Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
Wisdom counsel urges doing good, releasing anger, and trusting through setbacks.
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Anonymous. Largely a farewell address placed in Moses' mouth by a narrator who goes on to describe his death.
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Anonymous. Tells Joshua's story in the third person.
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Many hands over centuries. Superscriptions assign a number to David; those are ancient editorial notes, not signatures.
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A collection headed as Solomon's, which elsewhere names other compilers.
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Anonymous. Names its own source only as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved'.
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Names its author as John. Which John has been disputed since the third century.
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View all filters →Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
The psalm counsels trust and patience when wrongdoing appears to prosper.
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
The psalm counsels trust and patience when wrongdoing appears to prosper.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
Wisdom counsel urges doing good, releasing anger, and trusting through setbacks.
I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
The speaker remembers rescue from a pit while still asking for help in present need.
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.
The speaker remembers rescue from a pit while still asking for help in present need.
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
The speaker remembers rescue from a pit while still asking for help in present need.
Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me.
A prayer of confession asks for cleansing, inward renewal, and restored joy.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation. Uphold me with a willing spirit.
A prayer of confession asks for cleansing, inward renewal, and restored joy.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
A prayer of confession asks for cleansing, inward renewal, and restored joy.
Be merciful to me, God, be merciful to me, for my soul takes refuge in you. Yes, in the shadow of your wings, I will take refuge, until disaster has passed.
A plea for refuge during danger opens into steadfast praise.
For your great loving kindness reaches to the heavens, and your truth to the skies.
A plea for refuge during danger opens into steadfast praise.