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\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
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\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
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\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
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\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