Hang with the good folksAnd live long and green and full.Bad folks die dead dry.
Rebels rage on earth. Heaven laughs then pours out wrath. Kiss the Son who reigns.
No Saviour they scoff.I sleep, I wake, I'm still here!I'll press on fear free.
God hears my whisper.He gives my heart joy and peace.Godly sleep is sound.
You abhor evil.Lead me in your righteousness.Sing in his presence!
How long till relief?Take off, eh! The Lord comes through.Shame on you bad guys!
Don't retaliate.Jehovah judges justly.Evil sinks itself.
Lord, you're majestic!Why do you bother with us?Steward God's good earth!
Think of what He's done.Trust his justice-God enthroned-His judgement brings hope.
Where's God when life's tough?Bad guys get out of jail free?Seems so. But God sees.
Foundations destroyed?God's in his Holy Temple.I shall see his face.
Faithful folk seem scarce.God will rise to guard us safeFrom vile opponents.
How long lonely, Lord?Answer me; defeat my foes!I'll sing of your love.
God seeks God-seekers;Atheists are fool-hearty,Frightened and offside.
Who hangs with the Holy?Man up! Do right when it's hard.That's a solid guy.
Guard me, God-all-good!My piece of the pie's perfect -Better by and by!
Your pupil's crying:Stymie those lurking lions!Then I'll see your face.
If cowering in cavesOr reigning in righteousnessDavid loves the Lord.
Tell tales of gloryTraced in Nature and the LawAnd in a pure heart.
Heart's desire your prayer?Trust in the name of the LordAnd he will hear you.
Christ forever King!Who shall oppose or deposeHim in whom we trust?
Prophecy fulfilled:Forsaken, not forgotten,Every knee shall bow.
Good Shepherd takes care;Even in dark and despairEternity's sure.
We don't own control:Clean hearts and hands seek your face,O King of Glory.
Help me know your ways;Forget my youthful sins; GiveGrace for guilt and shame!
My integrity,Tested by your faithfulness,Lets me bless the Lord.
Save me Lord of light!Fearless grace, I seek God's face,Loved, though an orphan.
Don't treat me like them.Crush evil. Save me. I trustYour strength, Bless'd Shepherd.
Worship The Holy:His powerful voice thunders.We answer "Glory!"
Joy after mourning:Cry a little, dance a lot,Joy in the morning.
Your hand, my spirit -Hostile hands are held at bay -My time's in your hand.
Gracious Forgiver,A Hiding Place, a Teacher -Rejoice in the Lord!
Creator of all,Frustrater of ill. We hopeIn your steadfast love.
His praise on my tongue -Taste and see the LORD is good;He's near broken hearts.
They contend with me:“Aha! Our eyes have seen it!”You have seen, O Lord.
In your fountain, life;Your food, feast; in your light, light;In your shadow, love.
Mark the perfect manWho does not fret, whose happyHeart's desire seeks God.
Feeble, Lord, I wait.I'm sorry for my sin, Lord:Do not forsake me.
I will guard my ways;I know how fleeting I am;My hope is in you.
The Lord lifted me!I delight to do your will,And tell the good news.
When you bless the poor,Even though friends betray you,God delights in you.
Thirsting for God, myBlue-souled search from deep to deepFinds hope in his love.
Let your bright truth changeThe colour of my blue soulTo evergreen hope.
I trust God not guns.Hey! For your sake we are killed!Rise up, O Lord! Help!
Majestic you rideFor the true, meek and right; yourThrone is forever.
The presence of God:Be still and know that I am.I'll be exalted.
Clap, happy people!Sing praises to God our King,Holy on his throne.
City of God - HisName is greatly to be praised -Home of the righteous.
Don't be a brute beast:Money can't buy you life! YouCan't take it with you.
God himself is judge:Every forest beast is mine;Sacrifice yourselves.
Have mercy, O God!Grant a me snowy white startWith a contrite heart.
Since your tongue deceives,God uproots you, but plants meLike an olive tree.
God seeks God-seekers;Atheists are fool-hearty,Scared of their shadows.
Vindicate me Lord!You uphold me, hallelu!You always come through.
Fear and trembling leaveMe longing to fly away.Cast your cares on Christ!
Be gracious to me,Put my tears in your bottle.I trust God: No fear.
Lord of glory, hideme till the storm ends; fulfillin me your good will.
Who judges rightly?People are born evil, butGod judges on high.
What'd I do to them?Yet God rules; he's on my side.Praise your steadfast love!
You brought us hard times,Yet clothe yourself with vict'ry.Without you we lose.
A rock that's higher,A heritage that's wiser,So I sing your praise.
Sit still at his feet.Trust in him at all times, folks.God is great and good.
God, you are my God. Sonnez les matines! Your love’s better than life.
They take shots at me,Then God shoots arrows at them.Hide behind his shield!
Just to be with You!You still oceans and peoplesAnd flourish meadows!
Your face shines on us.Let all the peoples praise youreven-steven ways.
Haters gonna hide,Fatherless gonna find home,Holy God's in heav'n.
Save me from sinking,Spare me from shaming your name,And I will praise you.
Aha! They taunt me.Poor and needy, I seek you:Lord, do not delay!
From school to grey hairsYou've been my saviour. Now I'llTell my kids and theirs.
Justice for the poor!May You rule from sea to sea -Blessèd be your name.
The bad have it good.Have I kept righteous in vain?Then I saw God's grace.
Life's bleak now; there areno prophets left for us. ButGod's the same as then.
You think you're somethin',But God judges greatness; heempowers the righteous.
Stouthearted men sink.Who can stand when the Lord sitsto judge oppression?
Did God forget me?I recall ancient wondersand know you still save.
Great grandkids should know:signs in Egypt and Sinaiprove God's Shepherd heart.
How long this suff'ring?Atone for our sins; hear ourgroans, then hear our praise.
Look down from heav'n, Lord,and let your saving smile shineon your humble vine.
Start up the music!You'd feast at a party ifonly you'd listen.
Judge the judges whodon't defend the destitute:One day they'll meet You!
Put to shame those whoplot to possess God's pasturesso they'll seek your name.
Nest, happy sparrow!I'm on my way to join youin the courts of God.
Turn from your wrath, Lord;speak peace to your people, andwe'll turn from our sin.
Yours is faithful love,so I pray; You answer, sinceYours is faithful love.
Names from all nationsare born again in Zion,Each is written there.
Singin' the blues toGod again. I put up withso much. Are You there?
I'll sing of your loveand faithfulness forever -your covenant love!
You're always there; we'rebut dust. Make us wise in life,and happy through strife.
Life under Your wing:No fear, angel-care, You hear,Your love answers pray'r.
Cease work and praise God!Thus He sustains us - eventhe aged bear fruit.
The power of thethund'ring waves can’t compare toYour majestic reign.
Be sensible: Hewho made the senses feels ourcares and soothes our fears.
Worship the Lord! Heleads and feeds and brings to restthose who heed his voice.
Sing hymns with tree-choirs;seas join with skies to hail God’sSplendid Holiness.
His foes feel the heat;His name’s in the highest height;sin, for him, we hate.
The seas roar like aworshipping crowd - a joyfulnoise to our Saviour!
Shout, Holy is he!Moses heard and Samuelknew: Holy is he!
Shofars boogie andwe flock before our Makerbleating out our thanks.
Integrity ishaving a holy heart inpublic and private.
Sad, I wither up;but you’ll hear my bankrupt plea:You reign forever.
Bless the Lord who lovesthis bit of dust - angels singwith us - bless the Lord!
Lord, you sustain theuniverse: seas and seasons,beasts and trees and me.
Providential plansand powerful signs inviteus to sing His praise.
Your ancient peoplemessed up repeatedly, butyou saved them. Save us!
Desert or dark walls,distressing sins or seas, Godhears our pray’r and saves.
Depend on God! Hewill win the war and with himvaliant we will be!
Leave vengeance to God:they can’t out-curse his blessing;or out-last his love.
King of Righteousness,You easily crush your foes -refreshed and regal.
God’s works are a joy:study them wisely and inthe fear of the Lord.
Loving the Lord’s Lawhe dwells secure; the wickedone screams, “I’m melting!”.
Sun up to sun down:praise his name who cares for us -who’s high yet nearby.
Bow in awe at God’spowerful presence; trembleEarth and flee, O Sea.
Idols are dumb; youbecome like what you worship:Give glory to God!
I love him becausehe helps the hopeless; now Irest in his largesse.
All praise and applauseto the Lord who overwhelmsus with faithful love.
It’s a PraiseFest! Capsoff to the Capstone! Give thanksfor his love today.
Ah, blessèd command!Direct each faithful, glad heartinto Jesus’ keep.
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God’s Word is holyjust and good, lighting my path,protecting my heart.
(A second version of this long Psalm)
War! DuplicitousWar! I live in a foreignland longing for peace.
Sun or shade, day ordark, in or out - I’m safe. He’salways on duty.
Happy to remainin the house of worship wherethe Prince of Peace reigns.
This pray’r meetin’ ain’tover till we sense your smilein place of their scorn.
No affront, not tornby teeth nor swept by torrents,‘cause God’s got our back.
We are compassed bymountains of care - God’s goodness -because we believe.
Hungry, with tears, yousow today’s grain; but joy feastsfull on the harvest.
Will you work yourselfto death and fail your wife andchildren? Get some sleep!
Fruit from your labourand of your marriage: God’s giftsto those who fear him.
They’ve persecutedGod’s people since time began,but they’ll not prevail.
Waiting, waiting fornew mercies in the morning,I long for your love.
Thinking simple thoughts,I’m calm as a babe in arms -calm and full of hope.
Righteous pastors, suitup! Peeps get set to sing forjoy: God’s in the house!
Day of rejoicing -when we all get together -all perfume and dew!
Evening worship getsa shout out: may your Makerbless your hands and heart!
God’s good! With unsharedpraise He rules time and space asstupid idols sit.
Thank the good Lord! Wetrace his faithfulness through ourdays: his love goes on.
Hang the happy harps!We’re hip for home, not for here:walk long the short pier!
Longing for Zion,we’re blubb’ring in Babylon,looking for justice!
(A second haiku on this Psalm)
Your Name is high, yourpurpose, perfect; I’m thankfulyou love those below.
You know me insideout, can’t run or hide; Lord, searchme again, I sighed.
Bad guys want me outof Dodge - let their plans backfire!Lord, keep me covered!
As my prayers go uplike sweet incense may those whoincense You fall down.
I’m stuck in despairlike a cave. Who’ll care for me?O Lord, hear my prayer.
My soul’s enemypursues me, but I long foryour love to lead me.
Bless Him who mentorslowly me in life’s battles:Bless us, Your people!
In God’s great goodnesshe upholds and preserves us,coming near as love.
He knows star names, healsour pains, and takes pleasure inthose who fear his Word.
Hallelujah inHeaven! Praise echoes from earth!He’s worthy of both.
Strike up the band - playa new tune - God’s honouringhis conqu’ring Army.
One hundred fiftyways to praise the God whose ways,unfathomed, lift me.
