Psalms 10

1 Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? 2 In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise. 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh. 4 The wicked, in […]

Psalms 11

For the Chief Musician. By David. 1 In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!” 2 For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart. 3 If the […]

Psalms 12

For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. 1 Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men. 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. 3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, and […]

Psalms 14

For the Chief Musician. By David. 1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good. 2 Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after […]

Psalms 15

A Psalm by David. 1 Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? 2 He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart; 3 He who doesn’t slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man; […]

Psalms 16

A Poem by David. 1 Preserve me, God, for in you do I take refuge. 2 My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” 3 As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my […]

Psalms 17

A Prayer by David. 1 Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips. 2 Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity. 3 You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and […]

Psalms 18

For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, 1 I love you, Yahweh, my strength. 2 Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, […]

Psalms 19

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork. 2 Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4 Their voice has gone out […]