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For the choir director; with stringed instruments; a psalm by David.

Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness.
You have freed me from my troubles.
Have pity on me, and hear my prayer!

You important people,
how long are you going to insult my honor?
How long are you going to love what is empty
and seek what is a lie? Selah
Know that the Lord singles out godly people for himself.
The Lord hears me when I call to him.
Tremble and do not sin.
Think about this on your bed and remain quiet. Selah
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness
by trusting the Lord.

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Let the light of your presence shine on us, O Lord.
You put more joy in my heart
than when their grain and new wine increase.
I fall asleep in peace the moment I lie down
because you alone, O Lord, enable me to live securely.

For the choir director; for flutes; a psalm by David.

Open your ears to my words, O Lord.
Consider my innermost thoughts.
Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God,
because I pray only to you.
In the morning, O Lord, hear my voice.
In the morning I lay my needs in front of you,
and I wait.

You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness.
Evil will never be your guest.
Those who brag cannot stand in your sight.
You hate all troublemakers.
You destroy those who tell lies.
The Lord is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people.

But I will enter your house because of your great mercy.
Out of reverence for you, I will bow toward your holy temple.
O Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who spy on me.
Make your way in front of me smooth.

Nothing in their mouths is truthful.
Destruction comes from their hearts.
Their throats are open graves.
They flatter with their tongues.

10 Condemn them, O God.
Let their own schemes be their downfall.
Throw them out for their many crimes
because they have rebelled against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice.
Let them sing with joy forever.
Protect them, and let those who love your name triumph in you.
12 You bless righteous people, O Lord.
Like a large shield, you surround them with your favor.

For the choir director; with stringed instruments, on the sheminith; [a] a psalm by David.

O Lord, do not punish me in your anger
or discipline me in your rage.
Have pity on me, O Lord, because I am weak.
Heal me, O Lord, because my bones shake with terror.
My soul has been deeply shaken with terror.
But you, O Lord, how long … ?

Come back, O Lord.
Rescue me.
Save me because of your mercy!
In death, no one remembers you.
In the grave, who praises you?

I am worn out from my groaning.
My eyes flood my bed every night.
I soak my couch with tears.
My eyes blur from grief.
They fail because of my enemies.

Get away from me, all you troublemakers,
because the Lord has heard the sound of my crying.
The Lord has heard my plea for mercy.
The Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be put to shame and deeply shaken with terror.
In a moment they will retreat and be put to shame.

Footnotes

  1. 6:0 Unknown musical term.

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