Why do I put myself at risk
and take my life in my own hands?

Do You really take notice of one like this?
Will You bring me into judgment against You?

For then You would count my steps
but would not take note of my sin.

Can anyone teach God knowledge,
since He judges the exalted ones?

Does He correct you and take you to court
because of your piety?

For you took collateral from your brothers without cause,
stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.

They drive away the donkeys owned by the fatherless
and take the widow’s ox as collateral.

I will teach you about God’s power.
I will not conceal what the Almighty has planned.

When I went out to the city gate
and took my seat in the town square,

I thought that age should speak
and maturity should teach wisdom.

Refute me if you can.
Prepare your case against me; take your stand.

Why do you take Him to court
for not answering anything a person asks?

If not, then listen to me;
be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.

Teach me what I cannot see;
if I have done wrong, I won’t do it again.”

Indeed, God does not listen to empty cries,
and the Almighty does not take note of it—

Teach us what we should say to Him;
we cannot prepare our case because of our darkness.

Does the hawk take flight by your understanding
and spread its wings to the south?

Will he make a covenant with you
so that you can take him as a slave forever?

Therefore I take back my words
and repent in dust and ashes.

Now take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you. I will surely accept his prayer and not deal with you as your folly deserves. For you have not spoken the truth about Me, as My servant Job has.”

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

The kings of the earth take their stand,
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,
and may those who love Your name boast about You.

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;
take Your seat on high over it.

He dug a pit and hollowed it out
but fell into the hole he had made.

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.

who does not lend his money at interest
or take a bribe against the innocent—
the one who does these things will never be moved.

A Davidic Miktam.Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

The sorrows of those who take another god
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.

He reached down from heaven
and took hold of me;
He pulled me out of deep waters.

God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.

You took me from the womb,
making me secure while at my mother’s breast.

Deliver my life from the sword,
my only life from the power of these dogs.

Make Your ways known to me, Lord;
teach me Your paths.

Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
I wait for You all day long.

Consider my affliction and trouble,
and take away all my sins.

Guard me and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You.

I have heard the gossip of many;
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.

How great is Your goodness
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.

Then I acknowledged my sin to You
and did not conceal my iniquity.
I said,
“I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,”
and You took away the guilt of my sin.Selah

Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.

Take Your shields—large and small—
and come to my aid.

They hid their net for me without cause;
they dug a pit for me without cause.

God, Your faithful love is so valuable
that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you your heart’s desires.

The Lord helps and delivers them;
He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them
because they take refuge in Him.

Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

But God will redeem my life
from the power of Sheol,
for He will take me.Selah

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.

But God says to the wicked:
“What right do you have to recite My statutes
and to take My covenant on your lips?

Surely You desire integrity in the inner self,
and You teach me wisdom deep within.

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Then I will teach the rebellious Your ways,
and sinners will return to You.

This is why God will bring you down forever.
He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;
He will uproot you from the land of the living.Selah

Let death take them by surprise;
let them go down to Sheol alive,
because evil is in their homes and within them.

They stir up strife, they lurk;
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life.

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.

They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!Selah

For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice.

I will live in Your tent forever
and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.Selah

They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah

The righteous one rejoices in the Lord
and takes refuge in Him;
all those who are upright in heart
will offer praise.

Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

The humble will see it and rejoice.
You who seek God, take heart!

I have leaned on You from birth;
You took me from my mother’s womb.
My praise is always about You.

You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.

He established a testimony in Jacob
and set up a law in Israel,
which He commanded our fathers
to teach to their children

He chose David His servant
and took him from the sheepfolds;

You cleared a place for it;
it took root and filled the land.

Return, God of Hosts.
Look down from heaven and see;
take care of this vine,

You took away Your people’s guilt;
You covered all their sin.Selah

Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.

Teach us to number our days carefully
so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.

He will cover you with His feathers;
you will take refuge under His wings.
His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

Lord, happy is the man You discipline
and teach from Your law

to give him relief from troubled times
until a pit is dug for the wicked.

For Your servants take delight in its stones
and favor its dust.

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

When You hide Your face,
they are terrified;
when You take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.

“Do not touch My anointed ones,
or harm My prophets.”

When He heard their cry,
He took note of their distress,

Let his days be few;
let another take over his position.

He loved cursing—let it fall on him;
he took no delight in blessing—let it be far from him.

The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”

I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.

Lord, may You be praised;
teach me Your statutes.

Take insult and contempt away from me,
for I have kept Your decrees.

I told You about my life,
and You listened to me;
teach me Your statutes.

ה HeTeach me, Lord, the meaning of Your statutes,
and I will always keep them.

Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.

Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.

Lord, the earth is filled with Your faithful love;
teach me Your statutes.

Teach me good judgment and discernment,
for I rely on Your commands.

You are good, and You do what is good;
teach me Your statutes.