Psalms 23; Psalms 24; Psalms 25

1 (22-1) <A psalm for David.> The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.

2 (22-2) He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:

3 (22-3) He hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name’s sake.

4 (22-4) For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff, they have comforted me

5 (22-5) Thou hast prepared a table before me against them that afflict me. Thou hast anointed my head with oil; and my chalice which inebreateth me, how goodly is it!

6 (22-6) And thy mercy will follow me all the days of my life. And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord unto length of days.

1 (23-1) <On the first day of the week, a psalm for David.> The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof: the world, and all they that dwell therein.

2 (23-2) For he hath founded it upon the seas; and hath prepared it upon the rivers.

3 (23-3) Who shall ascend into the mountain of the Lord: or who shall stand in his holy place?

4 (23-4) The innocent in hands, and clean of heart, who hath not taken his soul in vain, nor sworn deceitfully to his neighbour.

5 (23-5) He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, and mercy from God his Saviour.

6 (23-6) This is the generation of them that seek him, of them that seek the face of the God of Jacob.

7 (23-7) Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

8 (23-8) Who is this King of Glory? the Lord who is strong and mighty: the Lord mighty in battle.

9 (23-9) Lift up your gates, O ye princes, and be ye lifted up, O eternal gates: and the King of Glory shall enter in.

10 (23-10) Who is this King of Glory? the Lord of hosts, he is the King of Glory.

1 (24-1) <Unto the end, a psalm for David.> To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.

2 (24-2) In thee, O my God, I put my trust; let me not be ashamed.

3 (24-3) Neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on thee shall be confounded.

4 (24-4) Let all them be confounded that act unjust things without cause. Shew, O Lord, thy ways to me, and teach me thy paths.

5 (24-5) Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.

6 (24-6) Remember, O Lord, thy bowels of compassion; and thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world.

7 (24-7) The sins of my youth and my ignorances do not remember. According to thy mercy remember thou me: for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

8 (24-8) The Lord is sweet and righteous: therefore he will give a law to sinners in the way.

9 (24-9) He will guide the mild in judgment: he will teach the meek his ways.

10 (24-10) All the ways of the Lord are mercy and truth, to them that seek after his covenant and his testimonies.

11 (24-11) For thy name’s sake, O Lord, thou wilt pardon my sin: for it is great.

12 (24-12) Who is the man that feareth the Lord? He hath appointed him a law in the way he hath chosen.

13 (24-13) His soul shall dwell in good things: and his seed shall inherit the land.

14 (24-14) The Lord is a firmament to them that fear him: and his covenant shall be made manifest to them.

15 (24-15) My eyes are ever towards the Lord: for he shall pluck my feet out of the snare.

16 (24-16) Look thou upon me, and have mercy on me; for I am alone and poor.

17 (24-17) The troubles of my heart are multiplied: deliver me from my necessities.

18 (24-18) See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins.

19 (24-19) Consider my enemies for they are multiplied, and have hated me with an unjust hatred.

20 (24-20) Deep thou my soul, and deliver me: I shall not be ashamed, for I have hoped in thee.

21 (24-21) The innocent and the upright have adhered to me: because I have waited on thee.

22 (24-22) Deliver Israel, O God, from all his tribulations.