David

Where, O Lord, is Your loving devotion of old, which You faithfully swore to David?

I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

Bless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.

My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.

O God of my praise, be not silent.

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

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

For there the thrones of judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

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.

O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,

For the sake of Your servant David, do not reject Your anointed one.

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.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

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

I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

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

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword.

I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,