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Psalm 58 ()

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David.

[1] Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones?
Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
[2] No, in your heart you plot injustice.
You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.
[3] The wicked go astray from the womb.
They are wayward as soon as they are born, speaking lies.
[4] Their poison is like the poison of a snake,
like a deaf cobra that stops its ear,
[5] which doesn’t listen to the voice of charmers,
no matter how skillful the charmer may be.
[6] Break their teeth, God, in their mouth.
Break out the great teeth of the young lions, Yahweh.
[7] Let them vanish like water that flows away.
When they draw the bow, let their arrows be made blunt.
[8] Let them be like a snail which melts and passes away,
like the stillborn child, who has not seen the sun.
[9] Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns,
he will sweep away the green and the burning alike.
[10] The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance.
He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked,
[11] so that men shall say, “Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous.
Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth.”

Psalm 59 ()

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

[1] Deliver me from my enemies, my God.
Set me on high from those who rise up against me.
[2] Deliver me from the workers of iniquity.
Save me from the bloodthirsty men.
[3] For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul.
The mighty gather themselves together against me,
not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.
[4] I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Rise up, behold, and help me!
[5] You, Yahweh God of Armies, the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish the nations.
Show no mercy to the wicked traitors.
Selah.

[6] They return at evening, howling like dogs,
and prowl around the city.
[7] Behold, they spew with their mouth.
Swords are in their lips,
“For”, they say, “who hears us?”
[8] But you, Yahweh, laugh at them.
You scoff at all the nations.
[9] Oh, my Strength, I watch for you,
for God is my high tower.
[10] My God will go before me with his loving kindness.
God will let me look at my enemies in triumph.
[11] Don’t kill them, or my people may forget.
Scatter them by your power, and bring them down, Lord our shield.
[12] For the sin of their mouth, and the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride,
for the curses and lies which they utter.
[13] Consume them in wrath.
Consume them, and they will be no more.
Let them know that God rules in Jacob,
to the ends of the earth.
Selah.

[14] At evening let them return.
Let them howl like a dog, and go around the city.
[15] They shall wander up and down for food,
and wait all night if they aren’t satisfied.

[16] But I will sing of your strength.
Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning.
For you have been my high tower,
a refuge in the day of my distress.
[17] To you, my strength, I will sing praises.
For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.

Psalm 60 ()

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.

[1] God, you have rejected us.
You have broken us down.
You have been angry.
Restore us, again.
[2] You have made the land tremble.
You have torn it.
Mend its fractures,
for it quakes.
[3] You have shown your people hard things.
You have made us drink the wine that makes us stagger.
[4] You have given a banner to those who fear you,
that it may be displayed because of the truth.
Selah.

[5] So that your beloved may be delivered,
save with your right hand, and answer us.
[6] God has spoken from his sanctuary:
“I will triumph.
I will divide Shechem,
and measure out the valley of Succoth.
[7] Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine.
Ephraim also is the defense of my head.
Judah is my scepter.
[8] Moab is my wash basin.
I will throw my sandal on Edom.
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

[9] Who will bring me into the strong city?
Who has led me to Edom?
[10] Haven’t you, God, rejected us?
You don’t go out with our armies, God.
[11] Give us help against the adversary,
for the help of man is vain.
[12] Through God we will do valiantly,
for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.

Psalm 61 ()

For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David.

[1] Hear my cry, God.
Listen to my prayer.
[2] From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
[3] For you have been a refuge for me,
a strong tower from the enemy.
[4] I will dwell in your tent forever.
I will take refuge in the shelter of your wings.
Selah.

[5] For you, God, have heard my vows.
You have given me the heritage of those who fear your name.
[6] You will prolong the king’s life.
His years will be for generations.
[7] He shall be enthroned in God’s presence forever.
Appoint your loving kindness and truth, that they may preserve him.
[8] So I will sing praise to your name forever,
that I may fulfill my vows daily.

Psalm 62 ()

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.

[1] My soul rests in God alone.
My salvation is from him.
[2] He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress.
I will never be greatly shaken.
[3] How long will you assault a man?
Would all of you throw him down,
like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
[4] They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place.
They delight in lies.
They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.
Selah.

[5] My soul, wait in silence for God alone,
for my expectation is from him.
[6] He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress.
I will not be shaken.
[7] My salvation and my honor is with God.
The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
[8] Trust in him at all times, you people.
Pour out your heart before him.
God is a refuge for us.
Selah.

[9] Surely men of low degree are just a breath,
and men of high degree are a lie.
In the balances they will go up.
They are together lighter than a breath.
[10] Don’t trust in oppression.
Don’t become vain in robbery.
If riches increase,
don’t set your heart on them.
[11] God has spoken once;
twice I have heard this,
that power belongs to God.
[12] Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness,
for you reward every man according to his work.

Psalm 63 ()

A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

[1] God, you are my God.
I will earnestly seek you.
My soul thirsts for you.
My flesh longs for you,
in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.
[2] So I have seen you in the sanctuary,
watching your power and your glory.
[3] Because your loving kindness is better than life,
my lips shall praise you.
[4] So I will bless you while I live.
I will lift up my hands in your name.
[5] My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food.
My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
[6] when I remember you on my bed,
and think about you in the night watches.
[7] For you have been my help.
I will rejoice in the shadow of your wings.
[8] My soul stays close to you.
Your right hand holds me up.
[9] But those who seek my soul to destroy it
shall go into the lower parts of the earth.
[10] They shall be given over to the power of the sword.
They shall be jackal food.
[11] But the king shall rejoice in God.
Everyone who swears by him will praise him,
for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be silenced.

Proverbs 12 ()

[1] Whoever loves correction loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
[2] A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh,
but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
[3] A man shall not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
[4] A worthy woman is the crown of her husband,
but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
[5] The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
[6] The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
[7] The wicked are overthrown, and are no more,
but the house of the righteous shall stand.
[8] A man shall be commended according to his wisdom,
but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.
[9] Better is he who is little known, and has a servant,
than he who honors himself and lacks bread.
[10] A righteous man respects the life of his animal,
but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
[11] He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread,
but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
[12] The wicked desires the plunder of evil men,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
[13] An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,
but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
[14] A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth.
The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
[15] The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but he who is wise listens to counsel.
[16] A fool shows his annoyance the same day,
but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.
[17] He who is truthful testifies honestly,
but a false witness lies.
[18] There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise heals.
[19] Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.
[20] Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
[21] No mischief shall happen to the righteous,
but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
[22] Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.
[23] A prudent man keeps his knowledge,
but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.
[24] The hands of the diligent ones shall rule,
but laziness ends in slave labor.
[25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down,
but a kind word makes it glad.
[26] A righteous person is cautious in friendship,
but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
[27] The slothful man doesn’t roast his game,
but the possessions of diligent men are prized.
[28] In the way of righteousness is life;
in its path there is no death.