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Psalm 19-21
New American Standard Bible 1995

The Works and the Word of God.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

19 The (A)heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their (B)expanse is declaring the work of His hands.
2 Day to (C)day pours forth speech,
And (D)night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words;
Their voice is not heard.
4 Their [a](E)line has gone out through all the earth,
And their utterances to the end of the world.
In them He has (F)placed a tent for the sun,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
6 Its (G)rising is from [b]one end of the heavens,
And its circuit to the [c]other end of them;
And there is nothing hidden from its heat.

7 (H)The law of the Lord is [d](I)perfect, (J)restoring the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is (K)sure, making (L)wise the simple.
8 The precepts of the Lord are (M)right, (N)rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is (O)pure, (P)enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are (Q)true; they are (R)righteous altogether.
10 They are more desirable than (S)gold, yes, than much fine gold;
(T)Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them (U)Your servant is warned;
In keeping them there is great (V)reward.
12 Who can (W)discern his errors? (X)Acquit me of (Y)hidden faults.
13 Also keep back Your servant (Z)from presumptuous sins;
Let them not (AA)rule over me;
Then I will be [e](AB)blameless,
And I shall be acquitted of (AC)great transgression.
14 Let the words of my mouth and (AD)the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, (AE)my rock and my (AF)Redeemer.

Prayer for Victory over Enemies.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

20 May the Lord answer you (AG)in the day of trouble!
May the (AH)name of the (AI)God of Jacob set you securely on high!
2 May He send you help (AJ)from the sanctuary
And (AK)support you from Zion!
3 May He (AL)remember all your meal offerings
And (AM)find your burnt offering [f]acceptable! [g]Selah.

4 May He grant you your (AN)heart’s desire
And (AO)fulfill all your [h]counsel!
5 [i]We will (AP)sing for joy over your [j]victory,
And in the name of our God we will (AQ)set up our banners.
May the Lord (AR)fulfill all your petitions.

6 Now (AS)I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will (AT)answer him from His holy heaven
With the [k](AU)saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some [l]boast in chariots and some in (AV)horses,
But (AW)we [m]will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.
8 They have (AX)bowed down and fallen,
But we have (AY)risen and stood upright.
9 [n](AZ)Save, O Lord;
May the (BA)King answer us in the day we call.

Praise for Deliverance.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.

21 O Lord, in Your strength the king will (BB)be glad,
And in Your [o]salvation how greatly he will rejoice!
2 You have (BC)given him his heart’s desire,
And You have not withheld the request of his lips. [p]Selah.
3 For You (BD)meet him with the blessings of good things;
You set a (BE)crown of fine gold on his head.
4 He asked life of You,
You (BF)gave it to him,
(BG)Length of days forever and ever.
5 His (BH)glory is great through Your [q]salvation,
(BI)Splendor and majesty You place upon him.
6 For You make him [r]most (BJ)blessed forever;
You make him joyful (BK)with gladness in Your presence.

7 For the king (BL)trusts in the Lord,
And through the lovingkindness of the Most High (BM)he will not be shaken.
8 Your hand will (BN)find out all your enemies;
Your right hand will find out those who hate you.
9 You will make them (BO)as a fiery oven in the time [s]of your anger;
The Lord will (BP)swallow them up in His wrath,
And (BQ)fire will devour them.
10 Their [t]offspring You will destroy from the earth,
And their [u](BR)descendants from among the sons of men.
11 Though they [v](BS)intended evil against You
And (BT)devised a plot,
They will not succeed.
12 For You will (BU)make them turn their back;
You will [w]aim (BV)with Your bowstrings at their faces.
13 Be exalted, O Lord, in Your strength;
We will (BW)sing and praise Your power.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 19:4 Another reading is sound
  2. Psalm 19:6 Lit the
  3. Psalm 19:6 Lit the ends
  4. Psalm 19:7 I.e. blameless
  5. Psalm 19:13 Lit complete
  6. Psalm 20:3 Lit fat
  7. Psalm 20:3 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  8. Psalm 20:4 Or purpose
  9. Psalm 20:5 Or Let us sing
  10. Psalm 20:5 Or salvation
  11. Psalm 20:6 Or mighty deeds of the victory of His right hand
  12. Psalm 20:7 Or praise chariots, or trust, or are strong through
  13. Psalm 20:7 Lit make mention of; or praise the name
  14. Psalm 20:9 Or O Lord, save the king; answer us
  15. Psalm 21:1 Or victory
  16. Psalm 21:2 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude
  17. Psalm 21:5 Or victory
  18. Psalm 21:6 Lit blessings
  19. Psalm 21:9 Or of your presence
  20. Psalm 21:10 Lit fruit
  21. Psalm 21:10 Lit seed
  22. Psalm 21:11 Lit stretched out
  23. Psalm 21:12 Lit make ready
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