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that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.
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Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.
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Rejoice in the Lord and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart!
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But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.
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Psalm 36
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart.
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Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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I am feeble and utterly crushed; I groan in anguish of heart.
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My heart pounds, my strength fails me; even the light has gone from my eyes.
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my heart grew hot within me. While I meditated, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue:
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I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.”
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I do not hide your righteousness in my heart; I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help. I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness from the great assembly.
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For troubles without number surround me; my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see. They are more than the hairs of my head, and my heart fails within me.
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When one of them comes to see me, he speaks falsely, while his heart gathers slander; then he goes out and spreads it around.
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would not God have discovered it, since he knows the secrets of the heart?
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Psalm 45
For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
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Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
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My mouth will speak words of wisdom; the meditation of my heart will give you understanding.
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Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.
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My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise.
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Psalm 53
For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil of David.
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does good.
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My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me.
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His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.
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My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.
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No, in your heart you devise injustice, and your hands mete out violence on the earth.
