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Psalm 83-87
New Living Translation
Psalm 83-87
New Living Translation
Psalm 83
A song. A psalm of Asaph.
1 O God, do not be silent!
Do not be deaf.
Do not be quiet, O God.
2 Don’t you hear the uproar of your enemies?
Don’t you see that your arrogant enemies are rising up?
3 They devise crafty schemes against your people;
they conspire against your precious ones.
4 “Come,” they say, “let us wipe out Israel as a nation.
We will destroy the very memory of its existence.”
5 Yes, this was their unanimous decision.
They signed a treaty as allies against you—
6 these Edomites and Ishmaelites;
Moabites and Hagrites;
7 Gebalites, Ammonites, and Amalekites;
and people from Philistia and Tyre.
8 Assyria has joined them, too,
and is allied with the descendants of Lot. Interlude
9 Do to them as you did to the Midianites
and as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River.
10 They were destroyed at Endor,
and their decaying corpses fertilized the soil.
11 Let their mighty nobles die as Oreb and Zeeb did.
Let all their princes die like Zebah and Zalmunna,
12 for they said, “Let us seize for our own use
these pasturelands of God!”
13 O my God, scatter them like tumbleweed,
like chaff before the wind!
14 As a fire burns a forest
and as a flame sets mountains ablaze,
15 chase them with your fierce storm;
terrify them with your tempest.
16 Utterly disgrace them
until they submit to your name, O Lord.
17 Let them be ashamed and terrified forever.
Let them die in disgrace.
18 Then they will learn that you alone are called the Lord,
that you alone are the Most High,
supreme over all the earth.
Psalm 84
For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument.[a]
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
2 I long, yes, I faint with longing
to enter the courts of the Lord.
With my whole being, body and soul,
I will shout joyfully to the living God.
3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young
at a place near your altar,
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God!
4 What joy for those who can live in your house,
always singing your praises. Interlude
5 What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord,
who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
6 When they walk through the Valley of Weeping,[b]
it will become a place of refreshing springs.
The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.
7 They will continue to grow stronger,
and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem.[c]
8 O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies, hear my prayer.
Listen, O God of Jacob. Interlude
9 O God, look with favor upon the king, our shield!
Show favor to the one you have anointed.
10 A single day in your courts
is better than a thousand anywhere else!
I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God
than live the good life in the homes of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
from those who do what is right.
12 O Lord of Heaven’s Armies,
what joy for those who trust in you.
Psalm 85
For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.
1 Lord, you poured out blessings on your land!
You restored the fortunes of Israel.[d]
2 You forgave the guilt of your people—
yes, you covered all their sins. Interlude
3 You held back your fury.
You kept back your blazing anger.
4 Now restore us again, O God of our salvation.
Put aside your anger against us once more.
5 Will you be angry with us always?
Will you prolong your wrath to all generations?
6 Won’t you revive us again,
so your people can rejoice in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love, O Lord,
and grant us your salvation.
8 I listen carefully to what God the Lord is saying,
for he speaks peace to his faithful people.
But let them not return to their foolish ways.
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
so our land will be filled with his glory.
10 Unfailing love and truth have met together.
Righteousness and peace have kissed!
11 Truth springs up from the earth,
and righteousness smiles down from heaven.
12 Yes, the Lord pours down his blessings.
Our land will yield its bountiful harvest.
13 Righteousness goes as a herald before him,
preparing the way for his steps.
Psalm 86
A prayer of David.
1 Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need your help.
2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you.
Save me, for I serve you and trust you.
You are my God.
3 Be merciful to me, O Lord,
for I am calling on you constantly.
4 Give me happiness, O Lord,
for I give myself to you.
5 O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.
6 Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord;
hear my urgent cry.
7 I will call to you whenever I’m in trouble,
and you will answer me.
8 No pagan god is like you, O Lord.
None can do what you do!
9 All the nations you made
will come and bow before you, Lord;
they will praise your holy name.
10 For you are great and perform wonderful deeds.
You alone are God.
11 Teach me your ways, O Lord,
that I may live according to your truth!
Grant me purity of heart,
so that I may honor you.
12 With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord my God.
I will give glory to your name forever,
13 for your love for me is very great.
You have rescued me from the depths of death.[e]
14 O God, insolent people rise up against me;
a violent gang is trying to kill me.
You mean nothing to them.
15 But you, O Lord,
are a God of compassion and mercy,
slow to get angry
and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.
16 Look down and have mercy on me.
Give your strength to your servant;
save me, the son of your servant.
17 Send me a sign of your favor.
Then those who hate me will be put to shame,
for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.
Psalm 87
A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korah.
1 On the holy mountain
stands the city founded by the Lord.
2 He loves the city of Jerusalem
more than any other city in Israel.[f]
3 O city of God,
what glorious things are said of you! Interlude
4 I will count Egypt[g] and Babylon among those who know me—
also Philistia and Tyre, and even distant Ethiopia.[h]
They have all become citizens of Jerusalem!
5 Regarding Jerusalem[i] it will be said,
“Everyone enjoys the rights of citizenship there.”
And the Most High will personally bless this city.
6 When the Lord registers the nations, he will say,
“They have all become citizens of Jerusalem.” Interlude
7 The people will play flutes[j] and sing,
“The source of my life springs from Jerusalem!”
Footnotes
- 84:Title Hebrew according to the gittith.
- 84:6 Or Valley of Poplars; Hebrew reads valley of Baca.
- 84:7 Hebrew Zion.
- 85:1 Hebrew of Jacob. See note on 44:4.
- 86:13 Hebrew of Sheol.
- 87:2 Hebrew He loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. See note on 44:4.
- 87:4a Hebrew Rahab, the name of a mythical sea monster that represents chaos in ancient literature. The name is used here as a poetic name for Egypt.
- 87:4b Hebrew Cush.
- 87:5 Hebrew Zion.
- 87:7 Or will dance.
Psalm 83-87
New International Version
Psalm 83-87
New International Version
Psalm 83[a]
A song. A psalm of Asaph.
1 O God, do not remain silent;(A)
do not turn a deaf ear,
do not stand aloof, O God.
2 See how your enemies growl,(B)
how your foes rear their heads.(C)
3 With cunning they conspire(D) against your people;
they plot against those you cherish.(E)
4 “Come,” they say, “let us destroy(F) them as a nation,(G)
so that Israel’s name is remembered(H) no more.”
5 With one mind they plot together;(I)
they form an alliance against you—
6 the tents of Edom(J) and the Ishmaelites,
of Moab(K) and the Hagrites,(L)
7 Byblos,(M) Ammon(N) and Amalek,(O)
Philistia,(P) with the people of Tyre.(Q)
8 Even Assyria(R) has joined them
to reinforce Lot’s descendants.[b](S)
9 Do to them as you did to Midian,(T)
as you did to Sisera(U) and Jabin(V) at the river Kishon,(W)
10 who perished at Endor(X)
and became like dung(Y) on the ground.
11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,(Z)
all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,(AA)
12 who said, “Let us take possession(AB)
of the pasturelands of God.”
13 Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
like chaff(AC) before the wind.
14 As fire consumes the forest
or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,(AD)
15 so pursue them with your tempest(AE)
and terrify them with your storm.(AF)
16 Cover their faces with shame,(AG) Lord,
so that they will seek your name.
17 May they ever be ashamed and dismayed;(AH)
may they perish in disgrace.(AI)
18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord(AJ)—
that you alone are the Most High(AK) over all the earth.(AL)
Psalm 84[c]
For the director of music. According to gittith.[d] Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 How lovely is your dwelling place,(AM)
Lord Almighty!
2 My soul yearns,(AN) even faints,
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and my flesh cry out
for the living God.(AO)
3 Even the sparrow has found a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may have her young—
a place near your altar,(AP)
Lord Almighty,(AQ) my King(AR) and my God.(AS)
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;
they are ever praising you.[e]
5 Blessed are those whose strength(AT) is in you,
whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(AU)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
they make it a place of springs;(AV)
the autumn(AW) rains also cover it with pools.[f]
7 They go from strength to strength,(AX)
till each appears(AY) before God in Zion.(AZ)
8 Hear my prayer,(BA) Lord God Almighty;
listen to me, God of Jacob.
9 Look on our shield,[g](BB) O God;
look with favor on your anointed one.(BC)
10 Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper(BD) in the house of my God
than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
11 For the Lord God is a sun(BE) and shield;(BF)
the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold(BG)
from those whose walk is blameless.
12 Lord Almighty,
blessed(BH) is the one who trusts in you.
Psalm 85[h]
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.
1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;
you restored the fortunes(BI) of Jacob.
2 You forgave(BJ) the iniquity(BK) of your people
and covered all their sins.[i]
3 You set aside all your wrath(BL)
and turned from your fierce anger.(BM)
4 Restore(BN) us again, God our Savior,(BO)
and put away your displeasure toward us.
5 Will you be angry with us forever?(BP)
Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
6 Will you not revive(BQ) us again,
that your people may rejoice(BR) in you?
7 Show us your unfailing love,(BS) Lord,
and grant us your salvation.(BT)
8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;
he promises peace(BU) to his people, his faithful servants—
but let them not turn to folly.(BV)
9 Surely his salvation(BW) is near those who fear him,
that his glory(BX) may dwell in our land.
10 Love and faithfulness(BY) meet together;
righteousness(BZ) and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
and righteousness(CA) looks down from heaven.
12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,(CB)
and our land will yield(CC) its harvest.
13 Righteousness goes before him
and prepares the way for his steps.
Psalm 86
A prayer of David.
1 Hear me, Lord, and answer(CD) me,
for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
save your servant who trusts in you.(CE)
You are my God; 3 have mercy(CF) on me, Lord,
for I call(CG) to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust(CH) in you.
5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
abounding in love(CI) to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
listen to my cry(CJ) for mercy.
7 When I am in distress,(CK) I call(CL) to you,
because you answer(CM) me.
8 Among the gods(CN) there is none like you,(CO) Lord;
no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
will come(CP) and worship(CQ) before you, Lord;
they will bring glory(CR) to your name.
10 For you are great(CS) and do marvelous deeds;(CT)
you alone(CU) are God.
11 Teach me your way,(CV) Lord,
that I may rely on your faithfulness;(CW)
give me an undivided(CX) heart,
that I may fear(CY) your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;(CZ)
I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
you have delivered me(DA) from the depths,
from the realm of the dead.(DB)
14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
ruthless people are trying to kill me—
they have no regard for you.(DC)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious(DD) God,
slow to anger,(DE) abounding(DF) in love and faithfulness.(DG)
16 Turn to me(DH) and have mercy(DI) on me;
show your strength(DJ) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
just as my mother did.(DK)
17 Give me a sign(DL) of your goodness,
that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Psalm 87
Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. A song.
1 He has founded his city on the holy mountain.(DM)
2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion(DN)
more than all the other dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are said of you,
city of God:[j](DO)
4 “I will record Rahab[k](DP) and Babylon
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia(DQ) too, and Tyre(DR), along with Cush[l]—
and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”[m](DS)
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
“This one and that one were born in her,
and the Most High himself will establish her.”
6 The Lord will write in the register(DT) of the peoples:
“This one was born in Zion.”
Footnotes
- Psalm 83:1 In Hebrew texts 83:1-18 is numbered 83:2-19.
- Psalm 83:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 84:1 In Hebrew texts 84:1-12 is numbered 84:2-13.
- Psalm 84:1 Title: Probably a musical term
- Psalm 84:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
- Psalm 84:6 Or blessings
- Psalm 84:9 Or sovereign
- Psalm 85:1 In Hebrew texts 85:1-13 is numbered 85:2-14.
- Psalm 85:2 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
- Psalm 87:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 6.
- Psalm 87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
- Psalm 87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
- Psalm 87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”
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