BOOK ONE

Psalms 1–41

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah

I will praise the Lord according to His righteousness, And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

Sing praises to the Lord, who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people.

I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me.

Therefore I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the Gentiles, And sing praises to Your name.

Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; Let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, And I shall be innocent of great transgression.

Be exalted, O Lord, in Your own strength! We will sing and praise Your power.

“He trusted in the Lord, let Him rescue Him; Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him!”

Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness’ sake, O Lord.

Good and upright is the Lord; Therefore He teaches sinners in the way.

Look on my affliction and my pain, And forgive all my sins.

Do not gather my soul with sinners, Nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

In whose hands is a sinister scheme, And whose right hand is full of bribes.

And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; Therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the Lord.

Sing praise to the Lord, you saints of His, And give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.

To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

The Joy of Forgiveness

A Psalm of David. A Contemplation.

Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I have not hidden. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” And You forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Sing to Him a new song; Play skillfully with a shout of joy.

There is no soundness in my flesh Because of Your anger, Nor any health in my bones Because of my sin.

For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.

Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness

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

I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, While the wicked are before me.”