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1 A psalm by the descendants of Korah. A song.
The Holy City for All People God’s foundation is in the holy mountains.
2 The LORD loves the gates of Zion more than the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken about you, city of God. Interlude
4 I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who acknowledge me— including Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia— “This one was born there,” they say.
5 Indeed, about Zion it will be said: “More than one person was born in it,” and “The Most High himself did it.”
6 The LORD will record, as he registers the peoples, “This one was born there.” Interlude
7 Then singers, as they play their instruments, will declare, “All my roots are in you.”
88 1A song. A psalm by the descendants of Korah. According to Machalath Leannoth. An instruction by Heman the Ezrahite.
A Cry for Help LORD, God of my salvation, by day and by night I cry out before you.
2 Let my prayer come before you; listen to my cry.
3 For my life is filled with troubles as I approach Sheol.
4 I am considered as one of those descending into the Pit, like a mighty man without strength,
5 released to remain with the dead, lying in a grave like a corpse, remembered no longer, and cut off from your power.
6 You have assigned me to the lowest part of the Pit, to the darkest depths.
7 Your anger lies heavily upon me; you pound me with all your waves. Interlude
8 You caused my acquaintances to shun me; you make me extremely abhorrent to them. Restrained, I am unable to go out.
9 My eyes languish on account of my affliction; all day long I call out to you, LORD, I spread out my hands to you.
10 Can you perform wonders for the dead? Can departed spirits stand up to praise you? Interlude
11 Can your gracious love be declared in the grave or your faithfulness in Abaddon?
12 Can your awesome deeds be known in darkness or your righteousness in the land of oblivion?
13 As for me, I cry out to you LORD, and in the morning my prayer greets you.
14 Why, LORD, have you rejected me? Why have you hidden your face from me?
15 Since my youth I have been oppressed and in danger of death. I bear your dread and am overwhelmed.
16 Your burning anger overwhelms me; your terrors destroy me.
17 Like waters, they engulf me all day long; they surround me on all sides.
18 You caused my friend and neighbor to shun me; and my acquaintances are confused.
89 1An instruction. By Ethan, the Ezrahite
God’s Covenant with David I will sing forever about the gracious love of the LORD; from generation to generation I will declare your faithfulness with my mouth.
2 I will declare that your gracious love was established forever; in the heavens itself, you have established your faithfulness.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise to David, my servant.
4 “I will establish your dynasty forever, and I will lift up one who will build your throne from generation to generation.” Interlude
5 Even the heavens praise your awesome deeds, LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 For who in the skies compares to the LORD? Who is like the LORD among the divine beings?
7 God is feared in the council of the holy ones, revered by all those around him.
8 LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, who is as mighty as you, LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you.
9 You rule over the majestic sea; when its waves surge, you calm them.
10 You crushed the proud one to death; with your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.
11 Heaven and the earth belong to you, the world and everything it contains— you established them.
12 The north and south—you created them; Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.
13 Your arm is strong; your hand is mighty; indeed, your right hand is victorious.
14 Righteousness and justice make up the foundation of your throne; gracious love and truth meet before you.
15 How happy are the people who can worship joyfully! LORD, they walk in the light of your presence.
16 In your name they rejoice all day long; they exult in your justice.
17 For you are their strength’s grandeur; by your favor you exalted our power.
18 Indeed, our shield belongs to the LORD, and our king to the Holy One of Israel.
19God’s Describes His AnointedYou spoke to your faithful ones through a vision: “I will set a helper over a warrior. I will raise up a chosen one from the people.
20 I have found my servant David; I have anointed him with my sacred oil,
The Holy City for All People
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A Cry for Help
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God’s Covenant with David
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