Bible Verses About Psalms

Look to my right, and see that no one recognizes me. I have no way of escape; nobody cares for me.

I cried out to you, ADONAI; I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Listen to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

Lead me out of prison, so that I can give thanks to your name; in me the righteous will be crowning themselves, because you will have treated me generously.

A psalm of David: ADONAI, hear my prayer; listen to my pleas for mercy. In your faithfulness, answer me, and in your righteousness.

Don't bring your servant to trial, since in your sight no one alive would be considered righteous.

For an enemy is pursuing me; he has crushed my life into the ground and left me to live in darkness, like those who have been long dead.

My spirit faints within me; my heart is appalled within me.

I remember the days of old, reflecting on all your deeds, thinking about the work of your hands.

I spread out my hands to you, I long for you like a thirsty land. (Selah)

Answer me quickly, ADONAI, because my spirit is fainting. Don't hide your face from me, or I'll be like those who drop down into a pit.

Make me hear of your love in the morning, because I rely on you. Make me know the way I should walk, because I entrust myself to you.

ADONAI, rescue me from my enemies; I have hidden myself with you.

Teach me to do your will, because you are my God; Let your good Spirit guide me on ground that is level.

For your name's sake, ADONAI, preserve my life; in your righteousness, bring me out of distress.

In your grace, cut off my enemies; destroy all those harassing me; because I am your servant.

By David: Blessed be ADONAI, my rock, who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle.

He shows me grace; and he is my fortress, my stronghold, in whom I find shelter, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.

ADONAI, what are mere mortals, that you notice them at all; humans, that you think about them?

Man is like a puff of wind, his days like a fleeting shadow.

ADONAI, lower the heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, make them pour out smoke.

Shoot out lightning, and scatter them; send out your arrows, and rout them.

Reach out your hands from on high; rescue me; save me out of deep water, out of the power of strangers,

whose mouths speak worthless words and whose right hands swear false oaths.

God, I will sing a new song to you; sing praises to you with a ten-stringed harp.