Psalm 17

A David Prayer 1-2 Listen while I build my case,God, the most honest prayer you’ll ever hear. Show the world I’m innocent— in your heart you know I am. 3 Go ahead, examine me from inside out, surprise me in the middle of the night— You’ll find I’m just what I say I am. My […]

Psalm 18

A David Song, Which He Sang to God After Being Saved from All His Enemies and from Saul 1-2 I love you,God— you make me strong. Godis bedrock under my feet, the castle in which I live, my rescuing knight. My God—the high crag where I run for dear life, hiding behind the boulders, safe […]

Psalm 19

A David Psalm 1-2 God’s glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening. 3-4 Their words aren’t heard, their voices aren’t recorded, But their silence fills the earth: unspoken truth is spoken everywhere. 4-5 God makes a huge dome […]

Psalm 20

A David Psalm 1-4 Godanswer you on the day you crash, The name God-of-Jacob put you out of harm’s reach, Send reinforcements from Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies, Exclaim over your offerings, Celebrate your sacrifices, Give you what your heart desires, Accomplish your plans. 5 When you win, we plan to raise the […]

Psalm 21

A David Psalm 1-7 Your strength,God, is the king’s strength. Helped, he’s hollering Hosannas. You gave him exactly what he wanted; you didn’t hold back. You filled his arms with gifts; you gave him a right royal welcome. He wanted a good life; you gave it to him, and then made it alonglife as a […]

Psalm 22

A David Psalm 1-2 God, God . . . my God! Why did you dump me miles from nowhere? Doubled up with pain, I call to God all the day long. No answer. Nothing. I keep at it all night, tossing and turning. 3-5 And you! Are you indifferent, above it all, leaning back on […]

Psalm 23

A David Psalm 1-3 God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. 4 Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I’m […]

Psalm 24

A David Psalm 1-2 Godclaims Earth and everything in it, Godclaims World and all who live on it. He built it on Ocean foundations, laid it out on River girders. 3-4 Who can climb MountGod? Who can scale the holy north-face? Only the clean-handed, only the pure-hearted; Men who won’t cheat, women who won’t seduce. […]

Psalm 25

A David Psalm 1-2 My head is high,God, held high; I’m looking to you,God; No hangdog skulking for me. 3 I’ve thrown in my lot with you; You won’t embarrass me, will you? Or let my enemies get the best of me? Don’t embarrass any of us Who went out on a limb for you. […]

Psalm 26

A David Psalm 1 Clear my name,God; I’ve kept an honest shop. I’ve thrown in my lot with you,God, and I’m not budging. 2 Examine me,God, from head to foot, order your battery of tests. Make sure I’m fit inside and out 3 So I never lose sight of your love, But keep in step […]