Psalm 61- 1
- Psalm 61 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.
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- Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer.
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- From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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- For you have been my refuge, a strong tower against the foe.
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- I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings. Selah
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- For you have heard my vows, O God; you have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
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- Increase the days of the king's life, his years for many generations.
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- May he be enthroned in God's presence forever; appoint your love and faithfulness to protect him.
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- Then will I ever sing praise to your name and fulfill my vows day after day.
Psalm 76
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- Psalm 76 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.
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- In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel.
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- His tent is in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.
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- There he broke the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. Selah
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- You are resplendent with light, more majestic than mountains rich with game.
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- Valiant men lie plundered, they sleep their last sleep; not one of the warriors can lift his hands.
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- At your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still.
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- You alone are to be feared. Who can stand before you when you are angry?
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- From heaven you pronounced judgment, and the land feared and was quiet--
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- when you, O God, rose up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land. Selah
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- Surely your wrath against men brings you praise, and the survivors of your wrath are restrained. [1]
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- Make vows to the LORD your God and fulfill them; let all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared.
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- He breaks the spirit of rulers; he is feared by the kings of the earth.
Psalm 67- 1
- Psalm 67 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.
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- May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine upon us, Selah
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- that your ways may be known on earth, your salvation among all nations.
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- May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.
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- May the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you rule the peoples justly and guide the nations of the earth. Selah
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- May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you.
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- Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.
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- God will bless us, and all the ends of the earth will fear him.
Psalm 13- 1
- Psalm 13 For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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- How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
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- How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
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- Look on me and answer, O LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death;
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- my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
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- But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
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- I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me.
Psalm 4- 1
- Psalm 4 For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
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- Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.
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- How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame [1] ? How long will you love delusions and seek false gods [2] ? Selah
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- Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself; the LORD will hear when I call to him.
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- In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah
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- Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.
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- Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD.
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- You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.
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- I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
Psalm 1- 1
- 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 20- 1
- Psalm 20 For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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- May the LORD answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
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- May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.
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- May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings. Selah
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- May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
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- We will shout for joy when you are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests.
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- Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed; he answers him from his holy heaven with the saving power of his right hand.
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- Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
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- They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.
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- O LORD, save the king! Answer [1] us when we call!