Psalm 21
Lord the king rejoices because of your strength. He is so happy when you save him! You gave the king what he wanted. You did not refuse what he asked for. You put good things before him. You placed a gold crown on his head. He asked you for life. And you gave it to him. His years go on and on. He has great glory because you gave him victories. You gave him honor and praise. You always gave him honor and praise. You always have him blessings. You made him glad because you were with him. The king truly trusts the Lord. Because God Most High always loves him, he will not be overwhelmed. Your hand is against all your enemies. Those who hate you will feel your power. When you appear, you will burn them like wood in a furnace. In your anger you will eat them up. Your fire will burn them up. You will destroy their families from the earth. Their children will not live. They made evil plans against you. But their traps won't work. You will make them turn their backs when you aim your arrows at them. Be supreme, Lord, in your power. We sing and praise your greatness.
Psalm 22
My God, my God, why have you left me alone? You are too far away to save me. You are too far away to hear my moans. My God, I call to you during the day. But you do not answer. And I call at night. I am not silent. You sit as the Holy One. The praise of Israul are your throne. One ancestores trusted you. They trusted you, and you saved them. They called to you fro help. And they were rescued. They trusted you. And they were not disappointed. But I am like a worm instead of a man. Men make fun of me. They look down on me. Everyone who looks at me laughs. They stick out their tongues. They shake their heads. They say, "Turn to the Lord for help. Maybe he will save you. If he likes you, maybe he will rescue you." You had my mother give birth to me. You made me trust you while I was just a baby. I have leaned on you since the day I was born. You have been my God since my mother gave birth to me. So don't be far away from me. Now trouble is near, and there is no one to help. Men have surrounded me like angry bulls. The strong bulls of Bashan are on every side. Like hungry, roaring lions they open their jaws at me. My strength is gone like water poured out onto the ground. All my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax. It has melted insided me. My strength has dried up like a piece of a broken pot. My tongue sticks to the top of my mouth. You laid me in the dust of death. Evil men have surrounded me. Like dogs they have trapped me. They have bitten my arms and legs. I can count all my bones. People look and stare at me. They divided my clothes among them, and they threw lots for my clothing. But, Lord, don't be far away. You are my power. Hurry to help me. Save me from the sword. Save my life from the dogs. Rescue me from the lion's mouth. Save me from the gorns of the bulls. Then I will tell my fellow Israelites about you. I will praise you when your people meet to worship you. Praise the Lord, all you who worship him. All you descendants of Jacob, honor him. Fear him, all you Israelites. The Lord does not ignore the one who is in trouble. He doesn't hide from him. He listens when the one in trouble calls out to him. Lord I praise you in the great meeting of your people. These worshipers will see me do what I promised. Poor people will eat until they are full. Those who look to the Lord will praise him. May your hearts live forever! People everywhere will remember and will turn to the Lord. All the families of the nations will worship him. This is because the Lord is King. He rules the nations. All the powerful people on earth will eat and worship. Everyone will bow down to him. The people in the future will serve him. They will always be told about the Lord. They will tell that he does what is right. People who are not yet born will gear what God has done.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd. I have everything I need. He gives me rest in green pastures. He leads me to calm water. He gives me new strength. For the good of his name, he leads me on paths that are right. Even if I walk through a very dark valley, I will not be afraid because you are with me. Your rod and your walking stick comfort me. You prepare a meal for me in front of my enemies. You pour oil on my head. You give me more than I can hold. Surely your goodness and love will be with me all my life. And I will live in the house of the Lord forever.
Psalm 24
The earth and everything in it belong to the Lord. The world and all its people belong to him. He built it on the waters. He set it on the rivers. Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his hoy Temple? Only those with clean hands and pure hearts. They must not have worshiped idols. They must not have made promises in the name of a false god. It is they who will receive a blessing from the Lord. The God who saves them will declare them right. They try to follow God. They look to the God of Jacob for help. Gates, open all the way. Open wide, aged doors. Then the glorious king will come in. Who is this glorious king? The Lord of heaven's armies- he is the glorious king.
Psalm 25
Lord, I give myself to you. My God, I trust you. Do not me be disgraced. Do not let my enemies laugh at me. No one who trusts you will be disgraced. But those who sin without excuse will be disgraced. Lord, tell me your ways. Show me how to live. Guide me in your truth. Teach me, my God, my Savior. I trust you all day long. Lord, remember your mercy and love. You have shown them since long ago. Do not remember the sins and wrong things I did when I was young. But remember to love me always because you are good, Lord. The Lord is good and right. He points sinners to the right way. He shows those who are not proud how to do right. He teaches them his ways. All the Lord's ways are loving and true for those who follow the demands of his agreement. For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my many sins. Is there someone who worships the Lord? The Lord will point him to the best way. He will enjoy a good life. His children will inherit the land. The Lord tells his secrets to those who respect him. He tells them about his agreement. My eyes are always looking to the Lord for help. He will keep me from any traps. Turn to me and be kind to me. I am lonely and hurting. My troubles have grown larger. Free me from my problems. Look at my suffering and troubles. Take away all my sins. Look at how many enemies I have! See how much they hate me! Protect me and save me. I trust you. Do not let me be disgraced. My hope is in you. So many goodness and honesty gaurd me. God, save Israel from all their troubles!
