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P S A L M 20
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You have given me your shield of victory.
Your right hand supports me;
your help has made me great.
36 You have made a wide path for my feet
to keep them from slipping.
God has made a home in the heavens for
the sun.
5 It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom
after his wedding.
It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run
the race.
6 The sun rises at one end of the heavens
and follows its course to the other end.
Nothing can hide from its heat.
37
I chased my enemies and caught them;
I did not stop until they were conquered.
38 I struck them down so they could not
get up;
they fell beneath my feet.
39 You have armed me with strength for the
battle;
you have subdued my enemies under
my feet.
40 You placed my foot on their necks.
I have destroyed all who hated me.
41 They called for help, but no one came
to their rescue.
They even cried to the Lord, but he
refused to answer.
42 I ground them as fine as dust in the wind.
I swept them into the gutter like dirt.
43 You gave me victory over my accusers.
You appointed me ruler over nations;
people I don’t even know now serve me.
44 As soon as they hear of me, they submit;
foreign nations cringe before me.
45 They all lose their courage
and come trembling from their
strongholds.
7
The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
8 The commandments of the Lord
are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.
9 Reverence for the Lord is pure,
lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
each one is fair.
10 They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb.
11 They are a warning to your servant,
a great reward for those who obey
them.
46
The Lord lives! Praise to my Rock!
May the God of my salvation be exalted!
47 He is the God who pays back those who
harm me;
he subdues the nations under me
48
and rescues me from my enemies.
You hold me safe beyond the reach of my
enemies;
you save me from violent opponents.
49 For this, O Lord, I will praise you among
the nations;
I will sing praises to your name.
50 You give great victories to your king;
you show unfailing love to your
anointed,
to David and all his descendants
forever.
PSALM
19
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1
The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship.
2 Day after day they continue to speak;
night after night they make him known.
3 They speak without a sound or word;
their voice is never heard.*
Yet their message has gone throughout
the earth,
and their words to all the world.
12
How can I know all the sins lurking
in my heart?
Cleanse me from these hidden faults.
13 Keep your servant from deliberate sins!
Don’t let them control me.
Then I will be free of guilt
and innocent of great sin.
14
May the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
PSALM
20
20
For the choir director: A psalm of David.
1
19
In times of trouble, may the Lord answer
your cry.
May the name of the God of Jacob keep
you safe from all harm.
2 May he send you help from his sanctuary
and strengthen you from Jerusalem.*
3 May he remember all your gifts
and look favorably on your burnt
offerings.
Interlude
19:3 Or There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. 20:2 Hebrew Zion.
