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PSALM 76 - Israel's God—Judge of All the Earth

PSALM 76 (NRSV) – Israel’s God—Judge of All the Earth

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 In Judah God is known, his name is great in Israel. 2 His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion. 3 There he broke the flashing arrows, the shield, the sword, and the weapons of war. 4 Glorious are...

PSALM 75 - Thanksgiving for God's Wondrous Deeds

PSALM 75 (NRSV) – Thanksgiving for God’s Wondrous Deeds

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 We give thanks to you, O God; we give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. 2 At the set time that I appoint I will judge with equity. 3 When the earth totters, with all its inhabitants, it is I who...

PSALM 74 - Plea for Help in Time of National Humiliation

PSALM 74 (NRSV) – Plea for Help in Time of National Humiliation

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? 2 Remember your congregation, which you acquired long ago, which you redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage. Remember Mount Zion, where you...

PSALM 73 - Plea for Relief from Oppressors

PSALM 73 (NRSV) – Plea for Relief from Oppressors

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 Truly God is good to the upright, to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped. 3 For I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked....

PSALM 72 - Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King

PSALM 72 (NRSV) – Prayer for Guidance and Support for the King

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. 2 May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with justice. 3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness. 4 May he defend...

PSALM 71- Prayer for Lifelong Protection and Help

PSALM 71 (NRSV) – Prayer for Lifelong Protection and Help

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1 In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me; incline your ear to me and save me. 3 Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for...

PSALM 70 - Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

PSALM 70 (NRSV) – Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord, make haste to help me! 2  Let those be put to shame and confusion who seek my life. Let those be turned back and brought to dishonor who desire to hurt me. 3  Let those...

PSALM 69 - Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution

PSALM 69 (NRSV) – Prayer for Deliverance from Persecution

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. 2  I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. 3  I am weary with my crying; my...

PSALM 68 - Praise and Thanksgiving

PSALM 68 (NRSV) – Praise and Thanksgiving

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  Let God rise up, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee before him. 2  As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melts before the fire, let the wicked perish before God. 3  But let the...

PSALM 67 - The Nations Called to Praise God

PSALM 67 (NRSV) – The Nations Called to Praise God

Would you rather watch this Psalm? Click the play button below! 1  May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, 2  that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations. 3  Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples...