diff --git a/19-PSA.usfm b/19-PSA.usfm index ee0e3776..a7013aa7 100644 --- a/19-PSA.usfm +++ b/19-PSA.usfm @@ -8734,750 +8734,750 @@ \m \q \v 1 Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, -\q who walk in the law of Yahweh. +\q2 who walk in the law of Yahweh. \q \v 2 Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, -\q who seek him with all their heart. +\q2 who seek him with all their heart. \s5 \q \v 3 They do no wrong; -\q they walk in his ways. +\q2 they walk in his ways. \q \v 4 You have commanded us to keep your instructions -\q so that we should carefully observe them. +\q2 so that we should carefully observe them. \s5 \q \v 5 Oh, that I would be firmly established -\q in the observance of your statutes! +\q2 in the observance of your statutes! \q \v 6 Then I would not be put to shame -\q when I think of all your commandments. +\q2 when I think of all your commandments. \s5 \q \v 7 I will give thanks to you with an upright heart -\q when I learn your righteous decrees. +\q2 when I learn your righteous decrees. \q \v 8 I will observe your statutes; -\q do not leave me alone. +\q2 do not leave me alone. \s5 \p \qa BETH \q \v 9 How can a young person keep his path pure? -\q By obeying your word. +\q2 By obeying your word. \q \v 10 With my whole heart I seek you; -\q Do not let me stray from your commandments. +\q2 Do not let me stray from your commandments. \s5 \q \v 11 I have stored up your word in my heart -\q so that I might not sin against you. +\q2 so that I might not sin against you. \q \v 12 Blessed you are, Yahweh; -\q teach me your statutes. +\q2 teach me your statutes. \s5 \q \v 13 With my mouth I have declared -\q all the righteous decrees that you have revealed. +\q2 all the righteous decrees that you have revealed. \q \v 14 I rejoice in the way of your covenant decrees -\q more than in all riches. +\q2 more than in all riches. \s5 \q \v 15 I will meditate on your instructions -\q and pay attention to your ways. +\q2 and pay attention to your ways. \q \v 16 I delight in your statutes; -\q I will not forget your word. +\q2 I will not forget your word. \s5 \p \qa GIMEL \q \v 17 Be kind to your servant so that I may live -\q and keep your word. +\q2 and keep your word. \q \v 18 Open my eyes so that I may see -\q marvelous things in your law. +\q2 marvelous things in your law. \s5 \q \v 19 I am a foreigner in the land; -\q do not hide your commandments from me. +\q2 do not hide your commandments from me. \q \v 20 My desires are crushed by the longing to know -\q your righteous decrees at all times. +\q2 your righteous decrees at all times. \s5 \q \v 21 You rebuke the proud, who are cursed, -\q who wander from your commandments. +\q2 who wander from your commandments. \q \v 22 Spare me from disgrace and contempt, -\q for I have obeyed your solemn commands. +\q2 for I have obeyed your solemn commands. \s5 \q \v 23 Though rulers plot and slander me, -\q your servant meditates on your statutes. +\q2 your servant meditates on your statutes. \q \v 24 Your solemn commands are my delight, -\q and they are my counselors. +\q2 and they are my counselors. \s5 \p \qa DALETH \q \v 25 My life clings to the dust! -\q Give me life by your word. +\q2 Give me life by your word. \q \v 26 I told you my ways, and you answered me; -\q teach me your statutes. +\q2 teach me your statutes. \s5 \q \v 27 Make me understand the ways of your instructions, -\q so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings. +\q2 so that I can meditate on your wondrous teachings. \q \v 28 I am overwhelmed with grief! -\q Strengthen me by your word. +\q2 Strengthen me by your word. \s5 \q \v 29 Turn from me the path of deceit; -\q graciously teach me your law. +\q2 graciously teach me your law. \q \v 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; -\q I have always kept your righteous decrees before me. +\q2 I have always kept your righteous decrees before me. \s5 \q \v 31 I cling to your covenant decrees; -\q Yahweh, do not let me be shamed. +\q2 Yahweh, do not let me be shamed. \q \v 32 I will run in the path of your commandments, -\q for you enlarge my heart to do so. +\q2 for you enlarge my heart to do so. \s5 \p \qa HE \q \v 33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes, -\q and I will keep them to the end. +\q2 and I will keep them to the end. \q \v 34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law; -\q I will observe it with all my heart. +\q2 I will observe it with all my heart. \s5 \q \v 35 Guide me in the path of your commandments, -\q for I delight to walk in it. +\q2 for I delight to walk in it. \q \v 36 Direct my heart toward your covenant decrees -\q and away from unrighteous gain. +\q2 and away from unrighteous gain. \s5 \q \v 37 Turn my eyes from looking at worthless things; -\q revive me in your ways. +\q2 revive me in your ways. \q \v 38 Carry out for your servant the word -\q that you gave to those who revere you. +\q2 that you gave to those who revere you. \s5 \q \v 39 Take away the disgrace I dread, -\q for your judgments are good. +\q2 for your judgments are good. \q \v 40 See, I have longed for your instructions; -\q revive me in your righteousness. +\q2 revive me in your righteousness. \s5 \p \qa VAV \q \v 41 Yahweh, give me your unfailing love— -\q your salvation, according to your word; +\q2 your salvation, according to your word; \q \v 42 then I will have a reply for the one who mocks me, -\q for I trust in your word. +\q2 for I trust in your word. \s5 \q \v 43 Do not take the word of truth from my mouth, -\q for my hope is in your righteous decrees. +\q2 for my hope is in your righteous decrees. \q \v 44 I will observe your law continually, -\q forever and ever. +\q2 forever and ever. \s5 \q \v 45 I will walk securely, -\q for I seek your instructions. +\q2 for I seek your instructions. \q \v 46 I will speak of your solemn commands before kings -\q and will not be ashamed. +\q2 and will not be ashamed. \s5 \q \v 47 I delight in your commandments, -\q which I love dearly. +\q2 which I love dearly. \q \v 48 I will lift up my hands to your commandments, which I love; -\q I will meditate on your statutes. +\q2 I will meditate on your statutes. \s5 \p \qa ZAYIN \q \v 49 Call to mind your word to your servant -\q because you have given me hope. +\q2 because you have given me hope. \q \v 50 This is my comfort in my affliction: -\q that your word has kept me alive. +\q2 that your word has kept me alive. \s5 \q \v 51 The proud have scoffed at me, -\q yet I have not turned away from your law. +\q2 yet I have not turned away from your law. \q \v 52 I have thought about your righteous decrees from ancient times, Yahweh, -\q and I comfort myself. +\q2 and I comfort myself. \s5 \q \v 53 Hot anger has taken hold of me -\q because of the wicked who reject your law. +\q2 because of the wicked who reject your law. \q \v 54 Your statutes have been my songs -\q in the house of my sojourn. +\q2 in the house of my sojourn. \s5 \q \v 55 I think about your name during the night, Yahweh, -\q and I keep your law. +\q2 and I keep your law. \q \v 56 This has been my practice -\q because I have observed your instructions. +\q2 because I have observed your instructions. \s5 \p \qa HETH \q \v 57 Yahweh is my portion; -\q I have determined to observe your words. +\q2 I have determined to observe your words. \q \v 58 I earnestly request your favor with my whole heart; -\q be merciful to me according to your word. +\q2 be merciful to me according to your word. \s5 \q \v 59 I examined my ways -\q and turned my feet to your solemn commands. +\q2 and turned my feet to your solemn commands. \q \v 60 I hurry and do not delay -\q to keep your commandments. +\q2 to keep your commandments. \s5 \q \v 61 The cords of the wicked have ensnared me; -\q I have not forgotten your law. +\q2 I have not forgotten your law. \q \v 62 At midnight I rise to give thanks to you -\q because of your righteous decrees. +\q2 because of your righteous decrees. \s5 \q \v 63 I am a companion of all who honor you, -\q to all who observe your instructions. +\q2 to all who observe your instructions. \q \v 64 The earth, Yahweh, is full of your covenant faithfulness; -\q teach me your statutes. +\q2 teach me your statutes. \s5 \p \qa TETH \q \v 65 You have done good to your servant, -\q Yahweh, by means of your word. +\q2 Yahweh, by means of your word. \q \v 66 Teach me proper discernment and understanding, -\q for I have believed in your commandments. +\q2 for I have believed in your commandments. \s5 \q \v 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, -\q but now I observe your word. +\q2 but now I observe your word. \q \v 68 You are good, and you are one who does good; -\q teach me your statutes. +\q2 teach me your statutes. \s5 \q \v 69 The arrogant have smeared me with lies, -\q but I keep your instructions with my whole heart. +\q2 but I keep your instructions with my whole heart. \q \v 70 Their hearts are hardened, -\q but I delight in your law. +\q2 but I delight in your law. \s5 \q \v 71 It is good for me that I have suffered -\q so that I would learn your statutes. +\q2 so that I would learn your statutes. \q \v 72 Instruction from your mouth is more precious to me -\q than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. +\q2 than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. \s5 \p \qa YOD \q \v 73 Your hands have made and fashioned me; -\q give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments. +\q2 give me understanding so that I may learn your commandments. \q \v 74 Those who honor you will be glad when they see me -\q because I find hope in your word. +\q2 because I find hope in your word. \s5 \q \v 75 I know, Yahweh, that your decrees are just, -\q and that in faithfulness you afflicted me. +\q2 and that in faithfulness you afflicted me. \q \v 76 Let your covenant faithfulness comfort me, -\q according to your word to your servant. +\q2 according to your word to your servant. \s5 \q \v 77 Show me compassion so that I may live, -\q for your law is my delight. +\q2 for your law is my delight. \q \v 78 Let the proud be put to shame, -\q for they have slandered me; -\q but I will meditate on your instructions. +\q2 for they have slandered me; +\q2 but I will meditate on your instructions. \s5 \q \v 79 May those who honor you turn to me, -\q those who know your solemn commands. +\q2 those who know your solemn commands. \q \v 80 May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes -\q so that I may not be put to shame. +\q2 so that I may not be put to shame. \s5 \p \qa KAPH \q \v 81 I faint with longing that you might rescue me! -\q I hope in your word. +\q2 I hope in your word. \q \v 82 My eyes long for your word; -\q when will you comfort me? +\q2 when will you comfort me? \s5 \q \v 83 For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke; -\q I do not forget your statutes. +\q2 I do not forget your statutes. \q \v 84 How long must your servant endure this; -\q when will you judge those who persecute me? +\q2 when will you judge those who persecute me? \s5 \q \v 85 The proud have dug pits for me, -\q defying your law. +\q2 defying your law. \q \v 86 All your commandments are reliable; -\q those people persecute me wrongfully; help me. +\q2 those people persecute me wrongfully; help me. \s5 \q \v 87 They have almost made an end to me on earth, -\q but I do not reject your instructions. +\q2 but I do not reject your instructions. \q \v 88 By your steadfast love, keep me alive, -\q so that I may obey the solemn commands that come from your mouth. +\q2 so that I may obey the solemn commands that come from your mouth. \s5 \p \qa LAMEDH \q \v 89 Yahweh, your word stands forever; -\q your word is established firmly in heaven. +\q2 your word is established firmly in heaven. \q \v 90 Your faithfulness lasts for all generations; -\q you have established the earth, and it remains. +\q2 you have established the earth, and it remains. \s5 \q \v 91 All things continue to this day, just as you said in your righteous decrees, -\q for all things are your servants. +\q2 for all things are your servants. \q \v 92 If your law had not been my delight, -\q I would have perished in my affliction. +\q2 I would have perished in my affliction. \s5 \q \v 93 I will never forget your instructions, -\q for through them you have kept me alive. +\q2 for through them you have kept me alive. \q \v 94 I am yours; save me, -\q for I seek your instructions. +\q2 for I seek your instructions. \s5 \q \v 95 The wicked prepare to destroy me, -\q but I will seek to understand your solemn commands. +\q2 but I will seek to understand your solemn commands. \q \v 96 All perfection I have seen has an end; -\q but your command is exceedingly broad. +\q2 but your command is exceedingly broad. \s5 \p \qa MEM \q \v 97 Oh how I love your law! -\q It is my meditation all day long. +\q2 It is my meditation all day long. \q \v 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, -\q for your commandments are always with me. +\q2 for your commandments are always with me. \s5 \q \v 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, -\q for I meditate on your covenant decrees. +\q2 for I meditate on your covenant decrees. \q \v 100 I understand more than those older than I am; -\q this is because I have kept your instructions. +\q2 this is because I have kept your instructions. \s5 \q \v 101 I have kept my feet back from every evil path -\q so that I might observe your word. +\q2 so that I might observe your word. \q \v 102 I have not turned aside from your righteous decrees, -\q for you have instructed me. +\q2 for you have instructed me. \s5 \q \v 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, -\q yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! +\q2 yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth! \q \v 104 Through your instructions I gain discernment; -\q therefore I hate every false way. +\q2 therefore I hate every false way. \s5 \p \qa NUN \q \v 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet -\q and a light for my path. +\q2 and a light for my path. \q \v 106 I have sworn and have confirmed it, -\q that I will observe your righteous decrees. +\q2 that I will observe your righteous decrees. \s5 \q \v 107 I am very afflicted; -\q keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word. +\q2 keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your word. \q \v 108 Yahweh, please accept the freewill offerings of my mouth, -\q and teach me your righteous decrees. +\q2 and teach me your righteous decrees. \s5 \q \v 109 My life is always in my hand, -\q yet I do not forget your law. +\q2 yet I do not forget your law. \q \v 110 The wicked have set a snare for me, -\q but I have not strayed from your instructions. +\q2 but I have not strayed from your instructions. \s5 \q \v 111 I claim your covenant decrees as my heritage forever, -\q for they are the joy of my heart. +\q2 for they are the joy of my heart. \q \v 112 My heart is set on obeying your statutes -\q forever to the very end. +\q2 forever to the very end. \s5 \p \qa SAMEKH \q \v 113 I hate those who have a double mind, -\q but I love your law. +\q2 but I love your law. \q \v 114 You are my hiding place and my shield; -\q I hope in your word. +\q2 I hope in your word. \s5 \q \v 115 Get away from me, you evildoers, -\q so that I may observe the commandments of my God. +\q2 so that I may observe the commandments of my God. \q \v 116 Sustain me by your word so that I may live -\q and not be ashamed of my hope. +\q2 and not be ashamed of my hope. \s5 \q \v 117 Support me, and I will be safe; -\q I will always meditate on your statutes. +\q2 I will always meditate on your statutes. \q \v 118 You reject all those who stray from your statutes, -\q for their deceit is vain. +\q2 for their deceit is vain. \s5 \q \v 119 You remove all the wicked of the earth like slag; -\q therefore I love your solemn commands. +\q2 therefore I love your solemn commands. \q \v 120 My body trembles in fear of you, -\q and I am afraid of your righteous decrees. +\q2 and I am afraid of your righteous decrees. \s5 \p \qa AYIN \q \v 121 I do what is just and right; -\q do not abandon me to my oppressors. +\q2 do not abandon me to my oppressors. \q \v 122 Guarantee the welfare of your servant; -\q do not let the proud oppress me. +\q2 do not let the proud oppress me. \s5 \q \v 123 My eyes grow tired as I wait for your salvation -\q and for your righteous word. +\q2 and for your righteous word. \q \v 124 Show your servant your covenant faithfulness, -\q and teach me your statutes. +\q2 and teach me your statutes. \s5 \q \v 125 I am your servant; give me understanding -\q so that I may know your solemn commands. +\q2 so that I may know your solemn commands. \q \v 126 It is time for Yahweh to act, -\q for people have broken your law. +\q2 for people have broken your law. \s5 \q \v 127 Truly I love your commandments -\q more than gold, more than fine gold. +\q2 more than gold, more than fine gold. \q \v 128 Therefore I carefully follow all your instructions, -\q and I hate every path of falsehood. +\q2 and I hate every path of falsehood. \s5 \p \qa PE \q \v 129 Your rules are wonderful, -\q that is why I obey them. +\q2 that is why I obey them. \q \v 130 The unfolding of your words gives light; -\q it gives understanding to the untrained. +\q2 it gives understanding to the untrained. \s5 \q \v 131 I open my mouth and pant, -\q for I long for your commandments. +\q2 for I long for your commandments. \q \v 132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, -\q as you always do for those who love your name. +\q2 as you always do for those who love your name. \s5 \q \v 133 Direct my footsteps by your word; -\q do not let any wickedness rule me. +\q2 do not let any wickedness rule me. \q \v 134 Redeem me from human oppression -\q so that I may observe your instructions. +\q2 so that I may observe your instructions. \s5 \q \v 135 Let your face shine on your servant, -\q and teach me your statutes. +\q2 and teach me your statutes. \q \v 136 Streams of tears run down from my eyes -\q because people do not observe your law. +\q2 because people do not observe your law. \s5 \p \qa TSADHE \q \v 137 You are righteous, Yahweh, -\q and your decrees are fair. +\q2 and your decrees are fair. \q \v 138 You have given your solemn commands righteously -\q and faithfully. +\q2 and faithfully. \s5 \q \v 139 Zeal has destroyed me -\q because my adversaries forget your words. +\q2 because my adversaries forget your words. \q \v 140 Your word has been tested very much, -\q and your servant loves it. +\q2 and your servant loves it. \s5 \q \v 141 I am insignificant and despised, -\q yet I do not forget your instructions. +\q2 yet I do not forget your instructions. \q \v 142 Your justice is forever justice, -\q and your law is trustworthy. +\q2 and your law is trustworthy. \s5 \q \v 143 Though distress and anguish have found me, -\q your commandments are still my delight. +\q2 your commandments are still my delight. \q \v 144 Your covenant decrees are righteous forever; -\q give me understanding that I may live. +\q2 give me understanding that I may live. \s5 \p \qa QOPH \q \v 145 I cried out with my whole heart, "Answer me, Yahweh, -\q I will keep your statutes. +\q2 I will keep your statutes. \q \v 146 I call to you; save me, -\q and I will observe your solemn commands." +\q2 and I will observe your solemn commands." \s5 \q \v 147 I rise before the dawn of the morning and cry for help. -\q I hope in your words. +\q2 I hope in your words. \q \v 148 My eyes are open before the night watches change -\q so that I might meditate on your word. +\q2 so that I might meditate on your word. \s5 \q \v 149 Hear my voice in your covenant faithfulness; -\q keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees. +\q2 keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised in your righteous decrees. \q \v 150 Those who are persecuting me are coming closer to me, -\q but they are far from your law. +\q2 but they are far from your law. \s5 \q \v 151 You are near, Yahweh, -\q and all your commandments are trustworthy. +\q2 and all your commandments are trustworthy. \q \v 152 Long ago I learned from your solemn commands -\q that you had set them in place forever. +\q2 that you had set them in place forever. \s5 \p \qa RESH \q \v 153 Look on my affliction and help me, -\q for I do not forget your law. +\q2 for I do not forget your law. \q \v 154 Plead my cause and redeem me; -\q keep me alive according to your word. +\q2 keep me alive according to your word. \s5 \q \v 155 Salvation is far from the wicked, -\q for they do not love your statutes. +\q2 for they do not love your statutes. \q \v 156 Great are your merciful actions, Yahweh; -\q keep me alive, as you always do. +\q2 keep me alive, as you always do. \s5 \q \v 157 My persecutors and my foes are many, -\q yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees. +\q2 yet I have not turned from your covenant decrees. \q \v 158 I view the treacherous with disgust -\q because they do not keep your word. +\q2 because they do not keep your word. \s5 \q \v 159 See how I love your instructions; -\q keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness. +\q2 keep me alive, Yahweh, as you have promised by your covenant faithfulness. \q \v 160 The essence of your word is truth; -\q every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever. +\q2 every one of your righteous decrees lasts forever. \s5 \p \qa SHIN \q \v 161 Princes persecute me without cause, -\q but my heart stands in awe of your word. +\q2 but my heart stands in awe of your word. \q \v 162 I rejoice at your word -\q like one who finds great plunder. +\q2 like one who finds great plunder. \s5 \q \v 163 I hate and abhor falsehood, -\q but I love your law. +\q2 but I love your law. \q \v 164 Seven times a day I praise you -\q because of your righteous decrees. +\q2 because of your righteous decrees. \s5 \q \v 165 Great peace they have, those who love your law; -\q nothing makes them stumble. +\q2 nothing makes them stumble. \q \v 166 I hope for your salvation, Yahweh, -\q and I obey your commandments. +\q2 and I obey your commandments. \s5 \q \v 167 I observe your solemn commands, -\q and I love them greatly. +\q2 and I love them greatly. \q \v 168 I keep your instructions and your solemn commands, -\q for you are aware of everything I do. +\q2 for you are aware of everything I do. \s5 \p \qa TAV \q \v 169 Listen to my cry for help, Yahweh; -\q give me understanding into your word. +\q2 give me understanding into your word. \q \v 170 May my plea come before you; -\q help me according to your word. +\q2 help me according to your word. \s5 \q \v 171 May my lips pour out praise, -\q for you teach me your statutes. +\q2 for you teach me your statutes. \q \v 172 Let my tongue sing about your word, -\q for all your commandments are right. +\q2 for all your commandments are right. \s5 \q \v 173 May your hand help me, -\q for I have chosen your instructions. +\q2 for I have chosen your instructions. \q \v 174 I long for your rescue, Yahweh, -\q and your law is my delight. +\q2 and your law is my delight. \s5 \q \v 175 May I live and praise you, -\q and may your righteous decrees help me. +\q2 and may your righteous decrees help me. \q \v 176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep; -\q seek your servant, -\q for I have not forgotten your commandments. +\q2 seek your servant, +\q2 for I have not forgotten your commandments. \s5 \c 120 @@ -9485,29 +9485,31 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 In my distress I called out to Yahweh, -\q and he answered me. +\q2 and he answered me. \q -\v 2 Rescue my life, Yahweh, from those who lie with their lips -\q and deceive with their tongues. +\v 2 Rescue my life, Yahweh, +\q2 from those who lie with their lips +\q2 and deceive with their tongues. \s5 \q -\v 3 How will he punish you, and what more will he do to you, -\q you who have a lying tongue? +\v 3 How will he punish you, +\q2 and what more will he do to you, +\q2 you who have a lying tongue? \q \v 4 He will punish you with the arrows of a warrior -\q sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree. +\q2 sharpened over burning coals of the broom tree. \s5 \q \v 5 Woe is me because I temporarily live in Meshech; -\q I lived previously among the tents of Kedar. +\q2 I lived previously among the tents of Kedar. \q \v 6 For too long I have lived -\q with those who hate peace. +\q2 with those who hate peace. \q \v 7 I am for peace, -\q but when I speak, they are for war. +\q2 but when I speak, they are for war. \s5 \c 121 @@ -9515,34 +9517,34 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 I will lift up my eyes to the mountains. -\q From where will my help come? +\q2 From where will my help come? \q \v 2 My help comes from Yahweh, -\q who made heaven and earth. +\q2 who made heaven and earth. \s5 \q \v 3 He will not allow your foot to slip; -\q he who protects you will not slumber. +\q2 he who protects you will not slumber. \q \v 4 See, the guardian of Israel -\q never slumbers or sleeps. +\q2 never slumbers or sleeps. \s5 \q \v 5 Yahweh is your guardian; -\q Yahweh is the shade at your right hand. +\q2 Yahweh is the shade at your right hand. \q \v 6 The sun will not harm you by day, -\q nor the moon by night. +\q2 nor the moon by night. \s5 \q \v 7 Yahweh will protect you from all harm, -\q and he will protect your life. +\q2 and he will protect your life. \q \v 8 Yahweh will protect you in all you do -\q now and forevermore. +\q2 now and forevermore. \s5 \c 122 @@ -9550,38 +9552,38 @@ \d A song of ascents, of David. \q \v 1 I was glad when they said to me, -\q "Let us go to the house of Yahweh." +\q2 "Let us go to the house of Yahweh." \q \v 2 Jerusalem, our feet are standing -\q within your gates! +\q2 within your gates! \q \v 3 Jerusalem, built -\q as a city carefully planned! +\q2 as a city carefully planned! \s5 \q \v 4 The tribes go up to Jerusalem—the tribes of Yah— \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q as a testimony for Israel, -\q to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. +\q2 as a testimony for Israel, +\q2 to give thanks to the name of Yahweh. \q \v 5 There thrones of judgment were set, -\q thrones of the house of David. +\q2 thrones of the house of David. \s5 \q \v 6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! -\q "May those who love you be at ease. +\q2 "May those who love you be at ease. \q \v 7 May there be peace within the walls that defend you, -\q and may they have peace within your fortresses." +\q2and may they have peace within your fortresses." \s5 \q \v 8 For the sake of my brothers and my friends -\q I will say, "May there be peace within you." +\q2 I will say, "May there be peace within you." \q \v 9 For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, -\q I will seek good for you. +\q2 I will seek good for you. \s5 \c 123 @@ -9589,21 +9591,21 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 To you I lift up my eyes, -\q you who are enthroned in the heavens. +\q2 you who are enthroned in the heavens. \q \v 2 See, as the eyes of servants look to their master's hand, -\q as the eyes of a servant girl look to the hand of her mistress, +\q2 as the eyes of a servant girl look to the hand of her mistress, \q so our eyes look to Yahweh our God -\q until he has mercy on us. +\q2 until he has mercy on us. \s5 \q \v 3 Have mercy on us, Yahweh, have mercy on us, -\q for we are filled with humiliation. +\q2 for we are filled with humiliation. \q \v 4 We are more than full -\q of the scoffing of the insolent -\q and with the contempt of the proud. +\q2 of the scoffing of the insolent +\q2 and with the contempt of the proud. \s5 \c 124 @@ -9611,33 +9613,35 @@ \d A song of ascents. Of David. \q \v 1 "If Yahweh had not been on our side," -\q let Israel say now, +\q2 let Israel say now, \q \v 2 "if it had not been Yahweh who was on our side -\q when men rose up against us, +\q2 when men rose up against us, \q \v 3 then they would have swallowed us up alive -\q when their anger raged against us. +\q2 when their anger raged against us. \s5 \q \v 4 The water would have swept us away; -\q the torrent would have overwhelmed us. +\q2 the torrent would have overwhelmed us. \q \v 5 Then the raging waters would have drowned us." \s5 \q \v 6 Blessed be Yahweh, -\q who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth. +\q2 who has not allowed us to be torn by their teeth. \q -\v 7 We have escaped like a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; -\q the snare has been broken, and we have escaped. +\v 7 We have escaped like a bird +\q2 out of the snare of the fowlers; +\q the snare has been broken, +\q2 and we have escaped. \s5 \q \v 8 Our help is in the name of Yahweh, -\q who made heaven and earth. +\q2 who made heaven and earth. \s5 \c 125 @@ -9645,22 +9649,23 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 Those who trust in Yahweh -\q are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring. +\q2 are like Mount Zion, unshakable, forever enduring. \q \v 2 As the mountains surround Jerusalem, -\q so Yahweh surrounds his people -\q now and forever. +\q2 so Yahweh surrounds his people +\q2 now and forever. \q -\v 3 The scepter of wickedness must not rule in the assigned portion of the righteous. -\q Otherwise the righteous might do what is wrong. +\v 3 The scepter of wickedness must not rule +\q2 in the assigned portion of the righteous. +\q2 Otherwise the righteous might do what is wrong. \s5 \q \v 4 Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good -\q and to those who are upright in their hearts. +\q2 and to those who are upright in their hearts. \q \v 5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, -\q Yahweh will lead them away with the those who behave wickedly. +\q2 Yahweh will lead them away with the those who behave wickedly. \q May peace be on Israel. \s5 @@ -9669,27 +9674,30 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 When Yahweh reversed the captivity of Zion, -\q we were like those who dream. +\q2 we were like those who dream. \s5 \q \v 2 Then our mouths were filled with laughter -\q and our tongues with joyful shouting. +\q2 and our tongues with joyful shouting. \q Then they said among the nations, -\q "Yahweh has done great things for them." +\q2 "Yahweh has done great things for them." \q \v 3 Yahweh did great things for us; -\q how glad we were! +\q2 how glad we were! \s5 \q \v 4 Reverse our captivity, Yahweh, -\q like the streams in the Negev. +\q2 like the streams in the Negev. \q -\v 5 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. +\v 5 Those who sow in tears +\q2 will reap with shouts of joy. \q -\v 6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, -\q will return again with shouts of joy, bringing his bundles of grain with him. +\v 6 He who goes out weeping, +\q2 carrying seed for sowing, +\q will return again with shouts of joy, +\q2 bringing his bundles of grain with him. \s5 \c 127 @@ -9697,26 +9705,27 @@ \d A song of ascents, of Solomon. \q \v 1 Unless Yahweh builds the house, -\q they work uselessly, those who build it. +\q2 they work uselessly, those who build it. \q Unless Yahweh guards the city, -\q the watchman stands guard uselessly. +\q2 the watchman stands guard uselessly. \q \v 2 It is useless for you to rise up early, -\q to come home late, +\q2 to come home late, \q or to eat the bread of hard work, -\q for Yahweh provides for his beloved as they sleep. +\q2 for Yahweh provides for his beloved as they sleep. \s5 \q \v 3 See, children are a heritage from Yahweh, -\q and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him. +\q2 and the fruit of the womb is a reward from him. \q \v 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, -\q so are the children of one's youth. +\q2 so are the children of one's youth. \q -\v 5 How blessed is the man that has his quiver full of them. +\v 5 How blessed is the man +\q2 that has his quiver full of them. \q He will not be put to shame -\q when he confronts his enemies in the gate. +\q2 when he confronts his enemies in the gate. \s5 \c 128 @@ -9724,26 +9733,27 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 Blessed is everyone who honors Yahweh, -\q who walks in his ways. +\q2 who walks in his ways. \q \v 2 The labor of your hands you will enjoy; -\q you will be blessed and prosper. +\q2 you will be blessed and prosper. \s5 \q \v 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine -\q in your house; +\q2 in your house; \q your children will be like olive plants -\q as they sit around your table. +\q2 as they sit around your table. \q \v 4 Yes, indeed, the man will be blessed -\q who honors Yahweh. +\q2 who honors Yahweh. \q \v 5 May Yahweh bless you from Zion; -\q may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. +\q2 may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem +\q2 all the days of your life. \q \v 6 May you live to see your children's children. -\q May peace be on Israel. +\q2 May peace be on Israel. \s5 \c 129 @@ -9751,33 +9761,33 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 "Often since my youth they have attacked me," -\q let Israel say. +\q2 let Israel say. \q \v 2 "Often since my youth they have attacked me, -\q yet they have not defeated me. +\q2 yet they have not defeated me. \q \v 3 The plowers plowed on my back; -\q they made their furrows long. +\q2 they made their furrows long. \s5 \q \v 4 Yahweh is righteous; -\q he has cut off the ropes of the wicked." +\q2 he has cut off the ropes of the wicked." \q \v 5 May they all be put to shame and turned back, -\q those who hate Zion. +\q2 those who hate Zion. \s5 \q \v 6 May they be like the grass on the housetops -\q that withers before it grows up, +\q2 that withers before it grows up, \q \v 7 that cannot fill the reaper's hand -\q or the chest of the one who binds bundles of grain together. +\q2 or the chest of the one who binds bundles of grain together. \q \v 8 May those who pass by not say, -\q "May the blessing of Yahweh be on you; -\q we bless you in the name of Yahweh." +\q2 "May the blessing of Yahweh be on you; +\q2 we bless you in the name of Yahweh." \s5 \c 130 @@ -9787,51 +9797,52 @@ \v 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Yahweh. \q \v 2 Lord, hear my voice; -\q let your ears be attentive -\q to my pleas for mercy. +\q2 let your ears be attentive +\q2 to my pleas for mercy. \s5 \q \v 3 If you, Yah, would mark iniquities, -\q Lord, who could stand? \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 Lord, who could stand? \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \q \v 4 But there is forgiveness with you, -\q that you may be revered. +\q2 that you may be revered. \s5 \q \v 5 I wait for Yahweh, my soul waits, -\q and in his word I hope. +\q2 and in his word I hope. \q \v 6 My soul waits for the Lord -\q more than watchmen wait for the morning. +\q2 more than watchmen wait for the morning. \s5 \q \v 7 Israel, hope in Yahweh. -\q Yahweh is merciful, -\q and with him is great redemption. +\q2 Yahweh is merciful, +\q2 and with him is great redemption. \q \v 8 It is he who will redeem Israel -\q from all his iniquities. +\q2 from all his iniquities. \s5 \c 131 \m \d A song of ascents; of David. \q -\v 1 Yahweh, my heart is not proud or my eyes haughty. +\v 1 Yahweh, my heart is not proud +\q2 or my eyes haughty. \q I do not have great hopes for myself -\q or concern myself with things that are beyond me. +\q2 or concern myself with things that are beyond me. \s5 \q \v 2 Indeed I have stilled and quieted my soul; -\q like a weaned child with his mother, -\q my soul within me is like a weaned child. +\q2 like a weaned child with his mother, +\q2 my soul within me is like a weaned child. \q \v 3 Israel, hope in Yahweh -\q now and forever. +\q2 now and forever. \s5 \c 132 @@ -9839,74 +9850,74 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 Yahweh, for David's sake call to mind -\q all his afflictions. +\q2 all his afflictions. \q \v 2 Call to mind how he swore to Yahweh, -\q how he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob. +\q2 how he vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob. \s5 \q \v 3 He said, "I will not enter the tent of my house -\q or get on the couch of my bed, +\q2 or get on the couch of my bed, \q \v 4 I will not give sleep to my eyes -\q or rest to my eyelids +\q2 or rest to my eyelids \q \v 5 until I find a place for Yahweh, -\q a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob." +\q2 a tabernacle for the Mighty One of Jacob." \s5 \q \v 6 See, we heard about it in Ephrathah; -\q we found it in the fields of Jaar. +\q2 we found it in the fields of Jaar. \q \v 7 We will go into God's tabernacle; -\q we will worship at his footstool. +\q2 we will worship at his footstool. \q \v 8 Arise, Yahweh, to your resting place, -\q you and the ark of your strength! +\q2 you and the ark of your strength! \s5 \q \v 9 May your priests be clothed with integrity; -\q may your faithful ones shout for joy. +\q2 may your faithful ones shout for joy. \q \v 10 For your servant David's sake, -\q do not turn away from your anointed king. +\q2 do not turn away from your anointed king. \s5 \q \v 11 Yahweh swore a sure oath to David, -\q a sure oath that he will not revoke: -\q "I will place one of your descendants on your throne. +\q2 a sure oath that he will not revoke: +\q2 "I will place one of your descendants on your throne. \q \v 12 If your sons keep my covenant -\q and the solemn commands that I will teach them, -\q their children also will sit on your throne forevermore." +\q2 and the solemn commands that I will teach them, +\q2 their children also will sit on your throne forevermore." \s5 \q \v 13 Certainly Yahweh has chosen Zion, -\q he has desired her for his seat. +\q2 he has desired her for his seat. \q \v 14 "This is my resting place forever. -\q I will live here, for I desire her. +\q2 I will live here, for I desire her. \s5 \q \v 15 I will abundantly bless her with provisions. -\q I will satisfy her poor with bread. +\q2 I will satisfy her poor with bread. \q \v 16 I will clothe her priests with salvation, -\q her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy. +\q2 her faithful ones will shout aloud for joy. \s5 \q \v 17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David -\q and set up a lamp for my anointed one. +\q2 and set up a lamp for my anointed one. \q \v 18 I will clothe his enemies with shame, -\q but on him his crown will shine." +\q2 but on him his crown will shine." \s5 \c 133 @@ -9914,19 +9925,19 @@ \d A song of ascents. Of David. \q \v 1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is -\q for brothers to live together! +\q2 for brothers to live together! \s5 \q \v 2 It is like fine oil on the head -\q pouring down on the beard— +\q2 pouring down on the beard— \q Aaron's beard, -\q and then it pours down on the collar of his robes. +\q2 and then it pours down on the collar of his robes. \q \v 3 It is like the dew of Hermon -\q which falls on the mountains of Zion. +\q2 which falls on the mountains of Zion. \q For there Yahweh commanded the blessing— -\q life forevermore. +\q2 life forevermore. \s5 \c 134 @@ -9934,102 +9945,103 @@ \d A song of ascents. \q \v 1 Come, bless Yahweh, all you servants of Yahweh, -\q you who serve during the night in the house of Yahweh. +\q2 you who serve during the night in the house of Yahweh. \q \v 2 Lift up your hands to the holy place -\q and bless Yahweh. +\q2 and bless Yahweh. \s5 \q \v 3 May Yahweh bless you from Zion, -\q he who made heaven and earth. +\q2 he who made heaven and earth. \s5 \c 135 \m \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah! \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q Praise the name of Yahweh. -\q Praise him, you servants of Yahweh, +\q2 Praise the name of Yahweh. +\q2 Praise him, you servants of Yahweh, \q \v 2 you who stand in the house of Yahweh, -\q in the courtyards of the house of our God. +\q2 in the courtyards of the house of our God. \s5 \q \v 3 Give praise to Yah, for he is good; \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so. +\q2 sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant to do so. \q \v 4 For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself, \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q Israel as his own possession. +\q2 Israel as his own possession. \s5 \q \v 5 I know that Yahweh is great, -\q that our Lord is above all gods. +\q2 that our Lord is above all gods. \q \v 6 Whatever Yahweh desires, he does -\q in heaven, on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. +\q2 in heaven, on earth, +\q2 in the seas and all the ocean depths. \s5 \q \v 7 He brings the clouds from far away, -\q making lightning bolts accompany the rain -\q and bringing the wind out of his storehouse. +\q2 making lightning bolts accompany the rain +\q2 and bringing the wind out of his storehouse. \s5 \q \v 8 He killed the firstborn of Egypt, -\q both of man and animals. +\q2 both of man and animals. \q \v 9 He sent signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, -\q against Pharaoh and all his servants. +\q2 against Pharaoh and all his servants. \s5 \q \v 10 He attacked many nations -\q and killed mighty kings, +\q2 and killed mighty kings, \q \v 11 Sihon king of the Amorites -\q and Og king of Bashan -\q and all the kingdoms of Canaan. +\q2 and Og king of Bashan +\q2 and all the kingdoms of Canaan. \s5 \q \v 12 He gave us their land as an inheritance, -\q an inheritance to Israel his people. +\q2 an inheritance to Israel his people. \q \v 13 Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; -\q your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations. +\q2 your renown, Yahweh, endures throughout all generations. \q \v 14 For Yahweh defends his people -\q and has compassion on his servants. +\q2 and has compassion on his servants. \s5 \q \v 15 The nations' idols are silver and gold, -\q the work of men's hands. +\q2 the work of men's hands. \q \v 16 Those idols have mouths, but they do not speak; -\q they have eyes, but they do not see; +\q2 they have eyes, but they do not see; \q \v 17 they have ears, but they do not give ear, -\q nor is there breath in their mouths. +\q2 nor is there breath in their mouths. \q \v 18 Those who make them are like them, -\q as is everyone who trusts in them. +\q2 as is everyone who trusts in them. \s5 \q \v 19 Descendants of Israel, bless Yahweh; -\q descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh. +\q2 descendants of Aaron, bless Yahweh. \q \v 20 Descendants of Levi, bless Yahweh; -\q you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh. +\q2 you who honor Yahweh, bless Yahweh. \q \v 21 Blessed be Yahweh in Zion, -\q he who lives in Jerusalem. -\q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 he who lives in Jerusalem. +\q2 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 \c 136 @@ -10136,46 +10148,46 @@ \m \q \v 1 By the rivers of Babylon -\q we sat down and wept -\q when we thought about Zion. +\q2 we sat down and wept +\q2 when we thought about Zion. \q \v 2 There on the poplars in the midst of it -\q we hung our harps. +\q2 we hung our harps. \s5 \q \v 3 There our captors required songs from us, -\q and those who mocked us required joy from us, saying, -\q "Sing us one of the songs of Zion." +\q2 and those who mocked us required joy from us, saying, +\q2 "Sing us one of the songs of Zion." \q \v 4 How could we sing a song about Yahweh -\q in a foreign land? +\q2 in a foreign land? \s5 \q \v 5 If I ignore the memory of you, Jerusalem, -\q let my right hand forget her skill. +\q2 let my right hand forget her skill. \q \v 6 Let my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth -\q if I think about you no more, +\q2 if I think about you no more, \q if I do not prefer Jerusalem -\q more than my greatest delights. +\q2 more than my greatest delights. \s5 \q \v 7 Call to mind, Yahweh, what the Edomites did -\q on the day Jerusalem fell. +\q2 on the day Jerusalem fell. \q They said, "Tear it down, tear it down -\q to its foundations." +\q2 to its foundations." \s5 \q \v 8 Daughter of Babylon, soon to be destroyed— -\q may the person be blessed, whoever pays you back -\q for what you have done to us. +\q2 may the person be blessed, whoever pays you back +\q2 for what you have done to us. \q -\v 9 May the person be blessed, whoever takes and dashes your little ones -\q against a rock. +\v 9 May the person be blessed, +\q2 whoever takes and dashes your little ones against a rock. \s5 \c 138 @@ -10183,138 +10195,143 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 I will give you thanks with my whole heart; -\q before the gods I will sing praises to you. +\q2 before the gods I will sing praises to you. \q \v 2 I will bow down toward your holy temple -\q and give thanks to your name for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness. -\q You have made your word and your name more important than anything else. +\q2 and give thanks to your name +\q2 for your covenant faithfulness and for your trustworthiness. +\q You have made your word and your name +\q2 more important than anything else. \s5 \q \v 3 On the day that I called you, you answered me; -\q you made me bold and strengthened my soul. +\q2 you made me bold and strengthened my soul. \q \v 4 All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, -\q for they will hear the words from your mouth. +\q2 for they will hear the words from your mouth. \s5 \q \v 5 Indeed, they will sing of the deeds of Yahweh, -\q for great is the glory of Yahweh. +\q2 for great is the glory of Yahweh. \q \v 6 For though Yahweh is high, yet he cares for the lowly, -\q but the proud he knows from far off. +\q2 but the proud he knows from far off. \s5 \q -\v 7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will preserve my life; +\v 7 Though I walk in the middle of trouble, +\q2 you will preserve my life; \q you will reach out with your hand against the anger of my enemies, -\q and your right hand will save me. +\q2 and your right hand will save me. \q \v 8 Yahweh is with me to the end; -\q your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, endures forever. -\q Do not abandon the works of your hands. +\q2 your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh, endures forever. +\q2 Do not abandon the works of your hands. \s5 \c 139 \m \d For the chief musician. A psalm of David. \q -\v 1 Yahweh, you have examined me, and you know me. +\v 1 Yahweh, you have examined me, +\q2 and you know me. \q \v 2 You know when I sit down and when I get up; -\q you understand my thoughts from far away. +\q2 you understand my thoughts from far away. \s5 \q \v 3 You observe my path and my lying down; -\q you are familiar with all my ways. +\q2 you are familiar with all my ways. \q \v 4 For before there is a word on my tongue, -\q you know it completely, Yahweh. +\q2 you know it completely, Yahweh. \q \v 5 Behind me and before me you surround me -\q and place your hand upon me. +\q2 and place your hand upon me. \q \v 6 Such knowledge is incomprehensible to me; -\q it is too high, and I cannot reach it. +\q2 it is too high, and I cannot reach it. \s5 \q \v 7 Where can I go from your Spirit? -\q Where can I flee from your presence? +\q2 Where can I flee from your presence? \q \v 8 If I ascend up to the heavens, you are there; -\q if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there. +\q2 if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there. \s5 \q \v 9 If I fly away on the wings of the dawn -\q and go to live in the uttermost parts across the sea, +\q2 and go to live in the uttermost parts across the sea, \q \v 10 even there your hand will lead me, -\q your right hand will hold on to me. +\q2 your right hand will hold on to me. \s5 \q \v 11 If I said, "Surely the darkness will cover me, -\q and the light will become night around me," +\q2 and the light will become night around me," \q \v 12 even the darkness would not be dark to you. -\q The night would shine like the day, -\q for the darkness and the light are both alike to you. +\q2 The night would shine like the day, +\q2 for the darkness and the light are both alike to you. \s5 \q \v 13 You formed my inner parts; -\q you formed me in my mother's womb. +\q2 you formed me in my mother's womb. \q \v 14 I will praise you -\q because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. +\q2 because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. \q Your works are wonderful. -\q My soul knows this very well. +\q2 My soul knows this very well. \s5 \q \v 15 My bones were not hidden from you -\q when I was made in private, -\q when I was intricately made in the depths of the earth. +\q2 when I was made in private, +\q2 when I was intricately made in the depths of the earth. \q \v 16 You saw me inside the womb; -\q all the days assigned to me were recorded -\q in your book even before the first one happened. +\q2 all the days assigned to me were recorded +\q2 in your book even before the first one happened. \s5 \q \v 17 How precious are your thoughts to me, God! -\q How vast is their sum! +\q2 How vast is their sum! \q -\v 18 If I tried to count them, they would be more in number than the sand. -\q When I awake, I am still with you. +\v 18 If I tried to count them, +\q2 they would be more in number than the sand. +\q2When I awake, I am still with you. \s5 \q \v 19 If only you would kill the wicked, God; -\q get away from me, you men of bloodshed. +\q2 get away from me, you men of bloodshed. \q \v 20 They rebel against you and act deceitfully; -\q your enemies tell lies. +\q2 your enemies tell lies. \s5 \q \v 21 Do I not hate those, Yahweh, who hate you? -\q Do I not despise those who rise up against you? +\q2 Do I not despise those who rise up against you? \q \v 22 I hate them completely; -\q they have become my enemies. +\q2 they have become my enemies. \s5 \q \v 23 Examine me, God, and know my heart; -\q test me and know my thoughts. +\q2 test me and know my thoughts. \q \v 24 See if there is any wicked way in me, -\q and lead me in the everlasting way. +\q2 and lead me in the everlasting way. \s5 \c 140 @@ -10322,57 +10339,57 @@ \d For the chief musician. A psalm of David. \q \v 1 Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; -\q preserve me from violent men. +\q2 preserve me from violent men. \q \v 2 They plan evil in their hearts; -\q they cause battles every day. +\q2 they cause battles every day. \q \v 3 Their tongues wound like serpents; -\q vipers' poison is on their lips. +\q2 vipers' poison is on their lips. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 4 Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; -\q preserve me from violent men -\q who plan to push down my steps. +\q2 preserve me from violent men +\q2 who plan to push down my steps. \q \v 5 The proud have set a trap for me; -\q they have spread a net; -\q they have set a snare for me. +\q2 they have spread a net; +\q2 they have set a snare for me. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 6 I said to Yahweh, "You are my God; -\q give ear to the sound of my pleas." +\q2 give ear to the sound of my pleas." \q \v 7 Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; -\q you shield my head in the day of battle. +\q2 you shield my head in the day of battle. \q \v 8 Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; -\q do not let their evil plans succeed. +\q2 do not let their evil plans succeed. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 9 Those who surround me raise their heads; -\q let the mischief of their own lips cover them. +\q2 let the mischief of their own lips cover them. \q \v 10 Let burning coals fall on them; -\q throw them into the fire, -\q into bottomless pits, never more to rise. +\q2 throw them into the fire, +\q2 into bottomless pits, never more to rise. \q \v 11 May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; -\q may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead. +\q2 may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead. \s5 \q \v 12 I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, -\q and that he will give justice to the needy. +\q2 and that he will give justice to the needy. \q \v 13 Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; -\q the upright people will live in your presence. +\q2 the upright people will live in your presence. \s5 \c 141 @@ -10380,44 +10397,44 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 Yahweh, I am crying out to you; come quickly to me. -\q Give ear to my voice when I call to you. +\q2 Give ear to my voice when I call to you. \q \v 2 May my prayer be like incense before you; -\q may my lifted hands be like the evening sacrifice. +\q2 may my lifted hands be like the evening sacrifice. \s5 \q \v 3 Yahweh, place a guard over my mouth; -\q guard the door of my lips. +\q2 guard the door of my lips. \q \v 4 Do not let my heart desire any evil thing -\q or participate in wicked deeds +\q2 or participate in wicked deeds \q with men who behave wickedly. -\q May I not eat any of their delicacies. +\q2 May I not eat any of their delicacies. \s5 \q \v 5 Let a righteous man hit me; it will be a kindness to me. -\q Let him correct me; it will be like oil on my head; +\q2 Let him correct me; it will be like oil on my head; \q may my head not refuse to accept it. -\q But my prayer is always against their wicked deeds. +\q2 But my prayer is always against their wicked deeds. \q \v 6 Their judges will be thrown down from the top of cliffs; -\q they will hear that my own words are pleasant. +\q2 they will hear that my own words are pleasant. \q \v 7 They will have to say, "As when one plows and breaks up the ground, -\q so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol." +\q2 so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol." \s5 \q \v 8 Surely my eyes are on you, Yahweh, Lord; -\q in you I take refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless. +\q2 in you I take refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless. \q \v 9 Protect me from the snares that they have laid for me, -\q from the traps of those who behave wickedly. +\q2 from the traps of those who behave wickedly. \q \v 10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets -\q while I escape. +\q2 while I escape. \s5 \c 142 @@ -10425,99 +10442,102 @@ \d A maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. \q \v 1 With my voice I cry out for help to Yahweh; -\q with my voice I plead for Yahweh's favor. +\q2 with my voice I plead for Yahweh's favor. \q \v 2 I pour out my lament before him; -\q I tell him my troubles. +\q2 I tell him my troubles. \s5 \q \v 3 When my spirit is weak within me, -\q you know my path. +\q2 you know my path. \q In the way that I walk -\q they have hidden a trap for me. +\q2 they have hidden a trap for me. \q \v 4 I look to my right and see -\q that there is no one who cares about me. +\q2 that there is no one who cares about me. \q There is no escape for me; -\q no one cares about my life. +\q2 no one cares about my life. \q \v 5 I called out to you, Yahweh; -\q I said, "You are my refuge, -\q my portion in the land of the living. +\q2 I said, "You are my refuge, +\q2 my portion in the land of the living. \s5 \q \v 6 Listen to my cry, -\q for I have been brought very low; +\q2 for I have been brought very low; \q rescue me from my persecutors, -\q for they are stronger than I. +\q2 for they are stronger than I. \q \v 7 Bring my soul out of prison -\q so that I may give thanks to your name. +\q2 so that I may give thanks to your name. \q The righteous will gather around me -\q because you have been good to me." +\q2 because you have been good to me." \s5 \c 143 \m \d A psalm of David. \q -\v 1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh; give ear to my pleas. -\q Because of your faithfulness and righteousness, answer me! +\v 1 Hear my prayer, Yahweh; +\q2 give ear to my pleas. +\q Because of your faithfulness and righteousness, +\q2 answer me! \q \v 2 Do not enter into judgment with your servant, -\q for in your sight no one is righteous. +\q2 for in your sight no one is righteous. \s5 \q \v 3 The enemy has pursued my soul; -\q he has crushed me to the ground; +\q2 he has crushed me to the ground; \q he has made me to live in darkness -\q like those who have been dead a long time. +\q2 like those who have been dead a long time. \q \v 4 My spirit is overwhelmed within me; -\q my heart is appalled. +\q2 my heart is appalled. \s5 \q \v 5 I call to mind the old days; -\q I meditate on all your deeds; -\q I reflect on your accomplishments. +\q2 I meditate on all your deeds; +\q2 I reflect on your accomplishments. \q \v 6 I spread my hands out to you; -\q my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. +\q2 my soul thirsts for you in a parched land. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q -\v 7 Answer me quickly, Yahweh, because my spirit faints. +\v 7 Answer me quickly, Yahweh, +\q2 because my spirit faints. \q Do not hide your face from me, -\q or I will become like those who go down into the pit. +\q2 or I will become like those who go down into the pit. \q \v 8 Let me hear your covenant faithfulness in the morning, -\q for I trust in you. +\q2 for I trust in you. \q Show me the way where I should walk, -\q for I lift up my soul to you. +\q2 for I lift up my soul to you. \s5 \q \v 9 Rescue me from my enemies, Yahweh; -\q I flee to you to hide. +\q2 I flee to you to hide. \q \v 10 Teach me to do your will, -\q for you are my God. +\q2 for you are my God. \q May your good Spirit -\q lead me in the land of uprightness. +\q2 lead me in the land of uprightness. \s5 \q \v 11 Yahweh, for your name's sake, keep me alive; -\q in your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. +\q2 in your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble. \q \v 12 In your covenant faithfulness cut off my enemies -\q and destroy all the enemies of my life, -\q for I am your servant. +\q2 and destroy all the enemies of my life, +\q2 for I am your servant. \s5 \c 144 @@ -10525,67 +10545,72 @@ \d A psalm of David. \q \v 1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, -\q who trains my hands for war -\q and my fingers for battle. +\q2 who trains my hands for war +\q2 and my fingers for battle. \q \v 2 You are my covenant faithfulness and my fortress, -\q my high tower and the one who rescues me, +\q2 my high tower and the one who rescues me, \q my shield and the one in whom I take refuge, -\q the one who subdues nations under me. +\q2 the one who subdues nations under me. \s5 \q \v 3 Yahweh, what is man that you take notice of him -\q or the son of man that you think about him? +\q2 or the son of man that you think about him? \q \v 4 Man is like a breath; -\q his days are like a passing shadow. +\q2 his days are like a passing shadow. \s5 \q \v 5 Cause the sky to sink and come down, Yahweh; -\q touch the mountains and make them smoke. +\q2 touch the mountains and make them smoke. \q \v 6 Send flashes of lightning and scatter my enemies; -\q shoot your arrows and drive them back in confusion. +\q2 shoot your arrows and drive them back in confusion. \s5 \q \v 7 Reach out your hand from above; -\q rescue me out of many waters, -\q from the hand of foreigners. +\q2 rescue me out of many waters, +\q2 from the hand of foreigners. \q \v 8 Their mouths speak lies, -\q and their right hand is falsehood. +\q2 and their right hand is falsehood. \s5 \q \v 9 I will sing a new song to you, God; -\q on a lute of ten strings I will sing praises to you, +\q2 on a lute of ten strings I will sing praises to you, \q \v 10 who give salvation to kings, -\q who rescued David your servant from an evil sword. +\q2 who rescued David your servant from an evil sword. \q -\v 11 Rescue me and free me from the hand of foreigners. +\v 11 Rescue me and free me +\q2 from the hand of foreigners. \q Their mouths speak lies, -\q and their right hand is falsehood. +\q2 and their right hand is falsehood. \s5 \q -\v 12 May our sons be like plants who grow to full size in their youth -\q and our daughters like carved corner pillars, shapely like those of a palace. +\v 12 May our sons be like plants +\q2 who grow to full size in their youth +\q and our daughters like carved corner pillars, +\q2 shapely like those of a palace. \q -\v 13 May our storehouses be full with every kind of produce, -\q and may our sheep produce thousands and ten thousands in our fields. +\v 13 May our storehouses be full +\q2 with every kind of produce, +\q and may our sheep produce thousands +\q2 and ten thousands in our fields. \s5 \q \v 14 Then our oxen will have many young. -\q No one will break through our walls; there will be no exile -\q and no outcry in our streets. +\q2 No one will break through our walls; there will be no exile +\q2 and no outcry in our streets. \q \v 15 Blessed is the people with such blessings; -\q happy is the people whose God is Yahweh. +\q2 happy is the people whose God is Yahweh. \s5 \c 145 @@ -10593,129 +10618,130 @@ \d A psalm of praise. Of David. \q \v 1 I will extol you, my God, King; -\q I will bless your name forever and ever. +\q2 I will bless your name forever and ever. \q \v 2 Every day will I bless you; -\q I will praise your name forever and ever. +\q2 I will praise your name forever and ever. \q \v 3 Great is Yahweh and greatly to be praised; -\q his greatness is unsearchable. +\q2 his greatness is unsearchable. \s5 \q \v 4 One generation will praise your deeds to the next -\q and will proclaim your mighty actions. +\q2 and will proclaim your mighty actions. \q \v 5 I will meditate on the majesty of your glory -\q and on your marvelous deeds. +\q2 and on your marvelous deeds. \s5 \q \v 6 They will speak of the power of your awesome works, -\q and I will declare your greatness. +\q2 and I will declare your greatness. \q \v 7 They will declare your abounding goodness, -\q and they will shout joyfully about your righteousness. +\q2 and they will shout joyfully about your righteousness. \s5 \q \v 8 Yahweh is gracious and merciful, -\q slow to anger and great in steadfast love. +\q2 slow to anger and great in steadfast love. \q \v 9 Yahweh is good to all; -\q his tender mercies are over all his works. +\q2 his tender mercies are over all his works. \s5 \q \v 10 All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh; -\q your faithful ones will bless you. +\q2 your faithful ones will bless you. \q \v 11 They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, -\q and they will tell of your power. +\q2 and they will tell of your power. \q \v 12 They will make known to mankind God's mighty deeds -\q and the glorious splendor of his kingdom. +\q2 and the glorious splendor of his kingdom. \s5 \q \v 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, -\q and your dominion endures throughout all generations. +\q2 and your dominion endures throughout all generations. \s5 \q \v 14 Yahweh supports all who are falling -\q and raises up all those who are bent over. +\q2 and raises up all those who are bent over. \q \v 15 The eyes of all wait for you; -\q you give them their food at the right time. +\q2 you give them their food at the right time. \q \v 16 You open your hand -\q and satisfy the desire of every living thing. +\q2 and satisfy the desire of every living thing. \s5 \q \v 17 Yahweh is righteous in all his ways -\q and faithful in all his deeds. +\q2 and faithful in all his deeds. \q \v 18 Yahweh is near to all those who call to him, -\q to all who call to him in trustworthiness. +\q2 to all who call to him in trustworthiness. \q \v 19 He fulfills the desire of those who honor him; -\q he hears their cry and saves them. +\q2 he hears their cry and saves them. \s5 \q \v 20 Yahweh watches over all those who love him, -\q but he will destroy all the wicked. +\q2 but he will destroy all the wicked. \q \v 21 My mouth will speak out the praise of Yahweh; -\q let all mankind bless his holy name forever and ever. +\q2 let all mankind bless his holy name +\q2 forever and ever. \s5 \c 146 \m \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q Praise Yahweh, my soul. +\q2 Praise Yahweh, my soul. \q \v 2 I give praise to Yahweh with all my life; -\q I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist. +\q2 I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist. \s5 \q \v 3 Do not put your trust in princes -\q or in mankind, in whom there is no salvation. +\q2 or in mankind, in whom there is no salvation. \q \v 4 When a person's life's breath stops, he returns to the ground; -\q on that day his plans end. +\q2 on that day his plans end. \s5 \q \v 5 Blessed is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, -\q whose hope is in Yahweh his God. +\q2 whose hope is in Yahweh his God. \q \v 6 Yahweh made heaven and earth, -\q the sea, and all that is in them; -\q he observes trustworthiness forever. +\q2 the sea, and all that is in them; +\q2 he observes trustworthiness forever. \s5 \q \v 7 He executes justice for the oppressed -\q and gives food to the hungry. -\q Yahweh frees the prisoners; +\q2 and gives food to the hungry. +\q2 Yahweh frees the prisoners; \q \v 8 Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind; -\q Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down; -\q Yahweh loves the righteous people. +\q2 Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down; +\q2 Yahweh loves the righteous people. \s5 \q \v 9 Yahweh protects the foreigners in the land; -\q he supports the fatherless and widow, -\q but he opposes the wicked. +\q2 he supports the fatherless and widow, +\q2 but he opposes the wicked. \q \v 10 Yahweh will reign forever, -\q your God, Zion, for all generations. +\q2 your God, Zion, for all generations. \q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 @@ -10723,86 +10749,86 @@ \m \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah, \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q for it is good to sing praises to our God; -\q it is pleasant, and praise is suitable. +\q2 for it is good to sing praises to our God; +\q2 it is pleasant, and praise is suitable. \s5 \q \v 2 Yahweh rebuilds Jerusalem; -\q he gathers together the scattered people of Israel. +\q2 he gathers together the scattered people of Israel. \q \v 3 He heals the brokenhearted -\q and binds up their wounds. +\q2 and binds up their wounds. \s5 \q \v 4 He counts the stars; -\q he gives names to all of them. +\q2 he gives names to all of them. \q \v 5 Great is our Lord and awesome in power; -\q his understanding cannot be measured. +\q2 his understanding cannot be measured. \s5 \q \v 6 Yahweh supports the oppressed; -\q he brings the wicked down to the ground. +\q2 he brings the wicked down to the ground. \q \v 7 Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving; -\q sing praises to our God with a harp. +\q2 sing praises to our God with a harp. \s5 \q \v 8 He covers the heavens with clouds -\q and prepares rain for the earth, -\q making the grass to grow on the mountains. +\q2 and prepares rain for the earth, +\q2 making the grass to grow on the mountains. \q \v 9 He gives food to the animals -\q and to the young ravens when they cry. +\q2 and to the young ravens when they cry. \s5 \q \v 10 He finds no delight in the strength of a horse; -\q he takes no pleasure in the strong legs of a man. +\q2 he takes no pleasure in the strong legs of a man. \q \v 11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who honor him, -\q who hope in his covenant faithfulness. +\q2 who hope in his covenant faithfulness. \s5 \q \v 12 Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem; -\q praise your God, Zion. +\q2 praise your God, Zion. \q \v 13 For he strengthens the bars of your gates; -\q he blesses your children among you. +\q2 he blesses your children among you. \q \v 14 He brings prosperity inside your borders; -\q he satisfies you with the finest of wheat. +\q2 he satisfies you with the finest of wheat. \s5 \q \v 15 He sends out his commandment to earth; -\q his command runs very swiftly. +\q2 his command runs very swiftly. \q \v 16 He makes the snow like wool; -\q he scatters the frost like ashes. +\q2 he scatters the frost like ashes. \s5 \q \v 17 He dispenses the hail like crumbs; -\q who can withstand the cold he sends? +\q2 who can withstand the cold he sends? \q \v 18 He sends out his command and melts them; -\q he makes the wind to blow and the water to flow. +\q2 he makes the wind to blow and the water to flow. \s5 \q \v 19 He proclaimed his word to Jacob, -\q his statutes and his righteous decrees to Israel. +\q2 his statutes and his righteous decrees to Israel. \q \v 20 He has not done so with any other nation, -\q and as for his decrees, they do not know them. +\q2 and as for his decrees, they do not know them. \q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q for it is good to sing praises to our God; +\q2 for it is good to sing praises to our God; \s5 \c 148 @@ -10810,61 +10836,61 @@ \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \q Praise Yahweh, you in the heavens; -\q praise him, you in the heights. +\q2 praise him, you in the heights. \q \v 2 Praise him, all his angels; -\q praise him, all his hosts. +\q2 praise him, all his hosts. \s5 \q \v 3 Praise him, sun and moon; -\q praise him, all you shining stars. +\q2 praise him, all you shining stars. \q \v 4 Praise him, highest heaven -\q and you waters that are above the sky. +\q2 and you waters that are above the sky. \s5 \q \v 5 Let them praise the name of Yahweh, -\q for he gave the command, and they were created. +\q2 for he gave the command, and they were created. \q \v 6 He has also established them forever and ever; -\q he issued a decree that will never change. +\q2 he issued a decree that will never change. \s5 \q \v 7 Praise him from the earth, -\q you sea monsters and all ocean depths, +\q2 you sea monsters and all ocean depths, \q \v 8 fire and hail, snow and clouds, -\q stormy wind fulfilling his word. +\q2 stormy wind fulfilling his word. \s5 \q \v 9 Praise him, mountains and all hills, -\q fruit trees and all cedars, +\q2 fruit trees and all cedars, \q \v 10 Wild animals and all livestock, -\q creatures that crawl and birds with wings. +\q2 creatures that crawl and birds with wings. \s5 \q \v 11 Praise Yahweh, you kings of the earth and all nations, -\q you princes, and all you judges of the earth, +\q2 you princes, and all you judges of the earth, \q \v 12 both young men and young women, -\q elderly and children. +\q2 elderly and children. \s5 \q \v 13 Let them all praise the name of Yahweh, -\q for his name alone is exalted -\q and his glory extends over the earth and the heavens. +\q2 for his name alone is exalted +\q2 and his glory extends over the earth and the heavens. \q \v 14 He has lifted up the horn of his people -\q for praise from all his faithful ones, +\q2 for praise from all his faithful ones, \q the people of Israel, the people near to him. -\q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 \c 149 @@ -10872,39 +10898,39 @@ \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah! \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \q Sing to Yahweh a new song; -\q sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones. +\q2 sing his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones. \s5 \q \v 2 Let Israel rejoice in the one who made them; -\q let the people of Zion rejoice in their king. +\q2 let the people of Zion rejoice in their king. \q \v 3 Let them praise his name with dancing; -\q let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp. +\q2 let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp. \s5 \q \v 4 For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people; -\q he glorifies the humble with salvation. +\q2 he glorifies the humble with salvation. \q \v 5 Let the faithful ones rejoice in this honor; -\q let them sing for joy on their beds. +\q2 let them sing for joy on their beds. \s5 \q \v 6 May the praises of God be in their mouths -\q and a two-edged sword in their hand +\q2 and a two-edged sword in their hand \q \v 7 to execute vengeance on the nations -\q and acts of punishment on the peoples. +\q2 and acts of punishment on the peoples. \s5 \q \v 8 They will bind their kings with chains -\q and their nobles with iron shackles. +\q2 and their nobles with iron shackles. \q \v 9 They will execute the judgment that is written. -\q This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. +\q2 This will be an honor for all his faithful ones. \q Give praise to Yah. \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \s5 @@ -10913,21 +10939,21 @@ \q \v 1 Give praise to Yah! \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* \q Praise God in his holy place; -\q praise him in the mighty heavens. +\q2 praise him in the mighty heavens. \q \v 2 Praise him for his mighty acts; -\q praise him for his surpassing greatness. +\q2 praise him for his surpassing greatness. \s5 \q \v 3 Praise him with the blast of the horn; -\q praise him with lute and harp. +\q2 praise him with lute and harp. \q \v 4 Praise him with tambourines and dancing; -\q praise him with stringed instruments and pipe. +\q2 praise him with stringed instruments and pipe. \q \v 5 Praise him with loud cymbals; -\q praise him with high sounding cymbals. +\q2 praise him with high sounding cymbals. \s5 \q