The Bible (Old and New Testaments)

May God bless us; and let all the ends of the earth fear Him.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.

Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.

A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.

God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.

O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah

The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.

Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.

The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.

Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.

When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.

A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.

Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.

The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.

Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. Selah

God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.

Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.

The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;

That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'

They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.

The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.

'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'

There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us

Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.

Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!

Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah

To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.

Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.

Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.

For the Leader; upon Shoshannim. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in even unto the soul.

I am sunk in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into deep waters, and the flood overwhelmeth me.

I am weary of my crying; my throat is dried; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are many; should I restore that which I took not away?

O God, Thou knowest my folly; and my trespasses are not hid from Thee.

Let not them that wait for Thee be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of hosts; let not those that seek Thee be brought to confusion through me, O God of Israel.

Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother's children.

Because zeal for Thy house hath eaten me up, and the reproaches of them that reproach Thee are fallen upon me.

And I wept with my soul fasting, and that became unto me a reproach.

I made sackcloth also my garment, and I became a byword unto them.

They that sit in the gate talk of me; and I am the song of the drunkards.

But as for me, let my prayer be unto Thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time; O God, in the abundance of Thy mercy, answer me with the truth of Thy salvation.

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Let not the waterflood overwhelm me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Answer me, O LORD, for Thy mercy is good; according to the multitude of Thy compassions turn Thou unto me.

And hide not Thy face from Thy servant; for I am in distress; answer me speedily.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my confusion; mine adversaries are all before Thee.

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am sore sick; and I looked for some to show compassion, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Yea, they put poison into my food; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Let their table before them become a snare; and when they are in peace, let it become a trap.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to totter.

Pour out Thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of Thine anger overtake them.

Let their encampment be desolate; let none dwell in their tents.

For they persecute him whom Thou hast smitten; and they tell of the pain of those whom Thou hast wounded.

Add iniquity unto their iniquity; and let them not come into Thy righteousness.

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

But I am afflicted and in pain; let Thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

And it shall please the LORD better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

The humble shall see it, and be glad; ye that seek after God, let your heart revive.

For the LORD hearkeneth unto the needy, and despiseth not His prisoners.

Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah; and they shall abide there, and have it in possession.

The seed also of His servants shall inherit it; and they that love His name shall dwell therein.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David; to make memorial. O God, to deliver me, O LORD, to help me, make haste.

Let them be ashamed and abashed that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that delight in my hurt.

Let them be turned back by reason of their shame that say: 'Aha, aha.'

Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee; and let such as love Thy salvation say continually: 'Let God be magnified.'

But I am poor and needy; O God, make haste unto me; Thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, tarry not.

In Thee, O LORD, have I taken refuge; let me never be ashamed.

Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and rescue me; incline Thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be Thou to me a sheltering rock, whereunto I may continually resort, which Thou hast appointed to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress.

O my God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.

For Thou art my hope; O Lord GOD, my trust from my youth.

Upon Thee have I stayed myself from birth; Thou art He that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise is continually of Thee.

I am as a wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong refuge.

My mouth shall be filled with Thy praise, and with Thy glory all the day.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength faileth, forsake me not.

For mine enemies speak concerning me, and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

Saying: 'God hath forsaken him; pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.'

O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.

Let them be ashamed and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and confusion that seek my hurt.

But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise Thee yet more and more.

My mouth shall tell of Thy righteousness, and of Thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

I will come with Thy mighty acts, O Lord GOD; I will make mention of Thy righteousness, even of Thine only.

O God, Thou hast taught me from my youth; and until now do I declare Thy wondrous works.

And even unto old age and hoary hairs, O God, forsake me not; until I have declared Thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.

Thy righteousness also, O God, which reacheth unto high heaven; Thou who hast done great things, O God, who is like unto Thee?

Thou, who hast made me to see many and sore troubles, wilt quicken me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Thou wilt increase my greatness, and turn and comfort me.

I also will give thanks unto Thee with the psaltery, even unto Thy truth, O my God; I will sing praises unto Thee with the harp, O Thou Holy One of Israel.

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing praises unto Thee; and my soul, which Thou hast redeemed.