1The heavens keep telling the wonders of God, and the skies declare what he has done. 2Each day informs the following day; each night announces to the next. 3They don’t speak a word, and there
(For the music leader. A psalm by David, the Lord’s servant. David sang this to the Lord after the Lord had rescued him from his enemies, but especially from Saul.) All who call out to
1 Lord, hear a just cause;Ps 9:4 pay attention to my cry; listen to my prayer — from lips free of deceit.Jb 27:4; Ps 34:13; 1Pt 3:10 2Let my vindication come from you, for you see
1Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.Ps 94:22 2I16:2 Some Hb mss, LXX, Syr, Jer; other Hb mss read You said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides
1 Lord, who can dwell in your tent?Ps 61:4 Who can live on your holy mountain?Ps 43:3 2The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness, and acknowledges the truth in his heartPs 24:3–5; Is 33:14–16 —
1The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.”Ps 10:4; 53:1 They are corrupt; they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good. 2The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race14:2
1How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?Jb 13:24; Ps 44:24; 89:46 2How long will I store up anxious concerns13:2 Or up counsels within me, agony
1Help, Lord, for no faithful one remains; the loyal have disappeared from the human race.12:1 Or the descendants of Adam, also in v. 8Ps 14:2–3; 53:2–3; Mc 7:2 2They lie to one another; they speak
1I have taken refuge in the Lord.Ps 7:1; 31:1; 71:1 How can you say to me, “Escape to the mountains11:1 Lit your mountain like a bird!Ps 121:1 2For look, the wicked string bows; they put
1 Lord,10:1 Some Hb mss, LXX connect Pss 9–10.10:1 Together Pss 9–10 form a partial acrostic. why do you stand so far away?Ps 22:1; 35:22; 38:21; 71:12 Why do you hide in times of trouble?Jb
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