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Psalm 1 1:1 Blessed 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; 1:2 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night. 1:3 He 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. 1:4 The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 1:5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 1:6 For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. Psalm 2 2:1 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? 2:2 The 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." 2:4 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision. 2:5 Then 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." 2:7 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. 2:8 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. 2:9 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." 2:10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 2:11 Serve 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.
3:1 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. 3:2 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah. 3:3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 3:4 I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. 3:5 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. 3:6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side. 3:7 Arise, 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. 3:8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh. Your blessing be on your people. Selah. Psalm 4For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm by David.
4:1 Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness. Give me relief from my distress. Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. 4:2 You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah. 4:3 But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him....