Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 For the leader. On the death of Labben. A psalm of David: 2 I give thanks toAdonaiwith all my heart. I will tell about all your wonderful deeds. 3 I will be glad and exult in you. I will sing praise to your name,‘Elyon. 4 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish […]

1 Why,Adonai, do you stand at a distance? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in their arrogance hunt down the poor, who get caught in the schemes they think up. 3 For the wicked boasts about his lusts; he blesses greed and despisesAdonai. 4 Every scheme of the wicked […]

1 For the leader. By David: InAdonaiI find refuge. So how can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountains! 2 See how the wicked are drawing their bows and setting their arrows on the string, to shoot from the shadows at honest men. 3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can […]

1 For the leader. Onsh’minit[low-pitched musical instruments?]. A psalm of David: 2 Help,Adonai! For no one godly is left; the faithful have vanished from humankind. 3 They all tell lies to each other, flattering with their lips, but speaking from divided hearts. 4 MayAdonaicut off all flattering lips and the tongue that speaks so proudly, […]

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: 2 How long,Adonai? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? 3 How long must I keep asking myself what to do, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long must my enemy dominate me? 4 Look, and answer me,Adonaimy […]

1 For the leader. By David: Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile, not one does what is right. 2 From heavenAdonaiobserves humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God. 3 But all turn aside, all alike are corrupt; no one does what […]

1 A psalm of David: Adonai, who can rest in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain? 2 Those who live a blameless life, who behave uprightly, who speak truth from their hearts 3 and keep their tongues from slander; who never do harm to others or seek to discredit neighbors; 4 who […]

1 Mikhtam. By David: Protect me, God, for you are my refuge. 2 I said toAdonai, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good outside of you.” 3 The holy people in the land are the ones who are worthy of honor; all my pleasure is in them. 4 Those who run after another god […]

1 A prayer of David: Hear a just cause,Adonai, heed my cry; listen to my prayer from honest lips. 2 Let my vindication come from you, let your eyes see what is right. 3 You probed my heart, you visited me at night, and you assayed me without finding evil thoughts that should not pass […]

1 For the leader. By David the servant ofAdonai, who addressed the words of this song toAdonaion the day whenAdonaidelivered him from the power of all his enemies, including from the power of Sha’ul. 2 He said: “I love you,Adonai, my strength! 3 “Adonaiis my Rock, my fortress and deliverer, my God, my Rock, in […]