Psalm 27- 1
- Psalm 27 Of David.
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- The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?
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- When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, [1] when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.
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- Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.
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- One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple.
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- For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
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- Then my head will be exalted above the enemies who surround me; at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
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- Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; be merciful to me and answer me.
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- My heart says of you, "Seek his [2] face!" Your face, LORD, I will seek.
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- Do not hide your face from me, do not turn your servant away in anger; you have been my helper. Do not reject me or forsake me, O God my Savior.
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- Though my father and mother forsake me, the LORD will receive me.
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- Teach me your way, O LORD; lead me in a straight path because of my oppressors.
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- Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
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- I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
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- Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.
Psalm 19- 1
- Psalm 19 For the director of music. A psalm of David.
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- The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
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- Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge.
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- There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. [1]
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- Their voice [2] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
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- which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion, like a champion rejoicing to run his course.
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- It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat.
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- The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul. The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple.
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- The precepts of the LORD are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.
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- The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the LORD are sure and altogether righteous.
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- They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
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- By them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
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- Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
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- Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then will I be blameless, innocent of great transgression.
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- May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 117- 1
- Psalm 117
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- Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples.
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- For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 34- 1
- 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.
Psalm 10- 1
- Psalm 10 [1]
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- Why, O LORD, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
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- In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak, who are caught in the schemes he devises.
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- He boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
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- In his pride the wicked does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
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- His ways are always prosperous; he is haughty and your laws are far from him; he sneers at all his enemies.
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- He says to himself, "Nothing will shake me; I'll always be happy and never have trouble."
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- His mouth is full of curses and lies and threats; trouble and evil are under his tongue.
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- He lies in wait near the villages; from ambush he murders the innocent, watching in secret for his victims.
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- He lies in wait like a lion in cover; he lies in wait to catch the helpless; he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.
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- His victims are crushed, they collapse; they fall under his strength.
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- He says to himself, "God has forgotten; he covers his face and never sees."
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- Arise, LORD! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless.
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- Why does the wicked man revile God? Why does he say to himself, "He won't call me to account"?
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- But you, O God, do see trouble and grief; you consider it to take it in hand. The victim commits himself to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.
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- Break the arm of the wicked and evil man; call him to account for his wickedness that would not be found out.
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- The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from his land.
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- You hear, O LORD, the desire of the afflicted; you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
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- defending the fatherless and the oppressed, in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.
Psalm 52- 1
- Psalm 52 For the director of music. A maskil [1] of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: "David has gone to the house of Ahimelech."
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- Why do you boast of evil, you mighty man? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in the eyes of God?
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- Your tongue plots destruction; it is like a sharpened razor, you who practice deceit.
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- You love evil rather than good, falsehood rather than speaking the truth. Selah
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- You love every harmful word, O you deceitful tongue!
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- Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
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- The righteous will see and fear; they will laugh at him, saying,
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- "Here now is the man who did not make God his stronghold but trusted in his great wealth and grew strong by destroying others!"
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- But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
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- I will praise you forever for what you have done; in your name I will hope, for your name is good. I will praise you in the presence of your saints.