Psalm 148
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- Psalm 148
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.
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- Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
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- Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.
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- Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
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- Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.
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- He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.
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- Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
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- lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
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- you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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- wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
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- kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
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- young men and maidens, old men and children.
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- Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
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- He has raised up for his people a horn, [2] the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 24
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- Psalm 24 Of David. A psalm.
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- The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
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- for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
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- Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
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- He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false. [1]
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- He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from God his Savior.
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- Such is the generation of those who seek him, who seek your face, O God of Jacob. [2] Selah
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- Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
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- Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
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- Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in.
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- Who is he, this King of glory? The LORD Almighty-- he is the King of glory. Selah
Psalm 21
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- Psalm 21 For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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- O LORD, the king rejoices in your strength. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
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- You have granted him the desire of his heart and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
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- You welcomed him with rich blessings and placed a crown of pure gold on his head.
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- He asked you for life, and you gave it to him-- length of days, for ever and ever.
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- Through the victories you gave, his glory is great; you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
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- Surely you have granted him eternal blessings and made him glad with the joy of your presence.
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- For the king trusts in the LORD; through the unfailing love of the Most High he will not be shaken.
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- Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes.
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- At the time of your appearing you will make them like a fiery furnace. In his wrath the LORD will swallow them up, and his fire will consume them.
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- You will destroy their descendants from the earth, their posterity from mankind.
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- Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed;
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- for you will make them turn their backs when you aim at them with drawn bow.
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- Be exalted, O LORD, in your strength; we will sing and praise your might.
Psalm 121
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- Psalm 121 A song of ascents.
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- I lift up my eyes to the hills-- where does my help come from?
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- My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
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- He will not let your foot slip-- he who watches over you will not slumber;
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- indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.
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- The LORD watches over you-- the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
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- the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night.
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- The LORD will keep you from all harm-- he will watch over your life;
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- the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 123
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- Psalm 123 A song of ascents.
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- I lift up my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven.
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- As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the LORD our God, till he shows us his mercy.
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- Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy on us, for we have endured much contempt.
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- We have endured much ridicule from the proud, much contempt from the arrogant.
Psalm 1
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- Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
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- But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
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- He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
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- Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.
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- Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
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- For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
Psalm 34
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- Psalm 34 Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. [1]
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- I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
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- My soul will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
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- Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.
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- I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
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- Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame.
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- This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.
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- The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.
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- Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
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- Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing.
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- The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
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- Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
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- Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days,
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- keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.
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- Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
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- The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry;
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- the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
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- The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles.
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- The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
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- A righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all;
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- he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
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- Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned.
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- The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.