Psalm 83–86

Psalm 83a

A song. A psalm of Asaph.

1 O God, do not remain silent;d

do not turn a deaf ear,

do not stand aloof, O God.

2 See how your enemies growl,e

how your foes rear their heads.f

3 With cunning they conspireg against your people;

they plot against those you cherish.h

4 “Come,” they say, “let us destroyi them as a nation,j

so that Israel’s name is rememberedk no more.”

5 With one mind they plot together;l

they form an alliance against you—

6 the tents of Edomm and the Ishmaelites,

of Moabn and the Hagrites,o

7 Byblos,p Ammonq and Amalek,r

Philistia,s with the people of Tyre.t

8 Even Assyriau has joined them

to reinforce Lot’s descendants.b v

9 Do to them as you did to Midian,w

as you did to Siserax and Jabiny at the river Kishon,z

10 who perished at Endora

and became like dungb on the ground.

11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,c

all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,d

12 who said, “Let us take possessione

of the pasturelands of God.”

13 Make them like tumbleweed, my God,

like chafff before the wind.

14 As fire consumes the forest

or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,g

15 so pursue them with your tempesth

and terrify them with your storm.i

16 Cover their faces with shame,j Lord,

so that they will seek your name.

17 May they ever be ashamed and dismayed;k

may they perish in disgrace.l

18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lordm—

that you alone are the Most Highn over all the earth.o

Psalm 84a

For the director of music. According to gittith.b Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 How lovely is your dwelling place,p

Lord Almighty!

2 My soul yearns,q even faints,

for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh cry out

for the living God.r

3 Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may have her young—

a place near your altar,s

Lord Almighty,t my Kingu and my God.v

4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

they are ever praising you.c

5 Blessed are those whose strengthw is in you,

whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.x

6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,

they make it a place of springs;y

the autumnz rains also cover it with pools.d

7 They go from strength to strength,a

till each appearsb before God in Zion.c

8 Hear my prayer,d Lord God Almighty;

listen to me, God of Jacob.

9 Look on our shield,e e O God;

look with favor on your anointed one.f

10 Better is one day in your courts

than a thousand elsewhere;

I would rather be a doorkeeperg in the house of my God

than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

11 For the Lord God is a sunh and shield;i

the Lord bestows favor and honor;

no good thing does he withholdj

from those whose walk is blameless.

12 Lord Almighty,

blessedk is the one who trusts in you.

Psalm 85a

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 You, Lord, showed favor to your land;

you restored the fortunesl of Jacob.

2 You forgavem the iniquityn of your people

and covered all their sins.b

3 You set aside all your wratho

and turned from your fierce anger.p

4 Restoreq us again, God our Savior,r

and put away your displeasure toward us.

5 Will you be angry with us forever?s

Will you prolong your anger through all generations?

6 Will you not revivet us again,

that your people may rejoiceu in you?

7 Show us your unfailing love,v Lord,

and grant us your salvation.w

8 I will listen to what God the Lord says;

he promises peacex to his people, his faithful servants—

but let them not turn to folly.y

9 Surely his salvationz is near those who fear him,

that his glorya may dwell in our land.

10 Love and faithfulnessb meet together;

righteousnessc and peace kiss each other.

11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,

and righteousnessd looks down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed give what is good,e

and our land will yieldf its harvest.

13 Righteousness goes before him

and prepares the way for his steps.

Psalm 86

A prayer of David.

1 Hear me, Lord, and answerg me,

for I am poor and needy.

2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;

save your servant who trusts in you.h

You are my God; 3 have mercyi on me, Lord,

for I callj to you all day long.

4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,

for I put my trustk in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,

abounding in lovel to all who call to you.

6 Hear my prayer, Lord;

listen to my crym for mercy.

7 When I am in distress,n I callo to you,

because you answerp me.

8 Among the godsq there is none like you,r Lord;

no deeds can compare with yours.

9 All the nations you have made

will comes and worshipt before you, Lord;

they will bring gloryu to your name.

10 For you are greatv and do marvelous deeds;w

you alonex are God.

11 Teach me your way,y Lord,

that I may rely on your faithfulness;z

give me an undivideda heart,

that I may fearb your name.

12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;c

I will glorify your name forever.

13 For great is your love toward me;

you have delivered med from the depths,

from the realm of the dead.e

14 Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;

ruthless people are trying to kill me—

they have no regard for you.f

15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and graciousg God,

slow to anger,h aboundingi in love and faithfulness.j

16 Turn to mek and have mercyl on me;

show your strengthm in behalf of your servant;

save me, because I serve you

just as my mother did.n

17 Give me a signo of your goodness,

that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,

for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.