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Psalm 27

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Let your heart take courage.

Of David.

Adonai is my light and my deliverance.

Who should I be afraid of?

Adonai is my life‘s fortress

who should cause me dread?

When the wicked drew near to gobble me up

– those who fight and conspire against me

– they tripped and fell.

Even if an army wages war against me,

my heart will be at peace.

Even if I am besieged,

I will be full of trust.

I have asked my only one thing of Adonai,

only one thing do I seek:

to live in Adonai‘s House every day of my life,

to admire the beauty of Adonai

and meditate in the Temple.

For when trouble comes,

Adonai will hide me in Adonai’s sukkah,

keep me safe in Adonai‘s own tent

and place me high upon a rock.

Then my head will be far above

all my foes around me.

With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in Adonai‘s shelter.

Truly, I will sing praises to Adonai.

Adonai, hear me when I call to You,

be compassionate, and answer me.

My heart tells me to seek Your face Adonai,

I seek Your face.

Do not turn away Your face from me.

Don’t push me away in anger.

You have always been my help.

Do not reject or abandoned me,

oh God my rescuer.

Even if my parents abandon me,

Adonai will take me in.

Because I have enemies,

teach me Your way, Adonai,

and guide me on a level path.

Don’t give me over to the desires of my enemies.

Liars rise up against me,

exhaling violence.

I am confident that I will see

the goodness of Adonai in this life.

Wait for Adonai.

Be strong.

Let your heart be encouraged,

and wait for Adonai.

Psalm 26

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Walking with integrity.

Of David.

Prove my honor, Adonai,

for I have steadfastly followed Your way,

and trusted in You without fail.

Search me, Adonai,

and put me to the test,

purify my mind as well as my heart.

Because Your love is in front of my eyes

and I follow Your truth.

I have not sat with liars,

nor do I associate with hypocrites.

I can’t stand being around those who do evil things

and I don’t sit with those who are wicked.

I will wash my hands with a clean conscience

so I may walk all around Your altar, Adonai,

hearing praises of gratitude

while declaring all Your marvels.

Adonai, I love Your Holy House,

where Your glory resides.

Don’t gather up my soul with wrongdoers

or my life with violent people

– who have wicked schemes in their hands,

who hold bribes in their right hand.

As for me,

I will steadfastly follow Your way.

Save me and show me mercy.

I stand on level ground.

I will bless Adonai in the assembly.

Psalm 25

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Of David.

I raise up my soul to you, Adonai.

I trust in you, God,

so I will not feel shame,

and my enemies will have nothing

to gloat about.

One who waits for you will surely

never feel shame.

But those who are treacherous

without reason will feel shame.

Adonai, show me your ways.

Guide me into your paths.

Direct me in your truth and inform me,

for you are the God who rescues me,

I wait all day long for you.

Adonai, recall your mercy and compassion,

because they have always existed.

Forget the mistakes I made

when I was young and rebellious.

Remember me through your merciful compassion

so that your goodness may be honored, Adonai.

Adonai is good and virtuous.

Because of this, Adonai teaches the correct path to the lost.

Adonai directs those who are humble

in the correct things to do

and teaches them the correct way.

All of God‘s ways are full of merciful compassion,

and truth to those who honor God‘s covenant

and follow God‘s instruction.

For the sake of your name,

Adonai, forgive my guilt, for it is immense.

Who is the person who reveres God?

God will instruct them in the way they should select.

Their soul lives in goodness

and their descendants will receive the land.

Adonai confide in those who revere Adonai.

Adonai reveals Adonai‘s covenant to them.

I always have my eyes turned to Adonai

because Adonai is the One who will free

my feet from the snare.

Look upon me and show me kindness

because I am lonely and in distress.

The troubles of my heart grow bigger.

Rescue me from my affliction.

Look up upon my suffering and trouble,

and remove all my mistakes.

Look at how many enemies I have

and how violently they hate me.

Protect my soul and rescue me.

Don’t let me be shamed because I trust you.

     May integrity and virtue watch over me

because I wait for you.

Save Israel, oh God, from all their woes.