<h3>BOOK I</h3><h3>Psalms 1–41</h3><h3>Psalm 1</h3>1 <poetry>Blessed is the one <indent>who does not walk in step with the wicked </indent> or stand in the way that sinners take <indent>or sit in the company of mockers, </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>but whose delight is in the law of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>and who meditates on his law day and night.</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, <indent>which yields its fruit in season</indent> and whose leaf does not wither— <indent>whatever they do prospers. </indent></poetry> 4 <poetry>Not so the wicked! <indent>They are like chaff </indent> <indent>that the wind blows away.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, <indent>nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.</indent></poetry> 6 <poetry>For the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> watches over the way of the righteous, <indent>but the way of the wicked leads to destruction. </indent></poetry> <h3>Psalm 2</h3>2 <poetry>Why do the nations conspire <indent>and the peoples plot in vain?</indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>The kings of the earth rise up <indent>and the rulers band together</indent> <indent>against the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> and against his anointed, saying,</indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>“Let us break their chains <indent>and throw off their shackles.” </indent></poetry> 4 <poetry>The One enthroned in heaven laughs; <indent>the Lord scoffs at them.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>He rebukes them in his anger <indent>and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,</indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>“I have installed my king <indent>on Zion, my holy mountain. ”</indent></poetry> 7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:He said to me, “You are my son; <indent>today I have become your father. </indent> 8 <poetry>Ask me, <indent>and I will make the nations your inheritance, </indent> <indent>the ends of the earth your possession.</indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>You will break them with a rod of iron ; <indent>you will dash them to pieces like pottery. ”</indent></poetry> 10 <poetry>Therefore, you kings, be wise; <indent>be warned, you rulers of the earth.</indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>Serve the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> with fear <indent>and celebrate his rule with trembling. </indent> </poetry> 12 <poetry>Kiss his son, or he will be angry <indent>and your way will lead to your destruction,</indent> for his wrath can flare up in a moment. <indent>Blessed are all who take refuge in him.</indent></poetry> <h3>Psalm 3 </h3><h3>A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom. </h3>3 <poetry><smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, how many are my foes! <indent>How many rise up against me!</indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>Many are saying of me, <indent>“God will not deliver him. ” </indent></poetry> 3 <poetry>But you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, are a shield around me, <indent>my glory, the One who lifts my head high. </indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>I call out to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>and he answers me from his holy mountain. </indent></poetry> 5 <poetry>I lie down and sleep; <indent>I wake again, because the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> sustains me.</indent> </poetry> 6 <poetry>I will not fear though tens of thousands <indent>assail me on every side. </indent></poetry> 7 <poetry>Arise, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>! <indent>Deliver me, my God!</indent> Strike all my enemies on the jaw; <indent>break the teeth of the wicked.</indent></poetry> 8 <poetry>From the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> comes deliverance. <indent>May your blessing be on your people.</indent></poetry> <h3>Psalm 4 </h3><h3>For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.</h3>4 <poetry>Answer me when I call to you, <indent>my righteous God.</indent> Give me relief from my distress; <indent>have mercy on me and hear my prayer. </indent></poetry> 2 <poetry>How long will you people turn my glory into shame? <indent>How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ? </indent> </poetry> 3 <poetry>Know that the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> has set apart his faithful servant for himself; <indent>the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> hears when I call to him.</indent></poetry> 4 <poetry>Tremble and do not sin; <indent>when you are on your beds, </indent> <indent>search your hearts and be silent.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>Offer the sacrifices of the righteous <indent>and trust in the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>. </indent></poetry> 6 <poetry>Many, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” <indent>Let the light of your face shine on us. </indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>Fill my heart with joy <indent>when their grain and new wine abound.</indent></poetry> 8 <poetry>In peace I will lie down and sleep, <indent>for you alone, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,</indent> <indent>make me dwell in safety. </indent></poetry> <h3>Psalm 5 </h3><h3>For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.</h3>5 <poetry>Listen to my words, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>consider my lament. </indent> </poetry> 2 <poetry>Hear my cry for help, <indent>my King and my God, </indent> <indent>for to you I pray.</indent></poetry> 3 <poetry>In the morning, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, you hear my voice; <indent>in the morning I lay my requests before you</indent> <indent>and wait expectantly. </indent> </poetry> 4 <poetry>For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; <indent>with you, evil people are not welcome.</indent> </poetry> 5 <poetry>The arrogant cannot stand <indent>in your presence.</indent> You hate all who do wrong; </poetry> 6 <poetry>    you destroy those who tell lies. </indent> The bloodthirsty and deceitful <indent>you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, detest.</indent> </poetry> 7 <poetry>But I, by your great love, <indent>can come into your house;</indent> in reverence I bow down <indent>toward your holy temple. </indent></poetry> 8 <poetry>Lead me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, in your righteousness <indent>because of my enemies—</indent> <indent>make your way straight before me.</indent> </poetry> 9 <poetry>Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; <indent>their heart is filled with malice.</indent> Their throat is an open grave; <indent>with their tongues they tell lies. </indent> </poetry> 10 <poetry>Declare them guilty, O God! <indent>Let their intrigues be their downfall.</indent> Banish them for their many sins, <indent>for they have rebelled against you.</indent> </poetry> 11 <poetry>But let all who take refuge in you be glad; <indent>let them ever sing for joy. </indent> Spread your protection over them, <indent>that those who love your name may rejoice in you. </indent></poetry> 12 <poetry>Surely, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, you bless the righteous; <indent>you surround them with your favor as with a shield. </indent></poetry>

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the one<cr>1</cr> <indent>who does not walk<cr>2</cr> in step with the wicked<cr>3</cr> </indent> or stand in the way<cr>4</cr> that sinners take<cr>5</cr> <indent>or sit<cr>6</cr> in the company of mockers,<cr>7</cr> </indent>

but whose delight<cr>1</cr> is in the law of the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>2</cr> <indent>and who meditates<cr>3</cr> on his law day and night.</indent>

Psalm 1:2

That person is like a tree<cr>1</cr> planted by streams<cr>2</cr> of water,<cr>3</cr> <indent>which yields its fruit<cr>4</cr> in season</indent> and whose leaf<cr>5</cr> does not wither— <indent>whatever they do prospers.<cr>6</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 1:3

Not so the wicked! <indent>They are like chaff<cr>1</cr> </indent> <indent>that the wind blows away.</indent>

Psalm 1:4

Therefore the wicked will not stand<cr>1</cr> in the judgment,<cr>2</cr> <indent>nor sinners in the assembly<cr>3</cr> of the righteous.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 1:5

For the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> watches over<cr>1</cr> the way of the righteous, <indent>but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 1:6

Psalm 2:1

Why do the nations conspire<ft>1</ft> <indent>and the peoples plot<cr>1</cr> in vain?</indent>

The kings<cr>1</cr> of the earth rise up <indent>and the rulers band together</indent> <indent>against the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> and against his anointed,<cr>2</cr> saying,</indent>

Psalm 2:2

“Let us break their chains<cr>1</cr> <indent>and throw off their shackles.”<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 2:3

The One enthroned<cr>1</cr> in heaven laughs;<cr>2</cr> <indent>the Lord scoffs at them.</indent>

Psalm 2:4

He rebukes them in his anger<cr>1</cr> <indent>and terrifies them in his wrath,<cr>2</cr> saying,</indent>

Psalm 2:5

“I have installed my king<cr>1</cr> <indent>on Zion,<cr>2</cr> my holy mountain.<cr>3</cr> ”</indent>

Psalm 2:6

I will proclaim the Lord’s decree:<pb/>He said to me, “You are my son;<cr>1</cr> <indent>today I have become your father.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 2:7

Ask me, <indent>and I will make the nations<cr>1</cr> your inheritance,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>the ends of the earth<cr>3</cr> your possession.</indent>

Psalm 2:8

You will break them with a rod of iron<ft>1</ft>;<cr>1</cr> <indent>you will dash them to pieces<cr>2</cr> like pottery.<cr>3</cr> ”</indent><pb/>

Psalm 2:9

Therefore, you kings, be wise;<cr>1</cr> <indent>be warned, you rulers<cr>2</cr> of the earth.</indent>

Psalm 2:10

Serve the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> with fear<cr>1</cr> <indent>and celebrate his rule<cr>2</cr> with trembling.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 2:11

Kiss his son,<cr>1</cr> or he will be angry <indent>and your way will lead to your destruction,</indent> for his wrath<cr>2</cr> can flare up in a moment. <indent>Blessed<cr>3</cr> are all who take refuge<cr>4</cr> in him.</indent>

Psalm 2:12

Psalm 3:1

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.<cr>1</cr>

<smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, how many are my foes! <indent>How many rise up against me!</indent>

Many are saying of me, <indent>“God will not deliver him.<cr>1</cr> ”<ft>1</ft></indent><pb/>

Psalm 3:2

But you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, are a shield<cr>1</cr> around me, <indent>my glory, the One who lifts my head high.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 3:3

I call out to the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,<cr>1</cr> <indent>and he answers me from his holy mountain.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 3:4

I lie down and sleep;<cr>1</cr> <indent>I wake again,<cr>2</cr> because the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> sustains me.</indent>

Psalm 3:5

I will not fear<cr>1</cr> though tens of thousands <indent>assail me on every side.<cr>2</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 3:6

Arise,<cr>1</cr> <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>! <indent>Deliver me,<cr>2</cr> my God!</indent> Strike<cr>3</cr> all my enemies on the jaw; <indent>break the teeth<cr>4</cr> of the wicked.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 3:7

From the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> comes deliverance.<cr>1</cr> <indent>May your blessing<cr>2</cr> be on your people.</indent>

Psalm 3:8

Psalm 4:1

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me<cr>1</cr> when I call to you, <indent>my righteous God.</indent> Give me relief from my distress;<cr>2</cr> <indent>have mercy<cr>3</cr> on me and hear my prayer.<cr>4</cr> </indent><pb/>

How long will you people turn my glory<cr>1</cr> into shame?<cr>2</cr> <indent>How long will you love delusions and seek false gods<ft>1</ft>?<ft>2</ft><cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 4:2

Know that the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> has set apart his faithful servant<cr>1</cr> for himself; <indent>the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap> hears<cr>2</cr> when I call to him.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 4:3

Tremble and<ft>1</ft> do not sin;<cr>1</cr> <indent>when you are on your beds,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>search your hearts and be silent.</indent>

Psalm 4:4

Offer the sacrifices of the righteous <indent>and trust in the <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>.<cr>1</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 4:5

Many, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” <indent>Let the light of your face shine on us.<cr>1</cr> </indent>

Psalm 4:6

Fill my heart<cr>1</cr> with joy<cr>2</cr> <indent>when their grain and new wine<cr>3</cr> abound.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 4:7

In peace<cr>1</cr> I will lie down and sleep,<cr>2</cr> <indent>for you alone, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>,</indent> <indent>make me dwell in safety.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 4:8

Psalm 5:1

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen<cr>1</cr> to my words, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, <indent>consider my lament.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Hear my cry for help,<cr>1</cr> <indent>my King and my God,<cr>2</cr> </indent> <indent>for to you I pray.</indent><pb/>

Psalm 5:2

In the morning,<cr>1</cr> <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, you hear my voice; <indent>in the morning I lay my requests before you</indent> <indent>and wait expectantly.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 5:3

For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; <indent>with you, evil people<cr>1</cr> are not welcome.</indent>

Psalm 5:4

The arrogant<cr>1</cr> cannot stand<cr>2</cr> <indent>in your presence.</indent> You hate<cr>3</cr> all who do wrong;

Psalm 5:5

you destroy those who tell lies.<cr>1</cr> </indent> The bloodthirsty and deceitful <indent>you, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, detest.</indent>

Psalm 5:6

But I, by your great love, <indent>can come into your house;</indent> in reverence<cr>1</cr> I bow down<cr>2</cr> <indent>toward your holy temple.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 5:7

Lead me, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, in your righteousness<cr>1</cr> <indent>because of my enemies—</indent> <indent>make your way straight<cr>2</cr> before me.</indent>

Psalm 5:8

Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; <indent>their heart is filled with malice.</indent> Their throat is an open grave;<cr>1</cr> <indent>with their tongues they tell lies.<cr>2</cr> </indent>

Psalm 5:9

Declare them guilty, O God! <indent>Let their intrigues be their downfall.</indent> Banish them for their many sins,<cr>1</cr> <indent>for they have rebelled<cr>2</cr> against you.</indent>

Psalm 5:10

But let all who take refuge in you be glad; <indent>let them ever sing for joy.<cr>1</cr> </indent> Spread your protection over them, <indent>that those who love your name<cr>2</cr> may rejoice in you.<cr>3</cr> </indent><pb/>

Psalm 5:11

Surely, <smallCap>Lord</smallCap>, you bless the righteous;<cr>1</cr> <indent>you surround them<cr>2</cr> with your favor as with a shield.<cr>3</cr> </indent>

Psalm 5:12

 1 Blessed is the one   who does not walk   in step with the wicked   or stand in the way   that sinners take   or sit   in the company of mockers,    2 but whose delight   is in the law of the Lord,   and who meditates   on his law day and night.  3 That person is like a tree   planted by streams   of water,   which yields its fruit   in season and whose leaf   does not wither— whatever they do prospers.    4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff   that the wind blows away.  5 Therefore the wicked will not stand   in the judgment,   nor sinners in the assembly   of the righteous.  6 For the Lord watches over   the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.   1 Why do the nations conspire  and the peoples plot   in vain?  2 The kings   of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed,   saying,  3 “Let us break their chains   and throw off their shackles.”    4 The One enthroned   in heaven laughs;   the Lord scoffs at them.  5 He rebukes them in his anger   and terrifies them in his wrath,   saying,  6 “I have installed my king   on Zion,   my holy mountain.  ” 7 I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son;   today I have become your father.    8 Ask me, and I will make the nations   your inheritance,   the ends of the earth   your possession.  9 You will break them with a rod of iron ;   you will dash them to pieces   like pottery.  ”  10 Therefore, you kings, be wise;   be warned, you rulers   of the earth.  11 Serve the Lord with fear   and celebrate his rule   with trembling.    12 Kiss his son,   or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath   can flare up in a moment. Blessed   are all who take refuge   in him. 1 Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!  2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.  ”   3 But you, Lord, are a shield   around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.    4 I call out to the Lord,   and he answers me from his holy mountain.    5 I lie down and sleep;   I wake again,   because the Lord sustains me.  6 I will not fear   though tens of thousands assail me on every side.    7 Arise,  Lord! Deliver me,   my God! Strike   all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth   of the wicked.  8 From the Lord comes deliverance.   May your blessing   be on your people. 1 Answer me   when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress;   have mercy   on me and hear my prayer.    2 How long will you people turn my glory   into shame?   How long will you love delusions and seek false gods ?     3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant   for himself; the Lord hears   when I call to him.  4 Tremble and  do not sin;   when you are on your beds,   search your hearts and be silent.  5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord.    6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us.    7 Fill my heart   with joy   when their grain and new wine   abound.  8 In peace   I will lie down and sleep,   for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.   1 Listen   to my words, Lord, consider my lament.    2 Hear my cry for help,   my King and my God,   for to you I pray.  3 In the morning,  Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.    4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people   are not welcome.  5 The arrogant   cannot stand   in your presence. You hate   all who do wrong;  6     you destroy those who tell lies.   The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord, detest.  7 But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence   I bow down   toward your holy temple.    8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness   because of my enemies— make your way straight   before me.  9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave;   with their tongues they tell lies.    10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins,   for they have rebelled   against you.  11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.   Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name   may rejoice in you.    12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;   you surround them   with your favor as with a shield.  

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