Poetry: Acrostic

Of David. To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Of David. Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. …

How lonely lies the city, once so full of people! She who was great among the nations has become a widow. The princess of the provinces has become a slave.

How the Lord has covered the Daughter of Zion with the cloud of His anger! He has cast the glory of Israel from heaven to earth. He has abandoned His footstool in the day of His anger.

I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of God’s wrath.

How the gold has become tarnished, the pure gold has become dull! The gems of the temple lie scattered on every street corner.

Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look and see our disgrace!