Psalm 82
A psalm of Asaph.
1 God presides over heaven’s court; he pronounces judgment on the heavenly beings:2 “How long will you hand down unjust decisions by favoring the wicked? Interlude
3 “Give justice to the poor and the orphan; uphold the rights of the oppressed and the destitute.4 Rescue the poor and helpless; deliver them from the grasp of evil
Psalm 79
A psalm of Asaph.
1 O God, pagan nations have conquered your land, your special possession.They have defiled your holy Temple and made Jerusalem a heap of ruins.2 They have left the bodies of your servants as food for the birds of heaven.The flesh of your godly ones has become food for the wild animals.3 Blood has
38 Yet he was merciful and forgave their sins and did not destroy them all.Many times he held back his anger and did not unleash his fury!39 For he remembered that they were merely mortal, gone like a breath of wind that never returns.
40 Oh, how often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and grieved his
Psalm 78
A psalm of Asaph.
1 O my people, listen to my instructions. Open your ears to what I am saying,2 for I will speak to you in a parable.I will teach you hidden lessons from our past—3 stories we have heard and known, stories our ancestors handed down to us.4 We will not hide these truths from
Psalm 75
For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
1 We thank you, O God! We give thanks because you are near. People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.
2 God says, “At the time I have planned, I will bring justice against the wicked.3 When the
Psalm 73
A psalm of Asaph.
1 Truly God is good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.2 But as for me, I almost lost my footing. My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone.3 For I envied the proud when I saw them prosper despite their wickedness.4 They seem to live such painless lives; their bodies are
Psalm 70
For the choir director: A psalm of David, asking God to remember him.
1 Please, God, rescue me! Come quickly, Lord, and help me.2 May those who try to kill me be humiliated and put to shame.May those who take delight in my trouble be turned back in disgrace.3 Let them be horrified by their shame, for they
Psalm 67
For the choir director: A song. A psalm, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
1 May God be merciful and bless us. May his face smile with favor on us. Interlude
2 May your ways be known throughout the earth, your saving power among people everywhere.3 May the nations praise you, O God. Yes, may all the nations
Psalm 64
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1 O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.2 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers.3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows.4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly
Psalm 61
For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments.
1 O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer!2 From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed.Lead me to the towering rock of safety,3 for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where
