Psalm 100- 1
- Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving thanks.
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- Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.
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- Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
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- Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his [1] ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
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- Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.
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- For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 134- 1
- Psalm 134 A song of ascents.
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- Praise the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who minister by night in the house of the LORD.
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- Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD.
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- May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.
Psalm 14- 1
- Psalm 14 For the director of music. Of David.
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- The fool [1] says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
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- The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
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- All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
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- Will evildoers never learn-- those who devour my people as men eat bread and who do not call on the LORD?
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- There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
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- You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
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- Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Psalm 150
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- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.
Psalm 122- 1
- Psalm 122 A song of ascents. Of David.
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- I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the LORD."
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- Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem.
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- Jerusalem is built like a city that is closely compacted together.
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- That is where the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, to praise the name of the LORD according to the statute given to Israel.
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- There the thrones for judgment stand, the thrones of the house of David.
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- Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you be secure.
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- May there be peace within your walls and security within your citadels."
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- For the sake of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be within you."
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- For the sake of the house of the LORD our God, I will seek your prosperity.
Psalm 17- 1
- Psalm 17 A prayer of David.
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- Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer-- it does not rise from deceitful lips.
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- May my vindication come from you; may your eyes see what is right.
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- Though you probe my heart and examine me at night, though you test me, you will find nothing; I have resolved that my mouth will not sin.
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- As for the deeds of men-- by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
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- My steps have held to your paths; my feet have not slipped.
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- I call on you, O God, for you will answer me; give ear to me and hear my prayer.
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- Show the wonder of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.
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- Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings
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- from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
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- They close up their callous hearts, and their mouths speak with arrogance.
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- They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.
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- They are like a lion hungry for prey, like a great lion crouching in cover.
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- Rise up, O LORD, confront them, bring them down; rescue me from the wicked by your sword.
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- O LORD, by your hand save me from such men, from men of this world whose reward is in this life. You still the hunger of those you cherish; their sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
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- And I--in righteousness I will see your face; when I awake, I will be satisfied with seeing your likeness.
Psalm 150
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- Psalm 150
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- Praise the LORD. [1] Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens.
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- Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness.
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- Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre,
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- praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute,
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- praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals.
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- Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.