Psalm 131
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
Psalm 45
1 My heart is stirred by a noble theme
as I recite my verses to the king;b
my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.
2You are the most handsome of men;
grace has anointed your lips;
therefore God has blessed you forever.
3 Strap your sword at your side, O mighty warrior;
appear in your majesty and splendor.
4In your splendor ride forth in victory
on behalf of truth and humility and justice;
may your right hand show your awesome deeds.
5Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes;
the nations fall beneath your feet.
6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever
,and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
7You have loved righteousness
and hated wickedness;
therefore God, your God, has anointed you
above your companions with the oil of joy.c
8All your garments are fragrant
with myrrh and aloes and cassia;
from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad.
9The daughters of kings are among your honored women;
the queen stands at your right hand,
adorned with the gold of Ophir.
10Listen, O daughter! Consider and incline your ear:
Forget your people and your father’s house,
11and the king will desire your beauty;
bow to him, for he is your lord.
12The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift;
men of wealth will seek your favor.
13All glorious is the princess in her chamber;
her gown is embroidered with gold.
14In colorful garments she is led to the king;
her virgin companions are brought before you.
15They are led in with joy and gladness;
they enter the palace of the king.
16Your sons will succeed your fathers;
you will make them princes throughout the land.
17I will commemorate your name through all generations;
therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
Psalm 142
A maskil[b] of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.
1 I cry aloud to the Lord;
I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.
2 I pour out before him my complaint;
before him I tell my trouble.
3 When my spirit grows faint within me,
it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
people have hidden a snare for me.
4 Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;
no one cares for my life
.5 I cry to you, Lord;
I say, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”
6 Listen to my cry,
for I am in desperate need;
rescue me from those who pursue me,
for they are too strong for me.
7 Set me free from my prison,
that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about me
because of your goodness to me