Psalms One - Blessed is the man

Blessed is the man that walk not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.  (KJV)

Psalms for the Soul: Psalms Twenty-Five

A Psalm of David

 Unto You, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. O my God, I trust in you: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Yea, let none that wait on you be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Shew me your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths.  Lead me in your truth, and teach me: for you are the God of my salvation; on you do I wait all the day.

Remember, O LORD, your tender mercies and your lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.

Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to your mercy remember you me for your goodness' sake, O LORD.

Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.  The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.  All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

For your name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. What man is he that fears the LORD? Him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.  His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.  Turn you to me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.  The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring you me out of my distresses.  Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.  O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in you. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on you.  Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.

(KJV)

Psalms Six - Psalms for the Soul

 O LORD, rebuke me not in your anger, neither chasten me in your hot displeasure. Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. My soul is also sore vexed but you, O LORD, how long? 

Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for your mercies' sake. For in death there is no remembrance of you: in the grave who shall give you thanks?

I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it wax old because of all mine enemies.

Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.

The LORD has heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

 (KJV)