Blessed is the man (human being, person) who walks not in (not involved with) the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful - Psalm 1:1.
For the Lord knows (to distinguish, recognize, be acquainted with) the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly (ones guilty of sin) shall perish (be destroyed, lost) - Psalm 1:6.
Kiss (be equipped with) the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish in the way, when His wrath is kindled (to start burning) but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust (confide, hope, to make a refuge) in Him - Psalm 2:12.
Salvation belongs to the Lord (this is referring to the deliverance from the pressure that Psalm 3 earlier described). Your blessing is upon Your people - Psalm 3:8.
The boastful shall not stand in Your sight; You hate all workers of iniquity - Psalm 5:5. ~ Note: That means God does not love everybody. Also take a look at 11:5 below...
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way (course of life, moral character) straight (to be right) before my face - Psalm 5:8.
... let all those rejoice who put their trust in You; let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful (triumph) in You - Psalm 5:11.
For You, O Lord, will bless the righteous; with favor You will surround him as with a shield - Psalm 5:12.
God is a just judge, and God is angry with the wicked every day. If he does not turn back (repent), He will sharpen His sword; He bends His bow and makes it ready. He also prepares for Himself instruments of death; He makes His arrows into fiery shafts - Psalm 7:11-13. ~ Note: The Warrior is the Lord and the battle is against the wicked. If they don't repent, they will be punished with fire.
O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth... - Psalm 8:1. ~ Note: I love worshiping God with this phrase, it is in a song. I also have it on a framed picture on the wall right next to me at my computer.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten (ignored); the expectation (things hoped for, outcome) of the poor shall not perish forever - Psalm 9:18. ~ Note: This gives hope. Even if we are frustrated with needs now, we know that it doesn't have to stay that way.
Arise, O Lord! O God, lift up Your hand! Do not forget the humble - Psalm 10:12.
Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will prepare their heart; You will cause Your ear to hear - Psalm 10:17.
The Lord tests (examines) the righteous, but the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates - Psalm 11:5. ~ Note: This proves that God does not love everybody in their sinning state of being. People who say "God hates the sin but loves the sinner" are not telling the truth. They should read the bible more if they want to talk about God.
Upon the wicked He will rain coals (snares, traps); fire and brimstone (judgment) and a burning (horrible) wind (disposition) shall be the portion of their cup - Psalm 11:6. ~ Note: This is similar to the scene in Rev. 21:8 where they shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone.
For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; His countenance (presence) beholds the upright (straight, proper, righteous) - Psalm 11:7.
But I have trusted in Your mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because He has dealt bountifully with me - Psalm 13:5,6. ~ Note: Praise the Lord!
... For God is with the generation of the righteous - Psalm 14:5. ~ Note: So our conduct and character has to be right, by obeying God's moral law, if we want God with us.
Lord, who may abide in Your tabernacle? Who may dwell in your holy hill? He who walks (lives) uprightly (wholesome, having integrity), and works (does) righteousness (what is ethically right, justice), and speaks the truth in his heart (mind, conscience, of moral character) - Psalm 15:1,2.
As for the saints who are on the earth, "They are the excellent (noble) ones, in whom is all my delight." - Psalm 16:3.
You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore - Psalm 16:11.
I will love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold - Psalm 18:1,2.
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies - Psalm 18:3. ~ Note: This is part of a good popular song.
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundation of the hills also quaked and were shaken, because He was angry - Psalm 18:7. ~ Note: Twice I repented because of earthquakes. I knew God was angry when I was calling myself a Christian but still a slave to sin and there was the Whittier earthquake that got me to awake out of darkness in 1987. I really turned to the Lord and He set me free from sin and made me a totally different person being a new creature in Christ. Then I was backsliden and back deep in sin in 1988 & 1989, but God got my attention through an earthquake again and I got right with Him again. ~ Thank You Lord for Your mercy!
I was also blameless (innocent, what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact) before Him, and I kept (to be on one's guard, refrained, abstained) myself from my iniquity (sin) - Psalm 18:23.
For you will save the humble people, but will bring down haughty (exalting oneself) looks (conceit)- Psalm 18:27. ~ Note: We better be humble.
The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted - Psalm 18:46. ~ Note: Praise the Lord! This is another verse put into an excellent song.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me... Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life - Psalm 23:4,6.
He who has clean (innocent, free from guilt) hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of His salvation - Psalm 24:4,5. ~ Note: God makes us better people after we repent from sin and make an effort to get right with Him.
Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle - Psalm 24:8. ~ Note: The Lord is a mighty Warrior who fights victoriously for us.
Do not gather my soul with sinners (offenders who are exposed to condemnation), nor my life with bloodthirsty men, in whose hands is a sinister scheme, and whose right hand is full of bribes - Psalm 26:9,10.
But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem (deliver, rescue) me and be merciful (gracious, show favor) to me - Psalm 26:11.
The Lord is my light (of instruction) and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?... Though an army may encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war may rise against me, in this I will be confident - Psalm 27:1,3. Note: This one was in a song that I use to sing in choir at church. I really loved singing it as loud as I could.
Wait (look for, hope) on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; wait, I say, on the Lord! - Psalm 27:14. ~ Note: It may seem tough waiting at times, but be strong in the faith and continue to hope in God.
The Lord will give strength to His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace (safety, soundness) - Psalm 29:11.
Oh, how great is Your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear You, which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men - Psalm 31:19.
Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the Lord - Psalm 31:23,24.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful - Psalm 33:1 ~ Note: I'm so glad Jesus set me free. Hallelujah!
For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name - Psalm 33:21.
Let your mercy, O Lord, be upon us, just as we hope in You - Psalm 33:22.
Oh, magnify (promote, praise, to cause to grow, make great, make powerful) the Lord with me [Jesus Christ is wonderful], and let us exalt His name together - Psalm 34:3. ~ Note: This verse is another one that was in a song I sang in choir. I loved singing it. It was powerful.
The angel of the Lord encamps (bends down, dwells) all around those who fear Him, and delivers (removes, rescues, saves) them - Psalm 34:7. ~ Note: Thank You Lord.
Oh, taste (perceive) and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! - Psalm 34:8.
Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit, depart from evil and do good, seek peace and pursue it - Psalm 34:13,14.
Many are the afflictions (troubles, injury, distress) of the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all - Psalm 34:19. ~ Thank You Lord!
Evil shall slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous shall be condemned (guilty, desolate) - Psalm 34:21. Note: Well, if you got this far, you probably don't hate me. That's good, you better not! This is not a laughing matter. I don't want you condemned.
Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive (contend) with me; fight against those who fight against me - Psalm 35:1
Who rejoice at my hurt (trouble); let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who exalt themselves against me - Psalm 35:26.
Do not fret (to be hot, furious, angry) because of evildoers, nor be envious (jealous) of the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither (fade away, fall down) as the green herb - Psalm 37:1,2. Note: I use to think fret meant something like worry, but after looking into a Strongs concordance I see it means something different. It's a big deal of a difference. Sometimes us Christians want to take a hard stance for righteousness, and we might get hot and angry because of evildoers. But God's word here says that is wrong.
A little that a righteous man has is better than the riches of many wicked - Psalm 37:16.
The steps (goings) of a good man are ordered (prepared, arranged, set up) by the Lord, and He delights in his way - Psalm 37:23.
As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants (cries, longs for) my soul for You, O God - Psalm 42:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help, in trouble. Therefore we will not fear... - Psalm 46:1. ~ Note: God is our defense.
Be still (relax), and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! - Psalm 46:10.
The Lord of hosts (army of angels) is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge - Psalm 46:11. ~ Note: Hallelujah!
Oh, clap your hands, all you peoples! Shout to God with the voice of triumph! (in proclamation, joy, praise) - Psalm 47:1 ~ Note: Thank You, Lord, for the victory over sin!
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in His holy mountain - Psalm 48:1. ~ Note: This is another verse in a powerful choir song I use to sing.
"Now consider this, you who forget (ignore) God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver: whoever offers praise glorifies Me; and to him who orders (makes) his conduct (way, manner, habit, course of life) aright I will show the salvation of God." - Psalm 50:22,23. ~ Note: This is the Lord speaking here out of Asaph. Praise the Lord. If we make ourself get right with right ways of living and habits, then the Lord will let us see salvation. But it doesn't look good for those who ignore God. So turn to Jesus and He will change you.
Create in me a clean (morally pure) heart, O God, and renew a steadfast (firm, stable) spirit within me. Do not cast (throw) me away from your presence, and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me - Psalm 51:10,11. ~ Note: These verses prove "Once Saved, Always Saved" IS WRONG.
Restore (return back) to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me by Your generous Spirit. Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, and sinners shall be converted to You - Psalm 51:12,13.
Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? ... You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking righteousness - Psalm 52:1-3. ~ Note: I hope this isn't true for anyone reading this. If so, you ought to repent, like I did.
When I cry out to You, then my enemies will turn back; this I know, because God is for me - Psalm 56:9. ~ Hallelujah!
In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? - Psalm 56:11.
... Surely there is a reward for the righteous... - Psalm 58:11.
Through God we will do valiantly (powerfully), for it is He who shall tread down (trample, desecrate) our enemies - Psalm 60:12. ~ Note: I remember this verse was in one of the first songs I played the bass guitar to in church back in 1990.
Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us - Psalm 62:8.
If riches increase, do not set (regard) your heart (inner man, mind) on them - Psalm 62:10.
Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to each one according to his work (thing done) - Psalm 62:12.
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined - Psalm 66:10.
We went through fire (God's anger) and through water (danger, violence); but you brought us out to rich fulfillment - Psalm 66:12.
God be merciful to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, that Your way may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations - Psalm 67:1,2. ~ Note: Here God's mercy and blessing upon us now, will make Him to be known to people so they can get saved too.
God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear (revere, be in awe of) Him - Psalm 67:7.
Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered... But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God; yes, let them rejoice exceedingly - Psalm 68:1-3. ~ Note: Hallelujah! This is another Psalm put into a song that I played the bass guitar to in church. Thank You Lord! I give You all the glory.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! - Psalm 68:19.
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be held in reverence by all those around Him - Psalm 89:7.
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust." - Psalm 91:1,2.
It is good to give thanks to the Lord, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your lovingkindness in the morning, and Your faithfulness every night - Psalm 92:1,2.
O Lord, how great are Your works! Your thoughts are very deep. A senseless man does not know, nor does a fool understand this - Psalm 92:5,6.
For the Lord is great and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the Lord made the heavens - Psalm 96:4,5.
Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns... He shall judge the peoples righteously." - Psalm 96:10.
For He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with His truth - Psalm 96:13. ~ Note: This is referring to His 2nd coming when He will judge us according to His truth, which is His word. ~ Jesus said, "He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges Him-- the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day." - John 12:48.
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked - Psalm 97:10.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, and give thanks to the rememberance of His holy name (or His holiness) - Psalm 97:12.
Whoever secretly slanders his neighbor, him I will destroy; the one who has a haughty look and a proud heart, him I will not endure - Psalm 101:5. ~ Note: These might not seem like sins, but they are. Make sure you humble yourself and don't practice reviling people. Revilers will not inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:10). Pride is a big sin that keeps people from becoming born again and can also make an elder lose his salvation (1 Tim. 3:6). ~ "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6 and 1Peter 5:5).
He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house; he who tells lies shall not continue in my presence - Psalm 101:7. ~ Note: David said this, but we should preach so hard that it becomes real to us also. Sinners should either repent or they should not want to be around you. Don't put up with sin. Stand for righteousness and preach against sin, or else people around you might not go to heaven. ...and all liars (or deceitful people) shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire... - Revelation 21:8.
Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name! - Psalm 103:1
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; make known His deeds among the peoples! - Psalm 105:1. ~ Note: Thank You Lord that You died for our sins and You set us free from sin, literally! Hallelujah!
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy. - Psalm 107:1,2.
As he loved cursing, so let it come to him; as he did not delight in blessing, so let it be far from him - Psalm 109:17. ~ Note: We reap what we sow. So be careful of what you love saying.
Let my accusers (ones who act like an adversary, the Hebrew word is satan) be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own disgrace as with a mantle - Psalm 109:29.
Praise the Lord! Blessed (happy) is the man who fears the Lord, who delights greatly in His commandments - Psalm 112:1. ~ Note: I'm so glad I surrendered to Jesus Christ and His Lordship. It's much better than when I lived for today and sought fame, fortune, and all kinds of evil pleasures. Now I'm happy and set free from sin. Hallelujah!
Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down the Lord's name is to be praised - Psalm 113:2,3.
Let those who fear the Lord now say, "His mercy endures forever." - Psalm 118:4.
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? - Psalm 118:6.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord - Psalm 118:17.
Your word I have hidden (stored up) in my heart, that I might not sin against You. Blessed are You, O Lord! Teach me Your statutes (law in general, conditions, actions prescribed) - Psalm 119:11,12 ~ Note: God still instructs us the rules to live by in the New Testament.
Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep (give heed, retain) Your word - Psalm 119:17.
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light (of instruction) to my path - Psalm 119:105. ~ Note: You shall see the light, in this life, when you let God's word direct you.
The entrance (opening, unfolding) of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple (open-minded) - Psalm 119:130. ~ Note: Reading or hearing God's word helps no matter how smart you are. Be open-minded to the word of God.
Direct my steps (time, occurence) by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion (to not let sin become master) over me - Psalm 119:133. ~ Note: A real good prayer.
Your word is very pure, and Your servant loves it - Psalm 119:140.
Do good, O Lord, to those who are good, and to those who are upright in their hearts - Psalm 125:4.
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad (joyful) - Psalm 126:3. ~ Note: This also is a verse that was in a song I played the bass guitar to in church. ~ Truly, we have the joy of the Lord because He has done great things for us. Our God is an awesome God.
O Lord, You have searched (examined) me and known me. You know my sitting and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word on my tongue, but behold, O Lord, You know it altogether - Psalm 139:1-4.
Happy are the people who are in such a state; happy are the people whose God is the Lord! - Psalm 144:15.
Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing prases to our God; for it is pleasant and praise is beautiful - Psalm 147:1.
The Lord lifts up the humble; He casts the wicked down to the ground - Psalm 147:6.
The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy - Psalm 147:11.
For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify (glorify) the humble with salvation - Psalm 149:4.
Let the high (uplifting) praises of God be in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand - Psalm 149:6. ~ Note: Praise God! He is awesome! ~ For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword - Hebrews 4:12.
Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! - Psalm 150:6.
I hope you enjoyed these Psalms. Please visit my other pages also if you haven't seen them yet. The most important thing I hope for is your salvation. Make sure that Jesus is your Lord and that He set you free from sin. If you are not sure, please see my "The Way To Heaven..." page. May your faith ignite to know the divine in 2009. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. Sincerely, Patrick.