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Psalm 17

A prayer of David.

O Lord, hear my plea for justice.
    Listen to my cry for help.
Pay attention to my prayer,
    for it comes from honest lips.

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Psalm 17

A prayer of David.

Hear me,(A) Lord, my plea is just;
    listen to my cry.(B)
Hear(C) my prayer—
    it does not rise from deceitful lips.(D)

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Hear my cry,
    for I am very low.
Rescue me from my persecutors,
    for they are too strong for me.

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Listen to my cry,(A)
    for I am in desperate need;(B)
rescue me(C) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong(D) for me.

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Psalm 61

For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.

O God, listen to my cry!
    Hear my prayer!

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Psalm 61[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Of David.

Hear my cry, O God;(A)
    listen to my prayer.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.

21 Dear friends, if we don’t feel guilty, we can come to God with bold confidence.

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21 Dear friends,(A) if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God(B)

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‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.

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“‘These people honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.

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18 “O my God, lean down and listen to me. Open your eyes and see our despair. See how your city—the city that bears your name—lies in ruins. We make this plea, not because we deserve help, but because of your mercy.

19 “O Lord, hear. O Lord, forgive. O Lord, listen and act! For your own sake, do not delay, O my God, for your people and your city bear your name.”

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18 Give ear,(A) our God, and hear;(B) open your eyes and see(C) the desolation of the city that bears your Name.(D) We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.(E) 19 Lord, listen! Lord, forgive!(F) Lord, hear and act! For your sake,(G) my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name.”

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18 The Lord is close to all who call on him,
    yes, to all who call on him in truth.

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18 The Lord is near(A) to all who call on him,(B)
    to all who call on him in truth.

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47 As they approached, Jesus said, “Now here is a genuine son of Israel—a man of complete integrity.”

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47 When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite(A) in whom there is no deceit.”(B)

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13 And so the Lord says,
    “These people say they are mine.
They honor me with their lips,
    but their hearts are far from me.
And their worship of me
    is nothing but man-made rules learned by rote.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 29:13 Greek version reads Their worship is a farce, / for they teach man-made ideas as commands from God. Compare Mark 7:7.

13 The Lord says:

“These people(A) come near to me with their mouth
    and honor me with their lips,(B)
    but their hearts are far from me.(C)
Their worship of me
    is based on merely human rules they have been taught.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 29:13 Hebrew; Septuagint They worship me in vain; / their teachings are merely human rules

Psalm 142

A psalm[a] of David, regarding his experience in the cave. A prayer.

I cry out to the Lord;
    I plead for the Lord’s mercy.

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Footnotes

  1. 142:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.

Psalm 142[a]

A maskil[b] of David. When he was in the cave.(A) A prayer.

I cry aloud(B) to the Lord;
    I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 142:1 In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
  2. Psalm 142:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

12 But I know the Lord will help those they persecute;
    he will give justice to the poor.

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12 I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor(A)
    and upholds the cause(B) of the needy.(C)

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Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer;
    answer me, for I need your help.

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Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

Hear me, Lord, and answer(A) me,
    for I am poor and needy.

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19 But God did listen!
    He paid attention to my prayer.

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19 but God has surely listened
    and has heard(A) my prayer.

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