1Q10 Psalms^a

Language: Hebrew

Date: 30 B.C. - 68 A.D.

Location: Qumran Cave 1

Contents: Psalms 86:5-6, 8; 92:11-14 (Hebrew 92:12-15); 94:16; 95:11; 96:1-2; 119:31-34, 42-48, 77-80

 

Psalms 86

5 For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive;

abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

6 Hear, Yahweh, my prayer.

Listen to the voice of my petitions.

[..]

8 There is no one like you among the gods, Lord,

nor any deeds like your deeds.

[..]

Psalms 92

11 My eye has also seen my enemies.

My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.

He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 They are planted in Yahweh’s house.

They will flourish in our God’s courts.

14 They will still produce fruit in old age.

They will be full of sap and green,

[..]

Psalms 94

16 Who will rise up for me against the wicked?

Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

[..]

Psalms 95

11 Therefore I swore in my wrath,

“They won’t enter into my rest.”

 

Psalms 96

1 Sing to Yahweh a new song!

Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

2 Sing to Yahweh!

Bless his name!

Proclaim his salvation from day to day!

[..]

Psalms 119

31 I cling to your statutes, Yahweh.

Don’t let me be disappointed.

32 I run in the path of your commandments,

for you have set my heart free.

HEY

33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes.

I will keep them to the end.

34 Give me understanding, and I will keep your law.

Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.

[..]

42 So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me,

for I trust in your word.

43 Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth,

for I put my hope in your ordinances.

44 So I will obey your law continually,

forever and ever.

45 I will walk in liberty,

for I have sought your precepts.

46 I will also speak of your statutes before kings,

and will not be disappointed.

47 I will delight myself in your commandments,

because I love them.

48 I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love.

I will meditate on your statutes.

[..]

77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live;

for your law is my delight.

78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully.

I will meditate on your precepts.

79 Let those who fear you turn to me.

They will know your statutes.

80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees,

that I may not be disappointed.