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Some wandered in desert wastelands, finding no path to a city in which to dwell.

He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.

For He spoke and raised a tempest that lifted the waves of the sea.

He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.

He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.

He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.

He causes the hungry to settle there, that they may establish a city in which to dwell.

They sow fields and plant vineyards that yield a fruitful harvest.

He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

A song. A Psalm of David. My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O God of my praise, be not silent.

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Set over him a wicked man; let an accuser stand at his right hand.

May his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.

The cursing that he wore like a coat, may it soak into his body like water, and into his bones like oil.

May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

May it be like a robe wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him.

I am fading away like a lengthening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.

I am fading away like a lengthening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.

May my accusers be clothed with disgrace; may they wear their shame like a robe.

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

…who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water!

…who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water!

I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.

I am a friend to all who fear You, and to those who keep Your precepts.

May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.

Though I am like a wineskin dried up by smoke, I do not forget Your statutes.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but Your commandment is without limit.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.

Seven times a day I praise You for Your righteous judgments.

I have strayed like a lost sheep; seek Your servant, for I have not forgotten Your commandments.

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

Jerusalem is built up as a city united together,

…where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, as a testimony for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.

As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.

A song of ascents. Of David. If the LORD had not been on our side—let Israel now declare—

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain.

A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth.

A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.

A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—

…many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

A song of ascents. Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

A song of ascents. Of David. My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.

A song of ascents. O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

…until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

…until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”

The LORD swore an oath to David, a promise He will not revoke: “One of your descendants I will place on your throne.

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

There I will make a horn grow for David; I have prepared a lamp for My anointed one.

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

…with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever.

…a heritage to His servant Israel. His loving devotion endures forever.

…for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”

…for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”

How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?

How can we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.

Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.

I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away.