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Psalm 26-30
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I Will Bless the Lord

Of David.

26 (A)Vindicate me, O Lord,
    for I have (B)walked in my integrity,
    and I have (C)trusted in the Lord without wavering.
2 (D)Prove me, O Lord, and try me;
    test my heart and (E)my mind.[a]
3 For your (F)steadfast love is before my eyes,
    and I (G)walk in your (H)faithfulness.

4 I do not (I)sit with men of (J)falsehood,
    nor do I consort with hypocrites.
5 I (K)hate the assembly of evildoers,
    and I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I (L)wash my hands in innocence
    and go around your altar, O Lord,
7 proclaiming thanksgiving aloud,
    and telling all your (M)wondrous deeds.

8 O Lord, I (N)love the habitation of your house
    and the place where your glory dwells.
9 (O)Do not sweep my soul away with sinners,
    nor my life with bloodthirsty men,
10 in whose hands are evil devices,
    and whose right hands are full of (P)bribes.

11 But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity;
    redeem me, and be gracious to me.
12 My foot stands on (Q)level ground;
    in (R)the great assembly I will bless the Lord.

The Lord Is My Light and My Salvation

Of David.

27 The Lord is my (S)light and my (T)salvation;
    (U)whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold[b] of my life;
    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me
    to (V)eat up my flesh,
my adversaries and foes,
    it is they who stumble and fall.

3 (W)Though an army encamp against me,
    my heart shall not fear;
though war arise against me,
    yet[c] I will be confident.

4 (X)One thing have I asked of the Lord,
    that will I seek after:
that I may (Y)dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze upon (Z)the beauty of the Lord
    and to inquire[d] in his temple.

5 For he will (AA)hide me in his shelter
    in the day of trouble;
he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
    he will (AB)lift me high upon a rock.

6 And now my (AC)head shall be lifted up
    above my enemies all around me,
and I will offer in his tent
    sacrifices with shouts of (AD)joy;
(AE)I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7 (AF)Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud;
    be gracious to me and answer me!
8 You have said, (AG)“Seek[e] my face.”
My heart says to you,
    “Your face, Lord, do I seek.”[f]
9     (AH)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,
    (AI)O God of my salvation!
10 For (AJ)my father and my mother have forsaken me,
    but the Lord will (AK)take me in.

11 (AL)Teach me your way, O Lord,
    and lead me on (AM)a level path
    because of my enemies.
12 (AN)Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
    for (AO)false witnesses have risen against me,
    and they (AP)breathe out violence.

13 I believe that I shall look[g] upon (AQ)the goodness of the Lord
    in (AR)the land of the living!
14 (AS)Wait for the Lord;
    (AT)be strong, and let your heart take courage;
    wait for the Lord!

The Lord Is My Strength and My Shield

Of David.

28 To you, O Lord, I call;
    (AU)my rock, be not deaf to me,
lest, if you (AV)be silent to me,
    I become like those who (AW)go down to the pit.
2 (AX)Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,
    when I cry to you for help,
when I (AY)lift up my hands
    (AZ)toward your most holy sanctuary.[h]

3 Do not (BA)drag me off with the wicked,
    with the workers of evil,
(BB)who speak peace with their neighbors
    while evil is in their hearts.
4 (BC)Give to them according to their work
    and according to the evil of their deeds;
give to them according to the work of their hands;
    (BD)render them their due reward.
5 Because they (BE)do not regard the works of the Lord
    or the work of his hands,
he will tear them down and build them up no more.

6 Blessed be the Lord!
    For he has (BF)heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.
7 The Lord is my strength and (BG)my shield;
    in him my heart (BH)trusts, and I am helped;
my heart exults,
    and with my (BI)song I give thanks to him.

8 The Lord is the strength of his people;[i]
    he is (BJ)the saving refuge of his anointed.
9 Oh, save your people and bless (BK)your heritage!
    (BL)Be their shepherd and (BM)carry them forever.

Ascribe to the Lord Glory

A Psalm of David.

29 Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,[j]
    (BN)ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in (BO)the splendor of holiness.[k]

3 The voice of the Lord is over (BP)the waters;
    the God of glory (BQ)thunders,
    the Lord, over many waters.
4 The voice of the Lord is (BR)powerful;
    the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.

5 The voice of the Lord breaks the cedars;
    the Lord breaks (BS)the cedars of Lebanon.
6 He makes Lebanon to (BT)skip like a calf,
    and (BU)Sirion like a young (BV)wild ox.

7 The voice of the Lord flashes forth flames of fire.
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the wilderness;
    the Lord shakes the wilderness of (BW)Kadesh.

9 The voice of the Lord makes (BX)the deer give birth[l]
    and strips the forests bare,
    and in his temple all cry, “Glory!”

10 The Lord sits enthroned over (BY)the flood;
    the Lord sits enthroned (BZ)as king forever.
11 May the Lord give (CA)strength to his people!
    May the Lord bless[m] his people with (CB)peace!

Joy Comes with the Morning

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of (CC)the temple.

30 I will (CD)extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up
    and have not let my foes (CE)rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I (CF)cried to you for help,
    and you have (CG)healed me.
3 O Lord, you have brought up my soul from (CH)Sheol;
    you restored me to life from among those who (CI)go down to the pit.[n]

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you (CJ)his saints,
    and (CK)give thanks to his holy name.[o]
5 (CL)For his anger is but for a moment,
    and (CM)his favor is for a lifetime.[p]
(CN)Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but (CO)joy comes with the morning.

6 As for me, I said in my (CP)prosperity,
    “I shall never be (CQ)moved.”
7 By your favor, O Lord,
    you made my (CR)mountain stand strong;
you (CS)hid your face;
    I was (CT)dismayed.

8 To you, O Lord, I cry,
    and (CU)to the Lord I plead for mercy:
9 “What profit is there in my death,[q]
    if I go down to the pit?[r]
Will (CV)the dust praise you?
    Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 (CW)Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!
    O Lord, be my helper!”

11 You have turned for me my mourning into (CX)dancing;
    you have loosed my sackcloth
    and clothed me with gladness,
12 that my (CY)glory may sing your praise and not be silent.
    O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 26:2 Hebrew test my kidneys and my heart
  2. Psalm 27:1 Or refuge
  3. Psalm 27:3 Or in this
  4. Psalm 27:4 Or meditate
  5. Psalm 27:8 The command (seek) is addressed to more than one person
  6. Psalm 27:8 The meaning of the Hebrew verse is uncertain
  7. Psalm 27:13 Other Hebrew manuscripts Oh! Had I not believed that I would look
  8. Psalm 28:2 Hebrew your innermost sanctuary
  9. Psalm 28:8 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Syriac; most Hebrew manuscripts is their strength
  10. Psalm 29:1 Hebrew sons of God, or sons of might
  11. Psalm 29:2 Or in holy attire
  12. Psalm 29:9 Revocalization yields makes the oaks to shake
  13. Psalm 29:11 Or The Lord will give… The Lord will bless
  14. Psalm 30:3 Or to life, that I should not go down to the pit
  15. Psalm 30:4 Hebrew to the memorial of his holiness (see Exodus 3:15)
  16. Psalm 30:5 Or and in his favor is life
  17. Psalm 30:9 Hebrew in my blood
  18. Psalm 30:9 Or to corruption
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Psalm 26-30
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Psalm 26

Of David.

1 Vindicate me,(A) Lord,
    for I have led a blameless life;(B)
I have trusted(C) in the Lord
    and have not faltered.(D)
2 Test me,(E) Lord, and try me,
    examine my heart and my mind;(F)
3 for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love(G)
    and have lived(H) in reliance on your faithfulness.(I)

4 I do not sit(J) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.(K)
5 I abhor(L) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
6 I wash my hands in innocence,(M)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
7 proclaiming aloud your praise(N)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.(O)

8 Lord, I love(P) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.(Q)
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,(R)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,(S)
    whose right hands are full of bribes.(T)
11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me(U) and be merciful to me.

12 My feet stand on level ground;(V)
    in the great congregation(W) I will praise the Lord.

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The Lord is my light(X) and my salvation(Y)—
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold(Z) of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?(AA)

2 When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.(AB)
3 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;(AC)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.(AD)

4 One thing(AE) 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,(AF)
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble(AG)
    he will keep me safe(AH) in his dwelling;
he will hide me(AI) in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.(AJ)

6 Then my head will be exalted(AK)
    above the enemies who surround me;(AL)
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice(AM) with shouts of joy;(AN)
    I will sing(AO) and make music(AP) to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice(AQ) when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.(AR)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!(AS)”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face(AT) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;(AU)
    you have been my helper.(AV)
Do not reject me or forsake(AW) me,
    God my Savior.(AX)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way,(AY) Lord;
    lead me in a straight path(AZ)
    because of my oppressors.(BA)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses(BB) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord(BC)
    in the land of the living.(BD)
14 Wait(BE) for the Lord;
    be strong(BF) 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(BG) to me.
For if you remain silent,(BH)
    I will be like those who go down to the pit.(BI)
2 Hear my cry for mercy(BJ)
    as I call to you for help,
as I lift up my hands(BK)
    toward your Most Holy Place.(BL)

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.(BM)
4 Repay them for their deeds
    and for their evil work;
repay them for what their hands have done(BN)
    and bring back on them what they deserve.(BO)

5 Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord
    and what his hands have done,(BP)
he will tear them down
    and never build them up again.

6 Praise be to the Lord,(BQ)
    for he has heard my cry for mercy.(BR)
7 The Lord is my strength(BS) and my shield;
    my heart trusts(BT) in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,(BU)
    and with my song I praise him.(BV)

8 The Lord is the strength(BW) of his people,
    a fortress of salvation(BX) for his anointed one.(BY)
9 Save your people(BZ) and bless your inheritance;(CA)
    be their shepherd(CB) and carry them(CC) forever.

Psalm 29

A psalm of David.

1 Ascribe to the Lord,(CD) you heavenly beings,(CE)
    ascribe to the Lord glory(CF) and strength.
2 Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;
    worship the Lord in the splendor of his[b] holiness.(CG)

3 The voice(CH) of the Lord is over the waters;
    the God of glory(CI) thunders,(CJ)
    the Lord thunders over the mighty waters.(CK)
4 The voice of the Lord is powerful;(CL)
    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.(CM)
6 He makes Lebanon leap(CN) like a calf,
    Sirion[c](CO) like a young wild ox.(CP)
7 The voice of the Lord strikes
    with flashes of lightning.(CQ)
8 The voice of the Lord shakes the desert;
    the Lord shakes the Desert of Kadesh.(CR)
9 The voice of the Lord twists the oaks[d](CS)
    and strips the forests bare.
And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”(CT)

10 The Lord sits enthroned over the flood;(CU)
    the Lord is enthroned as King forever.(CV)
11 The Lord gives strength to his people;(CW)
    the Lord blesses his people with peace.(CX)

Psalm 30[e]

A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple.[f] Of David.

1 I will exalt(CY) you, Lord,
    for you lifted me out of the depths(CZ)
    and did not let my enemies gloat over me.(DA)
2 Lord my God, I called to you for help,(DB)
    and you healed me.(DC)
3 You, Lord, brought me up from the realm of the dead;(DD)
    you spared me from going down to the pit.(DE)

4 Sing(DF) the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people;(DG)
    praise his holy name.(DH)
5 For his anger(DI) lasts only a moment,(DJ)
    but his favor lasts a lifetime;(DK)
weeping(DL) may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.(DM)

6 When I felt secure, I said,
    “I will never be shaken.”(DN)
7 Lord, when you favored me,
    you made my royal mountain[g] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,(DO)
    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?(DP)
Will the dust praise you?
    Will it proclaim your faithfulness?(DQ)
10 Hear,(DR) Lord, and be merciful to me;(DS)
    Lord, be my help.(DT)”

11 You turned my wailing(DU) into dancing;(DV)
    you removed my sackcloth(DW) and clothed me with joy,(DX)
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
    Lord my God, I will praise(DY) you forever.(DZ)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 27:2 Or slander
  2. Psalm 29:2 Or Lord with the splendor of
  3. Psalm 29:6 That is, Mount Hermon
  4. Psalm 29:9 Or Lord makes the deer give birth
  5. Psalm 30:1 In Hebrew texts 30:1-12 is numbered 30:2-13.
  6. Psalm 30:1 Title: Or palace
  7. Psalm 30:7 That is, Mount Zion
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