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Psalm 8
05:55
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Psalm 96
06:14
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Sing to the LORD with exultation. O sing a new song, all creation. Sing to the LORD and bless His name. Day after day with joy proclaim. The wondrous deeds of His salvation.
Make known His glory to the nations; Declare to all their populations His marvelous works, for He, the LORD, Is to be worshipped and adored. Praise Him with joyful exclamations.
All gods revered by other nations. Are merely idols, man’s creation. Our God made all the heav’ns’ extent, And glory dwells within His tent. Kneel before Him in adoration.
Glory and strength, O tribes and nations, Ascribe to God with exultation. His power and majesty acclaim; Extol His great and glorious name. Sing praise to Him with jubilation.
To Him, the LORD, your off’rings render And worship Him in holy splendor. O all you nations, far and near, Tremble before Him, quake with fear. Bow down to Him in awe and wonder.
Herald abroad as proclamation: “The LORD is King of all creation.” The world is firmly set in place; None can His handiwork erase. He will with justice rule the nations.
Your joy display, O glorious heavens. Let earth, be glad, to rapture driven. Rejoice, O roaring sea’s domain; Exult, O fields of golden grain. By rustling woods let praise be given.
Shout forth your gladness, all creation! Sing to the LORD with exultation. Behold, He comes! Your joy express! He comes in truth and righteousness, To judge the earth and rule the nations.
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Psalm 13
05:48
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How long, O Lord, shall I complain, Like one that seeks his God in vain? Can you your face for ever hide, and I still pray, and be denied? Shall I for ever be forgot, As one whom you regardest not? Still shall my soul thine absence mourn, And still despair of your return?
How long shall my poor troubled breast, be with these anxious thoughts oppressed? And Satan, my malicious foe, rejoice to see me sunk so low? Hear, Lord, and grant me quick relief, Before my death conclude my grief: If you withhold your heav'nly light, I sleep in everlasting night.
How will the pow'rs of dark-ness boast, if but one praying soul be lost! But I have trusted in your grace, and shall again behold your face. Whate'er my fears or foes suggest, you are my hope, my joy, my rest; My heart shall feel your love, and raise, my cheerful voice to songs of praise.
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Psalm 142
05:17
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Hear my cry and supplication;
LORD, I pour out my complaint.
Heed my tale of tribulation;
lead the way when I am faint.
When my path is filled with dangers,
no one comes to rescue me.
When I am ensnared by strangers,
no one comes to set me free.
LORD, I am oppressed and lowly;
I depend upon your care.
Save me now, O God most holy,
hear me in my deep despair.
When you lead me from this prison,
righteous friends will gather round.
When from depths I have arisen,
I will make your praise resound.
I will arise and go to Jesus;
he will embrace me in his arms;
in the arms of my dear Savior,
oh, there are ten thousand charms.
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Psalm 4
09:01
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O righteous God of my salvation, Be merciful and hear my plea! In times of trouble or oppression you sent me help and consolation. Be gracious now and answer me!
How long, O men, will you bring sorrow and turn my honor into shame?How long yet will you love and follow lies and illusions, vain and hollow?How long will you revile my name?
Know that the LORD in His good pleasure has set the righteous ones apart: He claims me as His own, His treasure. In mercy great beyond all measure, he takes my misery to heart.
Do not let wrath breed sin and violence. Restrain your anger and be still; Lie down to meditate in silence. Place in the LORD your sole reliance. Bring Him your off’rings. Do His will.
So many say, “O who will ever show any good to us again?” O LORD whose mercy fails us never, bestow on us Your love and favour, and cause Your face on us to shine.
More joy and gladness You have sent me than all the joy of those who feast on grain and wine in days of plenty. LORD, in the safety that You grant me, I sleep in peace, from cares released.
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Psalm 126
06:00
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When the Lord, restored our blessing, all delights were like a dream; in defeat, a shout of victory in the sand, a flowing stream. Mouths that once were parched with anguish, now with shouts of joy are filled; laughter now displaces sadness, for the goodness God has willed.
The Lord has done great things. The Lord has done great things for us.
The Lord has done great things. We will rejoice!
Bring us back, to former glory lost thru the years of exile's pain; generations long forgotten seek God's favor to regain. Those who plant, their seeds with grieving, wetting soil with falling tears; shall rejoice in time of harvest reaping hope for all their years.
The Lord has done great things. The Lord has done great things for us.
The Lord has done great things. We will rejoice!
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Psalm 90
06:38
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Lord, you have been our refuge in every generation. Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from eternity to eternity, you are God.
You return mankind to the dust, saying, “Return, descendants of Adam.” For in your sight a thousand years are like yesterday that passes by, like a few hours of the night. You end their lives; they sleep. They are like grass that grows in the morning—in the morning it sprouts and grows; by evening it withers and dries up.
For we are consumed by your anger; we are terrified by your wrath. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. For all our days ebb away under your wrath; we end our years like a sigh. Our lives last seventy years or, if we are strong, eighty years. Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow; indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.
Who understands the power of your anger? Your wrath matches the fear that is due you. Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.
Lord—how long? Turn and have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your faithful love so that we may shout with joy and be glad all our days.
Make us rejoice for as many days as you have humbled us, for as many years as we have seen adversity. Let your work be seen by your servants, and your splendor by their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us; establish for us the work of our hands— establish the work of our hands!
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Psalm 23
06:24
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Even when I rest in the meadows; Even when I’m led by the streams; You, O Lord, guide me to the place that You redeemed.
Every time I see restoration; Every time my strength is renewed; You, O Lord, remind me there is no fear in You.
You are my shepherd; Please take my hand and lead me through. You are my shepherd; No one can fill me like you do.
Lead me; Guide me; Let my cup overflow with more of You.
Even when I walk through the valley; Even when I struggle with doubt; You, O Lord, will let me dwell forever in Your house. And even when I sit with my enemies; You prepare a table and honor me. t’s you, O Lord, you lift my head, so I can make it through.
You are my shepherd; Please take my hand and lead me through. You are my shepherd; No one can fill me like you do.
Lead me; Guide me; Let my cup overflow with more of You.
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Psalm 1
03:19
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How blest is he who shuns the path of sin
And does not heed advice of wicked men.
He will not seek the company of scoffers;
To him their sneering pride no pleasure offers.
But in the law of God is his delight;
He meditates on it both day and night.
Those who the precepts of the LORD obey
And from His good commandments do not stray
Are like a tree which, planted by a river,
Is lush and green: its leaves will never wither,
And it in season yields abundant fruit.
So they will thrive, whatever their pursuit.
Not so the wicked! For like chaff are they—
Like worthless chaff. The wind blows it away.
When judgment comes, they’ll stand condemned and humbled,
Cast out from where God’s people are assembled.
The LORD will guard the pathway of the just;
The way of sinners leads to death and dust.
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Psalm 8 (reprise)
04:53
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