The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Chapter 30 1 1 2 A psalm. A song for the dedication of the temple. Of David. 2 I praise you, LORD, for you raised me up and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. 3 3 O LORD, my God, I cried out to you and you healed me. 4 4 LORD, you brought me up from Sheol; you kept me from going down to the pit. 5 Sing praise to the LORD, you faithful; give thanks to God’s holy name. 6 For divine anger lasts but a moment; divine favor lasts a lifetime. At dusk weeping comes for the night; but at dawn there is rejoicing. 7… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 30
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Psalms – Chapter 5
The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Index Chapter 5 1 1 For the leader; with wind instruments. A psalm of David. 2 Hear my words, O LORD; listen to my sighing. 3 Hear my cry for help, my king, my God! To you I pray, O LORD; 4 at dawn you will hear my cry; at dawn I will plead before you and wait. 5 You are not a god who delights in evil; no wicked person finds refuge with you; 6 the arrogant cannot stand before you. You hate all who do evil; 7 you destroy all who speak falsely. Murderers and deceivers the LORD abhors. 8 But I can enter your house because of your great love. I can worship in… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 5
Psalms – Chapter 8
The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Chapter 8 1 1 2 For the leader; “upon the gittith.” A psalm of David. 2 O LORD, our Lord, how awesome is your name through all the earth! You have set your majesty above the heavens! 3 3 Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have drawn a defense against your foes, to silence enemy and avenger. 4 When I see your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and stars that you set in place – 5 4 What are humans that you are mindful of them, mere mortals that you care for them? 6 5 Yet you have made them little less than a god, crowned them with glory and honor.… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 8
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Chapter 26
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Of David. 1 Grant me justice, LORD! I have walked without blame. In the LORD I have trusted; I have not faltered.
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Test me, LORD, and try me; search my heart and mind.
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Your love is before my eyes; I walk guided by your faithfulness.
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I do not sit with deceivers, nor with hypocrites do I mingle.
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I hate the company of evildoers; with the wicked I do not sit.
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2 I will wash my hands in innocence and walk round your altar, LORD,
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Lifting my voice in thanks, recounting all your wondrous deeds.
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LORD, I love the house where you dwell, the tenting-place of your glory.
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Do not take me away with sinners, nor my life with the violent.
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Their hands carry out their schemes; their right hands are full of bribes.
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But I walk without blame; redeem me, be gracious to me!
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1 [Psalm 26] Like a priest washing before approaching the altar (⇒ Exodus 30:17-21), the psalmist seeks God’s protection upon entering the temple. ⇒ Psalm 26:1-3, matched by ⇒ Psalm 26:11-12, remind God of past integrity while asking for purification; ⇒ Psalm 26:4-5, matched by ⇒ Psalm 26:9-10, pray for inclusion among the just; ⇒ Psalm 26:6-8, the center of the poem, express the joy in God at the heart of all ritual.
2 [6] I will wash my hands: the washing of hands was a liturgical act (⇒ Exodus 30:19, ⇒ 21; ⇒ 40:31-32), symbolic of inner as well as outer cleanness. Cf ⇒ Isaiah 1:16.
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Psalms – Chapter 22
The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Chapter 22 1 1 2 For the leader; according to “The deer of the dawn.” A psalm of David. 2 My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Why so far from my call for help, from my cries of anguish? 3 My God, I call by day, but you do not answer; by night, but I have no relief. 4 Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One; you are the glory of Israel. 5 In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted and you rescued them. 6 To… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 22
Psalms – Chapter 15
The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Chapter 15 1 1 2 A psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain? 2 IWhoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart; 3 Who does not slander a neighbor, does no harm to another, never defames a friend; 4 Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost, 5 3 lends no money at interest, accepts no bribe against the innocent. III Whoever acts like this shall never be shaken. Index 1 [Psalm 15] The psalm records a liturgical scrutiny at the entrance to the temple court (cf ⇒ Psalm 24:3-6; ⇒ Isaiah 33:14b-16). The Israelite wishing to be admitted had to ask the temple official what conduct was appropriate to God’s precincts. Note the emphasis on virtues relating to one’s neighbor. 2 [1] Your tent . . . your holy mountain: the temple could be referred to as… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 15
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Chapter 15
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1 2 A psalm of David. LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?
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IWhoever walks without blame, doing what is right, speaking truth from the heart;
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Who does not slander a neighbor, does no harm to another, never defames a friend;
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Who disdains the wicked, but honors those who fear the LORD; Who keeps an oath despite the cost,
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3 lends no money at interest, accepts no bribe against the innocent. III Whoever acts like this shall never be shaken.
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1 [Psalm 15] The psalm records a liturgical scrutiny at the entrance to the temple court (cf ⇒ Psalm 24:3-6; ⇒ Isaiah 33:14b-16). The Israelite wishing to be admitted had to ask the temple official what conduct was appropriate to God’s precincts. Note the emphasis on virtues relating to one’s neighbor.
2 [1] Your tent . . . your holy mountain: the temple could be referred to as “tent” (⇒ Psalm 61:5; ⇒ Isaiah 33:20), a reference to the tent of the wilderness period and the tent of David (⇒ 2 Sam 6:17; ⇒ 7:2), predecessors of the temple. Holy mountain: a venerable designation of the divine abode (⇒ Psalm 2:6; ⇒ 3:5; ⇒ 43:3; ⇒ 48:2 etc.).
3 [5] Lends no money at interest: lending money in the Old Testament was often seen as assistance to the poor in their distress, not as an investment; making money off the poor by charging interest was thus forbidden (⇒ Exodus 22:24; ⇒ Lev 25:36-37; ⇒ Deut 23:20).
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Psalms – Chapter 4
The Bible – Old Testament Psalms Chapter 4 1 1 2 For the leader; with stringed instruments. A psalm of David. 2 Answer when I call, my saving God. In my troubles, you cleared a way; show me favor; hear my prayer. 3 How long will you people mock my honor, love what is worthless, chase after lies? Selah 4 Know that the LORD works wonders for the faithful; the LORD hears when I call out. 5 3 Tremble and do not sin; upon your beds ponder in silence. 6 Offer fitting sacrifice and trust in the LORD. 7 Many say, “May we see better times! LORD, show us the light of your face!” Selah 8 But you have given my heart more joy than they have when grain and wine abound. 9 In peace I shall both lie down… Continue reading Psalms – Chapter 4