Psalm 56: the Reliability of God’s Word

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To the chief musician,On the Silent Dove in Distant Lands,Of David, a Miktam,When the Philistines took him in Gath.1. Be gracious to me, O God, because a mortal tramples me.Fighting all day he oppresses me.2. My adversaries trample me all day,Because many are fighting against me proudly.3. In the day when I fear, In You…

Psalm 149: the Triumph of the Gospel

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1. Praise Yahweh!Sing to Yahweh a new song,His praise in the congregation of saints.2. Let Israel rejoice in the one who made him.Let the sons of Zion be glad in their king.3. Let them praise His name with dancing.With tambourine and harp let them hymn to Him,4. Because Yahweh takes pleasure in His people.He will…

Special Features of Psalm 148

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1. Praise Yah!Praise Yahweh from the heavens!Praise Him in the heights!2. Praise Him, all His angels!Praise Him, all His hosts!3. Praise Him, sun and moon!Praise Him, all stars of light!4. Praise Him, heavens of the heavens,And the waters which are from above the heavens!5. Let them praise the name of Yahweh,Because He has commanded and…

The Structure of Psalm 26

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of David1. Judge me, Yahweh, For I in my integrity walk, and in Yahweh I trust. I will not slip.2. Examine me, Yahweh, and test me. Try my kidneys and my heart.3. For your lovingkindness [is] before my eyes, and I walk in your truth.4. I do not sit with men of vanity, and with…

The Many Repetitions of Psalm 118

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1. Give thanks to Yahweh, because he is good,Because to forever is his lovingkindness.2. Let Israel now sayThat to forever is his lovingkindness.3. Let the house of Aaron now sayThat to forever is his lovingkindness.4. Let those who fear Yahweh now sayThat to forever is his lovingkindness.5. From distress I call Yah.Yah answers me in…

The Unique Features of Psalm 145

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A Praise of David1. I will exalt you, My God the king, And I will praise your name to forever and perpetuity.2. Every day I will bless you, And I will praise your name to forever and perpetuity,3. Great (is) Yahweh and much praised, And his greatness is not searchable.4. Generation to generation will laud…

Psalm 138: Confessing the Lord’s Name before Kings

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This psalm has three clearly marked stanzas. In the first three verses (8 lines) David speaks in the first person singular. In vv. 4–6 (7 lines) he speaks in the third person, about the kings of the earth. In the last two verses (7-8, 7 lines) he speaks again in the first person singular. The…