Trusting God in Times of Trouble — May 12

Psalms 1-5

Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ^[a]wicked ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;365N 132.1

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord , And in His law he ^{[b]ponders by talking to himself} meditates day and night.365N 132.2

3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the ^[c]channels rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.365N 132.3

4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.365N 132.4

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.365N 132.5

6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.365N 132.6

Psalms 2

1 Why do the ^[a]Gentiles nations ^{[b]throng tumultuously} rage, And the people plot a ^{[c]worthless or empty} vain thing?365N 132.7

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, And the rulers take counsel together, Against the Lord and against His Anointed, ^{[d]Christ, Commissioned One, Heb. Messiah} saying,365N 132.8

3 “Let us break Their bonds in pieces And cast away Their cords from us.”365N 132.9

4 He who sits in the heavens shall laugh; The Lord shall hold them in derision.365N 132.10

5 Then He shall speak to them in His wrath, And distress them in His deep displeasure:365N 132.11

6 “Yet I have ^{[e]Lit. installed} set My King ^{[f]Lit. Upon Zion, the hill of My holiness} On My holy hill of Zion.”365N 132.12

7 “I will declare the ^{[g]Or decree of the Lord: He said to Me} decree: The Lord has said to Me, ‘You are My Son, Today I have begotten You.365N 132.13

8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession.365N 132.14

9 You shall ^{[h]So with MT, Tg.; LXX, Syr., Vg. rule (cf. Rev. 2:27)} break them with a rod of iron; You shall dash them to pieces like a potter’s vessel.’ ”365N 132.15

10 Now therefore, be wise, O kings; Be instructed, you judges of the earth.365N 132.16

11 Serve the Lord with fear, And rejoice with trembling.365N 132.17

12 ^{[i]LXX, Vg. Embrace discipline; Tg. Receive instruction} Kiss the Son, lest ^{[j]LXX the Lord} He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.365N 132.18

Psalms 3

1 Lord , how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me.365N 132.19

2 Many are they who say of me, “ There is no help for him in God.” Selah365N 132.20

3 But You, O Lord , are a shield ^{[a]Lit. around} for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head.365N 132.21

4 I cried to the Lord with my voice, And He heard me from His holy hill. Selah365N 132.22

5 I lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustained me.365N 132.23

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have set themselves against me all around.365N 132.24

7 Arise, O Lord ; Save me, O my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone; You have broken the teeth of the ungodly.365N 132.25

8 Salvation belongs to the Lord . Your blessing is upon Your people. Selah365N 132.26

Psalms 4

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; ^{[b]Be gracious to me} Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.365N 132.27

2 How long, O you sons of men, Will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness And seek falsehood? Selah365N 132.28

3 But know that the Lord has ^{[c]Many Heb. mss., LXX, Tg., Vg. made wonderful} set apart for Himself him who is godly; The Lord will hear when I call to Him.365N 132.29

4 Be ^{[d]Lit. Tremble or Be agitated} angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah365N 132.30

5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the Lord .365N 132.31

6 There are many who say, “Who will show us any good?” Lord , lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.365N 132.32

7 You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.365N 132.33

8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O Lord , make me dwell in safety.365N 132.34

Psalms 5

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord , Consider my ^{[b]Lit. groaning} meditation.365N 132.35

2 Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray.365N 132.36

3 My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord ; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up.365N 132.37

4 For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness, Nor shall evil ^{[c]Lit. sojourn} dwell with You.365N 132.38

5 The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity.365N 132.39

6 You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.365N 132.40

7 But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward ^{[d]Lit. the temple of Your holiness} Your holy temple.365N 132.41

8 Lead me, O Lord , in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before my face.365N 132.42

9 For there is no ^{[e]uprightness} faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.365N 132.43

10 Pronounce them guilty, O God! Let them fall by their own counsels; Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, For they have rebelled against You.365N 132.44

11 But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; Let them ever shout for joy, because You ^{[f]protect, lit. cover} defend them; Let those also who love Your name Be joyful in You.365N 132.45

12 For You, O Lord , will bless the righteous; With favor You will surround him as with a shield.365N 132.46