Image Credit: Boy crying | Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, French | 1870–72 Psalm 1161 I love the LORD, because he has heard thevoice of my supplication, *because he has inclined his ear to me wheneverI called upon him. 2 The cords of death entangled me;the grip of the grave took hold of me; *I came to grief and sorrow. 3 Then I called upon the Name of the LORD: *“O LORD, I pray you, save my life.” 4 Gracious is the LORD and righteous; *our God
Image Credit: Covered honey pot | Manufactured by Ott and Brewer, American | 1882–90 Psalm 119:97-120 97 Oh, how I love your law! *all the day long it is in my mind. 98 Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *and it is always with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, *for your decrees are my study. 100 I am wiser than the elders, *because I observe your commandments. 101 I restrain my feet from every evil way, *that
Image Credit: Landscapes with poems | Gong Xian, Chinese | 1688 Psalm 78, Part I1 Hear my teaching, O my people; *incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; *I will declare the mysteries of ancient times. 3 That which we have heard and known,and what our forefathers have told us, *we will not hide from their children. 4 We will recount to generations to comethe praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord,
Image Credit: Neuilly Bombarded. General View of the rue de Chezy | Alphonse J. Liébert, French | Author – Alfred d’Aunay, French | 1871 Psalm 801 Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; *shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim. 2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, *stir up your strength and come to help us. 3 Restore us, O God of hosts; *show the light of your countenance,and we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God
Image Credit: Shield (Dhál) | Indian | 19th century Psalm 119:97-12097 Oh, how I love your law! *all the day long it is in my mind. 98 Your commandment has made me wiser than my enemies, *and it is always with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, *for your decrees are my study. 100 I am wiser than the elders, *because I observe your commandments. 101 I restrain my feet from every evil way, *that I may keep your word. 102 I
Image Credit: Obi with Stylized Waves, Japan | early 20th century Psalm 69:1-23; 31-381 Save me, O God, *for the waters have risen up to my neck. 2 I am sinking in deep mire, *and there is no firm ground for my feet. 3 I have come into deep waters, *and the torrent washes over me. 4 I have grown weary with my crying;my throat is inflamed; *my eyes have failed from looking for my God. 5 Those who hate me without a causeare more
Image Credit: The Castle of Unuma | Keisai Eisen, Japanese | 19th century Psalm 711 In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge; *let me never be ashamed. 2 In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; *incline your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe; *you are my crag and my stronghold. 4 Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, *from the clutches of the evildoer and the oppressor.
Image Credit: Setting Moon on Waves | Kubo Shunman, Japanese | 19th century Psalm 721 Give the King your justice, O God, *and your righteousness to the King’s Son; 2 That he may rule your people righteously *and the poor with justice; 3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *and the little hills bring righteousness 4 He shall defend the needy among the people; *he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor 5 He shall live as long as the sun
Image Credit: Lectern for the Reading of the Gospels with the Eagle of Saint John the Evangelist | Giovanni Pisano, Italian | ca. 1301, with later additions Psalm 611Hear my cry, O God, *and listen to my prayer. 2I call upon you from the ends of the earthwith heaviness in my heart; *set me upon the rock that is higher than I. 3For you have been my refuge, *a strong tower against the enemy. 4I will dwell in your house
Image Credit: Bottle | New Kingdom, Ramesside | ca. 1295–1070 B.C. Psalm 561 Have mercy on me, O God,for my enemies are hounding me; *all day long they assault and oppress me. 2 They hound me all the day long; *truly there are many who fight against me, O Most High. 3 Whenever I am afraid, *I will put my trust in you. 4 In God, whose word I praise,in God I trust and will not be afraid, *for what can flesh do to
