Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 For the leader. Set in the style of Y’dutun. A psalm of David: 2 I said, “I will watch how I behave, so that I won’t sin with my tongue; I will put a muzzle on my mouth whenever the wicked confront me.” 3 I was silent, said nothing, not even good; but my […]

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: 2 I waited patiently forAdonai, till he turned toward me and heard my cry. 3 He brought me up from the roaring pit, up from the muddy ooze, and set my feet on a rock, making my footing firm. 4 He put a new song in my […]

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: 2 How blessed are those who care for the poor! When calamity comes,Adonaiwill save them. 3 Adonaiwill preserve them, keep them alive, and make them happy in the land. You will not hand them over to the whims of their enemies. 4 Adonaisustains them on their sickbed; […]

Book II: Psalms 42–72 1 For the leader.A maskilof the descendants of Korach: 2 Just as a deer longs for running streams, God, I long for you. 3 I am thirsty for God, for the living God! When can I come and appear before God? 4 My tears are my food, day and night, while […]

1 Judge me, God, and plead my cause against a faithless nation. Rescue me from those who deceive and from those who are unjust. 2 For you are the God of my strength; why have you thrust me aside? Why must I go about mourning, under pressure by the enemy? 3 Send out your light […]

1 For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. Amaskil: 2 God, we heard it with our ears; our fathers told us about it — a deed which you did in their days, back in days of old. 3 With your hand you drove out nations to plant them in [the land], you crushed peoples […]

1 For the leader. Set to “Lilies.” By the descendants of Korach. Amaskil. A lovesong: 2 My heart is stirred by a noble theme; I address my verses to the king; My tongue is the pen of an expert scribe. 3 You are the most handsome of men; gracious speech flows from your lips. For […]

1 For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. On‘alamot[high-pitched musical instruments?]. A song: 2 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 3 Therefore we are unafraid, even if the earth gives way, even if the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, 4 even if its waters rage and […]

1 For the leader. A psalm of the descendants of Korach: 2 Clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with cries of joy! 3 ForAdonai‘Elyonis awesome, a great king over all the earth. 4 He makes peoples subject to us, puts nations under our feet. 5 He chooses our heritage for us, the […]

1 A song. A psalm of the descendants of Korach: 2 Great isAdonai and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, his holy mountain, 3 beautiful in its elevation, the joy of all the earth, Mount Tziyon, in the far north, the city of the great king. 4 In its citadels God […]