PSALM 1

Psalm 1  [nasb]

BOOK 1

The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.

[vs 1] How blessed is the man who (A)does 

not walk in the (B)counsel of the wicked,

Nor stand in the [a](C)path of sinners,

Nor (D)sit in the seat of scoffers!

[vs 2] But his (E)delight is (F)in 

the law of the LORD,

(G)day and (H)night.

[vs 3] He will be like (I)a tree firmly planted 

by [b]streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season

And its [c]leaf does not wither;

And [d]in whatever he does, (J)he prospers.

[vs 4] The wicked are not so,

But they are like (K)chaff which the wind drives away.

[vs 5] Therefore (L)the wicked will not stand in the (M)judgment,

Nor sinners in (N)the assembly of the righteous.

[vs 6]  For the LORD [e](O)knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of (P)the wicked will perish.

cross reference  -
Proverbs 4:14;      Psalm 5:9, 10;              Psalm 10:2-11;     Psalm 36:1-4
Psalm 17:4;          Psalm 119:104;             Psalm 26:4, 5;      Jeremiah 15:17;
Psalm 119:14;       Psalm 119:16;              Psalm 119:35;       Joshua 1:8;
Psalm 25:5;           Psalm 63:5, 6;              Psalm 92:12-14;   Jeremiah 17:8;
Ezekiel 19:10;       Genesis 39:2, 3, 23;     Psalm 128:2;         Job 21:18;
Psalm 35:5;            Isaiah 17:13;               Psalm 5:5;              Psalm 9:7, 8, 16;
Psalm 89:5, 7;        Psalm 37:18;               Nahum 1:7;            John 10:14;
2 Timothy 2:19;      Psalm 9:5, 6;              Psalm 11:6

PSALMS

Psalm 2  [nasb]

New American Standard Bible The Reign of the LORD’S Anointed.

[vs 1] Why are the nations in an uproar
And the peoples devising a vain thing?

[vs 2]The kings of the earth take their stand

And the rulers take counsel together

 Against the LORD and against His Anointed, saying,

[vs 3] “Let us tear their fetters apart
And cast away their cords from us!”
[vs 4] He who sits in the heavens laughs,
The Lord scoffs at them.
[vs 5] Then He will speak to them in His anger
 And terrify them in His fury, saying,
[vs 6] “But as for Me, I have installed My King
Upon Zion, My holy mountain.”
[vs 7] “I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son,
Today I have begotten You.
[vs 8] ‘Ask of Me, and I will surely give the nations as Your inheritance,
 And the very ends of the earth as Your possession.
[vs 9] ‘You shall break them with a rod of iron,

You shall shatter them like earthenware.’”

[vs 10] Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.
[vs 11] Worship the LORD with reverence
And rejoice with trembling.
[vs 12] Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

cross reference  -  
Psalm 46:6;              Psalm 83:2-5;                    Acts 4:25, 26;           Psalm 21:11;
Psalm 48:4-6;           Psalm 74:18, 23;               John 1:41;                Jeremiah 5:5;
Psalm 37:13;            Psalm 59:8;                        Psalm 21:8, 9;           Psalm 76:7;
Psalm 78:49, 50;       Psalm 45:6;                       Psalm 48:1, 2;           Acts 13:33; 
Hebrews 1:5;             Hebrews 5:5;                    Psalm 21:1, 2;           Psalm 22:27;
Psalm 67:7;                Psalm 89:23;                    Psalm 110:5, 6;          Revelation 2:26, 27; 
Revelation 12:5;         Revelation 19:15;              Psalm 28:5;                Psalm 52:5; 
Psalm 72:4;                Proverbs 8:15;                  Proverbs 27:11;          Psalm 5:7;
Psalm 119:119;           Psalm 119:120;                 Psalm 2:7;                   Rev 6:16, 17; 

Psalm 5:11;                 Psalm 34:22

Psalm 3  [nasb]

Morning Prayer of Trust in God.

A Psalm of David, when [a]he fled from Absalom his son.

[vs 1]  O LORD, how (A)my adversaries have increased!

Many are rising up against me.

[vs 2] Many are saying [b]of my soul,

“There is no [c](B)deliverance for him in God.” [d]Selah.

[vs 3] But You, O LORD, are (C)a shield about me,

My (D)glory, and the One who (E)lifts my head.

[vs 4] I was crying to the LORD with my voice,

And He (F)answered me from (G)His holy [e]mountain. Selah.

[vs 5] [f]I (H)lay down and slept;

I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.

[vs 6] I will (I)not be afraid of ten thousands of people

Who have (J)set themselves against me round about.

[vs 7] (K)Arise, O LORD; (L)save me, O my God!

For You [g]have (M)smitten all my enemies on the [h]cheek;

You [i]have (N)shattered the teeth of the wicked.

[vs 8] [j](O)Salvation belongs to the LORD;

Your (P)blessing [k]be upon Your people! Selah.

cross reference   -
2 Samuel 15:12;        Psalm 69:4;              Psalm 22:7, 8;           Psalm 71:11;
Psalm 5:12;                Psalm 28:7;             Psalm 62:7;               Psalm 9:13;
Psalm 27:6;               Psalm 4:3;                Psalm 34:4;                Psalm 2:6;
Psalm 15:1;                Psalm 43:3;            Leviticus 26:6;            Psalm 4:8;
Proverbs 3:24;           Psalm 23:4;             Psalm 27:3;                Psalm 118:10-13;
Psalm 7:6;                  Psalm 6:4;              Psalm 22:21;             Job 16:10;
Psalm 57:4;                Psalm 58:6;            Psalm 28:8;                Psalm 35:3;
Isaiah 43:11;               Psalm 29:11

Psalm 4  [nasb]

Evening Prayer of Trust in God.

[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

[vs 1] (A)Answer me when (B)I call, O God [b]of my righteousness!

You have [c](C)relieved me in my distress;

Be (D)gracious to me and (E)hear my prayer.

[vs 2] O sons of men, how long will (F)my [d]honor become (G)a reproach?

How long will you love (H)what is worthless and aim at (I)deception? [e]Selah.

[vs 3] But know that the LORD has [f](J)set apart the (K)godly man for Himself;

The LORD (L)hears when I call to Him.

[vs 4] [g](M)Tremble, [h](N)and do not sin;

[i](O)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

[vs 5] Offer [j]the (P)sacrifices of righteousness,

And (Q)trust in the LORD.

[vs 6] Many are saying, “(R)Who will show us any good?”

(S)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O LORD!

[vs 7] You have put (T)gladness in my heart,

More than when their grain and new wine abound.

[vs 8] In peace I will [k]both (U)lie down and sleep,

For You alone, O LORD, make me to (V)dwell in safety.

Psalm 5  [nasb]

Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.
For the choir director; for [a]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.

[vs 1] (A)Give ear to my words, O LORD,
Consider my [b](B)groaning.
[vs 2] Heed (C)the sound of my cry for help, (D)my King and my God,
For to You I pray.
[vs 3] In the morning, O LORD, [c]You will hear my voice;
In the (E)morning I will order my [d]prayer to You and eagerly (F)watch.
[vs 4] For You are not a God (G)who takes pleasure in wickedness;
(H)No evil [e]dwells with You.
[vs 5] The (I)boastful shall not (J)stand before Your eyes;
You (K)hate all who do iniquity.
[vs 6] You (L)destroy those who speak falsehood;
The LORD abhors (M)the man of bloodshed and deceit.
[vs 7] But as for me, (N)by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house,
[f]At Your holy temple I will (O)bow in (P)reverence for You.
[vs 8] O LORD, (Q)lead me (R)in Your righteousness (S)because of [g]my foes;
Make Your way [h]straight before me.
[vs 9] There is (T)nothing [i]reliable in [j]what they say;
Their (U)inward part is destruction itself.
Their (V)throat is an open grave;
They [k]flatter with their tongue.
[vs 10] Hold them guilty, O God;
(W)By their own devices let them fall!
In the multitude of their transgressions (X)thrust them out,
For they are (Y)rebellious against You.
[vs 11] But let all who (Z)take refuge in You (AA)be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And [l]may You (AB)shelter them,
That those who (AC)love Your name may exult in You.
[vs 12] For it is You who (AD)blesses the righteous man, O LORD,
You (AE)surround him with favor as with a shield.

Psalm 6  [nasb]

Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.
For the choir director; with stringed instruments, [a]upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.

[vs 1] O LORD, (A)do not rebuke me in Your anger,
Nor chasten me in Your wrath.
[vs 2] Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am (B)pining away;
(C)Heal me, O LORD, for (D)my bones are dismayed.
[vs 3] And my (E)soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O LORD—(F)how long?
[vs 4] Return, O LORD, (G)rescue my [b]soul;
Save me because of Your lovingkindness.
[vs 5] For (H)there is no [c]mention of You in death;
In [d]Sheol who will give You thanks?
[vs 6] I am (I)weary with my sighing;
Every night I make my bed swim,
I dissolve my couch with (J)my tears.
[vs 7] My (K)eye has wasted away with grief;
It has become old because of all my adversaries.
[vs 8] (L)Depart from me, all you who do iniquity,
For the LORD (M)has heard the voice of my weeping.
[vs 9] The LORD (N)has heard my supplication,
The LORD (O)receives my prayer.
[vs 10] All my enemies will (P)be ashamed and greatly dismayed;
They shall [e]turn back, they will (Q)suddenly be ashamed.