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Psalms 1:1

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BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Blessed is the one^(a) who does not walk^(b) in step with the wicked^(c) or stand in the way^(d) that sinners take^(e) or sit^(f) in the company of mockers,^(g)

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Psalms 1:2

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but whose delight^(h) is in the law of the Lord ,⁽ⁱ⁾ and who meditates^(j) on his law day and night.

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Psalms 1:3

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That person is like a tree^(k) planted by streams^(l) of water,^(m) which yields its fruit⁽ⁿ⁾ in season and whose leaf^(o) does not wither— whatever they do prospers.^(p)

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Psalms 1:4

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Not so the wicked! They are like chaff^(q) that the wind blows away.

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Psalms 1:5

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Therefore the wicked will not stand^(r) in the judgment,^(s) nor sinners in the assembly^(t) of the righteous.

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Psalms 1:6

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For the Lord watches over^(u) the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.^(v)

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Psalms 2:1

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Why do the nations conspire^[a] and the peoples plot^(a) in vain?

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Psalms 2:2

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The kings^(b) of the earth rise up and the rulers band together against the Lord and against his anointed,^(c) saying,

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Psalms 2:3

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"Let us break their chains^(d) and throw off their shackles."^(e)

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Psalms 2:4

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The One enthroned^(f) in heaven laughs;^(g) the Lord scoffs at them.

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Psalms 2:5

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He rebukes them in his anger^(h) and terrifies them in his wrath,⁽ⁱ⁾ saying,

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Psalms 2:6

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"I have installed my king^(j) on Zion,^(k) my holy mountain.^(l)"

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Psalms 2:7

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I will proclaim the Lord 's decree: He said to me, "You are my son;^(m) today I have become your father.⁽ⁿ⁾

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Psalms 2:8

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Ask me, and I will make the nations^(o) your inheritance,^(p) the ends of the earth^(q) your possession.

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Psalms 2:9

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You will break them with a rod of iron^[b];^(r) you will dash them to pieces^(s) like pottery.^(t)"

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Psalms 2:10

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Therefore, you kings, be wise;^(u) be warned, you rulers^(v) of the earth.

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Psalms 2:11

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Serve the Lord with fear^(w) and celebrate his rule^(x) with trembling.^(y)

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Psalms 2:12

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Kiss his son,^(z) or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath^(aa) can flare up in a moment. Blessed^(ab) are all who take refuge^(ac) in him.

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Psalms 3:1

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A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.^(a)

Lord , how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

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Psalms 3:2

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Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him.^(b)"^[b]

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Psalms 3:3

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But you, Lord , are a shield^(c) around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.^(d)

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Psalms 3:4

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I call out to the Lord ,^(e) and he answers me from his holy mountain.^(f)

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Psalms 3:5

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I lie down and sleep;^(g) I wake again,^(h) because the Lord sustains me.

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Psalms 3:6

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I will not fear⁽ⁱ⁾ though tens of thousands assail me on every side.^(j)

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Psalms 3:7

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Arise,^(k) Lord ! Deliver me,^(l) my God! Strike^(m) all my enemies on the jaw; break the teeth⁽ⁿ⁾ of the wicked.

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Psalms 3:8

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From the Lord comes deliverance.^(o) May your blessing^(p) be on your people.

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Psalms 4:1

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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

Answer me^(a) when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress;^(b) have mercy^(c) on me and hear my prayer.^(d)

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Psalms 4:2

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How long will you people turn my glory^(e) into shame?^(f) How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^[b]?^[c]^(g)

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Psalms 4:3

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Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant^(h) for himself; the Lord hears⁽ⁱ⁾ when I call to him.

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Psalms 4:4

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Tremble and^[d] do not sin;^(j) when you are on your beds,^(k) search your hearts and be silent.

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Psalms 4:5

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Offer the sacrifices of the righteous and trust in the Lord .^(l)

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Psalms 4:6

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Many, Lord , are asking, "Who will bring us prosperity?" Let the light of your face shine on us.^(m)

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Psalms 4:7

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Fill my heart⁽ⁿ⁾ with joy^(o) when their grain and new wine^(p) abound.

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Psalms 4:8

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In peace^(q) I will lie down and sleep,^(r) for you alone, Lord , make me dwell in safety.^(s)

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Psalms 5:1

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For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen^(a) to my words, Lord , consider my lament.^(b)

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Psalms 5:2

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Hear my cry for help,^(c) my King and my God,^(d) for to you I pray.

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Psalms 5:3

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In the morning,^(e) Lord , you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.^(f)

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Psalms 5:4

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For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people^(g) are not welcome.

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Psalms 5:5

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The arrogant^(h) cannot stand⁽ⁱ⁾ in your presence. You hate^(j) all who do wrong;

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Psalms 5:6

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you destroy those who tell lies.^(k) The bloodthirsty and deceitful you, Lord , detest.

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Psalms 5:7

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But I, by your great love, can come into your house; in reverence^(l) I bow down^(m) toward your holy temple.⁽ⁿ⁾

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Psalms 5:8

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Lead me, Lord , in your righteousness^(o) because of my enemies— make your way straight^(p) before me.

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Psalms 5:9

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Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with malice. Their throat is an open grave;^(q) with their tongues they tell lies.^(r)

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Psalms 5:10

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Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall. Banish them for their many sins,^(s) for they have rebelled^(t) against you.

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Psalms 5:11

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But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.^(u) Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name^(v) may rejoice in you.^(w)

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Psalms 5:12

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Surely, Lord , you bless the righteous;^(x) you surround them^(y) with your favor as with a shield.^(z)

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Psalms 6:1

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For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[b] A psalm of David.

Lord , do not rebuke me in your anger^(a) or discipline me in your wrath.

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Psalms 6:2

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Have mercy on me,^(b) Lord , for I am faint;^(c) heal me,^(d) Lord , for my bones are in agony.^(e)

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Psalms 6:3

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My soul is in deep anguish.^(f) How long,^(g) Lord , how long?

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Psalms 6:4

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Turn,^(h) Lord , and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.⁽ⁱ⁾

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Psalms 6:5

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Among the dead no one proclaims your name. Who praises you from the grave?^(j)

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Psalms 6:6

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I am worn out^(k) from my groaning.^(l) All night long I flood my bed with weeping^(m) and drench my couch with tears.⁽ⁿ⁾

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Psalms 6:7

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My eyes grow weak^(o) with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

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Psalms 6:8

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Away from me,^(p) all you who do evil,^(q) for the Lord has heard my weeping.

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Psalms 6:9

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The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;^(r) the Lord accepts my prayer.

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Psalms 6:10

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All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;^(s) they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.^(t)

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Psalms 7:1

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A shiggaion^[b]^(a) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

Lord my God, I take refuge^(b) in you; save and deliver me^(c) from all who pursue me,^(d)

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Psalms 7:2

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or they will tear me apart like a lion^(e) and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue^(f) me.

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Psalms 7:3

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Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands^(g)—

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Psalms 7:4

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if I have repaid my ally with evil or without cause^(h) have robbed my foe—

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Psalms 7:5

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then let my enemy pursue and overtake⁽ⁱ⁾ me; let him trample my life to the ground^(j) and make me sleep in the dust.^[c]^(k)

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Psalms 7:6

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Arise,^(l) Lord , in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies.^(m) Awake,⁽ⁿ⁾ my God; decree justice.

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Psalms 7:7

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Let the assembled peoples gather around you, while you sit enthroned over them on high.^(o)

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Psalms 7:8

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Let the Lord judge^(p) the peoples. Vindicate me, Lord , according to my righteousness,^(q) according to my integrity,^(r) O Most High.^(s)

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Psalms 7:9

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Bring to an end the violence of the wicked and make the righteous secure—^(t) you, the righteous God^(u) who probes minds and hearts.^(v)

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Psalms 7:10

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My shield^[d]^(w) is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.^(x)

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Psalms 7:11

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God is a righteous judge,^(y) a God who displays his wrath^(z) every day.

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Psalms 7:12

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If he does not relent,^(aa) he^[e] will sharpen his sword;^(ab) he will bend and string his bow.^(ac)

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Psalms 7:13

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He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.^(ad)

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Psalms 7:14

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Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth^(ae) to disillusionment.

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Psalms 7:15

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Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit^(af) they have made.^(ag)

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Psalms 7:16

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The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads.

Psalms 7:17

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I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;^(ah) I will sing the praises^(ai) of the name of the Lord Most High.^(aj)

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Psalms 8:1

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For the director of music. According to gittith.^[b] A psalm of David.

Lord , our Lord, how majestic is your name^(a) in all the earth! You have set your glory^(b) in the heavens.^(c)

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Psalms 8:2

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Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold^(d) against your enemies, to silence the foe^(e) and the avenger.

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Psalms 8:3

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When I consider your heavens,^(f) the work of your fingers,^(g) the moon and the stars,^(h) which you have set in place,

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Psalms 8:4

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what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?^[c]⁽ⁱ⁾

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Psalms 8:5

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You have made them^[d] a little lower than the angels^[e]^(j) and crowned them^[f] with glory and honor.^(k)

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Psalms 8:6

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You made them rulers^(l) over the works of your hands;^(m) you put everything under their^[g] feet:⁽ⁿ⁾

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Psalms 8:7

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all flocks and herds,^(o) and the animals of the wild,^(p)

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Psalms 8:8

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the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea,^(q) all that swim the paths of the seas.

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Psalms 8:9

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Lord , our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!^(r)

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BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.(a)

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.[b] A psalm of David.

A shiggaion[b](a) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

For the director of music. According to gittith.[b] A psalm of David.

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.^(a)

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith.^[b] A psalm of David.

A shiggaion^[b]^(a) of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

For the director of music. According to gittith.^[b] A psalm of David.