diff --git a/19-PSA.usfm b/19-PSA.usfm index a0d18454..03937425 100644 --- a/19-PSA.usfm +++ b/19-PSA.usfm @@ -1942,86 +1942,86 @@ \m \q \v 1 Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous; -\q praise is appropriate for the upright. +\q2 praise is appropriate for the upright. \q \v 2 Give thanks to Yahweh with the harp; -\q sing praises to him with the lute having ten strings. +\q2 sing praises to him with the lute having ten strings. \q \v 3 Sing to him a new song; -\q play skillfully and shout for joy. +\q2 play skillfully and shout for joy. \s5 \q \v 4 For Yahweh's word is upright, -\q and all his deeds are done in faithfulness. +\q2 and all his deeds are done in faithfulness. \q \v 5 He loves righteousness and justice. -\q The earth is full of Yahweh's covenant faithfulness. +\q2 The earth is full of Yahweh's covenant faithfulness. \q \v 6 By the word of Yahweh the heavens were made, -\q and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth. +\q2 and all the stars were made by the breath of his mouth. \s5 \q \v 7 He gathers the waters of the sea together like a heap; -\q he puts the oceans in storehouses. +\q2 he puts the oceans in storehouses. \q \v 8 Let the whole earth fear Yahweh; -\q let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. +\q2 let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. \q \v 9 For he spoke, and it was done; -\q he commanded, and it stood in place. +\q2 he commanded, and it stood in place. \s5 \q \v 10 Yahweh frustrates the alliances of nations; -\q he overrules the plans of the peoples. +\q2 he overrules the plans of the peoples. \q \v 11 The plans of Yahweh stand forever, -\q the plans of his heart for all generations. +\q2 the plans of his heart for all generations. \q \v 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, -\q the people whom he has chosen as his own inheritance. +\q2 the people whom he has chosen as his own inheritance. \s5 \q \v 13 Yahweh looks from heaven; -\q he sees all the people. +\q2 he sees all the people. \q \v 14 From the place where he lives, -\q he looks down on all who live on the earth. +\q2 he looks down on all who live on the earth. \q \v 15 He who shapes the hearts of them all -\q observes all their deeds. +\q2 observes all their deeds. \s5 \q \v 16 No king is saved by a vast army; -\q a warrior is not saved by his great strength. +\q2 a warrior is not saved by his great strength. \q \v 17 A horse is a false hope for victory; -\q in spite of his great strength, he cannot rescue. +\q2 in spite of his great strength, he cannot rescue. \s5 \q \v 18 See, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, -\q on those who hope in his covenant faithfulness +\q2 on those who hope in his covenant faithfulness \q \v 19 to deliver their lives from death -\q and to keep them alive in times of famine. +\q2 and to keep them alive in times of famine. \s5 \q \v 20 We wait for Yahweh; -\q he is our help and our shield. +\q2 he is our help and our shield. \q \v 21 Our hearts rejoice in him, -\q for we trust in his holy name. +\q2 for we trust in his holy name. \s5 \q \v 22 Let your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, be with us -\q as we put our hope in you. +\q2 as we put our hope in you. \s5 \c 34 @@ -2029,87 +2029,87 @@ \d A psalm of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him out. \q \v 1 I will praise Yahweh at all times, -\q his praise will always be in my mouth. +\q2 his praise will always be in my mouth. \s5 \q \v 2 I will praise Yahweh! -\q May the oppressed hear and rejoice. +\q2 May the oppressed hear and rejoice. \q \v 3 Praise Yahweh with me, -\q let us lift up his name together. +\q2 let us lift up his name together. \s5 \q \v 4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me, -\q and he gave me victory over all my fears. +\q2 and he gave me victory over all my fears. \q \v 5 Those who look to him are radiant, -\q and their faces are not ashamed. +\q2 and their faces are not ashamed. \q \v 6 This oppressed man cried and Yahweh heard him -\q and saved him from all his troubles. +\q2 and saved him from all his troubles. \s5 \q \v 7 The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him -\q and rescues them. +\q2 and rescues them. \q \v 8 Taste and see that Yahweh is good. -\q Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. +\q2 Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. \q \v 9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. -\q There is no lack for those who fear him. +\q2 There is no lack for those who fear him. \s5 \q \v 10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger, -\q but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good. +\q2 but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good. \q \v 11 Come, sons, listen to me. -\q I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. +\q2 I will teach you the fear of Yahweh. \s5 \q \v 12 What man is there who delights in life -\q and loves many days, -\q that he may see good? +\q2 and loves many days, +\q2 that he may see good? \q \v 13 Then keep your tongue from evil -\q and keep your lips from speaking lies. +\q2 and keep your lips from speaking lies. \q \v 14 Turn away from evil and do good. -\q Seek peace and go after it. +\q2 Seek peace and go after it. \s5 \q \v 15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous -\q and his ears are directed toward their cry. +\q2 and his ears are directed toward their cry. \q \v 16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, -\q to cut off the memory of them from the earth. +\q2 to cut off the memory of them from the earth. \q \v 17 The righteous cry out and Yahweh hears -\q and he rescues them from all their troubles. +\q2 and he rescues them from all their troubles. \s5 \q \v 18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted, -\q and he saves those who are crushed in spirit. +\q2 and he saves those who are crushed in spirit. \q \v 19 Many are the troubles of the righteous, -\q but Yahweh delivers them out of them all. +\q2 but Yahweh delivers them out of them all. \q \v 20 He keeps all his bones, -\q not one of them will be broken. +\q2 not one of them will be broken. \s5 \q \v 21 Evil will kill the wicked. -\q Those who hate the righteous will be condemned. +\q2 Those who hate the righteous will be condemned. \q \v 22 Yahweh rescues the lives of his servants. -\q None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. +\q2 None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned. \s5 \c 35 @@ -2117,116 +2117,116 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 Yahweh, work against those who work against me; -\q fight against those who fight against me. +\q2 fight against those who fight against me. \q \v 2 Grab your small shield and large shield; -\q rise up and help me. +\q2 rise up and help me. \q \v 3 Use your spear and battle ax against those who chase me; -\q say to my soul, "I am your salvation." +\q2 say to my soul, "I am your salvation." \s5 \q \v 4 May those who seek my life be shamed and dishonored. -\q May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed. +\q2 May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed. \q \v 5 May they be as chaff before the wind, -\q as the angel of Yahweh drives them away. +\q2 as the angel of Yahweh drives them away. \q \v 6 May their way be dark and slippery, -\q as the angel of Yahweh chases them. +\q2 as the angel of Yahweh chases them. \s5 \q \v 7 Without cause they set their net for me; -\q without cause they dug a pit for my life. +\q2 without cause they dug a pit for my life. \q \v 8 Let destruction overtake them by surprise. -\q Let the net that they have set catch them. -\q Let them fall into it, to their destruction. +\q2 Let the net that they have set catch them. +\q2 Let them fall into it, to their destruction. \s5 \q \v 9 But I will be joyful in Yahweh -\q and rejoice in his salvation. +\q2 and rejoice in his salvation. \q \v 10 All my bones will say, "Yahweh, who is like you, -\q who rescues the oppressed from those who are too strong for them -\q and the poor and needy from those who try to rob them?" +\q2 who rescues the oppressed from those who are too strong for them +\q2 and the poor and needy from those who try to rob them?" \s5 \q \v 11 Unrighteous witnesses rise up; -\q they accuse me falsely. +\q2 they accuse me falsely. \q \v 12 They repay me evil for good. -\q I am sorrowful. +\q2 I am sorrowful. \s5 \q \v 13 As for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth; -\q I fasted for them, -\q and my prayer returned to my bosom. +\q2 I fasted for them, +\q2 and my prayer returned to my bosom. \q \v 14 I went about in grief as for my brother; -\q I bent down in mourning as for my mother. +\q2 I bent down in mourning as for my mother. \s5 \q \v 15 But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; -\q they gathered together against me, and I was surprised by them. -\q They tore at me without stopping. +\q2 they gathered together against me, and I was surprised by them. +\q2 They tore at me without stopping. \q \v 16 With no respect at all they mocked me; -\q they grind their teeth at me in rage. +\q2 they grind their teeth at me in rage. \s5 \q \v 17 Lord, how long will you look on? -\q Rescue my soul from their destructive attacks, -\q my only life from the lions. +\q2 Rescue my soul from their destructive attacks, +\q2 my only life from the lions. \q \v 18 Then I will thank you in the great assembly; -\q I will praise you among many people. +\q2 I will praise you among many people. \s5 \q \v 19 Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; -\q do not let them carry out their wicked schemes. +\q2 do not let them carry out their wicked schemes. \q \v 20 For they do not speak peace, -\q but they devise deceitful words against those in our land who live in peace. +\q2 but they devise deceitful words against those in our land who live in peace. \s5 \q \v 21 They open their mouths wide against me; -\q they said, "Aha, Aha, our eyes have seen it." +\q2 they said, "Aha, Aha, our eyes have seen it." \q \v 22 You have seen it, Yahweh, do not be silent; -\q Lord, do not be far from me. +\q2 Lord, do not be far from me. \q \v 23 Arouse yourself and awake to my defense; -\q My God and my Lord, defend my cause. +\q2 My God and my Lord, defend my cause. \s5 \q \v 24 Defend me, Yahweh my God, because of your righteousness; -\q do not let them rejoice over me. +\q2 do not let them rejoice over me. \q \v 25 Do not let them say in their heart, "Aha, we have what we wanted." -\q Do not let them say, "We have devoured him." +\q2 Do not let them say, "We have devoured him." \q \v 26 May they be put to shame and may they be humiliated who rejoice at my distress. -\q May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor. +\q2 May those who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and dishonor. \s5 \q \v 27 Let those who desire my vindication shout for joy and be glad; -\q may they say continually, "Yahweh be praised, -\q he who delights in the welfare of his servant." +\q2 may they say continually, "Yahweh be praised, +\q2 he who delights in the welfare of his servant." \q \v 28 Then I will tell of your justice -\q and praise you all day long. +\q2 and praise you all day long. \s5 \c 36 @@ -2234,50 +2234,50 @@ \d For the chief musician. A psalm of David the servant of Yahweh. \q \v 1 An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, -\q there is no fear of God in his eyes. +\q2 there is no fear of God in his eyes. \q \v 2 For he comforts himself, -\q thinking that his iniquity will not be discovered and be hated. +\q2 thinking that his iniquity will not be discovered and be hated. \s5 \q \v 3 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; -\q he does not want to be wise and do good. +\q2 he does not want to be wise and do good. \q \v 4 While he lies in bed, he plans ways to sin; -\q he sets out on an evil way; -\q he does not reject evil. +\q2 he sets out on an evil way; +\q2 he does not reject evil. \s5 \q \v 5 Your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, reaches to the heavens; -\q your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. +\q2 your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. \q \v 6 Your righteousness is like the mountains of God; -\q your judgments are like the great deep. -\q Yahweh, you preserve both mankind and the animals. +\q2 your judgments are like the great deep. +\q2 Yahweh, you preserve both mankind and the animals. \s5 \q \v 7 How precious is your covenant faithfulness, God! -\q Humanity takes refuge under the shadow of your wings. +\q2 Humanity takes refuge under the shadow of your wings. \q \v 8 They feast upon the abundance of your house; -\q you let them drink from the river of your delights. +\q2 you let them drink from the river of your delights. \q \v 9 For with you is the fountain of life; -\q in your light we will see light. +\q2 in your light we will see light. \s5 \q \v 10 Extend your covenant faithfulness fully to those who know you, -\q your defense to the upright of heart. +\q2 your defense to the upright of heart. \q \v 11 Do not let the foot of the arrogant man come near to me. -\q Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away. +\q2 Do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away. \q \v 12 Over there those who behave wickedly have fallen; -\q they have been pushed down and are not able to get up. +\q2 they have been pushed down and are not able to get up. \s5 \c 37 @@ -2285,166 +2285,166 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 Do not be irritated because of evildoers; -\q do not be envious of those who act unrighteously. +\q2 do not be envious of those who act unrighteously. \q \v 2 For they will soon dry up as the grass -\q and wither as the green plants. +\q2 and wither as the green plants. \s5 \q \v 3 Trust in Yahweh and do what is good; -\q settle in the land and graze in faithfulness. +\q2 settle in the land and graze in faithfulness. \q \v 4 Then delight yourself in Yahweh, -\q and he will give you the desires of your heart. +\q2 and he will give you the desires of your heart. \s5 \q \v 5 Give your ways to Yahweh; -\q trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. +\q2 trust in him, and he will act on your behalf. \q \v 6 He will display your justice like the daylight -\q and your innocence like the day at noon. +\q2 and your innocence like the day at noon. \s5 \q \v 7 Be still before Yahweh and wait patiently for him. -\q Do not be angry if someone succeeds in what he does, -\q or when he makes evil plots. +\q2 Do not be angry if someone succeeds in what he does, +\q2 or when he makes evil plots. \s5 \q \v 8 Do not be angry and frustrated. -\q Do not worry. This only makes trouble. +\q2 Do not worry. This only makes trouble. \q \v 9 Evildoers will be cut off, -\q but those who wait for Yahweh will inherit the land. +\q2 but those who wait for Yahweh will inherit the land. \q \v 10 In a little while the evil man will disappear; -\q you will look at his place, but he will be gone. +\q2 you will look at his place, but he will be gone. \s5 \q \v 11 But the meek will inherit the land -\q and will delight in great prosperity. +\q2 and will delight in great prosperity. \q \v 12 The wicked man plots against the righteous -\q and he grinds his teeth in rage against him. +\q2 and he grinds his teeth in rage against him. \q \v 13 The Lord laughs at him, -\q for he sees that his day is coming. +\q2 for he sees that his day is coming. \s5 \q \v 14 The wicked have drawn out their swords and have bent their bows -\q to cast down the oppressed and needy, -\q to kill those who are upright. +\q2 to cast down the oppressed and needy, +\q2 to kill those who are upright. \q \v 15 Their swords will pierce their own hearts, -\q and their bows will be broken. +\q2 and their bows will be broken. \s5 \q \v 16 Better is the little that the righteous has -\q than the abundance of many wicked people. +\q2 than the abundance of many wicked people. \q \v 17 For the arms of the wicked people will be broken, -\q but Yahweh supports the righteous people. +\q2 but Yahweh supports the righteous people. \s5 \q \v 18 Yahweh watches over the blameless day by day, -\q and their heritage will be forever. +\q2 and their heritage will be forever. \q \v 19 They will not be ashamed when times are bad. -\q When famine comes, they will have enough to eat. +\q2 When famine comes, they will have enough to eat. \s5 \q \v 20 But evil men will perish. -\q Yahweh's enemies will be like the splendor of the pastures; -\q they will be consumed and disappear in the smoke. +\q2 Yahweh's enemies will be like the splendor of the pastures; +\q2 they will be consumed and disappear in the smoke. \q \v 21 The wicked person borrows but does not repay, -\q but the righteous person is generous and gives. +\q2 but the righteous person is generous and gives. \s5 \q \v 22 Those who are blessed by God will inherit the land; -\q those who are cursed by him will be cut off. +\q2 those who are cursed by him will be cut off. \q \v 23 It is by Yahweh that a man's steps are established, -\q the man whose way is commendable in God's sight. +\q2 the man whose way is commendable in God's sight. \q \v 24 Though he stumbles, he will not fall down, -\q for Yahweh is holding him with his hand. +\q2 for Yahweh is holding him with his hand. \s5 \q \v 25 I was young and now am old; -\q I have never seen the righteous person abandoned -\q or his children begging for bread. +\q2 I have never seen the righteous person abandoned +\q2 or his children begging for bread. \q \v 26 All the day long he is gracious and lends, -\q and his children become a blessing. +\q2 and his children become a blessing. \q \v 27 Turn away from evil and do what is right; -\q then you will be safe forever. +\q2then you will be safe forever. \s5 \q \v 28 For Yahweh loves justice -\q and does not abandon his faithful ones. +\q2 and does not abandon his faithful ones. \q They are preserved forever, -\q but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. +\q2 but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off. \q \v 29 The righteous will inherit the land -\q and live there forever. +\q2 and live there forever. \q \v 30 The mouth of the righteous person speaks wisdom -\q and increases justice. +\q2 and increases justice. \s5 \q \v 31 The law of his God is in his heart; -\q his feet will not slip. +\q2 his feet will not slip. \q \v 32 The wicked person spies on the righteous person -\q and seeks to kill him. +\q2 and seeks to kill him. \q \v 33 Yahweh will not abandon him into the evil person's hand -\q or condemn him when he is judged. +\q2 or condemn him when he is judged. \s5 \q \v 34 Wait for Yahweh and keep his way, -\q and he will raise you up to possess the land. -\q You will see when the wicked are cut off. +\q2 and he will raise you up to possess the land. +\q2 You will see when the wicked are cut off. \s5 \q \v 35 I have seen the wicked and terrifying person -\q spread out like a green tree in its native soil. +\q2 spread out like a green tree in its native soil. \q \v 36 But when I passed by again, he was not there. -\q I looked for him, but he could not be found. +\q2 I looked for him, but he could not be found. \s5 \q \v 37 Observe the man of integrity, and mark the upright; -\q there is a good future for a man of peace. +\q2 there is a good future for a man of peace. \q \v 38 Rebels will be totally destroyed; -\q the future for the wicked man is cut off. +\q2 the future for the wicked man is cut off. \s5 \q \v 39 Salvation of the righteous comes from Yahweh; -\q he is their place of safety in the times of trouble. +\q2 he is their place of safety in the times of trouble. \q \v 40 Yahweh helps them and rescues them. -\q He rescues them from evil men and saves them -\q because they have taken refuge in him. +\q2 He rescues them from evil men and saves them +\q2 because they have taken refuge in him. \s5 \c 38 @@ -2452,91 +2452,91 @@ \d A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. \q \v 1 Yahweh, do not rebuke me in your anger; -\q do not punish me in your wrath. +\q2 do not punish me in your wrath. \q \v 2 For your arrows pierce me, -\q and your hand presses me down. +\q2 and your hand presses me down. \s5 \q \v 3 There is no soundness in my body because of your anger; -\q there is no health in my bones because of my sin. +\q2 there is no health in my bones because of my sin. \q \v 4 For my iniquities overwhelm me; -\q they are a burden too heavy for me. +\q2 they are a burden too heavy for me. \s5 \q \v 5 My wounds are infected and smell -\q because of my foolish sins. +\q2 because of my foolish sins. \q \v 6 I am stooped over and humiliated every day; -\q I go about mourning all day long. +\q2 I go about mourning all day long. \s5 \q \v 7 For within me, I am filled with burning; -\q there is no health in my flesh. +\q2 there is no health in my flesh. \q \v 8 I am numb and utterly crushed; -\q I groan because of the anguish of my heart. +\q2 I groan because of the anguish of my heart. \s5 \q \v 9 Lord, you understand my heart's deepest yearnings, -\q and my groanings are not hidden from you. +\q2 and my groanings are not hidden from you. \q \v 10 My heart pounds, my strength fades, -\q and the light of my eyes, even that is not with me. +\q2 and the light of my eyes, even that is not with me. \s5 \q \v 11 My friends and companions shun me because of my condition; -\q my neighbors stand far off. +\q2 my neighbors stand far off. \q \v 12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me. -\q They who seek my harm speak destructive words -\q and say deceitful words all day long. +\q2 They who seek my harm speak destructive words +\q2 and say deceitful words all day long. \s5 \q \v 13 But I, I am like a deaf man and hear nothing; -\q I am like a mute man who says nothing. +\q2 I am like a mute man who says nothing. \q \v 14 I am like a man who does not hear -\q and who has no reply. +\q2 and who has no reply. \s5 \q \v 15 Surely I wait for you, Yahweh; -\q you will answer, Lord my God. +\q2 you will answer, Lord my God. \q \v 16 I say this so that my enemies will not rejoice over me. -\q If my foot slips, they will do terrible things to me. +\q2 If my foot slips, they will do terrible things to me. \s5 \q \v 17 For I am about to stumble, -\q and I am in constant pain. +\q2 and I am in constant pain. \q \v 18 I confess my guilt; -\q I am anxious about my sin. +\q2 I am anxious about my sin. \s5 \q \v 19 But my enemies are numerous; -\q those who hate me wrongfully are many. +\q2 those who hate me wrongfully are many. \q \v 20 They repay me evil for good; -\q they hurl accusations at me although I have pursued what is good. +\q2 they hurl accusations at me although I have pursued what is good. \s5 \q \v 21 Do not abandon me, Yahweh; -\q my God, do not stay far away from me. +\q2 my God, do not stay far away from me. \q \v 22 Come quickly to help me, -\q Lord, my salvation. +\q2 Lord, my salvation. \s5 \c 39 @@ -2544,67 +2544,69 @@ \d For the chief musician, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David. \q \v 1 I decided, "I will watch what I say -\q so that I do not sin with my tongue. +\q2 so that I do not sin with my tongue. \q I will muzzle my mouth -\q while in the presence of an evil man." +\q2 while in the presence of an evil man." \s5 \q -\v 2 I kept silent; I kept back my words even from saying anything good, -\q and my pain grew worse. +\v 2 I kept silent; +\q2 I kept back my words even from saying anything good, +\q2 and my pain grew worse. \q \v 3 My heart became hot; -\q when I thought about these things, it burned like a fire. -\q Then finally I spoke. +\q2 when I thought about these things, +\q it burned like a fire. +\q2 Then finally I spoke. \s5 \q \v 4 "Yahweh, make me know when will be the end of my life -\q and the extent of my days. -\q Show me how transient I am. +\q2 and the extent of my days. +\q2 Show me how transient I am. \q \v 5 See, you have made my days only the width of my hand, -\q and my lifetime is like nothing before you. +\q2 and my lifetime is like nothing before you. \q Surely every man is a single breath. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 6 Surely every man walks about like a shadow. -\q Surely everyone hurries about -\q to accumulate riches although they do not know who will receive them. +\q2 Surely everyone hurries about +\q2 to accumulate riches although they do not know who will receive them. \q \v 7 Now, Lord, for what am I waiting? -\q You are my only hope. +\q2 You are my only hope. \s5 \q \v 8 Rescue me from my sins; -\q do not make me the scorn of fools. +\q2 do not make me the scorn of fools. \q \v 9 I am silent and cannot open my mouth, -\q because it is you who has done it. +\q2 because it is you who has done it. \s5 \q \v 10 Stop wounding me; -\q I am overwhelmed by the blow of your hand. +\q2 I am overwhelmed by the blow of your hand. \q \v 11 When you discipline people for iniquity, -\q you consume the things they desire like a moth; -\q surely all people are nothing but vapor. +\q2 you consume the things they desire like a moth; +\q2 surely all people are nothing but vapor. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 12 Hear my prayer, Yahweh, -\q and give ear to my cry for help; -\q do not be deaf to my tears! +\q2 and give ear to my cry for help; +\q2 do not be deaf to my tears! \q for I am like a foreigner with you, -\q a sojourner like all my ancestors were. +\q2 a sojourner like all my ancestors were. \q \v 13 Turn your gaze from me so that I may smile again -\q before I die." +\q2 before I die." \s5 \c 40