Psalms -- Memory

Question 1

Psalm 1

Answer 1

1Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
2 but his delight is in the law of the LORD,
and on his law he meditates day and night.

3He is like a tree
planted by streams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers.

4The wicked are not so,
but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the
judgment,
nor sinners in the congregation of the
righteous;

6 for the LORD knows the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.

Question 2

Psalm 2

Answer 2

1Why do the nations conspire
and the peoples plot in vain?
2The kings of the earth rise up
and the rulers band together
against the LORD and against his anointed, saying,
3“Let us break their chains
and throw off their shackles.”

  4The One enthroned in heaven laughs; 
     the Lord scoffs at them. 
  5He rebukes them in his anger 
     and terrifies them in his wrath, saying, 
  6“I have installed my king 
     on Zion, my holy mountain.” 

7I will proclaim the LORD’s decree:

     He said to me, “You are my son; 
     today I have become your father. 
  8Ask me, 
     and I will make the nations your inheritance, 
     the ends of the earth your possession. 
  9You will break them with a rod of iron; 
     you will dash them to pieces like pottery.” 

  10Therefore, you kings, be wise; 
     be warned, you rulers of the earth. 
  11Serve the LORD with fear 
     and celebrate his rule with trembling. 
  12Kiss his son, or he will be angry 
     and your way will lead to your destruction, 
     for his wrath can flare up in a moment. 
     Blessed are all who take refuge in him. 

The New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2011), Ps 2:1–12.