Walking the Psalms Podcast

9 The men of Ephraim, though armed with bows,    turned back on the day of battle;10 they did not keep God’s covenant    and refused to live by his law.11 They forgot what he had done,    the wonders he had shown them.12 He did miracles in the sight of their ancestors    in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan.13 He divided the sea and led them through;    he made the water stand up like a wal...

Psalm 78 vs 1-8 1 My people, hear my teaching;    listen to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth with a parable;    I will utter hidden things, things from of old—3 things we have heard and known,    things our ancestors have told us.4 We will not hide them from their descendants;    we will tell the next generationthe praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,    his power, and the wonders he has do...

Psalm 77 1 I cried out to God for help;    I cried out to God to hear me.2 When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;    at night I stretched out untiring hands,    and I would not be comforted. 3 I remembered you, God, and I groaned;    I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.4 You kept my eyes from closing;    I was too troubled to speak.5 I thought about the former days,    the years of long ago;...

Psalm 76 1 God is renowned in Judah;    in Israel his name is great.2 His tent is in Salem,    his dwelling place in Zion.3 There he broke the flashing arrows,    the shields and the swords, the weapons of war. 4 You are radiant with light,    more majestic than mountains rich with game.5 The valiant lie plundered,    they sleep their last sleep;not one of the warriors    can lift his hands.6 At y...

Psalm 75 1 We praise you, God,    we praise you, for your Name is near;    people tell of your wonderful deeds. 2 You say, “I choose the appointed time;    it is I who judge with equity.3 When the earth and all its people quake,    it is I who hold its pillars firm.4 To the arrogant I say, ‘Boast no more,’    and to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up your horns.5 Do not lift your horns against heaven;   ...

Psalm 74 1 O God, why have you rejected us forever?    Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture?2 Remember the nation you purchased long ago,    the people of your inheritance, whom you redeemed—    Mount Zion, where you dwelt.3 Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins,    all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary. 4 Your foes roared in the place where...

Psalm 73 1 Surely God is good to Israel,    to those who are pure in heart. 2 But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;    I had nearly lost my foothold.3 For I envied the arrogant    when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 4 They have no struggles;    their bodies are healthy and strong.5 They are free from common human burdens;    they are not plagued by human ills.6 Therefore pride is their n...

Psalm 72 1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,    the royal son with your righteousness.2 May he judge your people in righteousness,    your afflicted ones with justice. 3 May the mountains bring prosperity to the people,    the hills the fruit of righteousness.4 May he defend the afflicted among the people    and save the children of the needy;    may he crush the oppressor.5 May he endure a...

1 In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;    let me never be put to shame.2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;    turn your ear to me and save me.3 Be my rock of refuge,    to which I can always go;give the command to save me,    for you are my rock and my fortress.4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked,    from the grasp of those who are evil and cruel. 5 For you have been my...

Psalm 70 1 Hasten, O God, to save me;    come quickly, Lord, to help me. 2 May those who want to take my life    be put to shame and confusion;may all who desire my ruin    be turned back in disgrace.3 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”    turn back because of their shame.4 But may all who seek you    rejoice and be glad in you;may those who long for your saving help always say,    “The Lord is...

Psalm 69 1 Save me, O God,    for the waters have come up to my neck.2 I sink in the miry depths,    where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters;    the floods engulf me.3 I am worn out calling for help;    my throat is parched. My eyes fail,    looking for my God.4 Those who hate me without reason    outnumber the hairs of my head;many are my enemies without cause,    those who s...

Psalm 68 1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;    may his foes flee before him.2 May you blow them away like smoke—    as wax melts before the fire,    may the wicked perish before God.3 But may the righteous be glad    and rejoice before God;    may they be happy and joyful. 4 Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,    extol him who rides on the clouds;    rejoice before him—his name is...

Psalm 67 1 May God be gracious to us and bless us    and make his face shine on us—2 so that your ways may be known on earth,    your salvation among all nations. 3 May the peoples praise you, God;    may all the peoples praise you.4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,    for you rule the peoples with equity    and guide the nations of the earth.5 May the peoples praise you, God;    may all...

Psalm 66 1 Shout for joy to God, all the earth!2     Sing the glory of his name;    make his praise glorious.3 Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!    So great is your power    that your enemies cringe before you.4 All the earth bows down to you;    they sing praise to you,    they sing the praises of your name.” 5 Come and see what God has done,    his awesome deeds for mankind!6 He turned th...

Psalm 65 1 Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion;    to you our vows will be fulfilled.2 You who answer prayer,    to you all people will come.3 When we were overwhelmed by sins,    you forgave our transgressions.4 Blessed are those you choose    and bring near to live in your courts! We are filled with the good things of your house,    of your holy temple. 5 You answer us with awesome and righteous...

*** I accidentally said at the end of the podcast to, “join me next week for Psalm 64”. I, of course, meant Psalm 65! Haha. But I’m not good at audio editing and didn’t want to redo the whole thing. Psalm 64 1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;    protect my life from the threat of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,    from the plots of evildoers.3 They sharpen their to...

Psalm 63 1 You, God, are my God,    earnestly I seek you;I thirst for you,    my whole being longs for you,in a dry and parched land    where there is no water. 2 I have seen you in the sanctuary    and beheld your power and your glory.3 Because your love is better than life,    my lips will glorify you.4 I will praise you as long as I live,    and in your name I will lift up my hands.5 I will be...

Psalm 62 1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;    my salvation comes from him.2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;    he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault me?    Would all of you throw me down—    this leaning wall, this tottering fence?4 Surely they intend to topple me    from my lofty place;    they take delight in lies. With their mouths they bless,    but in t...

Psalm 61 1 Hear my cry, O God;    listen to my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you,    I call as my heart grows faint;    lead me to the rock that is higher than I.3 For you have been my refuge,    a strong tower against the foe. 4 I long to dwell in your tent forever    and take refuge in the shelter of your wings.5 For you, God, have heard my vows;    you have given me the heritag...

Psalm 60 1 You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us;    you have been angry—now restore us!2 You have shaken the land and torn it open;    mend its fractures, for it is quaking.3 You have shown your people desperate times;    you have given us wine that makes us stagger.4 But for those who fear you, you have raised a banner    to be unfurled against the bow. 5 Save us and help us with your rig...

Psalm 59 1 Deliver me from my enemies, O God;    be my fortress against those who are attacking me.2 Deliver me from evildoers    and save me from those who are after my blood. 3 See how they lie in wait for me!    Fierce men conspire against me    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.4 I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.    Arise to help me; look on my plight!5 You, Lord God Alm...

Psalm 58 1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly?    Do you judge people with equity?2 No, in your heart you devise injustice,    and your hands mete out violence on the earth. 3 Even from birth the wicked go astray;    from the womb they are wayward, spreading lies.4 Their venom is like the venom of a snake,    like that of a cobra that has stopped its ears,5 that will not heed the tune of the charme...

Psalm 57 1 Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me,    for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings    until the disaster has passed. 2 I cry out to God Most High,    to God, who vindicates me.3 He sends from heaven and saves me,    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness. 4 I am in the midst of lions;    I am forced to dw...

Psalm 56 1 Be merciful to me, my God,    for my enemies are in hot pursuit;    all day long they press their attack.2 My adversaries pursue me all day long;    in their pride many are attacking me. 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.4     In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid.    What can mere mortals do to me? 5 All day long they twist my words;    all their schemes...

Psalm 55 1 Listen to my prayer, O God,    do not ignore my plea;2     hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught3     because of what my enemy is saying,    because of the threats of the wicked;for they bring down suffering on me    and assail me in their anger. 4 My heart is in anguish within me;    the terrors of death have fallen on me.5 Fear and trembling have beset me; ...