Psalm 47

Psalm 47

FOR THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: A PSALM OF THE DESCENDANTS OF KORAH.

1 Come, everyone! Clap your hands!
  Shout to God with joyful praise!

2 For the LORD Most High is awesome.
  He is the great King of all the earth.

3 He subdues the nations before us,
  putting our enemies beneath our feet.

4 He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,
  the proud possession of Jacob's descendants, whom he loves. 

 Interlude

5 God has ascended with a mighty shout.
  The LORD has ascended with trumpets blaring.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises;
  sing praises to our King, sing praises!

7 For God is the King over all the earth.
  Praise him with a psalm.*

8 God reigns above the nations,
  sitting on his holy throne.

9 The rulers of the world have gathered together
  with the people of the God of Abraham.
For all the kings of the earth belong to God.
  He is highly honored everywhere.

Psalm 45

Psalm 45

FOR THE CHOIR DIRECTOR: A LOVE SONG TO BE SUNG TO THE TUNE "LILIES." A PSALM* OF THE DESCENDANTS OF KORAH.

1 Beautiful words stir my heart.
  I will recite a lovely poem about the king,
  for my tongue is like the pen of a skillful poet.

2 You are the most handsome of all.
  Gracious words stream from your lips.
  God himself has blessed you forever.

3 Put on your sword, O mighty warrior!
  You are so glorious, so majestic!

4 In your majesty, ride out to victory,
  defending truth, humility, and justice.
  Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!

5 Your arrows are sharp, piercing your enemies' hearts.
  The nations fall beneath your feet.

6 Your throne, O God,* endures forever and ever.
  You rule with a scepter of justice.

7 You love justice and hate evil.
  Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
  pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

8 Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
  In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.

9 Kings' daughters are among your noble women.
  At your right side stands the queen,
  wearing jewelry of finest gold from Ophir!

10 Listen to me, O royal daughter; take to heart what I say.
  Forget your people and your family far away.

11 For your royal husband delights in your beauty;
  honor him, for he is your lord.

12 The princess of Tyre* will shower you with gifts.
  The wealthy will beg your favor.

13 The bride, a princess, looks glorious
  in her golden gown.

14 In her beautiful robes, she is led to the king,
  accompanied by her bridesmaids.

15 What a joyful and enthusiastic procession
  as they enter the king's palace!


16 Your sons will become kings like their father.
  You will make them rulers over many lands.

17 I will bring honor to your name in every generation.
  Therefore, the nations will praise you forever and ever.

Psalm 30

PSALM 30

Joy Comes with the Morning

A Psalm of David. A song at the dedication of the temple.

I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up

and have not let my foes rejoice over me.

O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,

and you have healed me.

O Lord, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;

you restored me to life from among those who go down to the pit.

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints,

and give thanks to his holy name.

For his anger is but for a moment,

and his favor is for a lifetime.

Weeping may tarry for the night,

but joy comes with the morning.

As for me, I said in my prosperity,

“I shall never be moved.”

By your favor, O Lord,

you made my mountain stand strong;

you hid your face;

I was dismayed.

To you, O Lord, I cry,

and to the Lord I plead for mercy:

"What profit is there in my death,

if I go down to the pit?

Will the dust praise you?

Will it tell of your faithfulness?

Hear, O Lord, and be merciful to me!

O Lord, be my helper!”

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;

you have loosed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!