Psalms

The prayer book of the Bible

1. Verse 1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2. Verse 2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.
3. Verse 3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
4. Verse 4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
5. Verse 5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6. Verse 6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.
7. Verse 7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8. Verse 8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
9. Verse 9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
10. Verse 10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.
11. Verse 11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
12. Verse 12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.