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==Psalm 1==
[1] Blessed is the man
[1] Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor stands in the way of [[sin]]ners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
[2] but his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
[2] but his delight is in the [[law]] of the LORD,
and on his law he [[meditation|meditates]] day and night.
[3] He is like a tree
[3] He is like a tree
planted by streams of water,
planted by streams of water,
and its leaf does not wither.
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.
In all that he does, he prospers.
[4] The wicked are not so,
[4] The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff which the wind drives away.
but are like chaff which the wind drives away.
[5] Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
[5] Therefore the wicked will not stand in the [[judgment]],
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
[6] for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
[6] for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
but the way of the wicked will perish.
==Psalm 2==
[1] Why do the nations conspire,
[1] Why do the [[nation]]s conspire,
and the peoples plot in vain?
and the peoples plot in vain?
[2] The kings of the earth set themselves,
[2] The kings of the [[earth]] set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD and his anointed, saying,
against the LORD and his anointed, saying,
[3] "Let us burst their bonds asunder,
[3] "Let us burst their bonds asunder,
and cast their cords from us."
and cast their cords from us."
[4] He who sits in the heavens laughs;
[4] He who sits in the [[heavens]] laughs;
the LORD has them in derision.
the LORD has them in derision.
[5] Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
[5] Then he will speak to them in his wrath,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
and terrify them in his fury, saying,
[6] "I have set my king
[6] "I have set my king
on Zion, my holy hill."
on [[Zion]], my holy hill."
[7] I will tell of the decree of the LORD:
[7] I will tell of the decree of the LORD:
He said to me, "You are my son,
He said to me, "You are my son,
today I have begotten you.
today I have begotten you.
[8] Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
[8] Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage,
and the ends of the earth your possession.
and the ends of the [[earth]] your possession.
[9] You shall break them with a rod of iron,
[9] You shall break them with a rod of iron,
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."
[10] Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
[10] Now therefore, O kings, be [[wise]];
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
be warned, O rulers of the earth.
[11] Serve the LORD with fear,
[11] Serve the LORD with fear,
with trembling
with trembling
[12] kiss his feet,
[12] kiss his feet,
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way;
lest he be angry, and you perish in the way;
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
==Psalm 3==
[0] A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
[0] A Psalm of [[King David|David]], when he fled from [[Absalom]] his son.
[1] O LORD, how many are my foes!
[1] O LORD, how many are my foes!
Many are rising against me;
Many are rising against me;
[2] many are saying of me,
[2] many are saying of me,
there is no help for him in God. [Selah]
there is no help for him in God. [Selah]
[3] But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me,
[3] But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head.
my [[glory]], and the lifter of my head.
[4] I cry aloud to the LORD,
[4] I cry aloud to the LORD,
and he answers me from his holy hill. [Selah]
and he answers me from his holy hill. [Selah]
[5] I lie down and sleep;
[5] I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
I wake again, for the LORD sustains me.
[6] I am not afraid of ten thousands of people
[6] I am not afraid of ten thousands of people
who have set themselves against me round about.
who have set themselves against me round about.
[7] Arise, O LORD!
[7] Arise, O LORD!
Deliver me, O my God!
Deliver me, O my God!
For thou dost smite all my enemies on the cheek,
For thou dost smite all my enemies on the cheek,
thou dost break the teeth of the wicked.
thou dost break the teeth of the wicked.
[8] Deliverance belongs to the LORD;
[8] Deliverance belongs to the LORD;
thy blessing be upon thy people! [Selah]
thy blessing be upon thy people! [Selah]
==Psalm 4==
[0] To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
[0] To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
[1] Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
[1] Answer me when I call, O God of my right!
Thou hast given me room when I was in distress.
Thou hast given me room when I was in distress.
Be gracious to me, and hear my prayer.
Be [[gracious]] to me, and hear my [[prayer]].
[2] O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame?
[2] O men, how long shall my honor suffer shame?
How long will you love vain words, and seek after lies? [Selah]
How long will you love vain [[words]], and seek after lies? [Selah]
[3] But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
[3] But know that the LORD has set apart the godly for himself;
the LORD hears when I call to him.
the LORD hears when I call to him.
[4] Be angry, but sin not;
commune with your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. [Selah]
[4] Be angry, but [[sin]] not;
[5] Offer right sacrifices,
[[commune]] with your own [[hearts]] on your beds, and be [[silent]]. [Selah]
and put your trust in the LORD.
[5] Offer right [[sacrifice]]s,
and put your [[trust]] in the LORD.
[6] There are many who say, "O that we might see some good!
[6] There are many who say, "O that we might see some good!
Lift up the light of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!"
Lift up the [[light]] of thy countenance upon us, O LORD!"
[7] Thou hast put more joy in my heart
[7] Thou hast put more [[joy]] in my [[heart]]
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
than they have when their grain and wine abound.
[8] In peace I will both lie down and sleep;
[8] In [[peace]] I will both lie down and sleep;
for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.
for thou alone, O LORD, makest me dwell in safety.
==Psalm 5==
[0] To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.
[0] To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.
[1] Give ear to my words, O LORD;
[1] Give ear to my [[words]], O LORD;
give heed to my groaning.
give heed to my groaning.
[2] Hearken to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
[2] Hearken to the [[sound]] of my cry,
my King and my [[God]],
for to thee do I pray.
for to thee do I pray.
[3] O LORD, in the morning thou dost hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for thee, and watch.
[3] O LORD, in the morning thou dost hear my [[voice]];
in the morning I prepare a [[sacrifice]] for thee, and watch.
[4] For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness;
[4] For thou art not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil may not sojourn with thee.
evil may not sojourn with thee.
[5] The boastful may not stand before thy eyes;
[5] The boastful may not stand before thy eyes;
thou hatest all evildoers.
thou hatest all evildoers.
[6] Thou destroyest those who speak lies;
[6] Thou destroyest those who speak lies;
the LORD abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.
the LORD abhors bloodthirsty and deceitful men.
[7] But I through the abundance of thy steadfast love
will enter thy house,
[7] But I through the abundance of thy steadfast [[love]]
I will worship toward thy holy temple
will enter thy [[house]],
I will [[worship]] toward thy [[holy]] temple
in the fear of thee.
in the fear of thee.
[8] Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness
[8] Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness
because of my enemies;
because of my enemies;
make thy way straight before me.
make thy way straight before me.
[9] For there is no truth in their mouth;
their heart is destruction,
[9] For there is no [[truth]] in their mouth;
their [[heart]] is destruction,
their throat is an open sepulchre,
their throat is an open sepulchre,
they flatter with their tongue.
they flatter with their tongue.
[10] Make them bear their guilt, O God;
[10] Make them bear their [[guilt]], O God;
let them fall by their own counsels;
let them fall by their own counsels;
because of their many transgressions cast them out,
because of their many transgressions cast them out,
for they have rebelled against thee.
for they have rebelled against thee.
[11] But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice,
[11] But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice,
let them ever sing for joy;
let them ever [[sing]] for [[joy]];
and do thou defend them,
and do thou defend them,
that those who love thy name may exult in thee.
that those who love thy name may exult in thee.
[12] For thou dost bless the righteous, O LORD;
[12] For thou dost bless the righteous, O LORD;
thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.
thou dost cover him with favor as with a shield.
==Psalm 6==
[0] To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
[0] To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith. A Psalm of David.
[1] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger,
[1] O LORD, rebuke me not in thy anger,
nor chasten me in thy wrath.
nor chasten me in thy wrath.
[2] Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
[2] Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are troubled.
[3] My soul also is sorely troubled.
[3] My [[soul]] also is sorely troubled.
But thou, O LORD -- how long?
But thou, O LORD -- how long?
[4] Turn, O LORD, save my life;
[4] Turn, O LORD, save my life;
deliver me for the sake of thy steadfast love.
deliver me for the sake of thy steadfast [[love]].
[5] For in death there is no remembrance of thee;
[5] For in death there is no remembrance of thee;
in Sheol who can give thee praise?
in [[Sheol]] who can give thee praise?
[6] I am weary with my moaning;
[6] I am weary with my moaning;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
every night I flood my bed with tears;
I drench my couch with my weeping.
I drench my couch with my weeping.
[7] My eye wastes away because of grief,
[7] My eye wastes away because of [[grief]],
it grows weak because of all my foes.
it grows weak because of all my foes.
[8] Depart from me, all you workers of evil;
[8] Depart from me, all you workers of [[evil]];
for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.
[9] The LORD has heard my supplication;
[9] The LORD has heard my supplication;
the LORD accepts my prayer.
the LORD accepts my [[prayer]].
[10] All my enemies shall be ashamed and sorely troubled;
[10] All my enemies shall be ashamed and sorely troubled;
they shall turn back, and be put to shame in a moment.
they shall turn back, and be put to shame in a [[moment]]bbb.
==Psalm 7==
[0] A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush a Benjaminite.
[0] A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the LORD concerning Cush a Benjaminite.
[1] O LORD my God, in thee do I take refuge;
[1] O LORD my God, in thee do I take refuge;
save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me,
save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me,
[2] lest like a lion they rend me,
[2] lest like a lion they rend me,
dragging me away, with none to rescue.
dragging me away, with none to rescue.
[3] O LORD my God, if I have done this,
[3] O LORD my God, if I have done this,
if there is wrong in my hands,
if there is wrong in my hands,
[4] if I have requited my friend with evil
[4] if I have requited my friend with [[evil]]
or plundered my enemy without cause,
or plundered my enemy without cause,
[5] let the enemy pursue me and overtake me,
[5] let the enemy pursue me and overtake me,
and let him trample my life to the ground,
and let him trample my life to the ground,
and lay my soul in the dust. [Selah]
and lay my [[soul]] in the dust. [Selah]
[6] Arise, O LORD, in thy anger,
[6] Arise, O LORD, in thy anger,
lift thyself up against the fury of my enemies;
lift thyself up against the fury of my enemies;
awake, O my God; thou hast appointed a judgment.
awake, O my [[God]]; thou hast appointed a [[judgment]].
[7] Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about thee;
[7] Let the assembly of the peoples be gathered about thee;
and over it take thy seat on high.
and over it take thy seat on high.
[8] The LORD judges the peoples;
[8] The LORD judges the peoples;
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness
judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness
and according to the integrity that is in me.
and according to the integrity that is in me.
[9] O let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
[9] O let the evil of the wicked come to an end,
but establish thou the righteous,
but establish thou the righteous,
thou who triest the minds and hearts,
thou who triest the [[minds]] and [[hearts]],
thou righteous God.
thou righteous God.
[10] My shield is with God,
[10] My shield is with God,
who saves the upright in heart.
who saves the upright in heart.
[11] God is a righteous judge,
[11] God is a righteous judge,
and a God who has indignation every day.
and a God who has indignation every day.
[12] If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;
[12] If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;
he has bent and strung his bow;
he has bent and strung his bow;
[13] he has prepared his deadly weapons,
[13] he has prepared his deadly weapons,
making his arrows fiery shafts.
making his arrows fiery shafts.
[14] Behold, the wicked man conceives evil,
[14] Behold, the wicked man conceives evil,
and is pregnant with mischief,
and is pregnant with mischief,
and brings forth lies.
and brings forth lies.
[15] He makes a pit, digging it out,
[15] He makes a pit, digging it out,
and falls into the hole which he has made.
and falls into the hole which he has made.
[16] His mischief returns upon his own head,
[16] His mischief returns upon his own head,
and on his own pate his violence descends.
and on his own pate his [[violence]] descends.
[17] I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
[17] I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High.
==Psalm 8==
[0] To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.
[0] To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of David.
[1] O LORD, our Lord,
[1] O LORD, our Lord,
