!indness and "our truth from the great congregation.

"ou, * )ord, will not withhold "our compassion from me, "our loving!indness and "our truth will continually preserve me. &or evils beyond number have surrounded me, my ini6uities have overta!en me, so that 2 am not able to see, they are more numerous than the hairs of my head, and my heart has failed me. #e pleased, * )ord, to deliver me, Ma!e haste, * )ord, to help me. )et those be ashamed and humiliated together who see! my life to destroy it, let those be turned bac! and dishonored who delight in my hurt. )et those be appalled because of their shame who say to me, ;'ha, aha4; )et all who see! "ou rejoice and be glad in "ou, let those who love "our salvation say continually, ;(he )ord be magnified4; ince 2 am afflicted and needy, let the )ord be mindful of me. "ou are my help and my deliverer, do not delay, * my -od.