Psalm 3a

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.z

1 Lord, how many are my foes!

How many rise up against me!

2 Many are saying of me,

“God will not deliver him.a”b

3 But you, Lord, are a shieldb around me,

my glory, the One who lifts my head high.c

4 I call out to the Lord,d

and he answers me from his holy mountain.e

5 I lie down and sleep;f

I wake again,g because the Lord sustains me.

6 I will not fearh though tens of thousands

assail me on every side.i

7 Arise,j Lord!

Deliver me,k my God!

Strikel all my enemies on the jaw;

break the teethm of the wicked.

8 From the Lord comes deliverance.n

May your blessingo be on your people.

Psalm 4a

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer mep when I call to you,

my righteous God.

Give me relief from my distress;q

have mercyr on me and hear my prayer.s

2 How long will you people turn my gloryt into shame?u

How long will you love delusions and seek false godsb?c v

3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servantw for himself;

the Lord hearsx when I call to him.

4 Tremble andd do not sin;y

when you are on your beds,z

search your hearts and be silent.

5 Offer the sacrifices of the righteous

and trust in the Lord.a

6 Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”

Let the light of your face shine on us.b

7 Fill my heartc with joyd

when their grain and new winee abound.

8 In peacef I will lie down and sleep,g

for you alone, Lord,

make me dwell in safety.h

Psalm 5a

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

1 Listeni to my words, Lord,

consider my lament.j

2 Hear my cry for help,k

my King and my God,l

for to you I pray.

3 In the morning,m Lord, you hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my requests before you

and wait expectantly.n

4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;

with you, evil peopleo are not welcome.

5 The arrogantp cannot standq

in your presence.

You hater all who do wrong;

6 you destroy those who tell lies.s

The bloodthirsty and deceitful

you, Lord, detest.

7 But I, by your great love,

can come into your house;

in reverencet I bow downu

toward your holy temple.v

8 Lead me, Lord, in your righteousnessw

because of my enemies—

make your way straightx before me.

9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;

their heart is filled with malice.

Their throat is an open grave;y

with their tongues they tell lies.z

10 Declare them guilty, O God!

Let their intrigues be their downfall.

Banish them for their many sins,a

for they have rebelledb against you.

11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;

let them ever sing for joy.c

Spread your protection over them,

that those who love your named may rejoice in you.e

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;f

you surround themg with your favor as with a shield.h