Psalms
Psalms in full in the Berean Standard Bible (150 chapters): read it chapter by chapter and compare translations.
Chapters of Psalms
- 1The two waysBlessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit…
- 2Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
- 3O LORD, how my foes have increased! How many rise up against me!
- 4Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
- 5Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.
- 6O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
- 7O LORD my God, I take refuge in You; save me and deliver me from all my pursuers,
- 8What is man, that you are mindful of him?O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens.
- 9I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will recount all Your wonders.
- 10Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
- 11In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
- 12Help, O LORD, for the godly are no more; the faithful have vanished from among men.
- 13How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?
- 14The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
- 15O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?
- 16Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.
- 17Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.
- 18He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.
- 19The heavens declare the glory of GodThe heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.
- 20May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
- 21O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!
- 22My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?
- 23The Lord is my shepherdThe LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
- 24The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.
- 25To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;
- 26Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.
- 27The Lord is my light and my salvationThe LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?
- 28To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those…
- 29Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
- 30I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.
- 31In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.
- 32The joy of forgivenessBlessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- 33Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him.
- 34Taste and see that the Lord is goodI will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
- 35Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.
- 36An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.
- 37Commit your way to the LordDo not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
- 38O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.
- 39I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as…
- 40I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.
- 41Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- 42As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God.
- 43Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
- 44We have heard with our ears, O God; our fathers have told us the work You did in their days, in the days of old.
- 45My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
- 46God is our refuge and strengthGod is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- 47Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout unto God with a voice of triumph.
- 48Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.
- 49Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
- 50The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
- 51Have mercy on me, O GodWhen Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to…
- 52After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you…
- 53The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
- 54When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and…
- 55Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.
- 56Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.
- 57Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take…
- 58Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men?
- 59Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.
- 60When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley…
- 61Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.
- 62In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
- 63O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and…
- 64Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
- 65Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.
- 66Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
- 67May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah
- 68God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
- 69Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
- 70Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
- 71In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame.
- 72Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
- 73Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
- 74Why have You rejected us forever, O God? Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep of Your pasture?
- 75We give thanks to You, O God; we give thanks, for Your Name is near. The people declare Your wondrous works.
- 76God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
- 77I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
- 78Give ear, O my people, to my instruction; listen to the words of my mouth.
- 79The nations, O God, have invaded Your inheritance; they have defiled Your holy temple and reduced Jerusalem to rubble.
- 80Hear us, O Shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock; You who sit enthroned between the cherubim, shine forth
- 81Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob.
- 82God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
- 83O God, be not silent; be not speechless; be not still, O God.
- 84How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!
- 85You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.
- 86Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
- 87He has founded His city on the holy mountains.
- 88O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
- 89I will sing of the loving devotion of the LORD forever; with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to…
- 90Teach us to number our daysLord, You have been our dwelling place through all generations.
- 91Under the shadow of the AlmightyHe who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
- 92It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,
- 93The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world…
- 94O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
- 95Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
- 96Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.
- 97The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the distant shores be glad.
- 98Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory.
- 99The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!
- 100Serve the Lord with gladnessMake a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth.
- 101I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.
- 102Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
- 103Bless the Lord, O my soulBless the LORD, O my soul; all that is within me, bless His holy name.
- 104Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
- 105Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
- 106Hallelujah! Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 107Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 108My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.
- 109O God of my praise, be not silent.
- 110The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
- 111Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
- 112Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- 113Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
- 114When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,
- 115Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your…
- 116I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
- 117Praise the LORD, all you nations! Extol Him, all you peoples!
- 118Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.
- 119Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
- 120In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
- 121I will lift up my eyes to the hillsI lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
- 122I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
- 123I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
- 124If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
- 125Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
- 126When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
- 127Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen…
- 128Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- 129Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
- 130Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
- 131My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
- 132O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
- 133Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
- 134Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!
- 135Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD,
- 136Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good. His loving devotion endures forever.
- 137By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
- 138I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.
- 139God knows meO LORD, You have searched me and known me.
- 140Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
- 141I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
- 142I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
- 143In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.
- 144Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
- 145I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.
- 146Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
- 147Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
- 148Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places.
- 149Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise in the assembly of the godly.
- 150Let everything that has breath praise the LordHallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens.