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Psalm 24

Entrance into the Temple

Of David. A Psalm.

The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
    the world, and those who live in it,(A)
for he has founded it on the seas
    and established it on the rivers.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
    And who shall stand in his holy place?(B)
Those who have clean hands and pure hearts,
    who do not lift up their souls to what is false
    and do not swear deceitfully.(C)
They will receive blessing from the Lord
    and vindication from the God of their salvation.(D)
Such is the company of those who seek him,
    who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[a] Selah

Lift up your heads, O gates!
    and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in!(E)
Who is the King of glory?
    The Lord, strong and mighty,
    the Lord, mighty in battle.(F)
Lift up your heads, O gates!
    and be lifted up, O ancient doors,
    that the King of glory may come in!(G)
10 Who is this King of glory?
    The Lord of hosts,
    he is the King of glory. Selah

Psalm 25

Prayer for Guidance and for Deliverance

Of David.

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.(H)
O my God, in you I trust;
    do not let me be put to shame;
    do not let my enemies exult over me.(I)
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
    let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.(J)

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
    teach me your paths.(K)
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all day long.(L)

Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,
    for they have been from of old.(M)
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
    according to your steadfast love remember me,
    for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!(N)

Good and upright is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs sinners in the way.(O)
He leads the humble in what is right
    and teaches the humble his way.(P)
10 All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
    for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.(Q)

11 For your name’s sake, O Lord,
    pardon my guilt, for it is great.(R)
12 Who are they who fear the Lord?
    He will teach them the way that they should choose.

13 They will abide in prosperity,
    and their children shall possess the land.(S)
14 The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him,
    and he makes his covenant known to them.(T)
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord,
    for he will pluck my feet out of the net.(U)

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me,
    for I am lonely and afflicted.(V)
17 Relieve the troubles of my heart,
    and bring me[b] out of my distress.(W)
18 Consider my affliction and my trouble,
    and forgive all my sins.(X)

19 Consider how many are my foes
    and with what violent hatred they hate me.(Y)
20 O guard my life and deliver me;
    do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me,
    for I wait for you.(Z)

22 Redeem Israel, O God,
    out of all its troubles.(AA)

Psalm 26

Plea for Justice and Declaration of Righteousness

Of David.

Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have walked in my integrity,
    and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.(AB)
Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
    test my heart and mind.(AC)
For your steadfast love is before my eyes,
    and I walk in faithfulness to you.[c](AD)

I do not sit with the worthless,
    nor do I consort with hypocrites;(AE)
I hate the company of evildoers
    and will not sit with the wicked.(AF)

I wash my hands in innocence
    and go around your altar, O Lord,(AG)
singing aloud a song of thanksgiving
    and telling all your wondrous deeds.(AH)

O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell
    and the place where your glory abides.(AI)
Do not sweep me away with sinners
    nor my life with the bloodthirsty,(AJ)
10 those in whose hands are evil devices
    and whose right hands are full of bribes.(AK)

11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity;
    redeem me and be gracious to me.(AL)
12 My foot stands on level ground;
    in the great congregation I will bless the Lord.(AM)

Footnotes

  1. 24.6 Gk Syr: Heb your face, O Jacob
  2. 25.17 Or The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me
  3. 26.3 Or in your faithfulness