Quotes from Psalms

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

1. 2

   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.

2. 3

   Be still, and know that I am God.

3. 4

   My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

4. 5

   By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

5. 6

   I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

6. 7

   The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

7. 8

   Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

8. 9

   Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

9. 10

   God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

10. 11

    The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

11. 12

    As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

12. 13

    I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.

13. 14

    Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

14. 15

    Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

15. 16

    The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

16. 17

    What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

17. 18

    So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

18. 19

    Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

19. 20

    Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands.

20. 21

    Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

21. 22

    O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

22. 23

    The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

23. 24

    He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

24. 25

    Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.