and delivered his strength into captivity, his glory into the adversary's hand.

So he was their shepherd according to the integrity of his heart, and guided them by the skillfulness of his hands. A Psalm by Asaph.

Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out.

So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Lilies of the Covenant." A Psalm by Asaph.

The mountains were covered with its shadow. Its boughs were like God's cedars.

It sent out its branches to the sea, Its shoots to the River.

Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?

Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,

It's burned with fire. It's cut down. They perish at your rebuke.

So we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name.

So I let them go after the stubbornness of their hearts, that they might walk in their own counsels.

"Come," they say, "and let's destroy them as a nation, that the name of Israel may be remembered no more."

who said, "Let us take possession of God's pasturelands."

so pursue them with your tempest, and terrify them with your storm.

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.

You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.

I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.

What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

For all our days have passed away in your wrath. We bring our years to an end as a sigh.

So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

I will say of Yahweh, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

They will bear you up in their hands, so that you won't dash your foot against a stone.

They are planted in Yahweh's house. They will flourish in our God's courts.

Above the voices of many waters, the mighty breakers of the sea, Yahweh on high is mighty.

They say, "Yah will not see, neither will Jacob's God consider."

He who implanted the ear, won't he hear? He who formed the eye, won't he see?

Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!

Let's come before his presence with thanksgiving. Let's extol him with songs!

The sea is his, and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

Oh come, let's worship and bow down. Let's kneel before Yahweh, our Maker,

when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.

Say among the nations, "Yahweh reigns." The world is also established. It can't be moved. He will judge the peoples with equity.

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice. Let the sea roar, and its fullness!

With trumpets and sound of the ram's horn, make a joyful noise before the King, Yahweh.

Let the sea roar with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

The King's strength also loves justice. You do establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Morning by morning, I will destroy all the wicked of the land; to cut off all the workers of iniquity from Yahweh's city. A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed and pours out his complaint before Yahweh.

So the nations will fear the name of Yahweh; all the kings of the earth your glory.

For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary. From heaven, Yahweh saw the earth;

who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

For as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his loving kindness toward those who fear him.

As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.

As for man, his days are like grass. As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.

But Yahweh's loving kindness is from everlasting to everlasting with those who fear him, his righteousness to children's children;

wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

Yahweh's trees are well watered, the cedars of Lebanon, which he has planted;

There is the sea, great and wide, in which are innumerable living things, both small and large animals.

until the time that his word happened, and Yahweh's word proved him true.

that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.

He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.

They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, Yahweh's saint.

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Red Sea.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

but murmured in their tents, and didn't listen to Yahweh's voice.

Then Phinehas stood up, and executed judgment, so the plague was stopped.

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, "Amen." Praise Yah! BOOK V

Let the redeemed by Yahweh say so, whom he has redeemed from the hand of the adversary,

Those who go down to the sea in ships, who do business in great waters;

These see Yahweh's works, and his wonders in the deep.

He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

Then they are glad because it is calm, so he brings them to their desired haven.

sow fields, plant vineyards, and reap the fruits of increase.

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.

The upright will see it, and be glad. All the wicked will shut their mouths.

But deal with me, Yahweh the Lord, for your name's sake, because your loving kindness is good, deliver me;

I have also become a reproach to them. When they see me, they shake their head.

Yahweh's works are great, pondered by all those who delight in them.

The wicked will see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of the wicked will perish.

From the rising of the sun to the going down of the same, Yahweh's name is to be praised.

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

The sea saw it, and fled. The Jordan was driven back.

What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?

Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth's sake.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God, now?"

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They have mouths, but they don't speak. They have eyes, but they don't see.

in the courts of Yahweh's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!

For his loving kindness is great toward us. Yahweh's faithfulness endures forever. Praise Yah!

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.

This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh's law.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.

So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

My eyes fail for your word. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED

Ensure your servant's well-being. Don't let the proud oppress me.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to Yahweh's house!"