Bible Verses About Psalms

Not so the wicked, who are like chaff driven by the wind.

For this reason the wicked won't stand up to the judgment, nor will sinners at the gathering of the righteous.

For ADONAI watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is doomed.

Why are the nations in an uproar, the peoples grumbling in vain?

The earth's kings are taking positions, leaders conspiring together, against ADONAI and his anointed.

They cry, "Let's break their fetters! Let's throw off their chains!"

He who sits in heaven laughs; Adonai looks at them in derision.

Then in his anger he rebukes them, terrifies them in his fury.

"I myself have installed my king on Tziyon, my holy mountain."

"I will proclaim the decree: ADONAI said to me, 'You are my son; today I became your father.

Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance; the whole wide world will be your possession.

You will break them with an iron rod, shatter them like a clay pot.'"

Therefore, kings, be wise; be warned, you judges of the earth.

Serve ADONAI with fear; rejoice, but with trembling.

Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and you perish along the way, when suddenly his anger blazes. How blessed are all who take refuge in him.

A psalm of David, when he fled from Avshalom his son: ADONAI, how many enemies I have! How countless are those attacking me;

how countless those who say of me, "There is no salvation for him in God." (Selah)

But you, ADONAI, are a shield for me; you are my glory, you lift my head high.

With my voice I call out to ADONAI, and he answers me from his holy hill. (Selah)

I lie down and sleep, then wake up again, because ADONAI sustains me.

I am not afraid of the tens of thousands set against me on every side.

Rise up, ADONAI! Save me, my God! For you slap all my enemies in the face, you smash the teeth of the wicked.

Victory comes from ADONAI; may your blessing rest on your people. (Selah)

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David: O God, my vindicator! Answer me when I call! When I was distressed, you set me free; now have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Men of rank, how long will you shame my honor, love what is vain, chase after lies? (Selah)