From ff547a8a9983e92acc942c876faec9f57023915a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rick Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2021 20:30:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update '19-PSA.usfm' --- 19-PSA.usfm | 603 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------- 1 file changed, 341 insertions(+), 262 deletions(-) diff --git a/19-PSA.usfm b/19-PSA.usfm index abbeab1a..0a9b23f7 100644 --- a/19-PSA.usfm +++ b/19-PSA.usfm @@ -349,38 +349,38 @@ \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 @@ -388,86 +388,86 @@ \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 @@ -475,77 +475,77 @@ \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 @@ -553,31 +553,31 @@ \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 @@ -585,36 +585,36 @@ \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 @@ -622,27 +622,27 @@ \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 @@ -650,37 +650,37 @@ \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 @@ -688,116 +688,144 @@ \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 @@ -888,76 +939,103 @@ \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 \c 19 @@ -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 \c 23