Cast Your Burden on the Lord

To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David.

55 (B)Give ear to my prayer, O God,
    and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy!

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 55:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 55[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David.

Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;(A)

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 55:1 In Hebrew texts 55:1-23 is numbered 55:2-24.
  2. Psalm 55:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
    and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

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12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
    and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”[a](A)

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  1. 1 Peter 3:12 Psalm 34:12-16

(A)Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
    listen to my plea for grace.

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Hear my prayer, Lord;
    listen to my cry(A) for mercy.

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Lead Me to the Rock

To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. Of David.

61 Hear my cry, O God,
    (B)listen to 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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  1. Psalm 61:1 In Hebrew texts 61:1-8 is numbered 61:2-9.

    (A)Hide not your face from me.
Turn not your servant away in anger,
    O you who have been my help.
Cast me not off; forsake me not,
    (B)O God of my salvation!

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Do not hide your face(A) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;(B)
    you have been my helper.(C)
Do not reject me or forsake(D) me,
    God my Savior.(E)

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O (A)Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer;
    give ear, O God of Jacob! Selah

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Hear my prayer,(A) Lord God Almighty;
    listen to me, God of Jacob.

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Restore Us, O God

To the choirmaster: according to (A)Lilies. A Testimony. Of (B)Asaph, a Psalm.

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead (C)Joseph like (D)a flock.
You who are (E)enthroned upon the cherubim, (F)shine forth.

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Psalm 80[a]

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” Of Asaph. A psalm.

Hear us, Shepherd of Israel,
    you who lead Joseph like a flock.(A)
You who sit enthroned between the cherubim,(B)
    shine forth

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 80:1 In Hebrew texts 80:1-19 is numbered 80:2-20.

Hide Me from the Wicked

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

64 Hear my voice, O God, in my (A)complaint;
    preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

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Psalm 64[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;(A)
    protect my life from the threat of the enemy.(B)

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 64:1 In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.

The Lord Upholds My Life

To the choirmaster: with (A)stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David, (B)when the Ziphites went and told Saul, “Is not David hiding among us?”

54 O God, save me by your (C)name,
    and vindicate me by your might.
O God, (D)hear my prayer;
    give ear to the words of my mouth.

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 54:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term

Psalm 54[a]

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David. When the Ziphites(A) had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?”

Save me(B), O God, by your name;(C)
    vindicate me by your might.(D)
Hear my prayer, O God;(E)
    listen to the words of my mouth.

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Notas al pie

  1. Psalm 54:1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
  2. Psalm 54:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term

O (A)Lord God of hosts,
    (B)how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?

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How long,(A) Lord God Almighty,
    will your anger smolder(B)
    against the prayers of your people?

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Lead Me in Your Righteousness

To the choirmaster: for the flutes. A Psalm of David.

Give ear to my words, O Lord;
    consider my (A)groaning.

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Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)

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  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.

though (A)I call and cry for help,
    he shuts out my prayer;

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Even when I call out or cry for help,(A)
    he shuts out my prayer.(B)

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(A)Answer me quickly, O Lord!
    (B)My spirit fails!
(C)Hide not your face from me,
    (D)lest I be like those who go down to the pit.

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Answer me quickly,(A) Lord;
    my spirit fails.(B)
Do not hide your face(C) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

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