World English Bible (Classic)

Psalms

150 chapters

Chapters

Psalms 1

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Psalms 2

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

Psalms 3

A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son. Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

Psalms 4

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David. Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.

Psalms 5

For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David. Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

Psalms 6

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, upon the eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your anger, neither discipline me in your wrath.

Psalms 7

A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

Psalms 8

For the Chief Musician; on an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by David. Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens!

Psalms 9

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.

Psalms 10

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Psalms 11

For the Chief Musician. By David. In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

Psalms 12

For the Chief Musician; upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David. Help, Yahweh; for the godly man ceases. For the faithful fail from among the children of men.

Psalms 13

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. How long, Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

Psalms 14

For the Chief Musician. By David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

Psalms 15

A Psalm by David. Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?

Psalms 16

A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.

Psalms 17

A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.

For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.

Psalms 19

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Psalms 20

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. May Yahweh answer you in the day of trouble. May the name of the God of Jacob set you up on high,

Psalms 21

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The king rejoices in your strength, Yahweh! How greatly he rejoices in your salvation!

Psalms 22

For the Chief Musician; set to “The Doe of the Morning.” A Psalm by David. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

Psalms 23

A Psalm by David. Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.

Psalms 24

A Psalm by David. The earth is Yahweh’s, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell in it.

Psalms 25

By David. To you, Yahweh, I lift up my soul.

Psalms 26

By David. Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.

Psalms 27

By David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalms 28

By David. To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

Psalms 29

A Psalm by David. Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

Psalms 30

A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David. I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.

Psalms 31

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Let me never be disappointed. Deliver me in your righteousness.

Psalms 32

By David. A contemplative psalm. Blessed is he whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

Psalms 33

Rejoice in Yahweh, you righteous! Praise is fitting for the upright.

Psalms 34

By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

Psalms 35

By David. Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Psalms 36

For the Chief Musician. By David, the servant of Yahweh. A revelation is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Psalms 37

By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.

Psalms 38

A Psalm by David, for a memorial. Yahweh, don’t rebuke me in your wrath, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure.

Psalms 39

For the Chief Musician. For Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. I said, “I will watch my ways, so that I don’t sin with my tongue. I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me.”

Psalms 40

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.

Psalms 41

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Blessed is he who considers the poor. Yahweh will deliver him in the day of evil.

Psalms 42

For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah. As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants after you, God.

Psalms 43

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

Psalms 44

For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm. We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us what work you did in their days, in the days of old.

Psalms 45

For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Lilies.” A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song. My heart overflows with a noble theme. I recite my verses for the king. My tongue is like the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalms 46

For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 47

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Oh clap your hands, all you nations. Shout to God with the voice of triumph!

Psalms 48

A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be praised, in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.

Psalms 49

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,

Psalms 50

A Psalm by Asaph. The Mighty One, God, Yahweh, speaks, and calls the earth from sunrise to sunset.

Psalms 51

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Psalms 52

For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, “David has come to Ahimelech’s house.” Why do you boast of mischief, mighty man? God’s loving kindness endures continually.

Psalms 53

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Mahalath.” A contemplation by David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and have done abominable iniquity. There is no one who does good.

Psalms 54

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself among us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

Psalms 55

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.

Psalms 56

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.

Psalms 57

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.

Psalms 58

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

Psalms 59

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me.

Psalms 60

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A teaching poem by David, when he fought with Aram Naharaim and with Aram Zobah, and Joab returned, and killed twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt. God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

Psalms 61

For the Chief Musician. For a stringed instrument. By David. Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

Psalms 62

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

Psalms 63

A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My flesh longs for you, in a dry and weary land, where there is no water.

Psalms 64

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Psalms 65

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Praise waits for you, God, in Zion. Vows shall be performed to you.

Psalms 66

For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!

Psalms 67

For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be merciful to us, bless us, and cause his face to shine on us. Selah.

Psalms 68

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song. Let God arise! Let his enemies be scattered! Let them who hate him also flee before him.

Psalms 69

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Lilies.” By David. Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!

Psalms 70

For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder. Hurry, God, to deliver me. Come quickly to help me, Yahweh.

Psalms 71

In you, Yahweh, I take refuge. Never let me be disappointed.

Psalms 72

By Solomon. God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

Psalms 73

A Psalm by Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.

Psalms 74

A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?

Psalms 75

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song. We give thanks to you, God. We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.

Psalms 76

For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song. In Judah, God is known. His name is great in Israel.

Psalms 77

For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by Asaph. My cry goes to God! Indeed, I cry to God for help, and for him to listen to me.

Psalms 78

A contemplation by Asaph. Hear my teaching, my people. Turn your ears to the words of my mouth.

Psalms 79

A Psalm by Asaph. God, the nations have come into your inheritance. They have defiled your holy temple. They have laid Jerusalem in heaps.

Psalms 80

For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Lilies of the Covenant.” A Psalm by Asaph. Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine out.

Psalms 81

For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. By Asaph. Sing aloud to God, our strength! Make a joyful shout to the God of Jacob!

Psalms 82

A Psalm by Asaph. God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods.

Psalms 83

A song. A Psalm by Asaph. God, don’t keep silent. Don’t keep silent, and don’t be still, God.

Psalms 84

For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. How lovely are your dwellings, Yahweh of Armies!

Psalms 85

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. Yahweh, you have been favorable to your land. You have restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Psalms 86

A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Psalms 87

A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

Psalms 88

A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “The Suffering of Affliction.” A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite. Yahweh, the God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before you.

Psalms 89

A contemplation by Ethan, the Ezrahite. I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalms 90

A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations.

Psalms 91

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalms 92

A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, to sing praises to your name, Most High,

Psalms 93

Yahweh reigns! He is clothed with majesty! Yahweh is armed with strength. The world also is established. It can’t be moved.

Psalms 94

Yahweh, you God to whom vengeance belongs, you God to whom vengeance belongs, shine out.

Psalms 95

Oh come, let’s sing to Yahweh. Let’s shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

Psalms 96

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

Psalms 97

Yahweh reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

Psalms 98

A Psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

Psalms 99

Yahweh reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.

Psalms 100

A Psalm of thanksgiving. Shout for joy to Yahweh, all you lands!

Psalms 101

A Psalm by David. I will sing of loving kindness and justice. To you, Yahweh, I will sing praises.

Psalms 102

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh. Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

Psalms 103

By David. Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!

Psalms 104

Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.

Psalms 105

Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples.

Psalms 106

Praise Yahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 107

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 108

A Song. A Psalm by David. My heart is steadfast, God. I will sing and I will make music with my soul.

Psalms 109

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. God of my praise, don’t remain silent,

Psalms 110

A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”

Psalms 111

Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart, in the council of the upright, and in the congregation.

Psalms 112

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Psalms 113

Praise Yah! Praise, you servants of Yahweh, praise Yahweh’s name.

Psalms 114

When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign language,

Psalms 115

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.

Psalms 116

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Psalms 117

Praise Yahweh, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!

Psalms 118

Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.

Psalms 119

ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.

Psalms 120

A Song of Ascents. In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.

Psalms 121

A Song of Ascents. I will lift up my eyes to the hills. Where does my help come from?

Psalms 122

A Song of Ascents. By David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

Psalms 123

A Song of Ascents. I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.

Psalms 124

A Song of Ascents. By David. If it had not been Yahweh who was on our side, let Israel now say,

Psalms 125

A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.

Psalms 126

A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Psalms 127

A Song of Ascents. By Solomon. Unless Yahweh builds the house, they who build it labor in vain. Unless Yahweh watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.

Psalms 128

A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways.

Psalms 129

A Song of Ascents. Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say:

Psalms 130

A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.

Psalms 131

A Song of Ascents. By David. Yahweh, my heart isn’t arrogant, nor my eyes lofty; nor do I concern myself with great matters, or things too wonderful for me.