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A Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Prayer for Help. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, the nations have invaded Your inheritance; They have defiled Your holy temple; They have laid Jerusalem in ruins. 2 They have given the dead bodies of Your servants for food to the birds of the heavens, The […]

God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities. For the choir director; set to El Shoshannim; Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Oh, give ear, Shepherd of Israel, You who lead Joseph like a flock; You who are enthronedabovethe cherubim, shine forth! 2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up Your power And […]

God’s Goodness and Israel’s Waywardness. For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 Sing for joy to God our strength; Shout joyfully to the God of Jacob. 2 Raise a song, strike the timbrel, The sweet sounding lyre with the harp. 3 Blow the trumpet at the new moon, At the […]

Unjust Judgments Rebuked. A Psalm of Asaph. 1 God takes His stand in His own congregation; He judges in the midst of the rulers. 2 How long will you judge unjustly And show partiality to the wicked? Selah. 3 Vindicate the weak and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and destitute. 4 Rescue the weak […]

God Implored to Confound His Enemies. A Song, a Psalm of Asaph. 1 O God, do not remain quiet; Do not be silent and, O God, do not be still. 2 For behold, Your enemies make an uproar, And those who hate You have exalted themselves. 3 They make shrewd plans against Your people, And […]

Longing for the Temple Worship. For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 How lovely are Your dwelling places, O Lordof hosts! 2 My soul longed and even yearned for the courts of the Lord; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God. 3 […]

Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation. For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. 1 O Lord, You showed favor to Your land; # Yourestored the captivity of Jacob. 2 You forgave the iniquity of Your people; You covered all their sin. Selah. 3 You withdrew all Your fury; You turned […]

A Psalm of Supplication and Trust. A Prayer of David. 1 Incline Your ear, O Lord,andanswer me; For I am afflicted and needy. 2 Preserve my soul, for I am a godly man; O You my God, save Your servant who trusts in You. 3 Be gracious to me, O Lord, For to You I […]

The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song. 1 His foundation is in the holy mountains. 2 The Lordloves the gates of Zion More than all theotherdwelling places of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah. 4 “I shall mentionRahab and Babylon […]

A Petition to Be Saved from Death. A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. 1 O Lord, the God of my salvation, I have cried out by day and in the night before You. 2 Let my prayer come […]