Psalms

Psalm 116

Note:  This anonymous Psalm is not a Psalm of David even though there are quotes from Psa 18:4, 56:13, 27:13, 86:16 that were written by him.  The reference to the "LORD's House" (v. 16) is referring to the Temple, which makes the Psalm pre-exhilic.

1 I Love:  Because the LORD has heard my cry and my supplications.
2 Because He has inclined His ear to me;
Therefore, I will call upon Him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death encompassed me,
And the straits of Sheol laid hold of me.
Distress and sorrow I suffered.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD,
"O LORD, save my life!
5 Gracious is the LORD and Righteous,
And our God is merciful.
6 A Guardian of the simple is the LORD.
I was brought low, and He saved me.
7 Return, my soul, to your rest (resting state),
For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.
8 Indeed, You have rescued my soul from death,
My eyes from tears,
My feet from stumbling.
9 I will walk before the LORD
In the lands of the living.
10 I kept the faith, even when I declared,
"I myself am deeply afflicted."
11 I said in my alarm,
"All men are liars."

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
Is the death of His saints (gracious ones).
 

Psalm 148

    HALLELUJAH (Praise the LORD)
1 Praise the LORD from the heavens;
 Praise Him in the heights!
2 Praise Him, all His angels;
 Praise Him, all His armies!                                 (Zodiac, Sagittarius)
3 Praise Him, Sun and Moon;                             (Sun, Moon)
 Praise Him, all stars of light!                               (Planets and stars)
4 Praise Him, Heaven of (highest) heavens,         (Midheaven)
 And the waters that are above the heavens!        (Aquarius)
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD,           (Aquarius)
 For He commanded and they were created.       (Pisces)
6 And He established them forever and ever;      (Almighty God)
 He fixed a law, which will not pass away.           (God of Covenants, Cancer)
7 Praise the LORD from the Earth,                     (Pisces, Mediator, Savior, Morning Star)
 Sea monsters and all deeps;                               (Cetus, Aquarius, Bottom of Heaven, IC)
8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds;                        (Volcanoes, weather)
 Stormy wind, fulfilling His command;                  (Storms)
9 Mountains and all hills;                                     (High Places)
 Fruit trees and all cedars;                                   (Fruit - people; cedar – Israel)
10 Beasts and all cattle;                                      (Taurus)
 Creeping things and flying birds;                         (Scorpius, Aquarius, Cygnus (Swan), Aquila (Eagle))
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples;                  (Leo, Cepheus (King), Capricornus)
 Princes and all judges of the earth;                      (Leo, Aries, Libra)
12 Both young men and virgins;                           (Gemini, Aries, Virgo)
 Old men and children.                                        (Morning Star, Savior Planet)
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD,          (Pisces)
 For His name alone is exalted;                            (Taurus, Almighty God)
 His glory is above Earth and Heaven.                  (Moon, Sun)
14 And He has raised a horn for His people,        (Cancer)
 Praise for all His saints;
 For the children of Israel, a people near to Him.  (Gemini, Virgo)
 Hallelujah (Praise the LORD)!