But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night.

But this is not the case with the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.

But as for the wicked, they do not speak truth at all. Inside them there is only wickedness. Their throat is an open grave, on their tongue is deceitful flattery.

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.

But the wicked one travails with evil, he conceives malice and gives birth to lies.

But as for me, I will praise the LORD for his righteousness, and I will sing to the name of the LORD Most High. To the Director: On a stringed instrument. A Davidic Psalm.

You made him a little less than divine, but you crowned him with glory and honor.

But the LORD sits on his throne forever; his throne is established for judgment.

But you do see! You take note of trouble and grief in order to take the matter into your own hand. The helpless one commits himself to you; you have been the orphan's helper.

The LORD examines the righteous, but the wicked and those who love violence, he hates.

You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is their refuge.

The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave wealth to their offspring.

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

They confronted me in the day of my calamity, but the LORD was my support.

Indeed, you deliver the oppressed, but you bring down those who exalt themselves in their own eyes.

For who is God but the LORD, and who is a Rock other than our God?

They cried out for deliverance, but there was no one to deliver; they cried out to the LORD, but he did not answer them.

Some boast in chariots, others in horses; but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God.

My God, I cry out to you throughout the day, but you do not answer; and throughout the night, but I have no rest.

But as for me, I am only a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by people.

But as for you, LORD, do not be far away from me; My Strength, come quickly to help me.

For he does not despise nor detest the afflicted person; he does not hide his face from him, but he hears him when he cries out to him."

Indeed, no one who waits on you will be ashamed, but those who offend for no reason will be put to shame.

Do not remember my youthful sins and transgressions; but remember me in light of your gracious love, in light of your goodness, LORD.

But as for me, I walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me!

For his wrath is only momentary; yet his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may lodge for the night, but shouts of joy will come in the morning.

I despise those who trust vain idols; but I have trusted in the LORD.

You have not delivered me into the hand of the enemy, but you have set my feet in a sturdy place.

But I trust in you, LORD. I say, "You are my God."

The wicked have many sorrows, but gracious love surrounds those who trust in the LORD.

But the LORD's counsel stands firm forever, the plans in his mind for all generations.

Young lions lack and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will never lack any good thing.

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.

But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me attackers whom I did not know. They tore me apart and would not stop.

Judge me according to your righteousness, LORD my God! But do not let them gloat over me.

Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land.

Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there.

But the Lord laughs at him because he sees that his day is coming!

But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken!

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.

For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.

I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.

Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.

But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.

But deliverance for the righteous one comes from the LORD; he is their strength in times of distress.

But my enemies are alive and well; those who hate me for no reason are numerous.

In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

But you, LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up so that I may pay them back!

It was not with their sword that they inherited the land, nor did their own arm deliver them. But it was by your power, your strength, and by the light of your face; because you were pleased with them.

But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals.

These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."

But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying,

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the gracious love of God forever and ever.

but it is you a man whom I treated as my equal my personal confidant, my close friend!

But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "A Silent Dove Far Away," when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

They have set a snare for my feet, which makes me depressed. They dug a pit in front of me, but they are the ones who fell into it! Interlude

Look, they lie in ambush for my life; these violent men gather together against me, but not because of any transgression or sin of mine, LORD.

But you, LORD, will laugh at them; you will mock all the nations.

But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.

But you have given a banner to those who fear you, so they may display it in honor of truth. Interlude

God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."

But as for those who seek to destroy me, they will go down to the depths of the earth;

But as for the king, he will rejoice in God. Indeed, everyone who swears by God will exult, because the mouths of liars will be silenced. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately.

You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.

But the righteous rejoice and exult before God; they are overwhelmed with joy.

God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.

Insults broke my heart. I despaired and looked for sympathy; but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.

But now I am always with you, for you keep holding my right hand.

Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.

My body and mind may fail, but God is my strength and my portion forever.

But God is my king from ancient times, who brings acts of deliverance throughout the earth.

But as for me, I will declare forever, singing praise to the God of Jacob.

I will cut down the strength of the wicked, but the strength of the righteous will be lifted up. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song.

Your way was through the sea, and your path through mighty waters, but your footprints cannot be traced.

The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.

But time and again, they sinned against him, rebelling against the Most High in the desert.

It's true that Moses struck the rock so that water flowed forth and torrents of water gushed out, but is he also able to give bread or to supply meat for his people?"

But they deceived him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues.

But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.

He blazed a path for his anger; he did not stop short from killing them, but handed them over to pestilence.

But they tested the Most High God by rebelling against him, and they did not obey his statutes.

But he chose the tribe of Judah, the mountain of Zion, which he loves.

Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.

But I will feed Israel with the finest wheat, satisfying you with honey from the rock. A Psalm of Asaph

But you, Lord, are a compassionate God, merciful and patient, with unending gracious love and faithfulness.

"But if his sons abandon my laws and do not follow my ordinances,

But I will not cut off my gracious love from him, and I will not stop being faithful.