| 1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the
wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of
Yahweh; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by
the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not
wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 The wicked are not so: but are
like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in
the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For Yahweh knoweth the way of the
righteous: but the way of the wicked shall perish.
PSALM 2
1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people
imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and
cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall
laugh: Yahweh1 shall have them in derision.
5 Then shall he speak unto them in his
wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill
of Zion.
7 I will declare the decree: Yahweh hath
said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
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1 Hebrew: Adonai, originally Yahweh. This change was made by the scribes.
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8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for
thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of
iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be
instructed, ye judges of the earth.
11 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice
with trembling.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye
perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all
they that put their trust in him.
PSALM 3
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom
his son.
1 Yahweh, how are they increased that
trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.
2 Many there be which say of my
soul, There is no help for him in Elohim. Selah.
3 But thou, O Yahweh, art a shield
for me; my honour, and the lifter up of mine head.
4 I cried unto Yahweh with my voice, and
he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.
5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for
Yahweh sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of
people, that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Arise, O Yahweh; save me, O my Elohim:
for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the
teeth of the wicked.
8 Salvation belongeth unto Yahweh:
thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah.
To the chief Musician on Neginoth.2
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2 Neginoth = smitings, from nagan, to strike, as on strings. Here the meaning
is to the smitings with words in Psalm 3. |
