Category Archives: Tehillim (Psa)

Book I: Psalms 1–41 1 How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don’t stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit! 2 Their delight is inAdonai’sTorah; on hisTorahthey meditate day and night. 3 They are like trees planted by streams — they bear their fruit in season, their […]

1 Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain? 2 The earth’s kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, againstAdonai and his anointed. 3 They cry, “Let’s break their fetters! Let’s throw off their chains!” 4 He who sits in heaven laughs; Adonailooks at them in derision. 5 Then in his […]

1 A psalm of David, when he fled from Avshalom his son: 2 Adonai, how many enemies I have! How countless are those attacking me; 3 how countless those who say of me, “There is no salvation for him in God.”(Selah) 4 But you,Adonai, are a shield for me; you are my glory, you lift […]

1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David: 2 O God, my vindicator! Answer me when I call! When I was distressed, you set me free; now have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 3 Men of rank, how long will you shame my honor, love what is vain, chase after […]

1 For the leader. On wind instruments. A psalm of David: 2 Give ear to my words,Adonai, consider my inmost thoughts. 3 Listen to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I pray to you. 4 Adonai, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I lay my needs […]

1 For the leader. With stringed instruments. Onsh’minit[low-pitched musical instruments?]. A psalm of David: 2 Adonai, don’t rebuke me in your anger, don’t discipline me in the heat of your fury. 3 Be gracious to me,Adonai, because I am withering away; heal me,Adonai, because my bones are shaking; 4 I am completely terrified; and you,Adonai— […]

1 Ashiggayonof David, which he sang toAdonaibecause of Kush the Ben-Y’mini: 2 Adonaimy God, in you I take refuge. Save me from all my pursuers, and rescue me; 3 otherwise, they will maul me like a lion and tear me apart, with no rescuer present. 4 Adonaimy God, if I have caused this, if there […]

1 For the leader. On thegittit. A psalm of David: 2 Adonai! Our Lord! How glorious is your name throughout the earth! The fame of your majesty spreads even above the heavens! 3 From the mouths of babies and infants at the breast you established strength because of your foes, in order that you might […]

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 […]