Psalm 1:1

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Book One

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

1 Blessed is the man^[a]
who ^(A)walks not in ^(B)the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in ^(C)the way of sinners,
nor ^(D)sits in ^(E)the seat of ^(F)scoffers;

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Psalm 1:1 The singular Hebrew word for man (ish) is used here to portray a representative example of a godly person; see Preface

Psalm 1:1

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BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Psalm 1

¹Blessed is the one^(A)
who does not walk^(B) in step with the wicked^(C)
or stand in the way^(D) that sinners take^(E)
or sit^(F) in the company of mockers,^(G)

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Psalm 1:1

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1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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Psalm 2:1

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The Reign of the Lord's Anointed

2 ^(A)Why do ^(B)the nations rage^[a]
and the peoples plot in vain?

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Psalm 2:1 Or nations noisily assemble

Psalm 2:1

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Psalm 2

¹Why do the nations conspire^[a]
and the peoples plot^(A) in vain?

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Psalm 2:1 Hebrew; Septuagint rage

Psalm 2:1

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2 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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Psalm 3:1

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Save Me, O My God

A Psalm of David, ^(A)when he fled from Absalom his son.

3 O Lord, ^(B)how many are my foes!
Many are ^(C)rising against me;

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Psalm 3:1

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Psalm 3^[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.^(A)

¹Lord, how many are my foes!
How many rise up against me!

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Psalm 3:1 In Hebrew texts 3:1-8 is numbered 3:2-9.

Psalm 3:1

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3 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

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Psalm 4:1

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Answer Me When I Call

To the ^(A)choirmaster: with ^(B)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

4 Answer me when I call, O God of my ^(C)righteousness!
You have ^(D)given me relief when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

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Psalm 4:1

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Psalm 4^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

¹Answer me^(A) when I call to you,
my righteous God.
Give me relief from my distress;^(B)
have mercy^(C) on me and hear my prayer.^(D)

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Psalm 4:1 In Hebrew texts 4:1-8 is numbered 4:2-9.

Psalm 4:1

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4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

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Psalm 5:1

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Lead Me in Your Righteousness

To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

5 Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my ^(A)groaning.

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Psalm 5:1

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Psalm 5^[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

¹Listen^(A) to my words, Lord,
consider my lament.^(B)

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Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.

Psalm 5:1

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5 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

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Psalm 6:1

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O Lord, Deliver My Life

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to ^(A)The Sheminith.^[a] A Psalm of David.

6 O Lord, ^(B)rebuke me not in your anger,
nor ^(C)discipline me in your wrath.

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Psalm 6:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 6:1

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Psalm 6^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[b] A psalm of David.

¹Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger^(A)
or discipline me in your wrath.

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Psalm 6:1 In Hebrew texts 6:1-10 is numbered 6:2-11.
Psalm 6:1 Title: Probably a musical term

Psalm 6:1

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6 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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Psalm 7:1

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In You Do I Take Refuge

A ^(A)Shiggaion^[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.

7 O Lord my God, in you do I ^(B)take refuge;
^(C)save me from all my pursuers and deliver me,

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Psalm 7:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 7:1

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Psalm 7^[a]

A shiggaion^[b]^(A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

¹Lord my God, I take refuge^(B) in you;
save and deliver me^(C) from all who pursue me,^(D)

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Psalm 7:1 In Hebrew texts 7:1-17 is numbered 7:2-18.
Psalm 7:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

Psalm 7:1

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7 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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Psalm 8:1

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How Majestic Is Your Name

To the choirmaster: according to The ^(A)Gittith.^[a] A Psalm of David.

8 O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your ^(B)name in all the earth!
You have set your ^(C)glory above the heavens.

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Psalm 8:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 8:1

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Psalm 8^[a]

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

¹Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name^(A) in all the earth!

You have set your glory^(B)
in the heavens.^(C)

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Psalm 8:1 In Hebrew texts 8:1-9 is numbered 8:2-10.
Psalm 8:1 Title: Probably a musical term

Psalm 8:1

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8 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

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Psalm 9:1

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I Will Recount Your Wonderful Deeds

^[a] To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben.^[b] A Psalm of David.

9 I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart;
I will recount all of your ^(A)wonderful deeds.

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Psalm 9:1 Psalms 9 and 10 together follow an acrostic pattern, each stanza beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they form one psalm
Psalm 9:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 9:1

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Psalm 9^[a]^[b]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A psalm of David.

¹I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;^(A)
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.^(B)

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Psalm 9:1 Psalms 9 and 10 may originally have been a single acrostic poem in which alternating lines began with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. In the Septuagint they constitute one psalm.
Psalm 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1-20 is numbered 9:2-21.

Psalm 9:1

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9 I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

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Psalm 1:1 English Standard Version

Book One

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 1:1 New International Version

BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Psalm 1

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Psalm 1:1 King James Version

Psalm 2:1 English Standard Version

The Reign of the Lord's Anointed

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 2:1 New International Version

Psalm 2

Footnotes

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Psalm 2:1 King James Version

Psalm 3:1 English Standard Version

Save Me, O My God

A Psalm of David, (A)when he fled from Absalom his son.

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Psalm 3:1 New International Version

Psalm 3[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(A)

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Psalm 3:1 King James Version

Psalm 4:1 English Standard Version

Answer Me When I Call

To the (A)choirmaster: with (B)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 4:1 New International Version

Psalm 4[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 4:1 King James Version

Psalm 5:1 English Standard Version

Lead Me in Your Righteousness

To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

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Psalm 5:1 New International Version

Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

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Cross references

Psalm 5:1 King James Version

Psalm 6:1 English Standard Version

O Lord, Deliver My Life

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to (A)The Sheminith.[a] A Psalm of David.

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Cross references

Psalm 6:1 New International Version

Psalm 6[a]

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

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Psalm 6:1 King James Version

Psalm 7:1 English Standard Version

In You Do I Take Refuge

A (A)Shiggaion[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 7:1 New International Version

Psalm 7[a]

A shiggaion[b](A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

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Cross references

Psalm 7:1 King James Version

Psalm 8:1 English Standard Version

How Majestic Is Your Name

To the choirmaster: according to The (A)Gittith.[a] A Psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

Psalm 8:1 New International Version

Psalm 8[a]

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

Psalm 1:1

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Psalm 1:1

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Psalm 1:1

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Psalm 2:1

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Psalm 2:1

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Psalm 2:1

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Psalm 3:1

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A Psalm of David, ^(A)when he fled from Absalom his son.

Psalm 3:1

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Psalm 3^[a]

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.^(A)

Psalm 3:1

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Psalm 4:1

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To the ^(A)choirmaster: with ^(B)stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

Psalm 4:1

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Psalm 4^[a]

Psalm 4:1

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Psalm 5:1

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Psalm 5:1

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Psalm 5^[a]

Psalm 5:1

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Psalm 6:1

English Standard Version

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to ^(A)The Sheminith.^[a] A Psalm of David.

Psalm 6:1

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Psalm 6^[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[b] A psalm of David.

Psalm 6:1

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Psalm 7:1

English Standard Version

A ^(A)Shiggaion^[a] of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning the words of Cush, a Benjaminite.

Psalm 7:1

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Psalm 7^[a]

A shiggaion^[b]^(A) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

Psalm 7:1

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Psalm 8:1

English Standard Version

To the choirmaster: according to The ^(A)Gittith.^[a] A Psalm of David.

Psalm 8:1

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Psalm 8^[a]

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

Psalm 8:1

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Psalm 9:1

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^[a] To the choirmaster: according to Muth-labben.^[b] A Psalm of David.

Psalm 9:1

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Psalm 9^[a]^[b]

Psalm 9:1

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