Psalm 41

A Prayer in Sickness# 1 Happy are those who are concerned for the poor; the Lord will help them when they are in trouble. 2 The Lord will protect them…

Psalm 42

The Prayer of Someone in Exile# 1 As a deer longs for a stream of cool water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for you, the…

Psalm 43

The Prayer of Someone in Exile 1 O God, declare me innocent, and defend my cause against the ungodly; deliver me from lying and evil people! 2 You are my…

Psalm 44

A Prayer for Protection# 1 With our own ears we have heard it, O God— our ancestors have told us about it, about the great things you did in their…

Psalm 45

A Royal Wedding Song# 1 Beautiful words fill my mind, as I compose this song for the king. Like the pen of a good writer my tongue is ready with…

Psalm 46

God Is with Us# 1 God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not be afraid, even if the earth…

Psalm 47

The Supreme Ruler# 1 Clap your hands for joy, all peoples! Praise God with loud songs! 2 The Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great…

Psalm 48

Zion, the City of God# 1 The Lord is great and is to be highly praised # in the city of our God, on his sacred hill. 2 Zion, the…

Psalm 49

The Foolishness of Trusting in Riches# 1 Hear this, everyone! Listen, all people everywhere, 2 great and small alike, rich and poor together. 3 My thoughts will be clear; I…

Psalm 50

True Worship# 1 The Almighty God, the Lord, speaks; he calls to the whole earth from east to west. 2 God shines from Zion, the city perfect in its beauty….