Psalms For Salvation

Psalm 16

A Miktam of David.

1 Preserve me, O God, for in thee I

take refuge.

2 I say to the Lord, "Thou art my Lord;

I have no good apart from thee."

3 As for the saints in the land,

they are the noble,

in whom is all my delight.

4 Those who choose another god

multiply their sorrows;

their libations of blood I will not pour out

or take their names upon my lips.

5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;

thou holdest my lot.

6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places;

yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I bless the Lord who gives me counsel;

in the night also my heart instructs me.

8 I keep the Lord always before me;

because he is at my right hand,

I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad,

and my soul rejoices;

my body also dwells secure.

10 For thou dost not give me up to Sheol,

or let thy Godly one see the Pit.

11 Thou dost show me the path of life;

in thy presence there is fullness of joy,

in thy right hand are pleasures forever more.

Psalm 26

A Psalm of David.

1 Vindicate me, O Lord,

for I have walked in my integrity,

and I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.

2 …

3 For thy steadfast love is before my eyes,

and I walk in faithfulness to thee.

4 I do not sit with false men,

nor do I consort with dissemblers;

5 I hate the company of evildoers,

and I will not sit with the wicked.

6 I wash my hands in innocence,

and go about thy altar, O Lord,

7 singing aloud a song of thanksgiving,

and telling all thy wondrous deeds.

8 O Lord, I love the habitation of thy house,

and the place where thy glory dwells.

9 Sweep me not away with sinners,

nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

10 men in whose hands are evil devices,

and whose right hands are full of bribes.

11 But as for me, I walk in my integrity;

redeem me, and be gracious to me.

12 My foot stands on level ground;

in the great congregation

I will bless the Lord.

(Verse 2 was removed because nobody

can withstand the severity of God’s test.

The Saints overcome by the power

of the Holy Spirit.)

Psalm 27

A Psalm of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When evildoers assail me,

uttering slanders against me,

my adversaries and foes,

they shall stumble and fall.

3 Though a host encamp against me,

my heart shall not fear;

though war arise against me,

yet I will be confident.

4 One thing have I asked of the Lord,

that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the Lord

all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the Lord,

and to inquire in his temple.

5 For he will hide me in his shelter

in the day of trouble;

he will conceal me under the cover of his tent,

he will set me high upon a rock.

6 And now my head shall be lifted up

above my enemies round about me;

and I will offer in his tent

sacrifices with shouts of joy;

I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7 Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,

be gracious to me and answer me!

8 Thou hast said, "Seek ye my face."

My heart says to thee,

"Thy face, Lord, do I seek."

9 Hide not thy face from me.

Turn not thy servant away in anger,

thou who hast been my help.

Cast me not off, forsake me not,

O God of my salvation!

10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me,

but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord;

and lead me on a level path

because of my enemies.

12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;

for false witnesses have risen against me,

and they breathe out violence.

13 I believe that I shall see

the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living!

14 Wait for the Lord; be strong,

and let your heart take courage;

yea, wait for the Lord!

Psalm 28

A Psalm of David.

1 To thee, O Lord, I call; my rock, be not deaf to me,

lest, if thou be silent to me,

I become like those who go down to the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my supplication,

as I cry to thee for help,

as I lift up my hands

toward thy most holy sanctuary.

3 Take me not off with the wicked,

with those who are workers of evil,

who speak peace with their neighbours,

while mischief is in their hearts.

4 Requite them according to their works,

and according to the evil of their deeds;

requite them according to the works of their hands;

render them their due reward.

5 Because they do not regard the works of the Lord,

or the work of his hands,

God will break them down

and build them up no more.

6 Blessed be the Lord!

for he has heard the voice of my supplications.

7 The Lord is my strength and my shield;

in him my heart trusts;

so I am helped, and my heart exults,

and with my song I give thanks to him.

8 The Lord is the strength of His people,

He is the saving refuge of His anointed.

9 O save thy people, and bless thy heritage;

be thou their shepherd, and carry them for ever.