Psalms 32; Psalms 51; Psalms 86; Psalms 122

1 Happy is the person whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned.

2 Happy is the person whom the Lord does not consider guilty and in whom there is nothing false.

3 When I kept things to myself, I felt weak deep inside me. I moaned all day long.

4 Day and night you punished me. My strength was gone as in the summer heat.Selah

5 Then I confessed my sins to you and didn't hide my guilt. I said, "I will confess my sins to the Lord," and you forgave my guilt.Selah

6 For this reason, all who obey you should pray to you while they still can. When troubles rise like a flood, they will not reach them.

7 You are my hiding place. You protect me from my troubles and fill me with songs of salvation.Selah

8 The Lord says, "I will make you wise and show you where to go. I will guide you and watch over you.

9 So don't be like a horse or donkey, that doesn't understand. They must be led with bits and reins, or they will not come near you."

10 Wicked people have many troubles, but the Lord's love surrounds those who trust him.

11 Good people, rejoice and be happy in the Lord. Sing all you whose hearts are right.

1 God, be merciful to me because you are loving. Because you are always ready to be merciful, wipe out all my wrongs.

2 Wash away all my guilt and make me clean again.

3 I know about my wrongs, and I can't forget my sin.

4 You are the only one I have sinned against; I have done what you say is wrong. You are right when you speak and fair when you judge.

5 I was brought into this world in sin. In sin my mother gave birth to me.

6 You want me to be completely truthful, so teach me wisdom.

7 Take away my sin, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

8 Make me hear sounds of joy and gladness; let the bones you crushed be happy again.

9 Turn your face from my sins and wipe out all my guilt.

10 Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again.

11 Do not send me away from you or take your Holy Spirit away from me.

12 Give me back the joy of your salvation. Keep me strong by giving me a willing spirit.

13 Then I will teach your ways to those who do wrong, and sinners will turn back to you.

14 God, save me from the guilt of murder, God of my salvation, and I will sing about your goodness.

15 Lord, let me speak so I may praise you.

16 You are not pleased by sacrifices, or I would give them. You don't want burnt offerings.

17 The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit. God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.

18 Do whatever good you wish for Jerusalem. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

19 Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices and whole burnt offerings, and bulls will be offered on your altar.

1 Lord, listen to me and answer me. I am poor and helpless.

2 Protect me, because I worship you. My God, save me, your servant who trusts in you.

3 Lord, have mercy on me, because I have called to you all day.

4 Give happiness to me, your servant, because I give my life to you, Lord.

5 Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you.

6 Lord, hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy.

7 I call to you in times of trouble, because you will answer me.

8 Lord, there is no god like you and no works like yours.

9 Lord, all the nations you have made will come and worship you. They will honor you.

10 You are great and you do miracles. Only you are God.

11 Lord, teach me what you want me to do, and I will live by your truth. Teach me to respect you completely.

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

13 You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.

14 God, proud men are attacking me; a gang of cruel men is trying to kill me. They do not respect you.

15 But Lord, you are a God who shows mercy and is kind. You don't become angry quickly. You have great love and faithfulness.

16 Turn to me and have mercy. Give me, your servant, strength. Save me, the son of your female servant.

17 Show me a sign of your goodness. When my enemies look, they will be ashamed. You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me. A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 I was happy when they said to me, "Let's go to the Temple of the Lord."

2 Jerusalem, we are standing at your gates.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city with the buildings close together.

4 The tribes go up there, the tribes who belong to the Lord. to praise the Lord at Jerusalem.

5 There the descendants of David set their thrones to judge the people.

6 Pray for peace in Jerusalem: "May those who love her be safe.

7 May there be peace within her walls and safety within her strong towers."

8 To help my relatives and friends, I say, "Let Jerusalem have peace."

9 For the sake of the Temple of the Lord our God, I wish good for her. A song for going up to worship.