Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.

You who fear the Lord, praise Him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him, And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!

Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all their troubles!

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.

“Hear, O My people, and I will speak, O Israel, and I will testify against you; I am God, your God!

Folly of the Godless, and the Restoration of Israel

To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath.” A Contemplation of David.

The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none who does good.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back the captivity of His people, Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.

You therefore, O Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, Awake to punish all the nations; Do not be merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah

The Glory of God in His Goodness to Israel

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A Song.

Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him.

The earth shook; The heavens also dropped rain at the presence of God; Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

Bless God in the congregations, The Lord, from the fountain of Israel.

Ascribe strength to God; His excellence is over Israel, And His strength is in the clouds.

O God, You are more awesome than Your holy places. The God of Israel is He who gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

Let not those who wait for You, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed because of me; Let not those who seek You be confounded because of me, O God of Israel.

Also with the lute I will praise You— And Your faithfulness, O my God! To You I will sing with the harp, O Holy One of Israel.

Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, Who only does wondrous things!

BOOK THREE

Psalms 73–89

The Tragedy of the Wicked, and the Blessedness of Trust in God

A Psalm of Asaph.

Truly God is good to Israel, To such as are pure in heart.

The Majesty of God in Judgment

To the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

In Judah God is known; His name is great in Israel.

God’s Kindness to Rebellious Israel

A Contemplation of Asaph.

Give ear, O my people, to my law; Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.

For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

Therefore the Lord heard this and was furious; So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel,

The wrath of God came against them, And slew the stoutest of them, And struck down the choice men of Israel.

Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.

He also drove out the nations before them, Allotted them an inheritance by survey, And made the tribes of Israel dwell in their tents.