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Psalm 22-28
New Living Translation
Psalm 22-28
New Living Translation
Psalm 22
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune “Doe of the Dawn.”
1 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Why are you so far away when I groan for help?
2 Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer.
Every night I lift my voice, but I find no relief.
3 Yet you are holy,
enthroned on the praises of Israel.
4 Our ancestors trusted in you,
and you rescued them.
5 They cried out to you and were saved.
They trusted in you and were never disgraced.
6 But I am a worm and not a man.
I am scorned and despised by all!
7 Everyone who sees me mocks me.
They sneer and shake their heads, saying,
8 “Is this the one who relies on the Lord?
Then let the Lord save him!
If the Lord loves him so much,
let the Lord rescue him!”
9 Yet you brought me safely from my mother’s womb
and led me to trust you at my mother’s breast.
10 I was thrust into your arms at my birth.
You have been my God from the moment I was born.
11 Do not stay so far from me,
for trouble is near,
and no one else can help me.
12 My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls;
fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!
13 Like lions they open their jaws against me,
roaring and tearing into their prey.
14 My life is poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint.
My heart is like wax,
melting within me.
15 My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay.
My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth.
You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.
16 My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs;
an evil gang closes in on me.
They have pierced[a] my hands and feet.
17 I can count all my bones.
My enemies stare at me and gloat.
18 They divide my garments among themselves
and throw dice[b] for my clothing.
19 O Lord, do not stay far away!
You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!
20 Save me from the sword;
spare my precious life from these dogs.
21 Snatch me from the lion’s jaws
and from the horns of these wild oxen.
22 I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.[c]
I will praise you among your assembled people.
23 Praise the Lord, all you who fear him!
Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob!
Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned his back on them,
but has listened to their cries for help.
25 I will praise you in the great assembly.
I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.
26 The poor will eat and be satisfied.
All who seek the Lord will praise him.
Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.
27 The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him.
All the families of the nations will bow down before him.
28 For royal power belongs to the Lord.
He rules all the nations.
29 Let the rich of the earth feast and worship.
Bow before him, all who are mortal,
all whose lives will end as dust.
30 Our children will also serve him.
Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.
31 His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born.
They will hear about everything he has done.
Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
4 Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,[d]
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
5 You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 24
A psalm of David.
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
The world and all its people belong to him.
2 For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas
and built it on the ocean depths.
3 Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?
4 Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,
who do not worship idols
and never tell lies.
5 They will receive the Lord’s blessing
and have a right relationship with God their savior.
6 Such people may seek you
and worship in your presence, O God of Jacob.[e] Interlude
7 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
8 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty;
the Lord, invincible in battle.
9 Open up, ancient gates!
Open up, ancient doors,
and let the King of glory enter.
10 Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—
he is the King of glory. Interlude
Psalm 25[f]
A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, I give my life to you.
2 I trust in you, my God!
Do not let me be disgraced,
or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat.
3 No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced,
but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others.
4 Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow.
5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.
6 Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love,
which you have shown from long ages past.
7 Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth.
Remember me in the light of your unfailing love,
for you are merciful, O Lord.
8 The Lord is good and does what is right;
he shows the proper path to those who go astray.
9 He leads the humble in doing right,
teaching them his way.
10 The Lord leads with unfailing love and faithfulness
all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.
11 For the honor of your name, O Lord,
forgive my many, many sins.
12 Who are those who fear the Lord?
He will show them the path they should choose.
13 They will live in prosperity,
and their children will inherit the land.
14 The Lord is a friend to those who fear him.
He teaches them his covenant.
15 My eyes are always on the Lord,
for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
16 Turn to me and have mercy,
for I am alone and in deep distress.
17 My problems go from bad to worse.
Oh, save me from them all!
18 Feel my pain and see my trouble.
Forgive all my sins.
19 See how many enemies I have
and how viciously they hate me!
20 Protect me! Rescue my life from them!
Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.
21 May integrity and honesty protect me,
for I put my hope in you.
22 O God, ransom Israel
from all its troubles.
Psalm 26
A psalm of David.
1 Declare me innocent, O Lord,
for I have acted with integrity;
I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 Put me on trial, Lord, and cross-examine me.
Test my motives and my heart.
3 For I am always aware of your unfailing love,
and I have lived according to your truth.
4 I do not spend time with liars
or go along with hypocrites.
5 I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,
and I refuse to join in with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands to declare my innocence.
I come to your altar, O Lord,
7 singing a song of thanksgiving
and telling of all your wonders.
8 I love your sanctuary, Lord,
the place where your glorious presence dwells.
9 Don’t let me suffer the fate of sinners.
Don’t condemn me along with murderers.
10 Their hands are dirty with evil schemes,
and they constantly take bribes.
11 But I am not like that; I live with integrity.
So redeem me and show me mercy.
12 Now I stand on solid ground,
and I will publicly praise the Lord.
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.[g]
Lead them like a shepherd,
and carry them in your arms forever.
Footnotes
- 22:16 As in some Hebrew manuscripts and Greek and Syriac versions; most Hebrew manuscripts read They are like a lion at.
- 22:18 Hebrew cast lots.
- 22:22 Hebrew my brothers.
- 23:4 Or the dark valley of death.
- 24:6 As in two Hebrew manuscripts and Greek and Syriac versions; most Hebrew manuscripts read O Jacob.
- 25 This psalm is a Hebrew acrostic poem; each verse begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.
- 28:9 Hebrew Bless your inheritance.
Psalm 22-28
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Psalm 22-28
New International Version
Psalm 22[a]
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.
1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?(A)
Why are you so far(B) from saving me,
so far from my cries of anguish?(C)
2 My God, I cry out by day, but you do not answer,(D)
by night,(E) but I find no rest.[b]
3 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One;(F)
you are the one Israel praises.[c](G)
4 In you our ancestors put their trust;
they trusted and you delivered them.(H)
5 To you they cried out(I) and were saved;
in you they trusted(J) and were not put to shame.(K)
6 But I am a worm(L) and not a man,
scorned by everyone,(M) despised(N) by the people.
7 All who see me mock me;(O)
they hurl insults,(P) shaking their heads.(Q)
8 “He trusts in the Lord,” they say,
“let the Lord rescue him.(R)
Let him deliver him,(S)
since he delights(T) in him.”
9 Yet you brought me out of the womb;(U)
you made me trust(V) in you, even at my mother’s breast.
10 From birth(W) I was cast on you;
from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
12 Many bulls(AA) surround me;(AB)
strong bulls of Bashan(AC) encircle me.
13 Roaring lions(AD) that tear their prey(AE)
open their mouths wide(AF) against me.
14 I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint.(AG)
My heart has turned to wax;(AH)
it has melted(AI) within me.
15 My mouth[d] is dried up like a potsherd,(AJ)
and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth;(AK)
you lay me in the dust(AL) of death.
16 Dogs(AM) surround me,
a pack of villains encircles me;
they pierce[e](AN) my hands and my feet.
17 All my bones are on display;
people stare(AO) and gloat over me.(AP)
18 They divide my clothes among them
and cast lots(AQ) for my garment.(AR)
19 But you, Lord, do not be far from me.(AS)
You are my strength;(AT) come quickly(AU) to help me.(AV)
20 Deliver me from the sword,(AW)
my precious life(AX) from the power of the dogs.(AY)
21 Rescue me from the mouth of the lions;(AZ)
save me from the horns of the wild oxen.(BA)
22 I will declare your name to my people;
in the assembly(BB) I will praise you.(BC)
23 You who fear the Lord, praise him!(BD)
All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!(BE)
Revere him,(BF) all you descendants of Israel!
24 For he has not despised(BG) or scorned
the suffering of the afflicted one;(BH)
he has not hidden his face(BI) from him
but has listened to his cry for help.(BJ)
25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly;(BK)
before those who fear you[f] I will fulfill my vows.(BL)
26 The poor will eat(BM) and be satisfied;
those who seek the Lord will praise him—(BN)
may your hearts live forever!
27 All the ends of the earth(BO)
will remember and turn to the Lord,
and all the families of the nations
will bow down before him,(BP)
28 for dominion belongs to the Lord(BQ)
and he rules over the nations.
29 All the rich(BR) of the earth will feast and worship;(BS)
all who go down to the dust(BT) will kneel before him—
those who cannot keep themselves alive.(BU)
30 Posterity(BV) will serve him;
future generations(BW) will be told about the Lord.
31 They will proclaim his righteousness,(BX)
declaring to a people yet unborn:(BY)
He has done it!(BZ)
Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
1 The Lord is my shepherd,(CA) I lack nothing.(CB)
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,(CC)
3 he refreshes my soul.(CD)
He guides me(CE) along the right paths(CF)
for his name’s sake.(CG)
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[g](CH)
I will fear no evil,(CI)
for you are with me;(CJ)
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table(CK) before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;(CL)
my cup(CM) overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love(CN) will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
forever.
Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm.
1 The earth is the Lord’s,(CO) and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;(CP)
2 for he founded it on the seas
and established it on the waters.(CQ)
3 Who may ascend the mountain(CR) of the Lord?
Who may stand in his holy place?(CS)
4 The one who has clean hands(CT) and a pure heart,(CU)
who does not trust in an idol(CV)
or swear by a false god.[h]
5 They will receive blessing(CW) from the Lord
and vindication(CX) from God their Savior.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek your face,(CY) God of Jacob.[i][j]
7 Lift up your heads, you gates;(CZ)
be lifted up, you ancient doors,
that the King(DA) of glory(DB) may come in.(DC)
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord strong and mighty,(DD)
the Lord mighty in battle.(DE)
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
lift them up, you ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is he, this King of glory?
The Lord Almighty(DF)—
he is the King of glory.
Psalm 25[k]
Of David.
1 In you, Lord my God,
I put my trust.(DG)
2 I trust in you;(DH)
do not let me be put to shame,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3 No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,(DI)
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous(DJ) without cause.
4 Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.(DK)
5 Guide me in your truth(DL) and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,(DM)
and my hope is in you(DN) all day long.
6 Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love,(DO)
for they are from of old.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth(DP)
and my rebellious ways;(DQ)
according to your love(DR) remember me,
for you, Lord, are good.(DS)
8 Good and upright(DT) is the Lord;
therefore he instructs(DU) sinners in his ways.
9 He guides(DV) the humble in what is right
and teaches them(DW) his way.
10 All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful(DX)
toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.(DY)
11 For the sake of your name,(DZ) Lord,
forgive(EA) my iniquity,(EB) though it is great.
12 Who, then, are those who fear the Lord?(EC)
He will instruct them in the ways(ED) they should choose.[l]
13 They will spend their days in prosperity,(EE)
and their descendants will inherit the land.(EF)
14 The Lord confides(EG) in those who fear him;
he makes his covenant known(EH) to them.
15 My eyes are ever on the Lord,(EI)
for only he will release my feet from the snare.(EJ)
16 Turn to me(EK) and be gracious to me,(EL)
for I am lonely(EM) and afflicted.
17 Relieve the troubles(EN) of my heart
and free me from my anguish.(EO)
18 Look on my affliction(EP) and my distress(EQ)
and take away all my sins.(ER)
19 See how numerous are my enemies(ES)
and how fiercely they hate me!(ET)
20 Guard my life(EU) and rescue me;(EV)
do not let me be put to shame,(EW)
for I take refuge(EX) in you.
21 May integrity(EY) and uprightness(EZ) protect me,
because my hope, Lord,[m] is in you.(FA)
22 Deliver Israel,(FB) O God,
from all their troubles!
Psalm 26
Of David.
1 Vindicate me,(FC) Lord,
for I have led a blameless life;(FD)
I have trusted(FE) in the Lord
and have not faltered.(FF)
2 Test me,(FG) Lord, and try me,
examine my heart and my mind;(FH)
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love(FI)
and have lived(FJ) in reliance on your faithfulness.(FK)
4 I do not sit(FL) with the deceitful,
nor do I associate with hypocrites.(FM)
5 I abhor(FN) the assembly of evildoers
and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence,(FO)
and go about your altar, Lord,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise(FP)
and telling of all your wonderful deeds.(FQ)
8 Lord, I love(FR) the house where you live,
the place where your glory dwells.(FS)
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(FT)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,(FU)
whose right hands are full of bribes.(FV)
11 I lead a blameless life;
deliver me(FW) and be merciful to me.
Psalm 27
Of David.
1 The Lord is my light(FZ) and my salvation(GA)—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(GB) of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?(GC)
2 When the wicked advance against me
to devour[n] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.(GD)
3 Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;(GE)
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.(GF)
4 One thing(GG) 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,(GH)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble(GI)
he will keep me safe(GJ) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(GK) in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.(GL)
6 Then my head will be exalted(GM)
above the enemies who surround me;(GN)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(GO) with shouts of joy;(GP)
I will sing(GQ) and make music(GR) to the Lord.
7 Hear my voice(GS) when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.(GT)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(GU)”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(GV) from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;(GW)
you have been my helper.(GX)
Do not reject me or forsake(GY) me,
God my Savior.(GZ)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(HA) Lord;
lead me in a straight path(HB)
because of my oppressors.(HC)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses(HD) rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13 I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord(HE)
in the land of the living.(HF)
14 Wait(HG) for the Lord;
be strong(HH) 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(HI) to me.
For if you remain silent,(HJ)
I will be like those who go down to the pit.(HK)
2 Hear my cry for mercy(HL)
as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands(HM)
toward your Most Holy Place.(HN)
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.(HO)
4 Repay them for their deeds
and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done(HP)
and bring back on them what they deserve.(HQ)
5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
and what his hands have done,(HR)
he will tear them down
and never build them up again.
Footnotes
- Psalm 22:1 In Hebrew texts 22:1-31 is numbered 22:2-32.
- Psalm 22:2 Or night, and am not silent
- Psalm 22:3 Or Yet you are holy, / enthroned on the praises of Israel
- Psalm 22:15 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text; Masoretic Text strength
- Psalm 22:16 Dead Sea Scrolls and some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Septuagint and Syriac; most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text me, / like a lion
- Psalm 22:25 Hebrew him
- Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death
- Psalm 24:4 Or swear falsely
- Psalm 24:6 Two Hebrew manuscripts and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts face, Jacob
- Psalm 24:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 10.
- Psalm 25:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
- Psalm 25:12 Or ways he chooses
- Psalm 25:21 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have Lord.
- Psalm 27:2 Or slander
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