Psalms 1-2; Psalms 15; Psalms 22-24; Psalms 47; Psalms 68 - Prayer Tents

1Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.H835H376H1980H6098H7563H5975H1870H2400H3427H4186H3887 2But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.H2656H8451H3068H8451H1897H3119H3915 3They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.H6086H8362H6388H4325H5414H6529H6256H5929H5034H6213H6743 4But not the wicked! They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.H7563H4671H7307H5086 5They will be condemned at the time of judgment. Sinners will have no place among the godly.H7563H6965H4941H2400H5712H6662 6For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.H3068H3045H1870H6662H1870H7563H6

2Why are the nations so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?H1471H7283H3816H1897H7385 2The kings of the earth prepare for battle; the rulers plot together against the LORD and against his anointed one.H4428H776H3320H7336H3245H3162H3068H4899 3"Let us break their chains," they cry, "and free ourselves from slavery to God."H5423H4147H5423H7993H5688 4But the one who rules in heaven laughs. The Lord scoffs at them.H3427H8064H7832H136H3932 5Then in anger he rebukes them, terrifying them with his fierce fury.H1696H639H926H2740 6For the Lord declares, "I have placed my chosen king on the throne in Jerusalem, on my holy mountain."H5258H4428H6944H2022H6726 7The king proclaims the LORD's decree: "The LORD said to me, 'You are my son. Today I have become your Father.H5608H2706H3068H559H1121H3117H3205 8Only ask, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the whole earth as your possession.H7592H5414H1471H5159H657H776H272 9You will break them with an iron rod and smash them like clay pots.'"H7489H7626H1270H5310H3335H3627 10Now then, you kings, act wisely! Be warned, you rulers of the earth!H7919H4428H3256H8199H776 11Serve the LORD with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.H5647H3068H3374H1523H7461 12Submit to God's royal son, or he will become angry, and you will be destroyed in the midst of all your activities—for his anger flares up in an instant. But what joy for all who take refuge in him!H5401H1248H599H6H1870H639H1197H4592H835H2620

15[A psalm of David.] Who may worship in your sanctuary, LORD? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill?H4210H1732H3068H1481H168H7931H6944H2022 2Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.H1980H8549H6466H6664H1696H571H3824 3Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends.H7270H3956H6213H7451H7453H5375H2781H7138 4Those who despise flagrant sinners, and honor the faithful followers of the LORD, and keep their promises even when it hurts.H5869H3988H959H3513H3373H3068H7650H7489H4171 5Those who lend money without charging interest, and who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent. Such people will stand firm forever.H5414H3701H5392H3947H7810H5355H6213H5769H4131

22[For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be sung to the tune "Doe of the Dawn."] My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why are you so far away when I groan for help?H5329H365H7837H4210H1732H410H410H5800H7350H3444H1697H7581 2Every day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer. Every night you hear my voice, but I find no relief.H430H7121H3119H6030H3915H1747 3Yet you are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel.H6918H3427H8416H3478 4Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them.H1H982H982H6403 5They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.H2199H4422H982H954 6But I am a worm and not a man. I am scorned and despised by all!H8438H376H2781H120H959H5971 7Everyone who sees me mocks me. They sneer and shake their heads, saying,H7200H3932H6358H8193H5128H7218 8"Is this the one who relies on the LORD? Then let the LORD save him! If the LORD loves him so much, let the LORD rescue him!"H1556H3068H6403H5337H2654 9Yet you brought me safely from my mother's womb and led me to trust you at my mother's breast.H1518H990H982H517H7699 10I was thrust into your arms at my birth. You have been my God from the moment I was born.H7993H7358H410H517H990 11Do not stay so far from me, for trouble is near, and no one else can help me.H7368H6869H7138H5826 12My enemies surround me like a herd of bulls; fierce bulls of Bashan have hemmed me in!H7227H6499H5437H47H1316H3803 13Like lions they open their jaws against me, roaring and tearing into their prey.H6475H6310H2963H7580H738 14My life is poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.H8210H4325H6106H6504H3820H1749H4549H8432H4578 15My strength has dried up like sunbaked clay. My tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have laid me in the dust and left me for dead.H3581H3001H2789H3956H1692H4455H8239H6083H4194 16My enemies surround me like a pack of dogs; an evil gang closes in on me. They have pierced my hands and feet.H3611H5437H5712H7489H5362H3738H738H3027H7272 17I can count all my bones. My enemies stare at me and gloat.H5608H6106H5027H7200 18They divide my garments among themselves and throw dice for my clothing.H2505H899H5307H1486H3830 19O LORD, do not stay far away! You are my strength; come quickly to my aid!H7368H3068H360H2363H5833 20Save me from the sword; spare my precious life from these dogs.H5337H5315H2719H3173H3027H3611 21Snatch me from the lion's jaws and from the horns of these wild oxen.H3467H738H6310H6030H7161H7214 22I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters. I will praise you among your assembled people.H5608H8034H251H8432H6951H1984 23Praise the LORD, all you who fear him! Honor him, all you descendants of Jacob! Show him reverence, all you descendants of Israel!H3373H3068H1984H2233H3290H3513H1481H2233H3478 24For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy. He has not turned his back on them, but has listened to their cries for help.H959H8262H6039H6041H5641H6440H7768H8085 25I will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you.H8416H7227H6951H7999H5088H3373 26The poor will eat and be satisfied. All who seek the LORD will praise him. Their hearts will rejoice with everlasting joy.H6035H398H7646H1984H3068H1875H3824H2421H5703 27The whole earth will acknowledge the LORD and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.H657H776H2142H7725H3068H4940H1471H7812H6440 28For royal power belongs to the LORD. He rules all the nations.H4410H3068H4910H1471 29Let the rich of the earth feast and worship. Bow before him, all who are mortal, all whose lives will end as dust.H1879H776H398H7812H3381H6083H3766H6440H2421H5315 30Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord.H2233H5647H5608H136H1755 31His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done.H935H5046H6666H5971H3205H6213

23[A psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.H4210H1732H3068H7462H2637 2He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.H7257H1877H4999H5095H4496H4325 3He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.H7725H5315H5148H4570H6664H8034 4Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.H3212H1516H6757H3372H7451H7626H4938H5162 5You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.H6186H7979H6440H6887H1878H7218H8081H3563H7310 6Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.H2896H2617H7291H3117H2416H3427H1004H3068H753H3117