Psalm 64
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
David prays for deliverance from his enemies Psalm 64.1-10
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.
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Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers,3
who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,4
who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.5
They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, "Who will discover us?"6
They think out acts of injustice and say, "We have accomplished a well-devised thing!" For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.7
But God will shoot and unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded.8
And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away.9
And all men shall [reverently] fear and be in awe; and they will declare the work of God, for they will wisely consider and acknowledge that it is His doing.10
The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be glad in Yhwh and shall trust and take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory and offer praise.
Psalm 65
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A song.
Infinite power and goodness of God Psalm 65.1-13
To You belong silence (the submissive wonder of reverence which bursts forth into praise) and praise is due and fitting to You, O God, in Zion; and to You shall the vow be performed.
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O You Who hear prayer, to You shall all flesh come.3
Iniquities and much varied guilt prevail against me; [yet] as for our transgressions, You forgive and purge them away [make atonement for them and cover them out of Your sight]!4
Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You choose and cause to come near, that he may dwell in Your courts! We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.5
Be fearful and glorious things [that terrify the wicked but make the godly sing praises] do You answer us in righteousness (rightness and justice) O God of our salvation, You Who are the confidence and hope of all the ends of the earth and of those far off on the seas;6
Who by [Your] might have founded the mountains, being girded with power,7
Who still the roaring of the seas, the roaring of their waves, and the tumult of the peoples,8
So that those who dwell in earth's farthest parts are afraid of [nature's] signs of Your presence. You make the places where morning and evening have birth to shout for joy.9
You visit the earth and saturate it with water; You greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You provide them with grain when You have so prepared the earth.10
You water the field's furrows abundantly, You settle the ridges of it; You make the soil soft with showers, blessing the sprouting of its vegetation.11
You crown the year with Your bounty and goodness, and the tracks of Your [chariot wheels] drip with fatness.12
The [luxuriant] pastures in the uncultivated country drip [with moisture], and the hills gird themselves with joy,13
the meadows are clothed with flocks, the valleys also are covered with grain; they shout for joy and sing together.Psalm 66
To the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.
David exhorts to praise God Psalm 66.1-4
Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth;
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Sing forth the honor and glory of His name; make His praise glorious!3
Say to God, "How awesome and fearfully glorious are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power shall Your enemies submit themselves to You [with feigned and reluctant obedience].4
All the earth shall bow down to You and sing [praises] to You; they shall praise Your name in song."Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
David exhorts to observe His works Psalm 66.5-20
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Come and see the works of God; see how [to save His people He smites their foes; He is] terrible in His doings toward the children of men.6
He turned the sea into dry land, they crossed through the river on foot; there did we rejoice in Him.7
He rules by His might forever, His eyes observe and keep watch over the nations - let not the rebellious exalt themselves.Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
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Bless our God, O peoples, give Him grateful thanks and make the voice of His praise be heard,9
Who put and kept us among the living, and has not allowed our feet to slip.10
For You, O God, have proved us; You have tried us as silver is tried, refined, and purified.11
You brought us into the net (the prison fortress, the dungeon); You laid a heavy burden upon our loins.12
You caused men to ride over our heads [when we were prostrate]; we went through fire and through water, but You brought us out into a broad, moist place [to abundance and refreshment and the open air].13
I will come into Your house with burnt offerings [of entire consecration]; I will pay You my vows,14
which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in distress.15
I will offer to You burnt offerings of fat lambs, with rams consumed in sweet-smelling smoke; I will offer bullocks and he-goats.Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
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Come and hear, all you who reverently and worshipfully fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me!17
I cried aloud to Him; He was extolled and high praise was under my tongue.18
If I regard iniquity in my heart, Yhwh will not hear me; [Prov 15.29;28.9; Isa 1.15; John 9.31; James 4.3]19
But certainly God has heard me; He has given heed to the voice of my prayer.20
Blessed be God, Who has not rejected my prayer nor removed His mercy and loving-kindness from being [as it always is] with me.