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Psalm 27-32
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Psalm 27-32
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Psalm 27
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?
2 When evil people come to devour me,
when my enemies and foes attack me,
they will stumble and fall.
3 Though a mighty army surrounds me,
my heart will not be afraid.
Even if I am attacked,
I will remain confident.
4 The one thing I ask of the Lord—
the thing I seek most—
is to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
delighting in the Lord’s perfections
and meditating in his Temple.
5 For he will conceal me there when troubles come;
he will hide me in his sanctuary.
He will place me out of reach on a high rock.
6 Then I will hold my head high
above my enemies who surround me.
At his sanctuary I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy,
singing and praising the Lord with music.
7 Hear me as I pray, O Lord.
Be merciful and answer me!
8 My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”
9 Do not turn your back on me.
Do not reject your servant in anger.
You have always been my helper.
Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,
O God of my salvation!
10 Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will hold me close.
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
12 Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I’ve never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Psalm 28
A psalm of David.
1 I pray to you, O Lord, my rock.
Do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you are silent,
I might as well give up and die.
2 Listen to my prayer for mercy
as I cry out to you for help,
as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked—
with those who do evil—
those who speak friendly words to their neighbors
while planning evil in their hearts.
4 Give them the punishment they so richly deserve!
Measure it out in proportion to their wickedness.
Pay them back for all their evil deeds!
Give them a taste of what they have done to others.
5 They care nothing for what the Lord has done
or for what his hands have made.
So he will tear them down,
and they will never be rebuilt!
6 Praise the Lord!
For he has heard my cry for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.
8 The Lord gives his people strength.
He is a safe fortress for his anointed king.
9 Save your people!
Bless Israel, your special possession.[a]
Lead them like a shepherd,
and carry them in your arms forever.
Psalm 29
A psalm of David.
1 Honor the Lord, you heavenly beings[b];
honor the Lord for his glory and strength.
2 Honor the Lord for the glory of his name.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.
3 The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea.
The God of glory thunders.
The Lord thunders over the mighty sea.
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
5 The voice of the Lord splits the mighty cedars;
the Lord shatters the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon’s mountains skip like a calf;
he makes Mount Hermon[c] leap like a young wild ox.
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
with bolts of lightning.
8 The voice of the Lord makes the barren wilderness quake;
the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
9 The voice of the Lord twists mighty oaks[d]
and strips the forests bare.
In his Temple everyone shouts, “Glory!”
10 The Lord rules over the floodwaters.
The Lord reigns as king forever.
11 The Lord gives his people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace.
Psalm 30
A psalm of David. A song for the dedication of the Temple.
1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
and you restored my health.
3 You brought me up from the grave,[e] O Lord.
You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
Praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime!
Weeping may last through the night,
but joy comes with the morning.
6 When I was prosperous, I said,
“Nothing can stop me now!”
7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
8 I cried out to you, O Lord.
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
9 “What will you gain if I die,
if I sink into the grave?
Can my dust praise you?
Can it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me.
Help me, O Lord.”
11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!
Psalm 31
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right.
2 Turn your ear to listen to me;
rescue me quickly.
Be my rock of protection,
a fortress where I will be safe.
3 You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger.
4 Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,
for I find protection in you alone.
5 I entrust my spirit into your hand.
Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.
6 I hate those who worship worthless idols.
I trust in the Lord.
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love,
for you have seen my troubles,
and you care about the anguish of my soul.
8 You have not handed me over to my enemies
but have set me in a safe place.
9 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am in distress.
Tears blur my eyes.
My body and soul are withering away.
10 I am dying from grief;
my years are shortened by sadness.
Sin has drained my strength;
I am wasting away from within.
11 I am scorned by all my enemies
and despised by my neighbors—
even my friends are afraid to come near me.
When they see me on the street,
they run the other way.
12 I am ignored as if I were dead,
as if I were a broken pot.
13 I have heard the many rumors about me,
and I am surrounded by terror.
My enemies conspire against me,
plotting to take my life.
14 But I am trusting you, O Lord,
saying, “You are my God!”
15 My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
16 Let your favor shine on your servant.
In your unfailing love, rescue me.
17 Don’t let me be disgraced, O Lord,
for I call out to you for help.
Let the wicked be disgraced;
let them lie silent in the grave.[f]
18 Silence their lying lips—
those proud and arrogant lips that accuse the godly.
19 How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world.
20 You hide them in the shelter of your presence,
safe from those who conspire against them.
You shelter them in your presence,
far from accusing tongues.
21 Praise the Lord,
for he has shown me the wonders of his unfailing love.
He kept me safe when my city was under attack.
22 In panic I cried out,
“I am cut off from the Lord!”
But you heard my cry for mercy
and answered my call for help.
23 Love the Lord, all you godly ones!
For the Lord protects those who are loyal to him,
but he harshly punishes the arrogant.
24 So be strong and courageous,
all you who put your hope in the Lord!
Psalm 32
A psalm[g] of David.
1 Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
2 Yes, what joy for those
whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,[h]
whose lives are lived in complete honesty!
3 When I refused to confess my sin,
my body wasted away,
and I groaned all day long.
4 Day and night your hand of discipline was heavy on me.
My strength evaporated like water in the summer heat. Interlude
5 Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone. Interlude
6 Therefore, let all the godly pray to you while there is still time,
that they may not drown in the floodwaters of judgment.
7 For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory. Interlude
8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.
9 Do not be like a senseless horse or mule
that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”
10 Many sorrows come to the wicked,
but unfailing love surrounds those who trust the Lord.
11 So rejoice in the Lord and be glad, all you who obey him!
Shout for joy, all you whose hearts are pure!
Footnotes
- 28:9 Hebrew Bless your inheritance.
- 29:1 Hebrew you sons of God.
- 29:6 Hebrew Sirion, another name for Mount Hermon.
- 29:9 Or causes the deer to writhe in labor.
- 30:3 Hebrew from Sheol.
- 31:17 Hebrew in Sheol.
- 32:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
- 32:2 Greek version reads of sin. Compare Rom 4:8.
Psalm 27-32
New International Version
Psalm 27-32
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Psalm 27
Of David.
1 The Lord is my light(A) and my salvation(B)—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(C) of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?(D)
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.(E)
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;(F)
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.(G)
4 One thing(H) I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,(I)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble(J)
he will keep me safe(K) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(L) in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.(M)
6 Then my head will be exalted(N)
above the enemies who surround me;(O)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(P) with shouts of joy;(Q)
I will sing(R) and make music(S) to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice(T) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.(U)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(V)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(W) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;(X)
you have been my helper.(Y)
Do not reject me or forsake(Z) me,
God my Savior.(AA)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(AB) Lord;
lead me in a straight path(AC)
because of my oppressors.(AD)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses(AE) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord(AF)
in the land of the living.(AG)
14 Wait(AH) for the Lord;
be strong(AI) and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 28
Of David.
1 To you, Lord, I call;
you are my Rock,
do not turn a deaf ear(AJ) to me.
For if you remain silent,(AK)
I will be like those who go down to the pit.(AL)
2 Hear my cry for mercy(AM)
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands(AN)
toward your Most Holy Place.(AO)
3 Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who do evil,
who speak cordially with their neighbors
but harbor malice in their hearts.(AP)
4 Repay them for their deeds
and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done(AQ)
and bring back on them what they deserve.(AR)
5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
and what his hands have done,(AS)
he will tear them down
and never build them up again.
6 Praise be to the Lord,(AT)
for he has heard my cry for mercy.(AU)
7 The Lord is my strength(AV) and my shield;
my heart trusts(AW) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(AX)
and with my song I praise him.(AY)
8 The Lord is the strength(AZ) of his people,
a fortress of salvation(BA) for his anointed one.(BB)
9 Save your people(BC) and bless your inheritance;(BD)
be their shepherd(BE) and carry them(BF) forever.
Psalm 29
A psalm of David.
1 Ascribe to the Lord,(BG) you heavenly beings,(BH)
ascribe to the Lord glory(BI) and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
worship the Lord in the splendor of his[b] holiness.(BJ)
3 The voice(BK) of the Lord is over the waters;
the God of glory(BL) thunders,(BM)
the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.(BN)
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;(BO)
the voice of the Lord is majestic.
5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
the Lord breaks in pieces the cedars of Lebanon.(BP)
6 He makes Lebanon leap(BQ) like a calf,
Sirion[c](BR) like a young wild ox.(BS)
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
with flashes of lightning.(BT)
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.(BU)
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[d](BV)
and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”(BW)
10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;(BX)
the Lord is enthroned as King forever.(BY)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;(BZ)
the Lord blesses his people with peace.(CA)
Psalm 30[e]
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[f] Of David.
1 I will exalt(CB) you, Lord,
for you lifted me out of the depths(CC)
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(CD)
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,(CE)
and you healed me.(CF)
3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;(CG)
you spared me from going down to the pit.(CH)
4 Sing(CI) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(CJ)
praise his holy name.(CK)
5 For his anger(CL) lasts only a moment,(CM)
but his favor lasts a lifetime;(CN)
weeping(CO) may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.(CP)
6 When I felt secure, I said,
“I will never be shaken.”(CQ)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[g] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(CR)
I was dismayed.
8 To you, Lord, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 “What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?(CS)
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?(CT)
10 Hear,(CU) Lord, and be merciful to me;(CV)
Lord, be my help.(CW)”
11 You turned my wailing(CX) into dancing;(CY)
you removed my sackcloth(CZ) and clothed me with joy,(DA)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise(DB) you forever.(DC)
Psalm 31[h](DD)
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;(DE)
let me never be put to shame;
deliver me in your righteousness.(DF)
2 Turn your ear to me,(DG)
come quickly to my rescue;(DH)
be my rock of refuge,(DI)
a strong fortress to save me.
3 Since you are my rock and my fortress,(DJ)
for the sake of your name(DK) lead and guide me.
4 Keep me free from the trap(DL) that is set for me,
for you are my refuge.(DM)
5 Into your hands I commit my spirit;(DN)
deliver me, Lord, my faithful God.(DO)
6 I hate those who cling to worthless idols;(DP)
as for me, I trust in the Lord.(DQ)
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your love,
for you saw my affliction(DR)
and knew the anguish(DS) of my soul.
8 You have not given me into the hands(DT) of the enemy
but have set my feet in a spacious place.(DU)
9 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress;(DV)
my eyes grow weak with sorrow,(DW)
my soul and body(DX) with grief.
10 My life is consumed by anguish(DY)
and my years by groaning;(DZ)
my strength fails(EA) because of my affliction,[i](EB)
and my bones grow weak.(EC)
11 Because of all my enemies,(ED)
I am the utter contempt(EE) of my neighbors(EF)
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
those who see me on the street flee from me.
12 I am forgotten as though I were dead;(EG)
I have become like broken pottery.
13 For I hear many whispering,(EH)
“Terror on every side!”(EI)
They conspire against me(EJ)
and plot to take my life.(EK)
14 But I trust(EL) in you, Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times(EM) are in your hands;
deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
from those who pursue me.
16 Let your face shine(EN) on your servant;
save me in your unfailing love.(EO)
17 Let me not be put to shame,(EP) Lord,
for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame
and be silent(EQ) in the realm of the dead.
18 Let their lying lips(ER) be silenced,
for with pride and contempt
they speak arrogantly(ES) against the righteous.
19 How abundant are the good things(ET)
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,(EU)
on those who take refuge(EV) in you.
20 In the shelter(EW) of your presence you hide(EX) them
from all human intrigues;(EY)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
from accusing tongues.
21 Praise be to the Lord,(EZ)
for he showed me the wonders of his love(FA)
when I was in a city under siege.(FB)
22 In my alarm(FC) I said,
“I am cut off(FD) from your sight!”
Yet you heard my cry(FE) for mercy
when I called to you for help.
23 Love the Lord, all his faithful people!(FF)
The Lord preserves those who are true to him,(FG)
but the proud he pays back(FH) in full.
24 Be strong and take heart,(FI)
all you who hope in the Lord.
Psalm 32
Of David. A maskil.[j]
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.(FJ)
2 Blessed is the one
whose sin the Lord does not count against them(FK)
and in whose spirit is no deceit.(FL)
3 When I kept silent,(FM)
my bones wasted away(FN)
through my groaning(FO) all day long.
4 For day and night
your hand was heavy(FP) on me;
my strength was sapped(FQ)
as in the heat of summer.[k]
5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you
and did not cover up my iniquity.(FR)
I said, “I will confess(FS)
my transgressions(FT) to the Lord.”
And you forgave
the guilt of my sin.(FU)
6 Therefore let all the faithful pray to you
while you may be found;(FV)
surely the rising(FW) of the mighty waters(FX)
will not reach them.(FY)
7 You are my hiding place;(FZ)
you will protect me from trouble(GA)
and surround me with songs of deliverance.(GB)
8 I will instruct(GC) you and teach you(GD) in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my loving eye on(GE) you.
9 Do not be like the horse or the mule,
which have no understanding
but must be controlled by bit and bridle(GF)
or they will not come to you.
10 Many are the woes of the wicked,(GG)
but the Lord’s unfailing love
surrounds the one who trusts(GH) in him.
11 Rejoice in the Lord(GI) and be glad, you righteous;
sing, all you who are upright in heart!
Footnotes
- Psalm 27:2 Or slander
- Psalm 29:2 Or Lord with the splendor of
- Psalm 29:6 That is, Mount Hermon
- Psalm 29:9 Or Lord makes the deer give birth
- Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
- Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
- Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion
- Psalm 31:1 In Hebrew texts 31:1-24 is numbered 31:2-25.
- Psalm 31:10 Or guilt
- Psalm 32:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
- Psalm 32:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 7.
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