Music on the Psalms for memorization and a few original songs. 


Scott Peacock

Psalm 39:7-11. World English Bible. 
 
C Am F G 
7 Now, Lord, what do I wait for? 
My hope is in you. 
8 Deliver me from all my transgressions. 
Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish. 
 
Dm Am G Am 
9 I was mute. 
I didn’t open my mouth, 
because you did it. 
 
F G Am (C) 
10 Remove your scourge away from me. 
I am overcome by the blow of your hand. 
11 When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity, 
you consume his wealth like a moth. 
Dm Em Am 
Surely every man is but a breath.”

Psalm 39:7-11. World English Bible.

C Am F G
7 Now, Lord, what do I wait for?
My hope is in you.
8 Deliver me from all my transgressions.
Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

Dm Am G Am
9 I was mute.
I didn’t open my mouth,
because you did it.

F G Am (C)
10 Remove your scourge away from me.
I am overcome by the blow of your hand.
11 When you rebuke and correct man for iniquity,
you consume his wealth like a moth.
Dm Em Am
Surely every man is but a breath.”

Now Lord, what do I wait for (Psalm 39:7-11)

Psalm 35:13-15. World English Bible. 
 
D C G C 
Am Em (C) D 
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. 
I afflicted my soul with fasting. 
My prayer returned into my own bosom. 
14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. 
I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother. 
15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. 
The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. 
They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

Psalm 35:13-15. World English Bible.

D C G C
Am Em (C) D
13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth.
I afflicted my soul with fasting.
My prayer returned into my own bosom.
14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother.
I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.
15 But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together.
The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it.
They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

I bowed down mourning (Psalm 35:13-15)

Psalm 34:3-6. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D C Em D 
C G D G 
3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me. 
Let’s exalt his name together. 
4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, 
and delivered me from all my fears. 
Em C D C G 
C G D G 
5 They looked to him, and were radiant. 
Their faces shall never be covered with shame. 
6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, 
and saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 34:3-6. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."

D C Em D
C G D G
3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me.
Let’s exalt his name together.
4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me,
and delivered me from all my fears.
Em C D C G
C G D G
5 They looked to him, and were radiant.
Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him,
and saved him out of all his troubles.

Oh magnify the LORD (Psalm 34:3-6)

Psalm 31:7-10. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh," and "spacious" for "large" to help rhythm. 
 
Em C G 
Em C (D) 
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, 
for you have seen my affliction. 
You have known my soul in adversities. 
8 You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy. 
You have set my feet in a large place. 
 
Am Em C D 
9 Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress. 
My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief. 
Em C G Em 
10 For my life is spent with sorrow, 
my years with sighing. 
Am Em C Am (D) 
Am Em D 
My strength fails because of my iniquity. 
My bones are wasted away.

Psalm 31:7-10. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh," and "spacious" for "large" to help rhythm.

Em C G
Em C (D)
7 I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness,
for you have seen my affliction.
You have known my soul in adversities.
8 You have not shut me up into the hand of the enemy.
You have set my feet in a large place.

Am Em C D
9 Have mercy on me, Yahweh, for I am in distress.
My eye, my soul, and my body waste away with grief.
Em C G Em
10 For my life is spent with sorrow,
my years with sighing.
Am Em C Am (D)
Am Em D
My strength fails because of my iniquity.
My bones are wasted away.

You have seen my affliction (Psalm 31:7-10)

Psalm 28:1-3. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D/F# A Bm G 
1 To you, Yahweh, I call. 
My rock, don’t be deaf to me, 
lest, if you are silent to me, 
I would become like those who go down into the pit. 
2 Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you, 
when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place. 
3 Don’t draw me away with the wicked, 
with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, 
but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalm 28:1-3. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh."

D/F# A Bm G
1 To you, Yahweh, I call.
My rock, don’t be deaf to me,
lest, if you are silent to me,
I would become like those who go down into the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my petitions, when I cry to you,
when I lift up my hands toward your Most Holy Place.
3 Don’t draw me away with the wicked,
with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors,
but mischief is in their hearts.

Don't draw me away (Psalm 28:1-3)

Psalm 27:3-4. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." One contraction for rhythm. Capo 2. 
 
C G 
Am Em C D 
3 Though an army should encamp against me, 
my heart shall not fear. 
G Em C D G 
Though war should rise against me, 
even then I will be confident. 
D Bm Em G 
C Am Em C D 
4 One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after: 
that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life, 
G Em C D G 
to see Yahweh’s beauty, 
and to inquire in his temple.

Psalm 27:3-4. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." One contraction for rhythm. Capo 2.

C G 
Am Em C D
3 Though an army should encamp against me,
my heart shall not fear.
G Em C D G
Though war should rise against me,
even then I will be confident.
D Bm Em G
C Am Em C D 
4 One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after:
that I may dwell in Yahweh’s house all the days of my life,
G Em C D G
to see Yahweh’s beauty,
and to inquire in his temple.

Though an army (Psalm 27:3-4)

Psalm 26:5-8. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
G Am F G 
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers, 
and will not sit with the wicked. 
C F C 
F G C 
6 I will wash my hands in innocence, 
so I will go about your altar, Yahweh, 
7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard 
and tell of all your wondrous deeds. 
8 Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, 
the place where your glory dwells.

Psalm 26:5-8. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh."

G Am F G
5 I hate the assembly of evildoers,
and will not sit with the wicked.
C F C
F G C
6 I will wash my hands in innocence,
so I will go about your altar, Yahweh,
7 that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard
and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
8 Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house,
the place where your glory dwells.

I hate the assembly of the wicked (Psalm 26:5-8)

Psalm 25:6-9. World English Bible. "(The) LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
Am Em G Em 
6 Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness, 
for they are from old times. 
7 Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. 
Dm Em G (Am) 
Remember me according to your loving kindness, 
for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh. 
 
F C (G) 
8 Good and upright is Yahweh, 
therefore he will instruct sinners in the way. 
F C 
Dm Em Am 
9 He will guide the humble in justice. 
He will teach the humble his way.

Psalm 25:6-9. World English Bible. "(The) LORD" for "Yahweh."

Am Em G Em
6 Yahweh, remember your tender mercies and your loving kindness,
for they are from old times.
7 Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions.
Dm Em G (Am)
Remember me according to your loving kindness,
for your goodness’ sake, Yahweh.

F C (G)
8 Good and upright is Yahweh,
therefore he will instruct sinners in the way.
F C 
Dm Em Am
9 He will guide the humble in justice.
He will teach the humble his way.

LORD, remember your tender mercies (Psalm 25:6-9)

Psalm 24:7-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." Repetition of "Lift up your heads, you gates!" on verses 7 and 9. 
 
A2 E C#m Bsus 
7 Lift up your heads, you gates! 
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors, 
and the King of glory will come in. 
A2 E A2 Bsus 
8 Who is the King of glory? 
Yahweh strong and mighty, 
A2 C#m Bsus E 
Yahweh mighty in battle. 
A2 E C#m Bsus 
9 Lift up your heads, you gates; 
yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors, 
and the King of glory will come in.

Psalm 24:7-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." Repetition of "Lift up your heads, you gates!" on verses 7 and 9.

A2 E C#m Bsus
7 Lift up your heads, you gates!
Be lifted up, you everlasting doors,
and the King of glory will come in.
A2 E A2 Bsus
8 Who is the King of glory?
Yahweh strong and mighty,
A2 C#m Bsus E
Yahweh mighty in battle.
A2 E C#m Bsus
9 Lift up your heads, you gates;
yes, lift them up, you everlasting doors,
and the King of glory will come in.

Lift up your heads (Psalm 24:7-9)

Psalm 20:6-8. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." Capo 2. 
 
D Bm G A 
Bm G Asus A 
G A D 
6 Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed. 
He will answer him from his holy heaven, 
with the saving strength of his right hand. 
Bm G D/F# A 
Bm G Asus A (D) 
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, 
but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God. 
8 They are bowed down and fallen, 
but we rise up, and stand upright.

Psalm 20:6-8. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." Capo 2.

D Bm G A
Bm G Asus A
G A D
6 Now I know that Yahweh saves his anointed.
He will answer him from his holy heaven,
with the saving strength of his right hand.
Bm G D/F# A
Bm G Asus A (D)
7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.
8 They are bowed down and fallen,
but we rise up, and stand upright.

Now I know (Psalm 20:6-8)

Psalm 14:4-5. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
G Em D C G 
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, 
who eat up my people as they eat bread, 
Em C G 
Em D G 
and don’t call on Yahweh? 
G C G 
D C G 
5 There they were in great fear, 
for God is in the generation of the righteous.

Psalm 14:4-5. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."

G Em D C G
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
who eat up my people as they eat bread,
Em C G
Em D G
and don’t call on Yahweh?
G C G
D C G
5 There they were in great fear,
for God is in the generation of the righteous.

The workers of iniquity (Psalm 14:4-5)

Psalm 11:4-5. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D A E A 
4 Yahweh is in his holy temple. 
Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. 
His eyes observe. 
His eyes examine the children of men. 
D E A 
5 Yahweh examines the righteous, 
but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

Psalm 11:4-5. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."

D A E A
4 Yahweh is in his holy temple.
Yahweh is on his throne in heaven.
His eyes observe.
His eyes examine the children of men.
D E A
5 Yahweh examines the righteous,
but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

The LORD is in his holy temple (Psalm 11:4-5)

Psalm 6:4-7. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D G A D 
Bm G A (D) 
4 Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul, 
and save me for your loving kindness’ sake. 
Bm F#m G A 
5 For in death there is no memory of you. 
In Sheol,* who shall give you thanks? 
6 I am weary with my groaning. 
Every night I flood my bed. 
Em Bm A 
I drench my couch with my tears. 
Em A Bm F#m 
7 My eye wastes away because of grief. 
Bm G A D 
It grows old because of all my adversaries. 
D A D

Psalm 6:4-7. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh."

D G A D
Bm G A (D)
4 Return, Yahweh. Deliver my soul,
and save me for your loving kindness’ sake.
Bm F#m G A
5 For in death there is no memory of you.
In Sheol,* who shall give you thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning.
Every night I flood my bed.
Em Bm A 
I drench my couch with my tears.
Em A Bm F#m
7 My eye wastes away because of grief.
Bm G A D
It grows old because of all my adversaries.
D A D

Return, LORD. Deliver my soul. (Psalm 6:4-7)

Psalm 5:8-9. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D A Bm A D 
G A D 
8 Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies. 
Make your way straight before my face. 
Bm G A F#m 
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth. 
Their heart is destruction. 
Their throat is an open tomb. 
Bm G D 
They flatter with their tongue.

Psalm 5:8-9. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh."

D A Bm A D
G A D
8 Lead me, Yahweh, in your righteousness because of my enemies.
Make your way straight before my face.
Bm G A F#m
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth.
Their heart is destruction.
Their throat is an open tomb.
Bm G D
They flatter with their tongue.

Lead me LORD (Psalm 5:8-9)

Psalm 2:10-12. 
 
Em C Am C 
10 Now therefore be wise, you kings. 
Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 
Em C Am D 
11 Serve Yahweh with fear, 
and rejoice with trembling. 
G Am C (D) 
12 Give sincere homage to (Kiss) the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, 
for his wrath will soon be kindled. 
Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalm 2:10-12.

Em C Am C
10 Now therefore be wise, you kings.
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
Em C Am D
11 Serve Yahweh with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
G Am C (D) 
12 Give sincere homage to (Kiss) the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way,
for his wrath will soon be kindled.
Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Kiss the Son (Psalm 2:10-12)

Psalm 150:1-3. Word English Bible. "Hallelujah" transliterated instead of "Praise Yah!" 
 
G C D G 
1 Praise Yah! 
G C G D G 
Praise God in his sanctuary! 
Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power! 
Em C G D G 
2 Praise him for his mighty acts! 
Praise him according to his excellent greatness! 
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet! 
Praise him with harp and lyre!

Psalm 150:1-3. Word English Bible. "Hallelujah" transliterated instead of "Praise Yah!"

G C D G
1 Praise Yah!
G C G D G
Praise God in his sanctuary!
Praise him in his heavens for his acts of power!
Em C G D G
2 Praise him for his mighty acts!
Praise him according to his excellent greatness!
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet!
Praise him with harp and lyre!

Praise God in his sanctuary (Psalm 150:1-3)

Psalm 148:7-13. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." Repetition of "Let them praise the LORD's name." Capo 1. 
 
E A2 (Bsus) 
7 Praise Yahweh from the earth, 
you great sea creatures, and all depths, 
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, 
stormy wind, fulfilling his word, 
C#m A2 
Bsus A2 E A2 
9 mountains and all hills, 
fruit trees and all cedars, 
10 wild animals and all livestock, 
small creatures and flying birds, 
A2 Bsus C#m A2 
11 kings of the earth and all peoples, 
princes and all judges of the earth, 
C#m A2 
Bsus A2 (Bsus A2 Bsus E) 
12 both young men and maidens, 
old men and children. 
13 Let them praise Yahweh’s name, 
for his name alone is exalted.

Psalm 148:7-13. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."  Repetition of "Let them praise the LORD's name." Capo 1.

E A2 (Bsus)
7 Praise Yahweh from the earth,
you great sea creatures, and all depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds,
stormy wind, fulfilling his word,
C#m A2
Bsus A2 E A2
9 mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock,
small creatures and flying birds,
A2 Bsus C#m A2
11 kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all judges of the earth,
C#m A2
Bsus A2 (Bsus A2 Bsus E)
12 both young men and maidens,
old men and children.
13 Let them praise Yahweh’s name,
for his name alone is exalted.

Praise the LORD from the earth (Psalm 148:7-13)

Psalm 147:2-6. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
D2 G Em Asus (D) 
2 Yahweh builds up Jerusalem. 
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel. 
F#m G A 
F#m G A D 
3 He heals the broken in heart, 
and binds up their wounds. 
4 He counts the number of the stars. 
He calls them all by their names. 
G D/F# A D/F# 
Bm G A 
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. 
His understanding is infinite. 
Bm G A D/F# G A D 
6 Yahweh upholds the humble. 
He brings the wicked down to the ground.

Psalm 147:2-6. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."

D2 G Em Asus (D)
2 Yahweh builds up Jerusalem.
He gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
F#m G A
F#m G A D
3 He heals the broken in heart,
and binds up their wounds.
4 He counts the number of the stars.
He calls them all by their names.
G D/F# A D/F#
Bm G A
5 Great is our Lord, and mighty in power.
His understanding is infinite.
Bm G A D/F# G A D
6 Yahweh upholds the humble.
He brings the wicked down to the ground.

The LORD builds up Jerusalem (Psalm 147:2-6)

Psalm 146:5-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh." 
 
C F Am G C 
5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, 
whose hope is in Yahweh, his God, 
 
C Dm F G 
C F G 
6 who made heaven and earth, 
the sea, and all that is in them; 
who keeps truth forever; 
7 who executes justice for the oppressed; 
who gives food to the hungry. 
Yahweh frees the prisoners. 
 
8 Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. 
Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. 
Yahweh loves the righteous. 
 
9 Yahweh preserves the foreigners. 
He upholds the fatherless and widow, 
F G C 
but he turns the way of the wicked upside down.

Psalm 146:5-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" for "Yahweh."

C F Am G C
5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
whose hope is in Yahweh, his God,

C Dm F G
C F G
6 who made heaven and earth,
the sea, and all that is in them;
who keeps truth forever;
7 who executes justice for the oppressed;
who gives food to the hungry.
Yahweh frees the prisoners.

8 Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind.
Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down.
Yahweh loves the righteous.

9 Yahweh preserves the foreigners.
He upholds the fatherless and widow,
F G C
but he turns the way of the wicked upside down.

Happy is he who has the God of Jacob (Psalm 146:5-9)

Psalm 145:13-16. World English Bible. 
 
E A2 E 
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. 
Your dominion endures throughout all generations. 
C#m A2 C#m A2 Bsus 
Yahweh is faithful in all his words, 
and loving in all his deeds. 
C#m A2 C#m A2 Bsus(E) 
14 Yahweh upholds all who fall, 
and raises up all those who are bowed down. 
15 The eyes of all wait for you. 
You give them their food in due season. 
16 You open your hand, 
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Psalm 145:13-16. World English Bible.

E A2 E
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.
Your dominion endures throughout all generations.
C#m A2 C#m A2 Bsus
Yahweh is faithful in all his words,
and loving in all his deeds.
C#m A2 C#m A2 Bsus(E)
14 Yahweh upholds all who fall,
and raises up all those who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all wait for you.
You give them their food in due season.
16 You open your hand,
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

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