Bible Verses About Psalms

A psalm. A song for the dedication of the house. By David: I will exalt you, ADONAI, because you drew me up; you didn't let my enemies rejoice over me.

ADONAI my God, I cried out to you, and you provided healing for me.

ADONAI, you lifted me up from Sh'ol; you kept me alive when I was sinking into a pit.

Sing praise to ADONAI, you faithful of his; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

For his anger is momentary, but his favor lasts a lifetime. Tears may linger for the night, but with dawn come cries of joy.

Once I was prosperous and used to say, that nothing could ever shake me

when you showed me favor, ADONAI, I was firm as a mighty mountain. But when you hid your face, I was struck with terror.

I called to you, ADONAI; to ADONAI I pleaded for mercy:

"What advantage is there in my death, in my going down to the pit? Can the dust praise you? Can it proclaim your truth?

Hear me, ADONAI, and show me your favor! ADONAI, be my helper!"

You turned my mourning into dancing! You removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

so that my well-being can praise you and not be silent; ADONAI my God, I will thank you forever!

By David. A maskil: How blessed are those whose offense is forgiven, those whose sin is covered!

How blessed those to whom ADONAI imputes no guilt, in whose spirit is no deceit!

When I kept silent, my bones wasted away because of my groaning all day long;

day and night your hand was heavy on me; the sap in me dried up as in a summer drought. (Selah)

When I acknowledged my sin to you, when I stopped concealing my guilt, and said, "I will confess my offenses to ADONAI"; then you, you forgave the guilt of my sin. (Selah)

This is what everyone faithful should pray at a time when you can be found. Then, when the floodwaters are raging, they will not reach to him.

You are a hiding-place for me, you will keep me from distress; you will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

"I will instruct and teach you in this way that you are to go; I will give you counsel; my eyes will be watching you."

Don't be like a horse or mule that has no understanding, that has to be curbed with bit and bridle, or else it won't come near you.

Many are the torments of the wicked, but grace surrounds those who trust in ADONAI.

Be glad in ADONAI; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

For the leader. By David, the servant of ADONAI: Crime speaks to the wicked. I perceive this in my heart; before his eyes there is no fear of God.

For, the way he sees it, crime makes his life easy that is, until his wrongs are discovered; then, he is hated.