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


Scott Peacock

Psalm 144:1-4. World English Bible with "(the) LORD" for "Yahweh." Capo 2. 
 
G C G 
G C D G 
1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, 
who trains my hands to war, 
and my fingers to battle— 
Em C D G 
C D 
Em C D G 
2 my loving kindness, my fortress, 
my high tower, my deliverer, 
my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, 
who subdues my people under me. 
Em C Em D 
Em Bm C G 
3 Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? 
Or the son of man, that you think of him? 
4 Man is like a breath. 
His days are like a shadow that passes away.

Psalm 144:1-4. World English Bible with "(the) LORD" for "Yahweh." Capo 2.

G C G
G C D G
1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock,
who trains my hands to war,
and my fingers to battle—
Em C D G
C D
Em C D G
2 my loving kindness, my fortress,
my high tower, my deliverer,
my shield, and he in whom I take refuge,
who subdues my people under me.
Em C Em D
Em Bm C G
3 Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him?
Or the son of man, that you think of him?
4 Man is like a breath.
His days are like a shadow that passes away.

Blessed be the LORD, my rock (Psalm 144:1-4)

Psalm 143:7-9. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh," and "down in the pit" for "down into the pit" for rhythm. 
 
D Em G Em D 
D Em D 
7 Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. 
My spirit fails. 
Don’t hide your face from me, 
so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit. 
 
D/F# G A D G 
G A D G 
8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, 
for I trust in you. 
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, 
for I lift up my soul to you. 
9 Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. 
I flee to you to hide me.

Psalm 143:7-9. World English Bible. "LORD" for "Yahweh," and "down in the pit" for "down into the pit" for rhythm.

D Em G Em D
D Em D
7 Hurry to answer me, Yahweh.
My spirit fails.
Don’t hide your face from me,
so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.

D/F# G A D G
G A D G
8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning,
for I trust in you.
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
for I lift up my soul to you.
9 Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies.
I flee to you to hide me.

Hurry to answer me, LORD (Psalm 143:7-9)

Psalm 140:4-5. World English Bible. "LORD" for, "Yahweh." 
 
Am F 
Am Dm Em Am 
4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. 
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet. 
F C G 
Am Dm Em Am 
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, 
they have spread the cords of a net by the path. 
They have set traps for me.

Psalm 140:4-5. World English Bible. "LORD" for, "Yahweh."

Am F
Am Dm Em Am
4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked.
Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
F C G
Am Dm Em Am
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me,
they have spread the cords of a net by the path.
They have set traps for me.

LORD keep me (Psalm 140:4-5)

Psalm 137:5-6. World English Bible. 
 
Am F C G 
5 If I forget you, Jerusalem, 
let my right hand forget its skill. 
C F Dm G 
6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you, 
Am F C G 
if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

Psalm 137:5-6. World English Bible.

Am F C G
5 If I forget you, Jerusalem,
let my right hand forget its skill.
C F Dm G
6 Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I don’t remember you,
Am F C G
if I don’t prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

If I don't prefer Jerusalem (Psalm 137:5-6)

Psalm 135:5-8. World English Bible. "The LORD" for, "Yahweh." 
 
C F 
C F Dm 
C F C 
5 For I know that Yahweh is great, 
that our Lord is above all gods. 
6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, 
in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. 
7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. 
 
Dm F G 
Am F G 
He makes lightnings with the rain. 
He brings the wind out of his treasuries. 
8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt, 
both of man and animal.

Psalm 135:5-8. World English Bible. "The LORD" for, "Yahweh."

C F 
C F Dm
C F C
5 For I know that Yahweh is great,
that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done,
in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
7 He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth.

Dm F G
Am F G
He makes lightnings with the rain.
He brings the wind out of his treasuries.
8 He struck the firstborn of Egypt,
both of man and animal.

For I know that the LORD is great (Psalm 135:5-8)

Psalm 132:13-16. World English Bible. "The LORD" for, "Yahweh." 
 
G C (D) 
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion. 
He has desired it for his habitation. 
14 “This is my resting place forever. 
I will live here, for I have desired it. 
C Em 
Am C D C (C D G) 
15 I will abundantly bless her provision. 
I will satisfy her poor with bread. 
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation. 
Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

Psalm 132:13-16. World English Bible. "The LORD" for, "Yahweh."

G C (D) 
13 For Yahweh has chosen Zion.
He has desired it for his habitation.
14 “This is my resting place forever.
I will live here, for I have desired it.
C Em 
Am C D C (C D G)
15 I will abundantly bless her provision.
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation.
Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

For the LORD has chosen Zion (Psalm 132:13-16)

Psalm 126:4-6. World English Bible. "LORD" in place of, "Yahweh" 
 
Bm G A D/F# Asus 
Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh, 
like the streams in the Negev. 
A D G A D 
5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. 
D G A 
Bm G A (D) 
6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, 
will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

Psalm 126:4-6. World English Bible. "LORD" in place of, "Yahweh"

Bm G A D/F# Asus
Restore our fortunes again, Yahweh,
like the streams in the Negev.
A D G A D
5 Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
D G A 
Bm G A (D) 
6 He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing,
will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

He who goes out weeping (Psalm 126:4-6)

Psalm 122:5-7. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
 
Bm G D/F# A 
Bm G A 
5 For there are set thrones for judgment, 
the thrones of David’s house. 
 
G D A 
Bm G A 
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 
Those who love you will prosper. 
 
D G D/F# A 
Bm G D 
7 Peace be within your walls, 
and prosperity within your palaces.

Psalm 122:5-7. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.

Bm G D/F# A
Bm G A
5 For there are set thrones for judgment,
the thrones of David’s house.

G D A
Bm G A
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.
Those who love you will prosper.

D G D/F# A
Bm G D
7 Peace be within your walls,
and prosperity within your palaces.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:5-7)

Psalm 120:1-2, 6-7. World English Bible. "The LORD" and, "LORD" for "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-120-1-2-6-7-He-answered-me.mp3 
 
C G Am G 
1 In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. 
He answered me. 
2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, 
from a deceitful tongue. 
 
Dm Am G F 
Am G F G 
6 My soul has had her dwelling too long 
with him who hates peace. 
7 I am for peace, 
but when I speak, they are for war.

Psalm 120:1-2, 6-7. World English Bible. "The LORD" and, "LORD" for "Yahweh."  Captions for lyrics.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-120-1-2-6-7-He-answered-me.mp3

C G Am G
1 In my distress, I cried to Yahweh.
He answered me.
2 Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips,
from a deceitful tongue.

Dm Am G F
Am G F G 
6 My soul has had her dwelling too long
with him who hates peace.
7 I am for peace,
but when I speak, they are for war.

He answered me (Psalm 120:1-2,6-7)

World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-118-21-23-The-stone-which-the-builders-rejected.mp3 
 
A E D A 
Bm E A D (E) 
21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, 
and have become my salvation. 
22 The stone which the builders rejected 
has become the cornerstone.* 
23 This is Yahweh’s doing. 
It is marvelous in our eyes.

World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-118-21-23-The-stone-which-the-builders-rejected.mp3

A E D A
Bm E A D (E)
21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me,
and have become my salvation.
22 The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.*
23 This is Yahweh’s doing.
It is marvelous in our eyes.

The stone that the builders rejected (Psalm 118:21-23)

Psalm 116:7-9. World English Bible with, "the LORD" for, "Yahweh." Some repetition of phrases. Captions for lyrics. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-116-7-9-Return-to-your-rest-my-soul.mp3 
 
C Dm G 
C F G 
F Am Dm Am 
(F Am F G) 
F G C 
 
7 Return to your rest, my soul, 
for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you. 
8 For you have delivered my soul from death, 
my eyes from tears,and my feet from falling. 
9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

Psalm 116:7-9. World English Bible with, "the LORD" for, "Yahweh." Some repetition of phrases. Captions for lyrics.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-116-7-9-Return-to-your-rest-my-soul.mp3

C Dm G
C F G
F Am Dm Am
(F Am F G)
F G C

7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8 For you have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,and my feet from falling.
9 I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

Return to your rest my soul (Psalm 116:7-9)

Psalm 115:3-8. World English Bible. "speak they" (KJV) replaces "do they speak," for rhythm. Some repetition of phrases. Captions for lyrics. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-115-3-8-Their-idols-are-silver-and-gold.mp3 
 
Capo 2 
C Am G 
C D G 
C G Em 
C Am G 
3 But our God is in the heavens. 
He does whatever he pleases. 
4 Their idols are silver and gold, 
the work of men’s hands. 
G Am G C 
G Am G D/F# G 
5 They have mouths, but they don’t speak. 
They have eyes, but they don’t see. 
6 They have ears, but they don’t hear. 
They have noses, but they don’t smell. 
7 They have hands, but they don’t feel. 
They have feet, but they don’t walk, 
neither do they speak (speak they) through their throat. 
C Am G 
C D G 
C Am G 
8 Those who make them will be like them; 
yes, everyone who trusts in them.

Psalm 115:3-8. World English Bible. "speak they"  (KJV) replaces "do they speak," for rhythm. Some repetition of phrases. Captions for lyrics.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-115-3-8-Their-idols-are-silver-and-gold.mp3

Capo 2
C Am G
C D G
C G Em
C Am G
3 But our God is in the heavens.
He does whatever he pleases.
4 Their idols are silver and gold,
the work of men’s hands.
G Am G C
G Am G D/F# G
5 They have mouths, but they don’t speak.
They have eyes, but they don’t see.
6 They have ears, but they don’t hear.
They have noses, but they don’t smell.
7 They have hands, but they don’t feel.
They have feet, but they don’t walk,
neither do they speak (speak they) through their throat.
C Am G
C D G
C Am G
8 Those who make them will be like them;
yes, everyone who trusts in them.

Their idols are silver and gold (Psalm 115:3-8)

Psalm 114:2-4. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-114-2-4-Judah-became-his-sanctuary.mp3 
 
C Am F Gsus G (F G C) 
F Am F G (C) 
2 Judah became his sanctuary, 
Israel his dominion. 
3 The sea saw it, and fled. 
The Jordan was driven back. 
4 The mountains skipped like rams, 
the little hills like lambs.

Psalm 114:2-4. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-114-2-4-Judah-became-his-sanctuary.mp3

C Am F Gsus G (F G C) 
F Am F G (C)
2 Judah became his sanctuary,
Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw it, and fled.
The Jordan was driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams,
the little hills like lambs.

Judah became his sanctuary (Psalm 114:2-4)

Psalm 113:7-9. World English Bible with "The LORD" in place of "Yah." 
Captions for lyrics. Verse 7 is repeated before Verse 9 for song structure. 
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-113-7-9-He-raises-up-the-poor.mp3 
 
D G D A 
D G 
D G A D 
 
7 He raises up the poor out of the dust, 
and lifts up the needy from the ash heap, 
8 that he may set him with princes, 
even with the princes of his people. 
9 He settles the barren woman in her home 
as a joyful mother of children. 
Praise Yah!

Psalm 113:7-9. World English Bible with "The LORD" in place of "Yah."
Captions for lyrics. Verse 7 is repeated before Verse 9 for song structure.
https://www.ubicharitas.com/psalms/mp3/Psalm-113-7-9-He-raises-up-the-poor.mp3

D G D A
D G 
D G A D

7 He raises up the poor out of the dust,
and lifts up the needy from the ash heap,
8 that he may set him with princes,
even with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the barren woman in her home
as a joyful mother of children.
Praise Yah!

He raises up the poor (Psalm 113:7-9)

Psalm 112:6-7. World English Bible with "the LORD" for "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics. 
 
C Dm F G 
For he will never be shaken. 
The righteous will be remembered forever. 
7 He will not be afraid of evil news. 
His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

Psalm 112:6-7. World English Bible with "the LORD" for "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics.

C Dm F G
For he will never be shaken.
The righteous will be remembered forever.
7 He will not be afraid of evil news.
His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.

For he will never be shaken (Psalm 112:6-7)

Haggai 1:7-8. World English Bible with "the LORD of hosts" (KJV) for "Yahweh of armies" and "the LORD" for "Yahweh". Captions for lyrics. 
 
E A2 Bsus E 
This is what the LORD of hosts says, 
"Consider your ways." 
 
A2 C#m Bsus (E) 
"Go up to the mountain, bring wood and build the house. 
I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified," 
says the LORD.

Haggai 1:7-8. World English Bible with "the LORD of hosts" (KJV) for "Yahweh of armies" and "the LORD" for "Yahweh". Captions for lyrics.

E A2 Bsus E
This is what the LORD of hosts says,
"Consider your ways."

A2 C#m Bsus (E)
"Go up to the mountain, bring wood and build the house.
I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified,"
says the LORD.

Go up to the mountain (Haggai 1:7-8)

Psalm 111:3-4. World English Bible - some repetition. "The LORD" in place of "Yahweh". Captions for lyrics. 
 
G D Em C 
3 His work is honor and majesty. 
His righteousness endures forever. 
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered. 
Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

Psalm 111:3-4. World English Bible - some repetition. "The LORD" in place of "Yahweh". Captions for lyrics.

G D Em C
3 His work is honor and majesty.
His righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonderful works to be remembered.
Yahweh is gracious and merciful.

His work is honor (Psalm 111:3-4)

Psalm 110:1-2. World English Bible with "the LORD" for "Yahweh." 
"Send out" is shortened to "send" for rhythm. Caption for lyrics. 
 
G C D G 
C Em D G 
C D 
1 Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.” 
2 Yahweh will send (out) the rod of your strength out of Zion. 
Rule among your enemies.

Psalm 110:1-2. World English Bible with "the LORD" for "Yahweh." 
"Send out" is shortened to "send" for rhythm. Caption for lyrics.

G C D G
C Em D G
C D
1 Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
2 Yahweh will send (out) the rod of your strength out of Zion.
Rule among your enemies.

The LORD says to my lord (Psalm 110:1-2)

Psalm 109:18-19. World English Bible with "bowels" (KJV) replacing "inward parts". I sung "garment" for "clothing" in v19 by accident. I know enough about bitterness to know that if you entertain it and give it room, it soaks into you and it's hard to get the taste out. 
 
Capo 3 
Am Dm Em Am 
C Dm F C Dm Am Em 
C Dm Em Am 
 
18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. 
It came into his inward parts (bowels) like water, 
like oil into his bones. 
19 Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, 
for the belt that is always around him.

Psalm 109:18-19. World English Bible with "bowels" (KJV) replacing "inward parts". I sung "garment" for "clothing" in v19 by accident. I know enough about bitterness to know that if you entertain it and give it room, it soaks into you and it's hard to get the taste out.

Capo 3
Am Dm Em Am
C Dm F C Dm Am Em
C Dm Em Am 

18 He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment.
It came into his inward parts (bowels) like water,
like oil into his bones.
19 Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself,
for the belt that is always around him.

He clothed himself (Psalm 109:18-19)

Psalm 108:5-6. World English Bible. Some repetition. Captions for lyrics. 
 
Capo 3 
C G Am F C 
C G Am G 
C G Am F C 
C G F G C 
 
5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens! 
Let your glory be over all the earth. 
6 That your beloved may be delivered, 
save with your right hand, and answer us.

Psalm 108:5-6. World English Bible. Some repetition. Captions for lyrics.

Capo 3
C G Am F C
C G Am G
C G Am F C
C G F G C

5 Be exalted, God, above the heavens!
Let your glory be over all the earth.
6 That your beloved may be delivered,
save with your right hand, and answer us.

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