Day 105, 15 Apr 2026



1) Psalms 56, 120, 140-141



PSALMS 56



For the Music Director.

To the melody of "Silent Dove at a Distance."

A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.



1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man would crush me;

all day long he who battles oppresses me.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) All day long my enemies would crush me,

for there are many who arrogantly battle against me.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) In the day when I am afraid,

I will trust in You.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) In God whose word I praise,

in God I have trusted; I will not fear.

What can mere flesh do to me?

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Every day they twist my words;

all their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) They stir up strife, they lurk,

they watch my steps,

when they wait for my life.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) Should there be deliverance

for them on account of wickedness?

In Your anger cast down the peoples, O God.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) You take account of my wandering;

put my tears in Your bottle;

are they not in Your book?

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) In the day I cry to You,

then my enemies will turn back;

this I know, that God is for me.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) In God whose word I praise,

in the Lord whose word I praise,

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5) in God I trust, I will not fear;

what can a man do to me?

12 Your vows are on me, O God;

I will complete them with thank offerings to You;

13 for You have delivered my soul from death,

even my feet from stumbling,

to walk before God

in the light of the living.



Psalm 56

[1] Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting

daily oppresseth me.

[2] Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight

against me, O thou most High.

[3] What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.

[4] In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not

fear what flesh can do unto me.

[5] Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for

evil.

[6] They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my

steps, when they wait for my soul.

[7] Shall they escape by iniquity? in thine anger cast down the people, O

God.

[8] Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they

not in thy book?

[9] When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know;

for God is for me.

[10] In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.

[11] In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto

me.

[12] Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee.

[13] For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my

feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?



Psalms 120

A Song of Ascents.

1 In my distress I cried unto the Lord,

and He heard me.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips

and from a deceitful tongue.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) What shall be given to you,

or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Sharp arrows of the warrior,

with coals of the broom tree!

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Woe is me, that I have sojourned in Meshek,

or that I have dwelled among the tents of Kedar!

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) My soul has long lived

with those who hate peace.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) I am for peace,

but when I speak, they are for war!



Psalm 120

A Song of degrees.

[1] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

[2] Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.

[3] What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false

tongue?

[4] Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

[5] Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, That I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

[6] My soul hath long dwelt With him that hateth peace.

[7] I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.



PSALMS 140



For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.



1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;

protect me from violent men,

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) who plan evil deeds in their heart

and continually gather together for conflicts.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) They have tongues as sharp as a serpent;

adders' poison is with their lips. Selah

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

preserve me from the violent men

who have planned to overthrow me.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) The proud have hid a snare for me,

and with cords they have spread a net;

they have set traps for me. Selah

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9) I said to the Lord, "You are my God;

hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord."

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) O God my Lord, the strength of my salvation,

You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;

do not allow his evil plot,

lest he be raised up. Selah

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2) As for the head of those who encompassme,

let the mischief of their own lips overwhelm them;

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) let burning coals fall upon them;

let them be cast into the fire,

into deep pits that they do not rise up again.

11 (Ps 42:5; 43:5 ) Let not an evil speaker be established in the land;

let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him!

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted

and will give justice to the poor.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Your name;

the upright shall dwell in Your presence.



Psalm 140

[1] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

[2] Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered

together for war.

[3] They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is

under their lips. Selah.

[4] Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the

violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

[5] The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by

the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

[6] I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my

supplications, O LORD.

[7] O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head

in the day of battle.

[8] Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked

device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

[9] As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of

their own lips cover them.

[10] Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into

deep pits, that they rise not up again.

[11] Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt

the violent man to overthrow him.

[12] I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the

right of the poor.

[13] Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall

dwell in thy presence.



PSALMS 141



A Psalm of David.



1 Lord, I cry unto You; make haste to me;

give ear to my voice, when I cry unto You.

2 (Ps 63:1; 84:2) Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense,

and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.

3 (Ps 79:10; 80:5) Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth;

keep watch over the door of my lips.

4 (Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8) Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil,

to practice wicked deeds

with men who do iniquity,

and do not let me eat of their delights.

5 (Ps 42:11; 43:5) Let the righteous man strike me;

it shall be a kindness.

Let him rebuke me;

it shall be oil for my head;

let my head not refuse it.

For my prayer is continually against their evil deeds.

6 (2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8-9 ) When their judges are thrown to stony places,

then they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

7 (Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3) As when one plows to break up the land,

so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

8 (Job 35:10; Ps 63:6) But my eyes are unto You, O God my Lord,

in You is my trust; do not leave my soul defenseless.

9 (Ps 38:6; 18:2 Keep me from the snares that they have laid for me,

and the traps of those who do iniquity.

10 (Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17) Let the wicked fall into their own nets,

while I pass by and escape.



Psalm 141

[1] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when

I cry unto thee.

[2] Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of

my hands as the evening sacrifice.

[3] Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

[4] Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with

men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

[5] Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove

me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my

prayer also shall be in their calamities.

[6] When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my

words; for they are sweet.

[7] Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and

cleaveth wood upon the earth.

[8] But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave

not my soul destitute.

[9] Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the

workers of iniquity.

[10] Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.