The World English Bible (WEB): Psalms

Excerpt

Psalm 1

1:1Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked,nor stand in the way of sinners,nor sit in the seat of scoffers;1:2but his delight is in Yahweh's law.On his law he meditates day and night.1:3He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water,that brings forth its fruit in its season,whose leaf also does not wither.Whatever he does shall prosper.1:4The wicked are not so,but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.1:5Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment,nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.1:6For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous,but the way of the wicked shall perish.2:1Why do the nations rage,and the peoples plot a vain thing?2:2The kings of the earth take a stand,and the rulers take counsel together,against Yahweh, and against his saying,2:3"Let's break their bonds apart,and cast their cords from us."2:4He who sits in the heavens will laugh.The Lord will have them in derision.2:5Then he will speak to them in his anger,and terrify them in his wrath:2:6"Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Zion."2:7I will tell of the decree.Yahweh said to me, "You are my son.Today I have become your father.2:8Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance,the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.2:9You shall break them with a rod of iron.You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel."2:10Now therefore be wise, you kings.Be instructed, you judges of the earth.2:11Serve Yahweh with fear,and rejoice with trembling.2:12, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way,for his wrath will soon be kindled.Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 3

A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

3:1Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased!Many are those who rise up against me.3:2Many there are who say of my soul,"There is no help for him in God."Selah.3:3But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.3:4I cry to Yahweh with my voice,and he answers me out of his holy hill.Selah.3:5I laid myself down and slept.I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me.3:6I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of peoplewho have set themselves against me on every side.3:7Arise, Yahweh!Save me, my God!For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.You have broken the teeth of the wicked.3:8Salvation belongs to Yahweh.Your blessing be on your people.Selah.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.

4:1Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness.Give me relief from my distress.Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.4:2You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor?Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood?Selah.4:3But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly:Yahweh will hear when I call to him....