PSALM 36

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord.

1 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart;

there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes

that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

3 The words of his mouth are mischief and deceit;

he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

4 He plots mischief while on his bed;

he sets himself in a way that is not good;

he spurns not evil.

5 Thy steadfast love, O Lord, extends to the heavens,

thy faithfulness to the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the mountains of God,

thy judgments are like the great deep;

man and beast thou savest, O Lord.

7 How precious is thy steadfast love, O God!

The children of men take refuge in the shadow of thy wings.

8 They feast on the abundance of thy house,

and thou givest them drink from the river of thy delights.

9 For with thee is the fountain of life;

in thy light do we see light.

10 O continue thy steadfast love to those who know thee,

and thy salvation to the upright of heart!

11 Let not the foot of arrogance come upon me,

nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

12 There the evildoers lie prostrate,

they are thrust down, unable to rise.

PSALM 27

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the strongholdd of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me,

uttering slanders against me,e

my adversaries and foes,

they shall stumble and fall.

3 Though a host encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war arise against me,

yet I will be confident.

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,

that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent,

he will set me high upon a rock.

6 And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies round about me;

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,

be gracious to me and answer me!

8 Thou hast said, “Seek ye my face.”

My heart says to thee,

“Thy face, Lord, do I seek.”

9 Hide not thy face from me.

Turn not thy servant away in anger,

thou who hast been my help.

Cast me not off, forsake me not,

O God of my salvation!

10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord;

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.

12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living!

14 Wait for the Lord;

be strong, and let your heart take courage;

yea, wait for the Lord!

PSALM 28

A Psalm of David.

1 To thee, O Lord, I call;

my rock, be not deaf to me,

lest, if thou be silent to me,

I become like those who go down to the Pit.

2 Hear the voice of my supplication,

as I cry to thee for help,

as I lift up my hands

toward thy most holy sanctuary.f

3 Take me not off with the wicked,

with those who are workers of evil,

who speak peace with their neighbors,

while mischief is in their hearts.

4 Requite them according to their work,

and according to the evil of their deeds;

requite them according to the work of their hands;

render them their due reward.

5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord,

or the work of his hands,

he will break them down and build them up no more.

6 Blessed be the Lord!

for he has heard the voice of my supplications.

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;

in him my heart trusts;

so I am helped, and my heart exults,

and with my song I give thanks to him.

8 The Lord is the strength of his people,

he is the saving refuge of his anointed.

9 O save thy people, and bless thy heritage;

be thou their shepherd, and carry them for ever.