Category: psalms
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Psalm 13 – Bemoan, Be Praying, Believe.
For the director of music. A psalm of David. Bemoan1 How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me?2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughtsand day after day have sorrow in my heart?How long will my enemy triumph over me? Be Praying3 Look on me and…
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Psalm 12 – Everybody Lies
For the director of music. According to sheminith.A psalm of David. Men Lie1 Help, Lord, for good men have vanished;truth has gone from the children of men.2 Everyone lies to their neighbour;they flatter with their lipsbut harbour deception in their hearts.3 May the Lord silence all flattering lipsand every boastful tongue—4 those who say,“By our tongues we will prevail;our own…
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Psalm 11 – Refining
To the choirmaster. Of David. Concern1 In the Lord I take refuge;how can you say to my soul,“Flee like a bird to your mountain,2 for behold, the wicked bend the bow;they have fitted their arrow to the stringto shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;3 if the foundations are destroyed,what can the…