The Power of Psalms

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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 aresaid to be so powerful that they can open up many channels to blessings that can come yourway. 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 orsee!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 ofthe -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 yourvictory, 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 horsesbut 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 hislips "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


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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 shallbe 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 fromamong 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 willwe 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 ofsummer. 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 theini6uity 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 wiltcompass 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


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&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 donot 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 willanswer 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 comeand 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 2used to go along with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of -od, with the voiceof 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 of0ermon, 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 sayto -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 sayto 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 mycountenance and my -od.

'onely?

Try Psalms "2 or Psalms (1


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* -od, do not be far from me * my -od, hasten to my help4 )et those who are adversaries ofmy 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 "ourrighteousness, "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 2will 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 groaningall 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.


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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 aflood 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 trappingsinclude 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 gooddwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the )ord and 0e will give you

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' 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 thewic!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. Whomhave 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 !+


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Psalms 1

&or the choir director. ' Psalm of David. 0ow long, * )ord: Will "ou forget me forever: 0owlong 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:


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"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 myheart, 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 rememberthe 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. "ouhave 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 theearth 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 0isthrone for judgment, and 0e will judge the world in righteousness 0e will e3ecute judgment for


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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 namewill 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 e3ecutedjudgment. 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 thatthey 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 blessedare those who observe 0is testimonies, who see! 0im with all their heart. (hey also do nounrighteousness 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 uprightnessof heart, When 2 learn "our righteous judgments. 2 shall !eep "our statutes do not forsa!e me

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0ow can a young man !eep his way pure: #y !eeping it according to "our word. With all myheart 2 have sought "ou do not let me wander from "our commandments. "our word 2 havetreasured 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 "ourways. 2 shall delight in "our statutes 2 shall not forget "our word.


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Deal bountifully with "our servant, that 2 may live and !eep "our word. *pen my eyes, that 2may 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 awayreproach 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.

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 thefaithful 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 meunderstanding, that 2 may observe "our law and !eep it with all my heart. Ma!e me wal! in thepath 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 myreproach which 2 dread, for "our ordinances are good. #ehold, 2 long for "our precepts revive

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4 May "our loving!indnesses also come to me, * )ord, "oursalvation 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 inmy 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 comfortmyself. #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 givethan!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 gooddiscernment 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 maylearn "our statutes. (he law of "our mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver

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8"our hands made me and fashioned me -ive me understanding, that 2 may learn "ourcommandments. 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 beashamed, 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.

9My 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 mewith 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 "ourmouth.

:&orever, * )ord, "our word is settled in heaven. "our faithfulness continues throughout allgenerations "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 revivedme. 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 wiserthan 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 notturned 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

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"our testimonies are wonderful therefore my soul observes them. (he unfolding of "ourwords gives light it gives understanding to the simple. 2 opened my mouth wide and panted, for2 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 "ourtestimonies in righteousness and e3ceeding faithfulness. My 9eal has consumed me, because myadversaries 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 understandingthat 2 may live.

2 cried with all my heart answer me, * )ord4 2 will observe "our statutes. 2 cried to "ou saveme 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 havefounded them forever.

B)oo! upon my affliction and rescue me, for 2 do not forget "our law. Plead my cause andredeem 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.


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CPrinces 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 lawhave 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 mysupplication 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 earthwill worship "ou, and will sing praises to "ou (hey will sing praises to "our name.; elah.


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' 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!egrass 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 thatof 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 sapand 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 meand 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 hasmade 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 scrollof 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.


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"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 whosay 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.

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