Psalms 32; Psalms 51; Psalms 86; Psalms 122

Psalms 32

1 How happy is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered!

2 How happy is the man the Lord does not charge with sin, and in whose spirit is no deceit!

3 When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long.

4 For day and night Your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Selah

5 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

6 Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to You at a time that You may be found. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him.

7 You are my hiding place; You protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah

8 I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with My eye on you, I will give counsel.

9 Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle, or else it will not come near you.

10 Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the Lord will have faithful love surrounding him.

11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Psalms 51

1 Be gracious to me, God, according to Your faithful love; according to Your abundant compassion, blot out my rebellion.

2 Wash away my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin.

3 For I am conscious of my rebellion, and my sin is always before me.

4 Against You-You alone-I have sinned and done this evil in Your sight. So You are right when You pass sentence; You are blameless when You judge.

5 Indeed, I was guilty [when I] was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

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

7 Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice.

9 Turn Your face away from my sins and blot out all my guilt.

10 God, create a clean heart for me and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

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

12 Restore the joy of Your salvation to me, and give me a willing spirit.

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

14 Save me from the guilt of bloodshed, God, the God of my salvation, and my tongue will sing of Your righteousness.

15 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare Your praise.

16 You do not want a sacrifice, or I would give it; You are not pleased with a burnt offering.

17 The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. God, You will not despise a broken and humbled heart.

18 In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Psalms 86

1 Listen, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

2 Protect my life, for I am faithful. You are my God; save Your servant who trusts in You.

3 Be gracious to me, Lord, for I call to You all day long.

4 Bring joy to Your servant's life, since I set my hope on You, Lord.

5 For You, Lord, are kind and ready to forgive, abundant in faithful love to all who call on You.

6 Lord, hear my prayer; listen to my plea for mercy.

7 I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me.

8 Lord, there is no one like You among the gods, and there are no works like Yours.

9 All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, Lord, and will honor Your name.

10 For You are great and perform wonders; You alone are God.

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

12 I will praise You with all my heart, Lord my God, and will honor Your name forever.

13 For Your faithful love for me is great, and You deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

14 God, arrogant people have attacked me; a gang of ruthless men seeks my life. They have no regard for You.

15 But You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abundant in faithful love and truth.

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me. Give Your strength to Your servant; save the son of Your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of Your goodness; my enemies will see and be put to shame because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.

Psalms 122

1 I rejoiced with those who said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

2 Our feet are standing within your gates, Jerusalem-

3 Jerusalem, built as a city [should be], solidly joined together,

4 where the tribes, the tribes of the Lord, go up to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (This is an ordinance for Israel.)

5 There, thrones for judgment are placed, thrones of the house of David.

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper;

7 may there be peace within your walls, prosperity within your fortresses."

8 Because of my brothers and friends, I will say, "Peace be with you."

9 Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.