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\d For the chief musician; set to the Gittith style. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 Yahweh our Lord, how magnificent is your name in all the earth,
\q you who reveal your glory in the heavens above.
\q2 you who reveal your glory in the heavens above.
\q
\v 2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants you have established praise \f + \ft The copies of the ancient Hebrew text can be read either as \fqa established praise \fqa* or \fqa established strength \fqa* . \f*
\q because of your enemies,
\q so that you might silence both the enemy and the avenger.
\q2 because of your enemies,
\q2 so that you might silence both the enemy and the avenger.
\s5
\q
\v 3 When I look up at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
\q the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
\q2 the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
\q
\v 4 Of what importance is the human race that you notice them,
\q or mankind that you pay attention to them?
\q2 or mankind that you pay attention to them?
\q
\v 5 Yet you have made them only a little lower than the heavenly beings
\q and have crowned them with glory and honor.
\q2 and have crowned them with glory and honor.
\s5
\q
\v 6 You make him to rule over the works of your hands;
\q you have put all things under his feet:
\q2 you have put all things under his feet:
\q
\v 7 all sheep and oxen,
\q and even the wild animals of the field,
\q2 and even the wild animals of the field,
\q
\v 8 the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
\q everything that passes through the currents of the seas.
\q2 everything that passes through the currents of the seas.
\s5
\q
\v 9 Yahweh our Lord,
\q how magnificent is your name in all the earth!
\q2 how magnificent is your name in all the earth!
\s5
\c 9
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\d For the chief musician; set to Muth Labben style. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart;
\q I will tell about all your marvelous deeds.
\q2 I will tell about all your marvelous deeds.
\q
\v 2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
\q I will sing praise to your name, Most High!
\q2 I will sing praise to your name, Most High!
\s5
\q
\v 3 When my enemies turn back,
\q they stumble and perish before you.
\q2 they stumble and perish before you.
\q
\v 4 For you have defended my just cause;
\q you sit on your throne, a righteous judge!
\q2 you sit on your throne, a righteous judge!
\s5
\q
\v 5 You rebuked the nations;
\q you have destroyed the wicked;
\q you have blotted out their name forever and ever.
\q2 you have destroyed the wicked;
\q2 you have blotted out their name forever and ever.
\q
\v 6 The enemy crumbled like ruins
\q when you overthrew their cities.
\q All remembrance of them has perished.
\q2 when you overthrew their cities.
\q2 All remembrance of them has perished.
\s5
\q
\v 7 But Yahweh remains forever;
\q he has established his throne for justice.
\q2 he has established his throne for justice.
\q
\v 8 He will judge the world with righteousness,
\q and he will execute judgment for the nations with fairness.
\q2 and he will execute judgment for the nations with fairness.
\s5
\q
\v 9 Yahweh also will be a stronghold for the oppressed,
\q a stronghold in times of trouble.
\q2 a stronghold in times of trouble.
\q
\v 10 Those who know your name trust in you,
\q for you, Yahweh, do not abandon those who seek you.
\q2 for you, Yahweh, do not abandon those who seek you.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Sing praises to Yahweh, who rules in Zion;
\q tell the nations of his deeds.
\q2 tell the nations of his deeds.
\q
\v 12 For the God who avenges bloodshed remembers;
\q he does not forget the cry of the oppressed.
\q2 he does not forget the cry of the oppressed.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Have mercy on me, Yahweh; see my affliction by those who hate me,
\q you who can snatch me from the gates of death.
\q2 you who can snatch me from the gates of death.
\q
\v 14 Oh, that I might proclaim all your praise.
\q In the gates of the daughter of Zion
\q I will rejoice in your salvation!
\q2 In the gates of the daughter of Zion
\q2 I will rejoice in your salvation!
\s5
\q
\v 15 The nations have sunk down into the pit that they made;
\q their feet are caught in the net that they hid.
\q2 their feet are caught in the net that they hid.
\q
\v 16 Yahweh has made himself known; he has executed judgment;
\q the wicked is ensnared by his own actions.
\q2 the wicked is ensnared by his own actions.
\qs Selah\qs*
\s5
\q
\v 17 The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol,
\q all the nations that forget God.
\q2 all the nations that forget God.
\q
\v 18 For the needy will not always be forgotten,
\q nor will the hope of the oppressed be forever dashed.
\q2 nor will the hope of the oppressed be forever dashed.
\s5
\q
\v 19 Arise, Yahweh; do not let man win against you;
\q may the nations be judged in your sight.
\q2 may the nations be judged in your sight.
\q
\v 20 Terrify them, Yahweh;
\q may the nations know that they are mere men.
\q2 may the nations know that they are mere men.
\qs Selah\qs*
\s5
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\m
\q
\v 1 Why, Yahweh, do you stand far off?
\q Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
\q2 Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
\q
\v 2 Because of their arrogance, wicked people chase the oppressed;
\q but please let the wicked be trapped by their own schemes that they have devised.
\q2 but please let the wicked be trapped by their own schemes that they have devised.
\q
\v 3 For the wicked person boasts of his deepest desires;
\q he blesses the greedy and insults Yahweh.
\q2 he blesses the greedy and insults Yahweh.
\s5
\q
\v 4 The wicked in the haughtiness of his face does not seek God.
\q All his thoughts are that there is no God.
\q2 All his thoughts are that there is no God.
\q
\v 5 He is secure at all times,
\q but your righteous decrees are too high for him;
\q he snorts at all his enemies.
\q2 but your righteous decrees are too high for him;
\q2 he snorts at all his enemies.
\s5
\q
\v 6 He says in his heart," I will never fail;
\q throughout all generations I will not meet adversity."
\q2 throughout all generations I will not meet adversity."
\q
\v 7 His mouth is full of curses and lies and oppression;
\q under his tongue are mischief and evil.
\q2 under his tongue are mischief and evil.
\s5
\q
\v 8 He waits in ambush near the villages;
\q in the secret places he murders the innocent;
\q his eyes look for some helpless victim.
\q2 in the secret places he murders the innocent;
\q2 his eyes look for some helpless victim.
\q
\v 9 He lurks in secret like a lion in the thicket;
\q he lies in wait to catch the oppressed.
\q He catches the oppressed when he pulls in his net.
\q2 he lies in wait to catch the oppressed.
\q2 He catches the oppressed when he pulls in his net.
\q
\v 10 His victims are crushed and beaten down;
\q they fall into his strong nets.
\q2 they fall into his strong nets.
\s5
\q
\v 11 He says in his heart, "God has forgotten;
\q he covers his face; he will never see it."
\q2 he covers his face; he will never see it."
\q
\v 12 Arise, Yahweh! Lift up your hand, God!
\q Do not forget the oppressed.
\q2 Do not forget the oppressed.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Why does the wicked man reject God
\q and say in his heart, "You will not hold me accountable"?
\q2 and say in his heart, "You will not hold me accountable"?
\q
\v 14 You have taken notice, for you always see the one who inflicts the misery and sorrow.
\q The helpless entrusts himself to you;
\q you rescue the fatherless.
\q2 The helpless entrusts himself to you;
\q2 you rescue the fatherless.
\s5
\q
\v 15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man.
\q Make him account for his evil deeds,
\q which he thought you would not discover.
\q2 Make him account for his evil deeds,
\q2 which he thought you would not discover.
\q
\v 16 Yahweh is King forever and ever;
\q the nations are driven out of his land.
\q2 the nations are driven out of his land.
\s5
\q
\v 17 Yahweh, you have heard the needs of the oppressed;
\q you strengthen their heart, you listen to their prayer;
\q2 you strengthen their heart, you listen to their prayer;
\q
\v 18 You defend the fatherless and the oppressed
\q so that no man on the earth will cause terror again.
\q2 so that no man on the earth will cause terror again.
\s5
\c 11
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\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 I take refuge in Yahweh;
\q how will you say to me,
\q "Flee like a bird to the mountain"?
\q2 how will you say to me,
\q2 "Flee like a bird to the mountain"?
\q
\v 2 For see! The wicked prepare their bows.
\q They make ready their arrows on the strings
\q to shoot in the darkness at the upright in heart.
\q2 They make ready their arrows on the strings
\q2 to shoot in the darkness at the upright in heart.
\s5
\q
\v 3 For if the foundations are ruined,
\q what can the righteous do?
\q2 what can the righteous do?
\q
\v 4 Yahweh is in his holy temple;
\q his eyes watch, his eyes examine the children of mankind.
\q2 his eyes watch, his eyes examine the children of mankind.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Yahweh examines both the righteous and the wicked,
\q but he hates those who love to do violence.
\q2 but he hates those who love to do violence.
\q
\v 6 He rains burning coals and sulfur upon the wicked;
\q a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup!
\q2 a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup!
\q
\v 7 For Yahweh is righteous, and he loves righteousness;
\q the upright will see his face.
\q2 the upright will see his face.
\s5
\c 12
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\d For the chief musician; set to the Sheminith. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 Help, Yahweh, for the faithful ones have disappeared;
\q those who have integrity have vanished from the children of men.
\q2 those who have integrity have vanished from the children of men.
\s5
\q
\v 2 Everyone says empty words to his neighbor;
\q everyone speaks with flattering lips and a double heart.
\q2 everyone speaks with flattering lips and a double heart.
\q
\v 3 Yahweh, cut off all flattering lips,
\q every tongue declaring great things.
\q 2every tongue declaring great things.
\q
\v 4 These are those who have said, "With our tongues we will prevail.
\q When our lips speak, who can be master over us?"
\q2 When our lips speak, who can be master over us?"
\s5
\q
\v 5 "Because of violence against the poor, because of the groans of the needy,
\q I will arise," says Yahweh.
\q "I will provide the safety for which they long."
\q2 I will arise," says Yahweh.
\q2 "I will provide the safety for which they long."
\s5
\q
\v 6 The words of Yahweh are pure words,
\q like silver purified in a furnace on the earth,
\q refined seven times.
\q2 like silver purified in a furnace on the earth,
\q2 refined seven times.
\q
\v 7 You are Yahweh! You keep them.
\q You preserve the godly people from this wicked generation and forever.
\q2 You preserve the godly people from this wicked generation and forever.
\q
\v 8 The wicked walk on every side
\q when evil is exalted among the children of mankind.
\q2 when evil is exalted among the children of mankind.
\s5
\c 13
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\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 How long, Yahweh, will you forget me? Forever?
\q How long will you hide your face from me?
\q2 How long will you hide your face from me?
\q
\v 2 How long must I worry
\q and have grief in my heart all day?
\q How long will my enemy triumph over me?
\q2 and have grief in my heart all day?
\q2 How long will my enemy triumph over me?
\s5
\q
\v 3 Look at me and answer me, Yahweh my God!
\q Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.
\q2 Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death.
\q
\v 4 Do not let my enemy say, "I have defeated him,"
\q so that my enemy may not say, "I have prevailed over my adversary"; otherwise, my enemies will rejoice when I am brought down.
\q2 so that my enemy may not say, "I have prevailed over my adversary"; otherwise, my enemies will rejoice when I am brought down.
\s5
\q
\v 5 But I have trusted in your covenant faithfulness;
\q my heart rejoices in your salvation.
\q2 my heart rejoices in your salvation.
\q
\v 6 I will sing to Yahweh
\q because he has treated me very generously.
\q2 because he has treated me very generously.
\s5
\c 14
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\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 A fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
\q They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity;
\q there is no one who does good.
\q2 They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity;
\q2 there is no one who does good.
\s5
\q
\v 2 Yahweh looks down from heaven on the children of mankind
\q to see if there are any who understand,
\q who seek after him.
\q2 to see if there are any who understand,
\q2 who seek after him.
\q
\v 3 They have all turned away. Together they have become corrupt.
\q There is no one who does good, no, not one.
\q2 There is no one who does good, no, not one.
\s5
\q
\v 4 Do they not know anything, those who behave wickedly,
\q those who eat up my people as they eat bread,
\q but who do not call on Yahweh?
\q2 those who eat up my people as they eat bread,
\q2 but who do not call on Yahweh?
\s5
\q
\v 5 They tremble with dread,
\q for God is with the righteous generation!
\q2 for God is with the righteous generation!
\q
\v 6 You want to humiliate the poor person
\q even though Yahweh is his refuge.
\q2 even though Yahweh is his refuge.
\s5
\q
\v 7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!
\q When Yahweh brings back his people from the captivity,
\q then Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad!
\q2 When Yahweh brings back his people from the captivity,
\q2 then Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad!
\s5
\c 15
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\d A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 Yahweh, who may stay in your tabernacle?
\q Who may live on your holy hill?
\q2 Who may live on your holy hill?
\q
\v 2 Whoever walks blamelessly, does what is right
\q and speaks truth from his heart.
\q2 and speaks truth from his heart.
\s5
\q
\v 3 He does not slander with his tongue,
\q he does not harm others,
\q and he does not insult his neighbor.
\q2 he does not harm others,
\q2 and he does not insult his neighbor.
\s5
\q
\v 4 The abhorrent is despised in his eyes,
\q but he honors those who fear Yahweh.
\q He swears to his own disadvantage and does not take back his promises.
\q2 but he honors those who fear Yahweh.
\q2 He swears to his own disadvantage and does not take back his promises.
\q
\v 5 He does not charge interest when he lends money.
\q He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent.
\q He who does these things will never be shaken.
\q2 He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent.
\q2 He who does these things will never be shaken.
\s5
\c 16
\m
\d A michtam of David.
\q
\v 1 Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
\v 1 Protect me, God,
\q2 for I take refuge in you.
\q
\v 2 I say to Yahweh, "You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
\v 2 I say to Yahweh, "You are my Lord;
\q2 my goodness is nothing apart from you.
\q
\v 3 As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
\v 3 As for the holy people who are on the earth,
\q2 they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
\s5
\q
\v 4 Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods
\q or lift up their names with my lips.
\v 4 Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods.
\q2 I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods
\q2 or lift up their names with my lips.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
\v 5 Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup.
\q2 You hold onto my lot.
\q
\v 6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a beautiful inheritance is mine.
\v 6 Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places;
\q2 surely a beautiful inheritance is mine.
\s5
\q
\v 7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
\v 7 I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me;
\q2 even at night my mind instructs me.
\q
\v 8 I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
\v 8 I set Yahweh before me at all times,
\q2 so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
\s5
\q
\v 9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
\v 9 Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing.
\q2 Surely I will live in security.
\q
\v 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit.
\v 10 For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol.
\q2 You will not let your faithful one see the pit.
\s5
\q
\v 11 You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!"
\v 11 You teach me the path of life;
\q2 abundant joy resides in your presence;
\q2 delights abide in your right hand forever!"
\s5
\c 17
\m
\d A prayer of David.
\q
\v 1 Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh; pay attention to my cry for help!
\q Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.
\v 1 Listen to my plea for justice, Yahweh;
\q2 pay attention to my cry for help!
\q2 Give ear to my prayer from lips without deceit.
\q
\v 2 Let my vindication come from your presence; let your eyes see what is right!
\v 2 Let my vindication come from your presence;
\q2 let your eyes see what is right!
\s5
\q
\v 3 If you test my heart, if you come to me in the night,
\q you will purify me and will not find any evil plans; my mouth will not transgress.
\q2 you will purify me and will not find any evil plans;
\q2 my mouth will not transgress.
\s5
\q
\v 4 As for the deeds of mankind, it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless.
\v 4 As for the deeds of mankind,
\q2 it is at the word of your lips that I have kept myself from the ways of the lawless.
\q
\v 5 My steps have held firmly to your tracks; my feet have not slipped.
\v 5 My steps have held firmly to your tracks;
\q2 my feet have not slipped.
\s5
\q
\v 6 I call to you, for you answer me, God; turn your ear to me and listen when I speak.
\v 6 I call to you, for you answer me, God; \q2 turn your ear to me and listen when I speak.
\q
\v 7 Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies!
\v 7 Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way,
\q2 you who save by your right hand
\q2 those who take refuge in you from their enemies!
\s5
\q
\v 8 Protect me like the apple of your eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings
\v 8 Protect me like the apple of your eye;
\q2 hide me under the shadow of your wings
\q
\v 9 from the presence of the wicked ones who deal violently with me, my enemies who surround me.
\v 9 from the presence of the wicked ones who deal violently with me,
\q2 my enemies who surround me.
\q
\v 10 They have no mercy on anyone; their mouths speak with pride.
\v 10 They have no mercy on anyone;
\q2 their mouths speak with pride.
\s5
\q
\v 11 They have surrounded my steps. They set their eyes to strike me to the ground.
\v 11 They have surrounded my steps.
\q2 They set their eyes to strike me to the ground.
\q
\v 12 They are like a lion eager for a victim, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
\v 12 They are like a lion eager for a victim,
\q2 like a young lion crouching in hidden places.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Arise, Yahweh! Attack them! Throw them down on their faces! Rescue my life from the wicked by your sword!
\v 13 Arise, Yahweh! Attack them! Throw them down on their faces!
\q2 Rescue my life from the wicked by your sword!
\q
\v 14 Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone!
\q You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches; they will have many children and will leave their wealth to their children.
\v 14 Rescue me from men by your hand, Yahweh,
\q2 from men of this world whose prosperity is in this life alone!
\q You will fill the bellies of your treasured ones with riches;
\q2 they will have many children and will leave their wealth to their children.
\s5
\q
\v 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness; I will be satisfied, when I awake, with a sight of you.
\v 15 As for me, I will see your face in righteousness;
\q2 I will be satisfied, when I awake, with a sight of you.
\s5
\c 18
@ -808,79 +836,102 @@
\s5
\q
\v 2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, the one who brings me to safety; he is my God, my rock; I take refuge in him.
\q He is my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my stronghold.
\v 2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, the one who brings me to safety;
\q2 he is my God, my rock; I take refuge in him.
\q2 He is my shield, the horn of my salvation, and my stronghold.
\q
\v 3 I will call on Yahweh who is worthy to be praised, and I will be saved from my enemies.
\v 3 I will call on Yahweh who is worthy to be praised,
\q2 and I will be saved from my enemies.
\s5
\q
\v 4 The cords of death surrounded me, and the rushing waters of worthlessness overwhelmed me.
\v 4 The cords of death surrounded me,
\q2 and the rushing waters of worthlessness overwhelmed me.
\q
\v 5 The cords of Sheol surrounded me; the snares of death trapped me.
\v 5 The cords of Sheol surrounded me;
\q2 the snares of death trapped me.
\s5
\q
\v 6 In my distress I called to Yahweh; I called for help to my God. He heard my voice from his temple;
\q my cry for help went into his presence; it went into his ears.
\v 6 In my distress I called to Yahweh;
\q2 I called for help to my God.
\q He heard my voice from his temple;
\q2 my cry for help went into his presence; it went into his ears.
\s5
\q
\v 7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of the mountains also trembled
\q and were shaken because God was angry.
\v 7 Then the earth shook and trembled;
\q2 the foundations of the mountains also trembled
\q2 and were shaken because God was angry.
\q
\v 8 Smoke went up from out of his nostrils, and blazing fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
\v 8 Smoke went up from out of his nostrils,
\q2 and blazing fire came out of his mouth.
\q2 Coals were kindled by it.
\s5
\q
\v 9 He opened the heavens and came down, and thick darkness was under his feet.
\v 9 He opened the heavens and came down,
\q2 and thick darkness was under his feet.
\q
\v 10 He rode on a cherub and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
\v 10 He rode on a cherub and flew;
\q2 he glided on the wings of the wind.
\s5
\q
\v 11 He made darkness a tent around him, heavy rainclouds in the skies.
\v 11 He made darkness a tent around him,
\q2 heavy rainclouds in the skies.
\q
\v 12 Hailstones and coals of fire fell from the lightning before him.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Yahweh thundered in the heavens! The voice of the Most High shouted. \f + \ft This verse follows some Hebrew copies and the Septuagint, ending after \fqa shouted \fqa* . Most Hebrew copies have the additional phrase \fqa hailstones and coals of fire \fqa* . \f*
\v 13 Yahweh thundered in the heavens!
\q2 The voice of the Most High shouted. \f + \ft This verse follows some Hebrew copies and the Septuagint, ending after \fqa shouted \fqa* . Most Hebrew copies have the additional phrase \fqa hailstones and coals of fire \fqa* . \f*
\q
\v 14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; many lightning bolts dispersed them.
\v 14 He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies;
\q2 many lightning bolts dispersed them.
\s5
\q
\v 15 Then the water channels appeared;
\q1 the foundations of the world were laid bare
\q1 at your rebuke, Yahweh,
\q at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
\q2 the foundations of the world were laid bare
\q at your rebuke, Yahweh,
\q2 at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.
\s5
\q
\v 16 He reached down from above; he took hold of me! He pulled me out of the surging water.
\v 16 He reached down from above; he took hold of me!
\q2 He pulled me out of the surging water.
\q
\v 17 He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
\v 17 He rescued me from my strong enemy,
\q2 from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me.
\s5
\q
\v 18 They came against me on the day of my distress but Yahweh was my support!
\v 18 They came against me on the day of my distress
\q2 but Yahweh was my support!
\q
\v 19 He set me free in a wide open place; he saved me because he was pleased with me.
\v 19 He set me free in a wide open place;
\q2 he saved me because he was pleased with me.
\s5
\q
\v 20 Yahweh has rewarded me because of my righteousness; he has restored me because my hands were clean.
\v 20 Yahweh has rewarded me because of my righteousness;
\q2 he has restored me because my hands were clean.
\q
\v 21 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh and have not wickedly turned away from my God.
\v 21 For I have kept the ways of Yahweh
\q2 and have not wickedly turned away from my God.
\s5
\q
\v 22 For all his righteous decrees have been before me; as for his statutes, I have not turned away from them.
\v 22 For all his righteous decrees have been before me;
\q2 as for his statutes, I have not turned away from them.
\q
\v 23 I have also been innocent before him, and I have kept myself from iniquity.
\v 23 I have also been innocent before him,
\q2 and I have kept myself from iniquity.
\q
\v 24 Therefore Yahweh has restored me because of my righteousness, because my hands were clean before his eyes.
\v 24 Therefore Yahweh has restored me because of my righteousness,
\q2 because my hands were clean before his eyes.
\s5
\q
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\q2 to a man who is blameless, you show yourself to be blameless.
\q
\v 26 To one who is pure, you show yourself to be pure;
\q but to one who is perverse, you show yourself to be shrewd.
\q2 but to one who is perverse, you show yourself to be shrewd.
\s5
\q
\v 27 For you save afflicted people, but you abase those with proud, uplifted eyes!
\v 27 For you save afflicted people,
\q2 but you abase those with proud, uplifted eyes!
\q
\v 28 For you give light to my lamp; Yahweh my God lights up my darkness.
\v 28 For you give light to my lamp;
\q2 Yahweh my God lights up my darkness.
\q
\v 29 For by you I can run over a barricade; by my God I can leap over a wall.
\v 29 For by you I can run over a barricade;
\q2 by my God I can leap over a wall.
\s5
\q
\v 30 As for God—his way is perfect! The word of Yahweh is pure!
\q He is a shield to everyone who takes refuge in him.
\v 30 As for God—his way is perfect!
\q2 The word of Yahweh is pure!
\q2 He is a shield to everyone who takes refuge in him.
\q
\v 31 For who is God except Yahweh? Who is a rock except our God?
\v 31 For who is God except Yahweh?
\q2 Who is a rock except our God?
\q
\v 32 It is God who puts strength on me like a belt, who places the blameless person on his path.
\v 32 It is God who puts strength on me like a belt,
\q2 who places the blameless person on his path.
\s5
\q
\v 33 He makes my feet swift like a deer and places me on the heights!
\v 33 He makes my feet swift like a deer
\q2 and places me on the heights!
\q
\v 34 He trains my hands for war and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.
\v 34 He trains my hands for war
\q2 and my arms to bend a bow of bronze.
\s5
\q
\v 35 You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand has supported me, and your favor has made me great.
\v 35 You have given me the shield of your salvation.
\q2 Your right hand has supported me,
\q2 and your favor has made me great.
\q
\v 36 You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me so that my feet have not slipped.
\v 36 You have made a wide place for my feet beneath me
\q2 so that my feet have not slipped.
\s5
\q
\v 37 I pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not turn back until they were destroyed.
\v 37 I pursued my enemies and caught them;
\q2 I did not turn back until they were destroyed.
\q
\v 38 I smashed them so that they were unable to rise; they have fallen under my feet.
\v 38 I smashed them so that they were unable to rise;
\q2 they have fallen under my feet.
\q
\v 39 For you have girded me with strength for battle; you put under me those who rise up against me.
\v 39 For you have girded me with strength for battle;
\q2 you put under me those who rise up against me.
\s5
\q
\v 40 You gave me the back of my enemies' necks; I annihilated those who hated me.
\v 40 You gave me the back of my enemies' necks;
\q2 I annihilated those who hated me.
\q
\v 41 They called for help, but no one saved them; they called out to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.
\v 41 They called for help, but no one saved them;
\q2 they called out to Yahweh, but he did not answer them.
\q
\v 42 I beat them into fine pieces like dust before the wind; I threw them out like mud in the streets.
\v 42 I beat them into fine pieces like dust before the wind;
\q2 I threw them out like mud in the streets.
\s5
\q
\v 43 You rescued me from the disputes of people; you have made me head over nations; people whom I have not known serve me.
\v 43 You rescued me from the disputes of people;
\q2 you have made me head over nations;
\q2 people whom I have not known serve me.
\q
\v 44 As soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me; foreigners were forced to bow to me.
\v 44 As soon as they heard of me, they obeyed me;
\q2 foreigners were forced to bow to me.
\q
\v 45 The foreigners came trembling out of their strongholds.
\s5
\q
\v 46 Yahweh lives; may my rock be praised. May the God of my salvation be exalted.
\v 46 Yahweh lives; may my rock be praised.
\q2 May the God of my salvation be exalted.
\q
\v 47 He is the God who executes vengeance for me, who subdues the nations under me.
\v 47 He is the God who executes vengeance for me,
\q2 who subdues the nations under me.
\s5
\q
\v 48 I am set free from my enemies! Indeed, you lifted me above the ones who rose against me! You rescued me from violent men.
\v 48 I am set free from my enemies!
\q2 Indeed, you lifted me above the ones who rose against me!
\q2 You rescued me from violent men.
\q
\v 49 Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations; I will sing praises to your name!
\v 49 Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations;
\q2 I will sing praises to your name!
\s5
\q
\v 50 God gives great victory to his king, and he shows his covenant loyalty to his anointed one, to David and to his descendants forever.
\v 50 God gives great victory to his king,
\q2 and he shows his covenant loyalty to his anointed one,
\q2 to David and to his descendants forever.
\s5
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@ -965,61 +1043,61 @@
\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
\q and the skies make known the work of his hands!
\q2 and the skies make known the work of his hands!
\q
\v 2 Day after day speech pours out;
\q night after night it reveals knowledge.
\q2 night after night it reveals knowledge.
\q
\v 3 There is no speech or spoken words;
\q their voice is not heard.
\q2 their voice is not heard.
\s5
\q
\v 4 Yet their words go out over all the earth,
\q and their speech to the end of the world.
\q2 and their speech to the end of the world.
\q He has pitched a tent for the sun among them.
\q
\v 5 The sun is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber
\q and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
\q2 and like a strong man who rejoices when he runs his race.
\q
\v 6 The sun rises from the one horizon
\q and crosses the sky to the other;
\q nothing escapes its heat.
\q2 and crosses the sky to the other;
\q2 nothing escapes its heat.
\s5
\q
\v 7 The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul;
\q the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
\q2 the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise.
\q
\v 8 The instructions of Yahweh are right, making the heart glad;
\q the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
\q2 the commandment of Yahweh is pure, bringing light to the eyes.
\s5
\q
\v 9 The fear of Yahweh is pure, enduring forever;
\q the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
\q2 the righteous decrees of Yahweh are true and altogether right!
\q
\v 10 They are of greater value than gold, even more than much fine gold;
\q they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
\q2 they are sweeter than honey and the dripping honey from the honeycomb.
\s5
\q
\v 11 Yes, by them your servant is warned;
\q in obeying them there is great reward.
\q2 in obeying them there is great reward.
\q
\v 12 Who can discern all his own errors?
\q Cleanse me from hidden faults.
\q2 Cleanse me from hidden faults.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Keep your servant also from arrogant sins;
\q let them not rule over me.
\q2 let them not rule over me.
\q Then I will be perfect,
\q and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
\q2 and I will be innocent from many transgressions.
\q
\v 14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
\q be acceptable in your sight,
\q Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
\q2 be acceptable in your sight,
\q2 Yahweh, my rock and my redeemer.
\s5
\c 20
@ -1027,42 +1105,42 @@
\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 May Yahweh help you in the day of trouble;
\q may the name of the God of Jacob protect you
\q2 may the name of the God of Jacob protect you
\q
\v 2 and send help from the holy place
\q to support you from Zion.
\q2 to support you from Zion.
\s5
\q
\v 3 May he call to mind all your offerings
\q and accept your burnt sacrifice.
\q2 and accept your burnt sacrifice.
\qs Selah\qs*
\q
\v 4 May he grant you your heart's desire
\q and fulfill all your plans.
\q2 and fulfill all your plans.
\s5
\q
\v 5 Then we will rejoice in your victory,
\q and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners.
\q2 and, in the name of our God, we will raise banners.
\q May Yahweh grant all your petitions.
\q
\v 6 Now I know that Yahweh will rescue his anointed one;
\q he will answer him from his holy heaven
\q with the saving strength of his right hand.
\q2 he will answer him from his holy heaven
\q2 with the saving strength of his right hand.
\s5
\q
\v 7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses,
\q but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
\q2 but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
\q
\v 8 They will be brought down and fall,
\q but we will rise and stand upright!
\q2 but we will rise and stand upright!
\s5
\q
\v 9 Yahweh, rescue the king;
\q help us when we call.
\q2 help us when we call.
\s5
\c 21
@ -1070,57 +1148,58 @@
\d For the chief musician. A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh!
\q How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide!
\q2 How greatly he rejoices in the salvation you provide!
\q
\v 2 You have given him his heart's desire
\q and have not held back the request of his lips.
\q2 and have not held back the request of his lips.
\qs Selah\qs*
\s5
\q
\v 3 For you bring him rich blessings;
\q you placed on his head a crown of purest gold.
\q2 you placed on his head a crown of purest gold.
\q
\v 4 He asked you for life; you gave it to him;
\q you gave him the length of his days forever and ever.
\q2 you gave him the length of his days forever and ever.
\s5
\q
\v 5 His glory is great because of your victory;
\q you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
\q2 you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty.
\q
\v 6 For you grant him lasting blessings;
\q you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
\q2 you make him glad with the joy of your presence.
\s5
\q
\v 7 For the king trusts in Yahweh;
\q through the covenant faithfulness of the Most High he will not be moved.
\q2 through the covenant faithfulness of the Most High he will not be moved.
\q
\v 8 Your hand will seize all your enemies;
\q your right hand will seize those who hate you.
\q2 your right hand will seize those who hate you.
\s5
\q
\v 9 At the time of your anger, you will burn them up as in a fiery furnace.
\v 9 At the time of your anger,
\q2 you will burn them up as in a fiery furnace.
\q Yahweh will consume them in his wrath,
\q and the fire will devour them.
\q2 and the fire will devour them.
\q
\v 10 You will destroy their offspring from the earth
\q and their descendants from among the human race.
\q2 and their descendants from among the human race.
\s5
\q
\v 11 For they intended evil against you;
\q they conceived a plot with which they will not succeed!
\q2 they conceived a plot with which they will not succeed!
\q
\v 12 For you will turn them back;
\q you will draw your bow before them.
\q2 you will draw your bow before them.
\s5
\q
\v 13 Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength;
\q we will sing and praise your power.
\q2 we will sing and praise your power.
\s5
\c 22
@ -1128,132 +1207,132 @@
\d For the chief musician; set to "The rhythm of the deer." A psalm of David.
\q
\v 1 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
\q Why are you so far from saving me and far from the words of my anguish?
\q2 Why are you so far from saving me and far from the words of my anguish?
\q
\v 2 My God, I cry out in the daytime, but you do not answer,
\q and at night I am not silent!
\q2 and at night I am not silent!
\s5
\q
\v 3 Yet you are holy;
\q you sit as king with the praises of Israel.
\q2 you sit as king with the praises of Israel.
\q
\v 4 Our ancestors trusted in you;
\q they trusted in you, and you rescued them.
\q2 they trusted in you, and you rescued them.
\q
\v 5 They cried to you and they were rescued.
\q They trusted in you and were not disappointed.
\q2 They trusted in you and were not disappointed.
\s5
\q
\v 6 But I am a worm and not a man,
\q a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people.
\q2 a disgrace to humanity and despised by the people.
\q
\v 7 All those who see me taunt me;
\q they mock me; they shake their heads at me.
\q2 they mock me; they shake their heads at me.
\q
\v 8 They say, "He trusts in Yahweh;
\q let Yahweh rescue him.
\q Let him rescue him, for he delights in him."
\q2 let Yahweh rescue him.
\q2 Let him rescue him, for he delights in him."
\s5
\q
\v 9 For you brought me from the womb;
\q you made me trust you when I was on my mother's breasts.
\q2 you made me trust you when I was on my mother's breasts.
\q
\v 10 I have been thrown on you from the womb;
\q you are my God since I was in my mother's womb!
\q2 you are my God since I was in my mother's womb!
\s5
\q
\v 11 Do not be far away from me, for trouble is near;
\q there is no one to help.
\q2 there is no one to help.
\q
\v 12 Many bulls surround me;
\q strong bulls of Bashan surround me.
\q2 strong bulls of Bashan surround me.
\q
\v 13 They open their mouths wide against me
\q like a roaring lion ripping its victim.
\q2 like a roaring lion ripping its victim.
\s5
\q
\v 14 I am being poured out like water,
\q and all my bones are dislocated.
\q2 and all my bones are dislocated.
\q My heart is like wax;
\q it melts away within my inner parts.
\q2 it melts away within my inner parts.
\q
\v 15 My strength has dried up like a piece of pottery;
\q my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
\q You have laid me in the dust of death.
\q2 my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
\q2 You have laid me in the dust of death.
\s5
\q
\v 16 For dogs have surrounded me;
\q a company of evildoers has encircled me;
\q they have pierced my hands and my feet.
\q2 a company of evildoers has encircled me;
\q2 they have pierced my hands and my feet.
\q
\v 17 I can count all my bones.
\q They look and stare at me.
\q2 They look and stare at me.
\s5
\q
\v 18 They divide my garments among themselves,
\q they cast lots for my clothes.
\q2 they cast lots for my clothes.
\q
\v 19 Do not be far away, Yahweh;
\q please hurry to help me, my strength!
\q2 please hurry to help me, my strength!
\s5
\q
\v 20 Rescue my soul from the sword,
\q my only life from the claws of wild dogs.
\q2 my only life from the claws of wild dogs.
\q
\v 21 Save me from the lion's mouth;
\q rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen.
\q2 rescue me from the horns of the wild oxen.
\s5
\q
\v 22 I will declare your name to my brothers;
\q in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.
\q2 in the midst of the assembly I will praise you.
\q
\v 23 You who fear Yahweh, praise him!
\q All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!
\q Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
\q2 All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!
\q2 Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!
\s5
\q
\v 24 For he has not despised or abhorred the suffering of the afflicted one;
\q Yahweh has not hidden his face from him;
\q when the afflicted one cried to him, he heard.
\q2 Yahweh has not hidden his face from him;
\q2 when the afflicted one cried to him, he heard.
\q
\v 25 My praise will be because of you in the great assembly;
\q I will fulfill my vows before those who fear him.
\q2 I will fulfill my vows before those who fear him.
\s5
\q
\v 26 The oppressed will eat and be satisfied;
\q those who seek Yahweh will praise him.
\q May your hearts live forever.
\q2 those who seek Yahweh will praise him.
\q2 May your hearts live forever.
\q
\v 27 All the peoples of the earth will remember and turn to Yahweh;
\q all the families of the nations will bow down before you.
\q2 all the families of the nations will bow down before you.
\s5
\q
\v 28 For the kingdom is Yahweh's;
\q he is the ruler over the nations.
\q2 he is the ruler over the nations.
\q
\v 29 All the prosperous people of the earth will feast and will worship;
\q all those who are descending into the dust will bow before him,
\q those who cannot preserve their own souls alive.
\q2 all those who are descending into the dust will bow before him,
\q2 those who cannot preserve their own souls alive.
\s5
\q
\v 30 A generation to come will serve him;
\q they will tell the next generation of the Lord.
\q2 they will tell the next generation of the Lord.
\q
\v 31 They will come and tell of his righteousness;
\q they will tell to a people not yet born what he has done!
\q2 they will tell to a people not yet born what he has done!
\s5
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