Day 106, 15 Apr 2024

1) Psalms 56, 120, 140-141
PSALMS 56

For the Music Director.
To the melody of "Silent Dove at a Distance."
A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man would crush me;
all day long he who battles oppresses me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) All day long my enemies would crush me,
for there are many who arrogantly battle against me.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) In the day when I am afraid,
I will trust in You.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) In God whose word I praise,
in God I have trusted; I will not fear.
What can mere flesh do to me?
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Every day they twist my words;
all their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) They stir up strife, they lurk,
they watch my steps,
when they wait for my life.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Should there be deliverance
for them on account of wickedness?
In Your anger cast down the peoples, O God.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You take account of my wandering;
put my tears in Your bottle;
are they not in Your book?
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) In the day I cry to You,
then my enemies will turn back;
this I know, that God is for me.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) In God whose word I praise,
in the Lord whose word I praise,
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) in God I trust, I will not fear;
what can a man do to me?
12 Your vows are on me, O God;
I will complete them with thank offerings to You;
13 for You have delivered my soul from death,
even my feet from stumbling,
to walk before God
in the light of the living.

Psalm 56
[1] Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting
daily oppresseth me.
[2] Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight
against me, O thou most High.
[3] What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
[4] In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not
fear what flesh can do unto me.
[5] Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for
evil.
[6] They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my
steps, when they wait for my soul.
[7] Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O
God.
[8] Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they
not in thy book?
[9] When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know;
for God is for me.
[10] In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.
[11] In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto
me.
[12] Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.
[13] For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my
feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Psalms 120
A Song of Ascents.
1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord,
and He heard me.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips
and from a deceitful tongue.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) What shall be given to you,
or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Sharp arrows of the warrior,
with coals of the broom tree!
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Woe is me, that I have sojourned in Meshek,
or that I have dwelled among the tents of Kedar!
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) My soul has long lived
with those who hate peace.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) I am for peace,
but when I speak, they are for war!

Psalm 120
A Song of degrees.
[1] In my distress
I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
[2] Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
[3] What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false
tongue?
[4] Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
[5] Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech,
That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!
[6] My soul hath long dwelt
With him that hateth peace.
[7] I am for peace:
But when I speak, they are for war.

PSALMS 140

For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
protect me from violent men,
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) who plan evil deeds in their heart
and continually gather together for conflicts.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) They have tongues as sharp as a serpent;
adders' poison is with their lips. Selah
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
preserve me from the violent men
who have planned to overthrow me.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The proud have hid a snare for me,
and with cords they have spread a net;
they have set traps for me. Selah
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I said to the Lord, "You are my God;
hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord."
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) O God my Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
do not allow his evil plot,
lest he be raised up. Selah
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) As for the head of those who encompassme,
let the mischief of their own lips overwhelm them;
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) let burning coals fall upon them;
let them be cast into the fire,
into deep pits that they do not rise up again.
11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5 ) Let not an evil speaker be established in the land;
let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him!
12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted
and will give justice to the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Your name;
the upright shall dwell in Your presence.

Psalm 140
[1] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
[2] Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered
together for war.
[3] They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is
under their lips. Selah.
[4] Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the
violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
[5] The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by
the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
[6] I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my
supplications, O LORD.
[7] O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head
in the day of battle.
[8] Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked
device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
[9] As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of
their own lips cover them.
[10] Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into
deep pits, that they rise not up again.
[11] Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt
the violent man to overthrow him.
[12] I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the
right of the poor.
[13] Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall
dwell in thy presence.

PSALMS 141

A Psalm of David.

1 Lord, I cry unto You; make haste to me;
give ear to my voice, when I cry unto You.
2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense,
and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;
keep watch over the door of my lips.
4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil,
to practice wicked deeds
with men who do iniquity,
and do not let me eat of their delights.
5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the righteous man strike me;
it shall be a kindness.
Let him rebuke me;
it shall be oil for my head;
let my head not refuse it.
For my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.
6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) When their judges are thrown to stony places,
then they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.
7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) As when one plows to break up the land,
so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) But my eyes are unto You, O God my Lord,
in You is my trust; do not leave my soul defenseless.
9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 Keep me from the snares that they have laid for me,
and the traps of those who do iniquity.
10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I pass by and escape.

Psalm 141
[1] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when
I cry unto thee.
[2] Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of
my hands as the evening sacrifice.
[3] Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.
[4] Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with
men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
[5] Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove
me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my
prayer also shall be in their calamities.
[6] When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my
words; for they are sweet.
[7] Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and
cleaveth wood upon the earth.
[8] But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave
not my soul destitute.
[9] Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the
workers of iniquity.
[10] Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.