Monthly Archives: August 2017

1 For the leader. Set to “Lilies.” By David: 2 Save me, God! For the water threatens my life. 3 I am sinking down in the mud, and there is no foothold; I have come into deep water; the flood is sweeping over me. 4 I am exhausted from crying, my throat is dry and […]

1 For the leader. By David. As a reminder: 2 God, rescue me! Adonai, hurry and help me! 3 May those who seek my life be disgraced and humiliated. May those who take pleasure in doing me harm be turned back and put to confusion. 4 May those who jeer, “Aha! Aha!” withdraw because of […]

1 In you,Adonai, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me; and help me to escape. Turn your ear toward me, and deliver me. 3 Be for me a sheltering rock, where I can always come. You have determined to save me, because you are my […]

1 By Shlomo: God, give the king your fairness in judgment, endow this son of kings with your righteousness, 2 so that he can govern your people rightly and your poor with justice. 3 May mountains and hills provide your people with peace through righteousness. 4 May he defend the oppressed among the people, save […]

Book III: Psalms 73–89 1 A psalm of Asaf: How good God is to Isra’el, to those who are pure in heart! 2 But as for me, I lost my balance, my feet nearly slipped, 3 when I grew envious of the arrogant and saw how the wicked prosper. 4 For when their death comes, […]

1 Amaskilof Asaf: Why have you rejected us forever, God, with your anger smoking against the sheep you once pastured? 2 Remember your community, which you acquired long ago, the tribe you redeemed to be your very own. Remember Mount Tziyon, where you came to live. 3 Hurry your steps to these endless ruins, to […]

1 For the leader. Set to “Do Not Destroy!” A psalm of Asaf. A song: 2 We give thanks to you, God, we give thanks; your name is near, people tell of your wonders. 3 “At the time of my own choice, I will dispense justice fairly. 4 When the earth quakes, with all living […]

1 For the leader. With string music. A psalm of Asaf. A song: 2 In Y’hudah God is known; his name is great in Isra’el. 3 His tent is in Shalem, his place is in Tziyon. 4 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war.(Selah) 5 You are […]

1 For the leader. For Y’dutun. A psalm of Asaf: 2 I cry aloud to God, aloud to God; and he hears me. 3 On the day of my distress I am seekingAdonai; my hands are lifted up; my tears flow all night without ceasing; my heart refuses comfort. 4 When remembering God, I moan; […]

1 Amaskilof Asaf: Listen, my people, to my teaching; turn your ears to the words from my mouth. 2 I will speak to you in parables and explain mysteries from days of old. 3 The things which we have heard and known, and which our fathers told us 4 we will not hide from their […]