To the Overseer with Stringed Instruments. — A Psalm of David. In my calling answer Thou me, O God of my righteousness. In adversity Thou gavest enlargement to me; Favour me, and hear my prayer. 2 Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. […]

A Psalm of David, in his fleeing from the face of Absalom his son. Jehovah, how have my distresses multiplied! Many are rising up against me. 2 Many are saying of my soul, `There is no salvation for him in God.’ Selah. 3 And Thou, O Jehovah, [art] a shield for me, My honour, and […]

Why have nations tumultuously assembled? And do peoples meditate vanity? 2 Station themselves do kings of the earth, And princes have been united together, Against Jehovah, and against His Messiah: 3 `Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.’ 4 He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The […]

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; 2 But — in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and […]

And Job answereth Jehovah and saith: — 2 Thou hast known that [for] all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is [any] device: 3 `Who [is] this, hiding counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not. 4 `Hear, I pray thee, and […]