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PSALM 23 - The Divine Shepherd

PSALM 23 (NRSV) – The Divine Shepherd

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2      He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3      he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths[ for his name’s sake. 4 Even though...

PSALM 22 - Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility

PSALM 22 (NRSV) – Plea for Deliverance from Suffering and Hostility

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? 2 O my God, I cry by day, but you do not answer; and by night, but find no rest. 3 Yet...

PSALM 21 - Thanksgiving for Victory

PSALM 21 (NRSV) – Thanksgiving for Victory

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord,  and in your help how greatly he exults! 2  You have given him his heart’s desire,  and have not withheld the request of his lips. 3 For you meet him with rich blessings;  you set a crown...

PSALM 20 - Prayer for Victory

PSALM 20 (NRSV) – Prayer for Victory

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  The Lord answer you in the day of trouble!  The name of the God of Jacob protect you! 2  May he send you help from the sanctuary,  and give you support from Zion. 3 May he remember all your offerings,  and regard with...

PSALM 19 - God’s Glory in Creation and the Law

PSALM 19 (NRSV) – God’s Glory in Creation and the Law

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  The heavens are telling the glory of God;  and the firmament proclaims his handiwork 2  Day to day pours forth speech,  and night to night declares knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words;  their voice is not heard; 4  yet...

PSALM 18 - Royal Thanksgiving for Victory

PSALM 18 (NRSV) – Royal Thanksgiving for Victory

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 I love you, O Lord, my strength. 2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I call upon the Lord, who is...

Psalm 17 - Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

PSALM 17 (NRSV) – Prayer for Deliverance from Persecutors

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry; give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit. 2 From you let my vindication come; let your eyes see the right. 3 If you try my heart, if you visit me by night,...

PSALM 16 - Song of Trust and Security in God

PSALM 16 (NRSV) – Song of Trust and Security in God

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my...

PSALM 15 (NRSV) – Who Shall Abide in God’s Sanctuary?

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 O Lord, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy hill? 2 Those who walk blamelessly, and do what is right, and speak the truth from their heart; 3 who do not slander with their tongue, and do no evil to their...

PSALM 14 - Denunciation of Godlessness

PSALM 14 (NRSV) – Denunciation of Godlessness

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 Fools say in their hearts, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is no one who does good. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after...