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Psalm 11-16
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Psalm 11

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 I trust in the Lord for protection.
So why do you say to me,
    “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety!
2 The wicked are stringing their bows
    and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings.
They shoot from the shadows
    at those whose hearts are right.
3 The foundations of law and order have collapsed.
    What can the righteous do?”

4 But the Lord is in his holy Temple;
    the Lord still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
    examining every person on earth.
5 The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.
    He hates those who love violence.
6 He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,
    punishing them with scorching winds.
7 For the righteous Lord loves justice.
    The virtuous will see his face.

Psalm 12

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument.[a]

1 Help, O Lord, for the godly are fast disappearing!
    The faithful have vanished from the earth!
2 Neighbors lie to each other,
    speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts.
3 May the Lord cut off their flattering lips
    and silence their boastful tongues.
4 They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.
    Our lips are our own—who can stop us?”

5 The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,
    and I have heard the groans of the poor.
Now I will rise up to rescue them,
    as they have longed for me to do.”
6 The Lord’s promises are pure,
    like silver refined in a furnace,
    purified seven times over.
7 Therefore, Lord, we know you will protect the oppressed,
    preserving them forever from this lying generation,
8 even though the wicked strut about,
    and evil is praised throughout the land.

Psalm 13

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever?
    How long will you look the other way?
2 How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,
    with sorrow in my heart every day?
    How long will my enemy have the upper hand?

3 Turn and answer me, O Lord my God!
    Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.
4 Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”
    Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall.

5 But I trust in your unfailing love.
    I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
6 I will sing to the Lord
    because he is good to me.

Psalm 14

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

1 Only fools say in their hearts,
    “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;
    not one of them does good!

2 The Lord looks down from heaven
    on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
    if anyone seeks God.
3 But no, all have turned away;
    all have become corrupt.[b]
No one does good,
    not a single one!

4 Will those who do evil never learn?
    They eat up my people like bread
    and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord.
5 Terror will grip them,
    for God is with those who obey him.
6 The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,
    but the Lord will protect his people.

7 Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?
    When the Lord restores his people,
    Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

1 Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord?
    Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?
2 Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,
    speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
3 Those who refuse to gossip
    or harm their neighbors
    or speak evil of their friends.
4 Those who despise flagrant sinners,
    and honor the faithful followers of the Lord,
    and keep their promises even when it hurts.
5 Those who lend money without charging interest,
    and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.
Such people will stand firm forever.

Psalm 16

A psalm[c] of David.

1 Keep me safe, O God,
    for I have come to you for refuge.

2 I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
    Every good thing I have comes from you.”
3 The godly people in the land
    are my true heroes!
    I take pleasure in them!
4 Troubles multiply for those who chase after other gods.
    I will not take part in their sacrifices of blood
    or even speak the names of their gods.

5 Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.
    You guard all that is mine.
6 The land you have given me is a pleasant land.
    What a wonderful inheritance!

7 I will bless the Lord who guides me;
    even at night my heart instructs me.
8 I know the Lord is always with me.
    I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.

9 No wonder my heart is glad, and I rejoice.[d]
    My body rests in safety.
10 For you will not leave my soul among the dead[e]
    or allow your holy one[f] to rot in the grave.
11 You will show me the way of life,
    granting me the joy of your presence
    and the pleasures of living with you forever.[g]

Footnotes

  1. 12:Title Hebrew according to the sheminith.
  2. 14:3 Greek version reads have become useless. Compare Rom 3:12.
  3. 16:Title Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.
  4. 16:9 Greek version reads and my tongue shouts his praises. Compare Acts 2:26.
  5. 16:10a Hebrew in Sheol.
  6. 16:10b Or your Holy One.
  7. 16:11 Greek version reads You have shown me the way of life, / and you will fill me with the joy of your presence. Compare Acts 2:28.
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Psalm 11-16
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Psalm 11

For the director of music. Of David.

1 In the Lord I take refuge.(A)
    How then can you say to me:
    “Flee(B) like a bird to your mountain.(C)
2 For look, the wicked bend their bows;(D)
    they set their arrows(E) against the strings
to shoot from the shadows(F)
    at the upright in heart.(G)
3 When the foundations(H) are being destroyed,
    what can the righteous do?”

4 The Lord is in his holy temple;(I)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.(J)
He observes everyone on earth;(K)
    his eyes examine(L) them.
5 The Lord examines the righteous,(M)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.(N)
6 On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;(O)
    a scorching wind(P) will be their lot.

7 For the Lord is righteous,(Q)
    he loves justice;(R)
    the upright(S) will see his face.(T)

Psalm 12[a]

For the director of music. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.

1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore;(U)
    those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
2 Everyone lies(V) to their neighbor;
    they flatter with their lips
    but harbor deception in their hearts.(W)

3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips(X)
    and every boastful tongue—(Y)
4 those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;(Z)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

5 “Because the poor are plundered(AA) and the needy groan,(AB)
    I will now arise,(AC)” says the Lord.
    “I will protect them(AD) from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the Lord are flawless,(AE)
    like silver purified(AF) in a crucible,(AG)
    like gold[c] refined seven times.

7 You, Lord, will keep the needy safe(AH)
    and will protect us forever from the wicked,(AI)
8 who freely strut(AJ) about
    when what is vile is honored by the human race.

Psalm 13[d]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 How long,(AK) Lord? Will you forget me(AL) forever?
    How long will you hide your face(AM) from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts(AN)
    and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
    How long will my enemy triumph over me?(AO)

3 Look on me(AP) and answer,(AQ) Lord my God.
    Give light to my eyes,(AR) or I will sleep in death,(AS)
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,(AT)”
    and my foes will rejoice when I fall.(AU)

5 But I trust in your unfailing love;(AV)
    my heart rejoices in your salvation.(AW)
6 I will sing(AX) the Lord’s praise,
    for he has been good to me.

Psalm 14(AY)

For the director of music. Of David.

1 The fool[e] says in his heart,
    “There is no God.”(AZ)
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
    there is no one who does good.

2 The Lord looks down from heaven(BA)
    on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,(BB)
    any who seek God.(BC)
3 All have turned away,(BD) all have become corrupt;(BE)
    there is no one who does good,(BF)
    not even one.(BG)

4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?(BH)

They devour my people(BI) as though eating bread;
    they never call on the Lord.(BJ)
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
    for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(BK)

7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!(BL)
    When the Lord restores(BM) his people,
    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

1 Lord, who may dwell(BN) in your sacred tent?(BO)
    Who may live on your holy mountain?(BP)

2 The one whose walk is blameless,(BQ)
    who does what is righteous,
    who speaks the truth(BR) from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,(BS)
    who does no wrong to a neighbor,
    and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
    but honors(BT) those who fear the Lord;
who keeps an oath(BU) even when it hurts,
    and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;(BV)
    who does not accept a bribe(BW) against the innocent.

Whoever does these things
    will never be shaken.(BX)

Psalm 16

A miktam[f] of David.

1 Keep me safe,(BY) my God,
    for in you I take refuge.(BZ)

2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;(CA)
    apart from you I have no good thing.”(CB)
3 I say of the holy people(CC) who are in the land,(CD)
    “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”
4 Those who run after other gods(CE) will suffer(CF) more and more.
    I will not pour out libations of blood to such gods
    or take up their names(CG) on my lips.

5 Lord, you alone are my portion(CH) and my cup;(CI)
    you make my lot(CJ) secure.
6 The boundary lines(CK) have fallen for me in pleasant places;
    surely I have a delightful inheritance.(CL)
7 I will praise the Lord, who counsels me;(CM)
    even at night(CN) my heart instructs me.
8 I keep my eyes always on the Lord.
    With him at my right hand,(CO) I will not be shaken.(CP)

9 Therefore my heart is glad(CQ) and my tongue rejoices;
    my body also will rest secure,(CR)
10 because you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead,(CS)
    nor will you let your faithful[g] one(CT) see decay.(CU)
11 You make known to me the path of life;(CV)
    you will fill me with joy in your presence,(CW)
    with eternal pleasures(CX) at your right hand.(CY)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 12:1 In Hebrew texts 12:1-8 is numbered 12:2-9.
  2. Psalm 12:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 12:6 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text earth
  4. Psalm 13:1 In Hebrew texts 13:1-6 is numbered 13:2-6.
  5. Psalm 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
  6. Psalm 16:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
  7. Psalm 16:10 Or holy
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