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blessed is the man who trusts in thee!
blessed is the man who trusts in thee!
==Psalm 85==
[0] To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
[0] To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.
[1] LORD, thou wast favorable to thy land;
[1] LORD, thou wast favorable to thy land;
thou didst restore the fortunes of Jacob.
thou didst restore the fortunes of Jacob.
[2] Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people;
[2] Thou didst forgive the iniquity of thy people;
thou didst pardon all their sin. [Selah]
thou didst pardon all their sin. [Selah]
[3] Thou didst withdraw all thy wrath;
[3] Thou didst withdraw all thy wrath;
thou didst turn from thy hot anger.
thou didst turn from thy hot anger.
[4] Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
[4] Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away thy indignation toward us!
and put away thy indignation toward us!
[5] Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?
[5] Wilt thou be angry with us for ever?
Wilt thou prolong thy anger to all generations?
Wilt thou prolong thy anger to all generations?
[6] Wilt thou not revive us again,
[6] Wilt thou not revive us again,
that thy people may rejoice in thee?
that thy people may rejoice in thee?
[7] Show us thy steadfast love, O LORD,
[7] Show us thy steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us thy salvation.
and grant us thy salvation.
[8] Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
[8] Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people,
for he will speak peace to his people,
to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
to his saints, to those who turn to him in their hearts.
[9] Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
[9] Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
that glory may dwell in our land.
[10] Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
[10] Steadfast love and faithfulness will meet;
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
righteousness and peace will kiss each other.
[11] Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
[11] Faithfulness will spring up from the ground,
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
and righteousness will look down from the sky.
[12] Yea, the LORD will give what is good,
[12] Yea, the LORD will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
and our land will yield its increase.
[13] Righteousness will go before him,
[13] Righteousness will go before him,
and make his footsteps a way.
and make his footsteps a way.
==Psalm 86==
[0] A Prayer of David.
[0] A Prayer of David.
[1] Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me,
[1] Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
for I am poor and needy.
[2] Preserve my life, for I am godly;
[2] Preserve my life, for I am godly;
save thy servant who trusts in thee.
save thy servant who trusts in thee.
Thou art my God;
Thou art my God;
[3] be gracious to me, O Lord,
[3] be gracious to me, O Lord,
for to thee do I cry all the day.
for to thee do I cry all the day.
[4] Gladden the soul of thy servant,
[4] Gladden the soul of thy servant,
for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
[5] For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving,
[5] For thou, O Lord, art good and forgiving,
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on thee.
abounding in steadfast love to all who call on thee.
[6] Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
[6] Give ear, O LORD, to my prayer;
hearken to my cry of supplication.
hearken to my cry of supplication.
[7] In the day of my trouble I call on thee,
[7] In the day of my trouble I call on thee,
for thou dost answer me.
for thou dost answer me.
[8] There is none like thee among the gods, O Lord,
[8] There is none like thee among the gods, O Lord,
nor are there any works like thine.
nor are there any works like thine.
[9] All the nations thou hast made shall come
[9] All the nations thou hast made shall come
and bow down before thee, O Lord,
and bow down before thee, O Lord,
and shall glorify thy name.
and shall glorify thy name.
[10] For thou art great and doest wondrous things,
[10] For thou art great and doest wondrous things,
thou alone art God.
thou alone art God.
[11] Teach me thy way, O LORD,
[11] Teach me thy way, O LORD,
that I may walk in thy truth;
that I may walk in thy truth;
unite my heart to fear thy name.
unite my heart to fear thy name.
[12] I give thanks to thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
[12] I give thanks to thee, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify thy name for ever.
and I will glorify thy name for ever.
[13] For great is thy steadfast love toward me;
[13] For great is thy steadfast love toward me;
thou hast delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
thou hast delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.
[14] O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
[14] O God, insolent men have risen up against me;
a band of ruthless men seek my life,
a band of ruthless men seek my life,
and they do not set thee before them.
and they do not set thee before them.
[15] But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious,
[15] But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
[16] Turn to me and take pity on me;
[16] Turn to me and take pity on me;
give thy strength to thy servant,
give thy strength to thy servant,
and save the son of thy handmaid.
and save the son of thy handmaid.
[17] Show me a sign of thy favor,
[17] Show me a sign of thy favor,
that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
that those who hate me may see and be put to shame
because thou, LORD, hast helped me and comforted me.
because thou, LORD, hast helped me and comforted me.
==Psalm 87==
[0] A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song.
[0] A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. A Song.
[1] On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
[1] On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
[2] the LORD loves the gates of Zion
[2] the LORD loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
[3] Glorious things are spoken of you,
[3] Glorious things are spoken of you,
O city of God. [Selah]
O city of God. [Selah]
[4] Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
[4] Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia --
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia --
"This one was born there," they say.
"This one was born there," they say.
[5] And of Zion it shall be said,
[5] And of Zion it shall be said,
"This one and that one were born in her";
"This one and that one were born in her";
for the Most High himself will establish her.
for the Most High himself will establish her.
[6] The LORD records as he registers the peoples,
[6] The LORD records as he registers the peoples,
"This one was born there." [Selah]
"This one was born there." [Selah]
[7] Singers and dancers alike say,
[7] Singers and dancers alike say,
"All my springs are in you."
"All my springs are in you."
==Psalm 88==
[0] A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
[0] A Song. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah. To the choirmaster: according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite.
[1] O LORD, my God, I call for help by day;
[1] O LORD, my God, I call for help by day;
I cry out in the night before thee.
I cry out in the night before thee.
[2] Let my prayer come before thee,
[2] Let my prayer come before thee,
incline thy ear to my cry!
incline thy ear to my cry!
[3] For my soul is full of troubles,
[3] For my soul is full of troubles,
and my life draws near to Sheol.
and my life draws near to Sheol.
[4] I am reckoned among those who go down to the Pit;
[4] I am reckoned among those who go down to the Pit;
I am a man who has no strength,
I am a man who has no strength,
[5] like one forsaken among the dead,
[5] like one forsaken among the dead,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like the slain that lie in the grave,
like those whom thou dost remember no more,
like those whom thou dost remember no more,
for they are cut off from thy hand.
for they are cut off from thy hand.
[6] Thou hast put me in the depths of the Pit,
[6] Thou hast put me in the depths of the Pit,
in the regions dark and deep.
in the regions dark and deep.
[7] Thy wrath lies heavy upon me,
[7] Thy wrath lies heavy upon me,
and thou dost overwhelm me with all thy waves. [Selah]
and thou dost overwhelm me with all thy waves. [Selah]
[8] Thou hast caused my companions to shun me;
[8] Thou hast caused my companions to shun me;
thou hast made me a thing of horror to them.
thou hast made me a thing of horror to them.
I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
I am shut in so that I cannot escape;
[9] my eye grows dim through sorrow.
[9] my eye grows dim through sorrow.
Every day I call upon thee, O LORD;
Every day I call upon thee, O LORD;
I spread out my hands to thee.
I spread out my hands to thee.
[10] Dost thou work wonders for the dead?
[10] Dost thou work wonders for the dead?
Do the shades rise up to praise thee? [Selah]
Do the shades rise up to praise thee? [Selah]
[11] Is thy steadfast love declared in the grave,
[11] Is thy steadfast love declared in the grave,
or thy faithfulness in Abaddon?
or thy faithfulness in Abaddon?
[12] Are thy wonders known in the darkness,
[12] Are thy wonders known in the darkness,
or thy saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
or thy saving help in the land of forgetfulness?
[13] But I, O LORD, cry to thee;
[13] But I, O LORD, cry to thee;
in the morning my prayer comes before thee.
in the morning my prayer comes before thee.
[14] O LORD, why dost thou cast me off?
[14] O LORD, why dost thou cast me off?
Why dost thou hide thy face from me?
Why dost thou hide thy face from me?
[15] Afflicted and close to death from my youth up,
[15] Afflicted and close to death from my youth up,
I suffer thy terrors; I am helpless.
I suffer thy terrors; I am helpless.
[16] Thy wrath has swept over me;
[16] Thy wrath has swept over me;
thy dread assaults destroy me.
thy dread assaults destroy me.
[17] They surround me like a flood all day long;
[17] They surround me like a flood all day long;
they close in upon me together.
they close in upon me together.
[18] Thou hast caused lover and friend to shun me;
[18] Thou hast caused lover and friend to shun me;
my companions are in darkness.
my companions are in darkness.
==Psalm 89==
[0] A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
[0] A Maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite.
[1] I will sing of thy steadfast love, O LORD, for ever;
[1] I will sing of thy steadfast love, O LORD, for ever;
with my mouth I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations.
with my mouth I will proclaim thy faithfulness to all generations.
[2] For thy steadfast love was established for ever,
[2] For thy steadfast love was established for ever,
thy faithfulness is firm as the heavens.
thy faithfulness is firm as the heavens.
[3] Thou hast said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
[3] Thou hast said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant:
I have sworn to David my servant:
[4] `I will establish your descendants for ever,
[4] `I will establish your descendants for ever,
and build your throne for all generations.'" [Selah]
and build your throne for all generations.'" [Selah]
[5] Let the heavens praise thy wonders, O LORD,
[5] Let the heavens praise thy wonders, O LORD,
thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
thy faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones!
[6] For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?
[6] For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD,
[7] a God feared in the council of the holy ones,
[7] a God feared in the council of the holy ones,
great and terrible above all that are round about him?
great and terrible above all that are round about him?
[8] O LORD God of hosts,
[8] O LORD God of hosts,
who is mighty as thou art, O LORD,
who is mighty as thou art, O LORD,
with thy faithfulness round about thee?
with thy faithfulness round about thee?
[9] Thou dost rule the raging of the sea;
[9] Thou dost rule the raging of the sea;
when its waves rise, thou stillest them.
when its waves rise, thou stillest them.
[10] Thou didst crush Rahab like a carcass,
[10] Thou didst crush Rahab like a carcass,
thou didst scatter thy enemies with thy mighty arm.
thou didst scatter thy enemies with thy mighty arm.
[11] The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine;
[11] The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine;
the world and all that is in it, thou hast founded them.
the world and all that is in it, thou hast founded them.
[12] The north and the south, thou hast created them;
[12] The north and the south, thou hast created them;
Tabor and Hermon joyously praise thy name.
Tabor and Hermon joyously praise thy name.
[13] Thou hast a mighty arm;
[13] Thou hast a mighty arm;
strong is thy hand, high thy right hand.
strong is thy hand, high thy right hand.
[14] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne;
[14] Righteousness and justice are the foundation of thy throne;
steadfast love and faithfulness go before thee.
steadfast love and faithfulness go before thee.
[15] Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,
[15] Blessed are the people who know the festal shout,
who walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance,
who walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance,
[16] who exult in thy name all the day,
[16] who exult in thy name all the day,
and extol thy righteousness.
and extol thy righteousness.
[17] For thou art the glory of their strength;
[17] For thou art the glory of their strength;
by thy favor our horn is exalted.
by thy favor our horn is exalted.
[18] For our shield belongs to the LORD,
[18] For our shield belongs to the LORD,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.
our king to the Holy One of Israel.
[19] Of old thou didst speak in a vision
[19] Of old thou didst speak in a vision
to thy faithful one, and say:
to thy faithful one, and say:
"I have set the crown upon one who is mighty,
"I have set the crown upon one who is mighty,
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
I have exalted one chosen from the people.
[20] I have found David, my servant;
[20] I have found David, my servant;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;
with my holy oil I have anointed him;
[21] so that my hand shall ever abide with him,
[21] so that my hand shall ever abide with him,
my arm also shall strengthen him.
my arm also shall strengthen him.
[22] The enemy shall not outwit him,
[22] The enemy shall not outwit him,
the wicked shall not humble him.
the wicked shall not humble him.
[23] I will crush his foes before him
[23] I will crush his foes before him
and strike down those who hate him.
and strike down those who hate him.
[24] My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,
[24] My faithfulness and my steadfast love shall be with him,
and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
[25] I will set his hand on the sea
[25] I will set his hand on the sea
and his right hand on the rivers.
and his right hand on the rivers.
[26] He shall cry to me, `Thou art my Father,
[26] He shall cry to me, `Thou art my Father,
my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
my God, and the Rock of my salvation.'
[27] And I will make him the first-born,
[27] And I will make him the first-born,
the highest of the kings of the earth.
the highest of the kings of the earth.
[28] My steadfast love I will keep for him for ever,
[28] My steadfast love I will keep for him for ever,
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
and my covenant will stand firm for him.
[29] I will establish his line for ever
[29] I will establish his line for ever
and his throne as the days of the heavens.
and his throne as the days of the heavens.
[30] If his children forsake my law
[30] If his children forsake my law
and do not walk according to my ordinances,
and do not walk according to my ordinances,
[31] if they violate my statutes
[31] if they violate my statutes
and do not keep my commandments,
and do not keep my commandments,
[32] then I will punish their transgression with the rod
[32] then I will punish their transgression with the rod
and their iniquity with scourges;
and their iniquity with scourges;
[33] but I will not remove from him my steadfast love,
[33] but I will not remove from him my steadfast love,
or be false to my faithfulness.
or be false to my faithfulness.
[34] I will not violate my covenant,
[34] I will not violate my covenant,
or alter the word that went forth from my lips.
or alter the word that went forth from my lips.
[35] Once for all I have sworn by my holiness;
[35] Once for all I have sworn by my holiness;
I will not lie to David.
I will not lie to David.
[36] His line shall endure for ever,
[36] His line shall endure for ever,
his throne as long as the sun before me.
his throne as long as the sun before me.
[37] Like the moon it shall be established for ever;
[37] Like the moon it shall be established for ever;
it shall stand firm while the skies endure." [Selah]
it shall stand firm while the skies endure." [Selah]
[38] But now thou hast cast off and rejected,
[38] But now thou hast cast off and rejected,
thou art full of wrath against thy anointed.
thou art full of wrath against thy anointed.
[39] Thou hast renounced the covenant with thy servant;
[39] Thou hast renounced the covenant with thy servant;
thou hast defiled his crown in the dust.
thou hast defiled his crown in the dust.
[40] Thou hast breached all his walls;
[40] Thou hast breached all his walls;
thou hast laid his strongholds in ruins.
thou hast laid his strongholds in ruins.
[41] All that pass by despoil him;
[41] All that pass by despoil him;
he has become the scorn of his neighbors.
he has become the scorn of his neighbors.
[42] Thou hast exalted the right hand of his foes;
[42] Thou hast exalted the right hand of his foes;
thou hast made all his enemies rejoice.
thou hast made all his enemies rejoice.
[43] Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword,
[43] Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword,
and thou hast not made him stand in battle.
and thou hast not made him stand in battle.
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