Category Archives: Tehillim (Psa)

1 For the leader. A psalm of David: 2 In you,Adonai, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your justice, save me! 3 Turn your ear toward me, come quickly to my rescue, be for me a rock of strength, a fortress to keep me safe. 4 Since you are my […]

1 By David. Amaskil: How blessed are those whose offense is forgiven, those whose sin is covered! 2 How blessed those to whomAdonaiimputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit! 3 When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long; 4 day and night your hand was heavy […]

1 Rejoice inAdonai, you righteous! Praise is well-suited to the upright. 2 Give thanks toAdonaiwith the lyre, sing praises to him with a ten-stringed harp. 3 Sing to him a new song, make music at your best among shouts of joy. 4 For the word ofAdonaiis true, and all his work is trustworthy. 5 He […]

1 By David, when he pretended to be insane before Avimelekh, who then drove him away; so he left: 2 I will blessAdonaiat all times; his praise will always be in my mouth. 3 When I boast, it will be aboutAdonai; the humble will hear of it and be glad. 4 Proclaim with me the […]

1 By David: Adonai, oppose those who oppose me; fight against those who fight against me. 2 Grasp your shield and protective gear, and rise to my defense. 3 Brandish spear and battle-axe against my pursuers; let me hear you say, “I am your salvation.” 4 May those who seek my life be disgraced and […]

1 For the leader. By David, the servant ofAdonai: 2 Crime speaks to the wicked. I perceive this in my heart; before his eyes there is no fear of God. 3 For, the way he sees it, crime makes his life easy — that is, until his wrongs are discovered; then, he is hated. 4 […]

1 By David: Don’t be upset by evildoers or envious of those who do wrong, 2 for soon they will wither like grass and fade like the green in the fields. 3 Trust inAdonai, and do good; settle in the land, and feed on faithfulness. 4 Then you will delight yourself inAdonai, and he will […]

1 A psalm of David, serving as a reminder: 2 Adonai, don’t rebuke me when you are angry or discipline me when you are enraged, 3 for your arrows penetrate me deeply, and your hand is pressing me down. 4 Your indignation left no part of me intact; my sin made my whole body sick; […]

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 […]