Psalms # 1

Psalms # 1

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

1. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the east of scoffers; 2. but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

3. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

4. The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

5. Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

6. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
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Answer Me When I Call

1. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

2. O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame? How long will you love vain words and seek after lies?

3. But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.

4. Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.

5. Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord.

6. There are many who say, "Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O Lord!"

7. You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.

8. In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
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The Fool Says, There Is No God

1. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds, there is none who does good.

2. The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.

3. They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.

4. Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the Lord?

5. There they are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous.

6. You would shame the plans of the poor, but the Lord is his refuge.

7. Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
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The Lord Is My Shepherd

1. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

2. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3. He restores my soul.He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5. You prepare the table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

(continued with # 2)