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


Scott Peacock

Psalm 107:13-14. World English Bible. "the LORD" substituted for "Yahweh" 
 
One of the things I like about this is that it documents the LORD saving people from things which are their own fault. 
 
Am Em C 
Am G C 
13 Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble, 
and he saved them out of their distresses. 
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, 
and broke away their chains.

Psalm 107:13-14. World English Bible. "the LORD" substituted for "Yahweh"

One of the things I like about this is that it documents the LORD saving people from things which are their own fault.

Am Em C 
Am G C
13 Then they cried to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death,
and broke away their chains.

Then they cried to the LORD (Psalm 107:13-14)

Psalm 106:13-15,47. World English Bible. "O LORD" substituted for, 'Yahweh' in v.47 
 
Bm G A 
Bm A G 
13 They soon forgot his works. 
They didn’t wait for his counsel, 
14 but gave in to craving in the desert, 
and tested God in the wasteland. 
 
F#m G 
Em Bm 
15 He gave them their request, 
but sent leanness into their soul. 
 
D A G 
Bm G A 
D A G 
Bm G A D 
47 Save us, Yahweh, our God, 
gather us from among the nations, 
to give thanks to your holy name, 
to triumph in your praise!

Psalm 106:13-15,47. World English Bible. "O LORD" substituted for, 'Yahweh' in v.47

Bm G A 
Bm A G 
13 They soon forgot his works.
They didn’t wait for his counsel,
14 but gave in to craving in the desert,
and tested God in the wasteland.

F#m G
Em Bm 
15 He gave them their request,
but sent leanness into their soul.

D A G
Bm G A
D A G
Bm G A D
47 Save us, Yahweh, our God,
gather us from among the nations,
to give thanks to your holy name,
to triumph in your praise!

Craving in the Desert (Psalm 106:13-15,47)

Psalm 105:41-43. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
 
G C D G 
Em C D (G) 
41 He opened the rock, and waters gushed out. 
They ran as a river in the dry places. 
42 For he remembered his holy word, 
and Abraham, his servant. 
43 He brought his people out with joy, 
his chosen with singing.

Psalm 105:41-43. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.

G C D G
Em C D (G)
41 He opened the rock, and waters gushed out.
They ran as a river in the dry places.
42 For he remembered his holy word,
and Abraham, his servant.
43 He brought his people out with joy,
his chosen with singing.

He opened the rock (Psalm 105:41-43)

Psalm 104:27-31. World English Bible with "the LORD" in place of Yahweh. Captions for lyrics. 
Such a good psalm! 
 
Capo 2 
G Bm C D G 
27 These all wait for you, 
that you may give them their food in due season. 
28 You give to them; 
they gather. 
You open your hand; 
they are satisfied with good. 
 
G Am C D G 
29 You hide your face; 
they are troubled. 
You take away their breath; 
they die and return to the dust. 
 
G Bm C D G 
C D G 
30 You send out your Spirit 
and they are created. 
You renew the face of the ground. 
31 Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever. 
Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.

Psalm 104:27-31. World English Bible with "the LORD" in place of Yahweh. Captions for lyrics.
Such a good psalm!

Capo 2 
G Bm C D G
27 These all wait for you,
that you may give them their food in due season.
28 You give to them; 
they gather.
You open your hand; 
they are satisfied with good.

G Am C D G
29 You hide your face; 
they are troubled.
You take away their breath; 
they die and return to the dust.

G Bm C D G
C D G
30 You send out your Spirit 
and they are created.
You renew the face of the ground.
31 Let Yahweh’s glory endure forever.
Let Yahweh rejoice in his works.

These all wait for you (Psalm 104:27-31)

Psalm 102:25-28. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
 
D A G 
Bm A G Asus 
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth. 
The heavens are the work of your hands. 
26 They will perish, but you will endure. 
 
D A G 
D A G Asus 
Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment. 
You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed. 
27 But you are the same. 
 
G D Asus 
G D A 
G Bm Asus G 
G A D 
Your years will have no end. 
28 The children of your servants will continue. 
Their offspring will be established before you.

Psalm 102:25-28. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.

D A G
Bm A G Asus
Of old, you laid the foundation of the earth.
The heavens are the work of your hands.
26 They will perish, but you will endure.

D A G
D A G Asus
Yes, all of them will wear out like a garment.
You will change them like a cloak, and they will be changed.
27 But you are the same.

G D Asus
G D A
G Bm Asus G
G A D
Your years will have no end.
28 The children of your servants will continue.
Their offspring will be established before you.

Of old, you laid the foundations (Psalm 102:25-28)

Psalm 101:2-4. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics - some repetition. 
 
G Bm F#m 
F#m G A F#m (Bm) 
I will be careful to live a blameless life. 
When will you come to me? (When will you come to me?) 
I will walk within my house with a blameless heart. 
3 I will set no vile thing before my eyes. 
G A Bm 
Bm F#m A Bm 
I hate the deeds of faithless men. 
They will not cling to me. (They will not cling to me.) 
4 A perverse heart will be far from me. 
I will have nothing to do (nothing to do) with evil. 
 
G A F#m 
G A Bm

Psalm 101:2-4. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics - some repetition. G Bm F#m F#m G A F#m (Bm) I will be careful to live a ...

I will be careful (Psalm 101:2-4)

Psalm 99:7-9. World English Bible. (the LORD/LORD substituted for Yahweh) 
 
Am F G C (G C) 
He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. 
They kept his testimonies, 
the statute that he gave them. 
8 You answered them, (O LORD) Yahweh our God. 
You are a God who forgave them, 
although you took vengeance for their doings. 
 
F C Dm G 
F Dm G 
(F G C) 
 
9 Exalt (the LORD) Yahweh, our God. 
Worship at his holy hill, 
for (the LORD) Yahweh, our God, is holy!

Psalm 99:7-9. World English Bible. (the LORD/LORD substituted for Yahweh)

Am F G C (G C) 
He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud.
They kept his testimonies,
the statute that he gave them.
8 You answered them, (O LORD) Yahweh our God.
You are a God who forgave them,
although you took vengeance for their doings.

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

9 Exalt (the LORD) Yahweh, our God.
Worship at his holy hill,
for (the LORD) Yahweh, our God, is holy!

He spoke to them (Psalm 99:7-9)

Psalm 97:1-3. World English Bible with "the LORD" in place of, "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics. 
 
G C F G 
F Am G 
(The LORD) Yahweh reigns! 
Let the earth rejoice! 
Let the multitude of islands be glad! 
C Em C 
Am G C Am 
2 Clouds and darkness are around him. 
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. 
3 A fire goes before him, 
and burns up his adversaries on every side.

Psalm 97:1-3. World English Bible with "the LORD" in place of, "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics.

G C F G
F Am G
(The LORD) Yahweh reigns!
Let the earth rejoice!
Let the multitude of islands be glad!
C Em C
Am G C Am
2 Clouds and darkness are around him.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him,
and burns up his adversaries on every side.

The LORD Reigns (Psalm 97:1-3)

Psalm 96:6-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" substituted for Yahweh. 
If I was going to re-record I might substitute in KJV "beauty of holiness" for "holy array" (ASV, WEB), which is a less iconic rendering. The rhythm works either way. 
 
 
Capo 3 
G C Am G 
C Em C D 
6 Honor and majesty are before him. 
Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 
7 Ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh, you families of nations, 
ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh glory and strength. 
 
D C G C 
Em Am C D 
8 Ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh the glory due to his name. 
Bring an offering, and come into his courts. 
G D Am G 
9 Worship (the LORD) Yahweh in holy array. 
C Em 
C D 
C D G 
Tremble before him, all the earth.

Psalm 96:6-9. World English Bible. "The LORD" substituted for Yahweh.
If I was going to re-record I might substitute in KJV "beauty of holiness" for "holy array" (ASV, WEB), which is a less iconic rendering. The rhythm works either way.


Capo 3
G C Am G
C Em C D
6 Honor and majesty are before him.
Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh, you families of nations,
ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh glory and strength.

D C G C
Em Am C D
8 Ascribe to (the LORD) Yahweh the glory due to his name.
Bring an offering, and come into his courts.
G D Am G
9 Worship (the LORD) Yahweh in holy array.
C Em
C D
C D G
Tremble before him, all the earth.

Ascribe to the LORD (Psalm 96:6-9)

Psalm 95:3-5. World English Bible. "the LORD" substituted for, "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics. 
 
This is perhaps not the most iconic section for this Psalm ("Come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our God, our maker. He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.") but... I already know *those* verses (with a nicer tune, to boot) so why not pick the preceding verses? 
 
Capo 2. 
C Dm Am 
F G C 
3 For (the LORD)Yahweh is a great God, 
a great King above all gods. 
4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth. 
 
F G 
C F Dm 
F G C 
The heights of the mountains are also his. 
5 The sea is his, and he made it. 
His hands (formed,) formed the dry land. 
 
F G C 
Psalm 95, verses 3-5

Psalm 95:3-5. World English Bible. "the LORD" substituted for, "Yahweh." Captions for lyrics.

This is perhaps not the most iconic section for this Psalm ("Come let us worship and bow down, let us kneel before the LORD our God, our maker. He is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.") but... I already know *those* verses (with a nicer tune, to boot) so why not pick the preceding verses?

Capo 2. 
C Dm Am
F G C
3 For (the LORD)Yahweh is a great God,
a great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth.

F G 
C F Dm
F G C
The heights of the mountains are also his.
5 The sea is his, and he made it.
His hands (formed,) formed the dry land. 

F G C
Psalm 95, verses 3-5

For the LORD is a great God (Psalm 95:3-5)

Psalm 94:9-11. World English Bible 
 
G C D 
Em C G 
9 He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear? 
He who formed the eye, won’t he see? 
10 He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish? 
He who teaches man knows. 
 
C D G 
Em C D 
(Em C G) 
 
11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of man, 
that they are futile.

Psalm 94:9-11. World English Bible

G C D
Em C G
9 He who implanted the ear, won’t he hear?
He who formed the eye, won’t he see?
10 He who disciplines the nations, won’t he punish?
He who teaches man knows.

C D G
Em C D
(Em C G)

11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of man,
that they are futile.

Yahweh knows the thoughts of man (Psalm 94:9-11)

Psalm 93:2-3,5b. World English Bible. "LORD" substituted for Yahweh. Captions for lyrics. 
 
E A2 Bsus E 
A2 G#m A2 Bsus 
Your throne is established from long ago. 
You are from everlasting. (You are from everlasting.) 
 
A2 C#m A2 Bsus 
The floods have lifted up, (LORD) Yahweh, 
the floods have lifted up their voice. 
 
A2 Bsus A2 E 
5b Holiness adorns your house, (LORD) Yahweh, forever more. 
 
Bsus A2 E 
Psalm 93, 2 and 3

Psalm 93:2-3,5b. World English Bible. "LORD" substituted for Yahweh. Captions for lyrics.

E A2 Bsus E
A2 G#m A2 Bsus
Your throne is established from long ago.
You are from everlasting. (You are from everlasting.)

A2 C#m A2 Bsus
The floods have lifted up, (LORD) Yahweh,
the floods have lifted up their voice. 

A2 Bsus A2 E
5b Holiness adorns your house, (LORD) Yahweh, forever more. 

Bsus A2 E
Psalm 93, 2 and 3

Your throne is established (Psalm 93:2-3,5b)

Psalm 92:12-15. World English Bible, "the LORD" substituted for Yahweh in v13. Captions for lyrics. 
 
C Em F 
C Dm F G 
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. 
He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 
 
Dm C G 
C FCG 
13 They are planted in (the LORD's) Yahweh’s house. 
They will flourish in our God’s courts. 
 
Dm C G 
F Am FCG 
14 They will still produce fruit in old age. 
They will be full of sap and green, 
 
F C G C 
F C Dm 
Am F G C 
15 to show that Yahweh is upright. 
He is my rock, and there 
is no unrighteousness in him.

Psalm 92:12-15. World English Bible, "the LORD" substituted for Yahweh in v13. Captions for lyrics.

C Em F
C Dm F G
12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree.
He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 

Dm C G
C FCG
13 They are planted in (the LORD's) Yahweh’s house.
They will flourish in our God’s courts.

Dm C G
F Am FCG
14 They will still produce fruit in old age.
They will be full of sap and green,

F C G C
F C Dm
Am F G C
15 to show that Yahweh is upright.
He is my rock, and there 
is no unrighteousness in him.

The righteous shall flourish (Psalm 92:12-15)

Psalm 89:24-27. World English Bible. 
At Easter we celebrate that Jesus has glorified his Father, and that God has exalted Jesus above all the kings of the earth - the prince of the earth has been driven out! 
 
C Gsus G Am F 
24 But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. 
In my name, his horn will be exalted. (Be exalted, Be exalted) 
25 I will set his hand also (upon) on the sea, 
and his right hand on the rivers. 
 
C F G C 
26 He will call to me, 
(He will call to me) 
‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’ 
 
F G F Gsus 
Dm F G C 
27 I will also appoint him my firstborn, 
the highest of the kings of the earth. 
 
 
 
Amen!

Psalm 89:24-27. World English Bible.
At Easter we celebrate that Jesus has glorified his Father, and that God has exalted Jesus above all the kings of the earth - the prince of the earth has been driven out!

C Gsus G Am F
24 But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him.
In my name, his horn will be exalted. (Be exalted, Be exalted)
25 I will set his hand also (upon) on the sea,
and his right hand on the rivers.

C F G C
26 He will call to me,
(He will call to me)
‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’

F G F Gsus 
Dm F G C
27 I will also appoint him my firstborn,
the highest of the kings of the earth.



Amen!

You are my Father (Psalm 89:24-27)

Psalm 88:6-7. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics. 
 
Am G Am G 
Dm Am Em Am 
G Am Em Am 
Dm E Am 
 
6 You have laid me in the lowest pit, 
in the darkest depths. 
7 Your wrath lies heavily on me. 
You have afflicted me with all your waves.

Psalm 88:6-7. World English Bible. Captions for lyrics.

Am G Am G
Dm Am Em Am 
G Am Em Am
Dm E Am

6 You have laid me in the lowest pit,
in the darkest depths.
7 Your wrath lies heavily on me.
You have afflicted me with all your waves.

You have laid me in the lowest pit (Psalm 88:6-7)

Psalm 87:4-5. Captions for Lyrics. 
 
Capo 2. 
G C G 
C Am C Bm D 
(C Am C D G) 
 
C G C Bm G 
 
4 I will record Rahab and Babylon 
among those who acknowledge me. 
Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Cush (Ethiopia) 
“This one was born there.” (in Zion) 
 
5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, 
“This one and that one was born in her;” 
(the Most High, the Most High himself) 
the Most High himself will establish her.

Psalm 87:4-5. Captions for Lyrics.

Capo 2.
G C G
C Am C Bm D
(C Am C D G)

C G C Bm G

4 I will record Rahab and Babylon 
among those who acknowledge me.
Behold, Philistia, Tyre, and also Cush (Ethiopia)
“This one was born there.” (in Zion)

5 Yes, of Zion it will be said, 
“This one and that one was born in her;”
(the Most High, the Most High himself)
the Most High himself will establish her.

I will record Rahab and Babylon (Psalm 87:4-5)

Psalm 85:8-9. World English Bible. "the LORD" preferred to Yahweh in v. 8 
Captions for lyrics. 
 
C G Am F 
Dm Am G F C 
 
C G C 
 
8 I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak, 
for he will speak peace to his people, his saints; 
but let them not turn again to folly. 
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, 
that glory may dwell in our land.

Psalm 85:8-9. World English Bible. "the LORD" preferred to Yahweh in v. 8
Captions for lyrics.

C G Am F
Dm Am G F C

C G C

8 I will hear what God, Yahweh, will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, his saints;
but let them not turn again to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.

I will hear (Psalm 85:8-9)

Psalm 84:5-7. Captions for lyrics. 
 
C G F G 
Am G F G 
(Am Em F C) 
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, 
who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage. 
 
F2 G C 
F C G 
6 Passing through the valley of Weeping, 
they make it (into) a place of springs. 
 
Am F C G 
Am F G C 
(Yes,) the autumn rain covers it (covers it) 
(covers it) with blessings. 
 
C G F G 
Am G F Gsus G 
C G F C 
7 They go from strength to strength. 
Every one of them appears 
(appears) before God in Zion.

Psalm 84:5-7. Captions for lyrics.

C G F G
Am G F G
(Am Em F C)
5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you,
who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

F2 G C
F C G
6 Passing through the valley of Weeping, 
they make it (into) a place of springs.

Am F C G
Am F G C
(Yes,) the autumn rain covers it (covers it) 
(covers it) with blessings.

C G F G
Am G F Gsus G
C G F C
7 They go from strength to strength.
Every one of them appears 
(appears) before God in Zion.

Blessed are those whose strength is in you (Psalm 84:5-7)

Psalm 80:15-17. Captions for lyrics. 
 
G C Em C D 
Em C G D 
 
G D C 
Em C D 
 
15 The stock which your right hand planted, 
The branch that you made strong for yourself. 
16 (It’s) burned with fire. 
(It’s) cut down. 
They perish at the rebuke of your face 
17 Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, 
on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

Psalm 80:15-17. Captions for lyrics.

G C Em C D
Em C G D

G D C
Em C D

15 The stock which your right hand planted,
The branch that you made strong for yourself.
16 (It’s) burned with fire.
(It’s) cut down.
They perish at the rebuke of your face
17 Let your hand be on the man of your right hand,
on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

The man of your right hand (Psalm 80:15-17)

Psalm 79:9-10. Captions for lyrics. 
 
Em Am Bm 
Em C G D 
 
Em C G 
Em C D 
Em Am 
Em Am Bm Em 
 
9 Help us (o help us), God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. 
Deliver us, (and) forgive our sins, for your name’s sake. 
10 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 
Let it be known among the nations, 
(Let it be known among the nations) 
before our eyes (before our eyes), 
that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.

Psalm 79:9-10. Captions for lyrics.

Em Am Bm
Em C G D

Em C G
Em C D
Em Am
Em Am Bm Em

9 Help us (o help us), God of our salvation, for the glory of your name.
Deliver us, (and) forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.
10 Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Let it be known among the nations,
(Let it be known among the nations)
before our eyes (before our eyes),
that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.

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