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(Nun) Your word is a lamp to walk by, and a light to illumine my path.
For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.
How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!
Certainly you made my mind and heart; you wove me together in my mother's womb.
Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.
By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!
He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
Yes, sons are a gift from the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.
A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.
Look, I was guilty of sin from birth, a sinner the moment my mother conceived me.
A psalm of David. Here is the Lord's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"
As for you, the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king --
Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!
In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.
Even before the mountains came into existence, or you brought the world into being, you were the eternal God.
The king says, "I will announce the Lord's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father!
May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.
I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;
Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.
You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.
A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.
Where can I go to escape your spirit? Where can I flee to escape your presence?
(Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!
For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!
To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.
When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,
Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!
For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.
The Lord's words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.
For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!
This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.
Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!
I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.
Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.
By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!
I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.
A thanksgiving psalm. Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth!
(Lamed) O Lord, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.
Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!"
A song of ascents, by David. Look! How good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together!
You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.
A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?
Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!
I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.
For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.
Not so with the wicked! Instead they are like wind-driven chaff.
Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.
In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!
(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.
A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
So teach us to consider our mortality, so that we might live wisely.
The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.
The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,
Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.
The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.
Come! Let's bow down and worship! Let's kneel before the Lord, our creator!
How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.
For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
Come! Let's sing for joy to the Lord! Let's shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!
I thought, 'You are gods; all of you are sons of the Most High.'
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly.
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!
I sought the Lord's help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.
By the Lord's decree the heavens were made; by a mere word from his mouth all the stars in the sky were created.
If I had harbored sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.
I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.
He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.
You loyal followers of the Lord, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, honor him! All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!
You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.
To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)
Offer the prescribed sacrifices and trust in the Lord!
Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!
He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."
For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.
But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.
Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!
I rested and slept; I awoke, for the Lord protects me.
Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!
Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!
Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,
Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!
The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.
May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help
You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.
Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.
But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.
The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)
The Lord rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.
The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy; the Lord has accepted my prayer.
The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.
If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.
Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.
Rise up, Lord! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!
You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.
You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'"
You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.
My eyes grow weak because of oppression. I call out to you, O Lord, all day long; I spread out my hands in prayer to you.
They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.
Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!
He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.
A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.
when they prayed: "Have mercy on me, Lord! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!
Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me!
He always remembers his covenantal decree, the promise he made to a thousand generations --
So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!
But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!
For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.
Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance."
I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.
Praise the Lord, all that he has made, in all the regions of his kingdom! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.
My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!
Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."
Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!
The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.
God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!
Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?
The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.
The Lord delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah)
Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.
for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.
Rise up, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.
A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.
For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.
You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.
Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.
The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.
For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird!
May all my enemies be humiliated and absolutely terrified! May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)
The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."
Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.
Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.
The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes watch; his eyes examine all people.
Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall.
Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.
But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner.
Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?
For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.
Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea and everything that moves through the currents of the seas.
"Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action," says the Lord. "I will provide the safety they so desperately desire."
May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!
Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.
But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.
Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.
Many say about me, "God will not deliver him." (Selah)
People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.
You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,
You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.
The enemy's cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; you destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished.
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
For no one remembers you in the realm of death, In Sheol who gives you thanks?
The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.
You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.
including all the sheep and cattle, as well as the wild animals,
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies --
He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal decisions for the nations.
For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.
You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)
Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.
They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"
Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see?
You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.
He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.
He says to himself, "I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity."
He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue?
Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!
I will thank the Lord for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign Lord!
He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.
I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.
Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!
A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the Lord's temple."
He becomes the victim of his own destructive plans and the violence he intended for others falls on his own head.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give him thanks! Praise his name!
Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.
Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.
For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!
As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.
The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: "You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek."
Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.
For the Lord is king and rules over the nations.
Sing to the Lord a new song! Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.
By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!
I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,
Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.
For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!
For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.
It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!
Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.
The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
may an enemy relentlessly chase me and catch me; may he trample me to death and leave me lying dishonored in the dust. (Selah)
The Lord's angel camps around the Lord's loyal followers and delivers them.
Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.
The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.
How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.
A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!
Stand up angrily, Lord! Rise up with raging fury against my enemies! Wake up for my sake and execute the judgment you have decreed for them!
O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him when he is in trouble; I will rescue him and bring him honor.
Your instructions are totally reliable; all your just regulations endure.
and make them a little less than the heavenly beings? You grant mankind honor and majesty;
The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
Yes, in your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday that quickly passes, or like one of the divisions of the nighttime.
Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!
The Lord is near all who cry out to him, all who cry out to him sincerely.
Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.
Then they will know that you alone are the Lord, the sovereign king over all the earth.
He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.
He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.
The Lord values the lives of his faithful followers.
The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,
They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.
Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.
For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep he owns. Today, if only you would obey him!
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his loyal love endures.
You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.
You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.
He is the one who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,
Your throne, O God, is permanent. The scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of justice.
Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?
A psalm; a song for the Sabbath day. It is fitting to thank the Lord, and to sing praises to your name, O sovereign One!
In earlier times you established the earth; the skies are your handiwork.
Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!
Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.
Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.
Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"
Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise him in the sky, which testifies to his strength!
A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord's majesty and power!
Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.
From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.
A prayer of Moses, the man of God. O Lord, you have been our protector through all generations!
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)
Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord's favor in the land of the living?
When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?"
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.
The Lord reigns! He is robed in majesty, the Lord is robed, he wears strength around his waist. Indeed, the world is established, it cannot be moved.
He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.
Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!
A well-written song by Ethan the Ezrachite. I will sing continually about the Lord's faithful deeds; to future generations I will proclaim your faithfulness.
Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.
For the music director; by the Korahites; a psalm. All you nations, clap your hands! Shout out to God in celebration!
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.
O Lord, your loyal love reaches to the sky; your faithfulness to the clouds.
A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the Lord speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.
The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.
For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!
Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.
O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!
But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.
He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.
Against you -- you above all -- I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.
The Lord has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything.
Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!
A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.
"I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill."
The days of our lives add up to seventy years, or eighty, if one is especially strong. But even one's best years are marred by trouble and oppression. Yes, they pass quickly and we fly away.
The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.
Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.
For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!
A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord's loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!
Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.
Acknowledge the majesty of the Lord's reputation! Worship the Lord in holy attire!
He sent them an assuring word and healed them; he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped.
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.
Magnify the Lord with me! Let's praise his name together!
I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.
I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!
A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!
God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.
Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
For the Lord's decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.
But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.
But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.
By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.
The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.
For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.
Praise the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are magnificent. You are robed in splendor and majesty.
By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,
The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.
you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,
The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.
Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, "I will confess my rebellious acts to the Lord." And then you forgave my sins. (Selah)
The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer."
All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.
Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the distant horizon. In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun.
Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.
For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.
You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.
He counts the number of the stars; he names all of them.
Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.
God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.
For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!
I will sing praises to God's name! I will magnify him as I give him thanks!
They put bitter poison into my food, and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.
The Lord avenges me. O Lord, your loyal love endures. Do not abandon those whom you have made!
For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?
When I am afraid, I trust in you.
Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!
How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!
Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.
I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."
Serve the Lord in fear! Repent in terror!
The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah)
Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.
Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!
A psalm. Sing to the Lord a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance.
The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.
A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.
Certainly zeal for your house consumes me; I endure the insults of those who insult you.
For the music director; written by the Lord's servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,
Certainly spending just one day in your temple courts is better than spending a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the entrance to the temple of my God than live in the tents of the wicked.
For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.
How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!
The Lord's loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
When you send your life-giving breath, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the ground.
The Lord says, "Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.
He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.
(He) Teach me, O Lord, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.
my bones were not hidden from you, when I was made in secret and sewed together in the depths of the earth.
Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!
For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!
Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)
The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.
A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.
Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!
During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.
A song, a psalm by the Korahites. The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise in the city of our God, his holy hill.
Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth! Break out in a joyful shout and sing!
Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.
Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!
I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude.
For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.
Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.
A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!
For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!
For you are the one who gives and sustains life.
The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.
As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.
Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.
I will praise the Lord as long as I live! I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!
A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.
The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.
Their life's breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die.
He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall.
You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll?
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.
You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel.
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."
A song of ascents. When the Lord restored the well-being of Zion, we thought we were dreaming.
Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the Lord would take me in.
Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.
Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!
May he not allow your foot to slip! May your protector not sleep!
Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!
Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.
For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.
Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.
Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!
For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!
Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.
Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!
A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.
My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.
My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.
Praise the Lord! Sing to the Lord a new song! Praise him in the assembly of the godly!
I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust --
I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.
Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!
He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.
May the one who comes in the name of the Lord be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the Lord's temple.
Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.
For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.
The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?
But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!
My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.
Your words are sweeter in my mouth than honey!
A psalm -- a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.
For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.
The wicked turn aside from birth; liars go astray as soon as they are born.
If you, O Lord, were to keep track of sins, O Lord, who could stand before you?
You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.
But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,
He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.
I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.
I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.
You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; you are aware of everything I do.
Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,
A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.
The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.
They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.
May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.
Tell the nations about his splendor! Tell all the nations about his amazing deeds!
You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)
The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.
we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the Lord's praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done.
Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.
Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.
The Lord said, "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:
He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,
For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O Lord, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob.
How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.
It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.
When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.
He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.
Praise him with the tambourine and with dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and the flute!
Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.
For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
(Zayin) Remember your word to your servant, for you have given me hope.
Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother's breasts.
It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the godly and the congregation.
May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!
For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.
He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,
May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering!
All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
The Lord's decisions stand forever; his plans abide throughout the ages.
Sing to him a new song! Play skillfully as you shout out your praises to him!
Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.
O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!
Loyal love and faithfulness meet; deliverance and peace greet each other with a kiss.
For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!
Wash away my wrongdoing! Cleanse me of my sin!
The godly grow like a palm tree; they grow high like a cedar in Lebanon.
The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.
I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.
The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.
I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.
By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!
May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure."
The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.
(Gimel) Be kind to your servant! Then I will live and keep your instructions.
He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.
Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.
By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
(Dalet) I collapse in the dirt. Revive me with your word!
I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.
Praise the Lord! Praise, you servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord!
O Lord my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.
as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people's lives.
One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!
"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!
For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.
By day the Lord decrees his loyal love, and by night he gives me a song, a prayer to the living God.
How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.
For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."
He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord!
For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!
How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,
For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!
I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.
How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!
The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.
Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."
I say to the Lord, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."
O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified.
The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.
(Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.
This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.
O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!
I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.
Please Lord, deliver! Please Lord, grant us success!
Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord!
With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.
You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.
Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!
I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, "When will I be able to go and appear in God's presence?"
Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.
Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!
A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.
Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.
May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.
Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly."
He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.
I have been dependent on you since birth; from the time I came out of my mother's womb you have been my God.
Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day,
I have leaned on you since birth; you pulled me from my mother's womb. I praise you continually.
Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations.
Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!
How blessed are the people who worship you! O Lord, they experience your favor.
But I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.
Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.
Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.
But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.
I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.
A song of ascents, by David. O Lord, my heart is not proud, nor do I have a haughty look. I do not have great aspirations, or concern myself with things that are beyond me.
Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!
We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.
Give thanks to the Lord with the harp! Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument!
He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.
Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.
Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
The earth heaved and shook; the roots of the mountains trembled; they heaved because he was angry.
I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!
In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.
May our sovereign God extend his favor to us! Make our endeavors successful! Yes, make them successful!
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.
For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.
Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.
How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.
Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!
Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.
How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,
For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.
I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!
You hear prayers; all people approach you.
Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.
I am depressed, so I will pray to you while I am trapped here in the region of the upper Jordan, from Hermon, from Mount Mizar.
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!
My help comes from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth!
But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.
From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!
Indeed I am composed and quiet, like a young child carried by its mother; I am content like the young child I carry.
When you ignore them, they panic. When you take away their life's breath, they die and return to dust.
saying, "Don't touch my chosen ones! Don't harm my prophets!"
The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.
The Lord sits enthroned over the engulfing waters, the Lord sits enthroned as the eternal king.
As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.
For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.
God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.
Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.
The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.
A person's life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,
Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.
The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.
The waves of death engulfed me, the currents of chaos overwhelmed me.
How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.
But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)
The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.
Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I find hope in your word.
A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?
Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.
He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.
You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.
But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God's loyal love.
Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.
The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.
O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!
May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.
The Lord's deeds are great, eagerly awaited by all who desire them.
A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!
The kings of Tarshish and the coastlands will offer gifts; the kings of Sheba and Seba will bring tribute.
Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!
(Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.
So I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you!
But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!
Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.
One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.
Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price
It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.
Your justice is like the highest mountains, your fairness like the deepest sea; you preserve mankind and the animal kingdom.
Praise the Lord! Praise the name of the Lord! Offer praise, you servants of the Lord,
The account of his intervention will be recorded for future generations; people yet to be born will praise the Lord.
May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,
I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.
A psalm of David, written to get God's attention. O Lord, do not continue to rebuke me in your anger! Do not continue to punish me in your raging fury!
He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
From east to west the Lord's name is deserving of praise.
The Lord did indeed accomplish great things for us. We were happy.
(Kaf) I desperately long for your deliverance. I find hope in your word.
The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death.
Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: "I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people.
As they pass through the Baca Valley, he provides a spring for them. The rain even covers it with pools of water.
How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!
I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth's kings.
For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.
The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death.
You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
A song of ascents. In my distress I cried out to the Lord and he answered me.
Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him!
Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!
Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.
They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.
Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
For the music director; according to the yonath-elem-rechovim style; a prayer of David, written when the Philistines captured him in Gath. Have mercy on me, O God, for men are attacking me! All day long hostile enemies are tormenting me.
For all the gods of the nations are worthless, but the Lord made the sky.
The Lord promotes equity and justice; the Lord's faithfulness extends throughout the earth.
For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.
The Lord frustrates the decisions of the nations; he nullifies the plans of the peoples.
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, "You are my God!"
their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.
When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)
He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.
I will meditate on your precepts and focus on your behavior.
Like a bridegroom it emerges from its chamber; like a strong man it enjoys running its course.
He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,
He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.
When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!
Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly!
Though you have allowed me to experience much trouble and distress, revive me once again! Bring me up once again from the depths of the earth!
(Vav) May I experience your loyal love, O Lord, and your deliverance, as you promised.
Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!
I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.
(Khet) The Lord is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.
Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.
Your justice endures, and your law is reliable.
Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made.
The Lord's shout is heard over the water; the majestic God thunders, the Lord appears over the surging water.
This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.
Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me!
The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.
I desperately want to be in the courts of the Lord's temple. My heart and my entire being shout for joy to the living God.
Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!
a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?
All your garments are perfumed with myrrh, aloes, and cassia. From the luxurious palaces comes the music of stringed instruments that makes you happy.
For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!
May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!
He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,
He proclaims his word to Jacob, his statutes and regulations to Israel.
Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!
For he has satisfied those who thirst, and those who hunger he has filled with food.
Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.
I will be secure, for I seek your precepts.
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!
It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.
If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea,
When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.
For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.
Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!
May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living! Do not let their names be listed with the godly!
Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.
Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The Lord's city is in the holy hills.
Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!
he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague.
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.
All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O Lord. They will honor your name.
Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.
Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!
You uprooted a vine from Egypt; you drove out nations and transplanted it.
All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him.
Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?
Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!
vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.
An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.
For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!
The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.
How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God as long as I exist!
I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!
All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.
For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
They come with red cloth from Egypt, Ethiopia voluntarily offers tribute to God.
Some traveled on the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters.
O Israel, hope in the Lord, for the Lord exhibits loyal love, and is more than willing to deliver.
Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!
The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.
For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods.
Will you not revive us once more? Then your people will rejoice in you!
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?
I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!
Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!
Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!
The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.
Dark clouds surround him; equity and justice are the foundation of his throne.
A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.
/ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.
For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.
For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.
Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.
For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,
You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.
A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!
All kings will bow down to him; all nations will serve him.
When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.
Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.
Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
(Qof) I cried out with all my heart, "Answer me, O Lord! I will observe your statutes."
Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
They say, "Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him."
For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.
For you give me confidence, O Lord; O Lord, I have trusted in you since I was young.
The Lord supports all who fall, and lifts up all who are bent over.
Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.
O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.
A psalm of David. O Lord, I cry out to you. Come quickly to me! Pay attention to me when I cry out to you!
If I were to say, "Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,"
God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?
who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle's.
He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!
Your precepts give me discernment. Therefore I hate all deceitful actions.
The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.
In God -- I boast in his promise -- in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?
Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.
You destroyed the sea by your strength; you shattered the heads of the sea monster in the water.
But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!
God has countless chariots; they number in the thousands. The Lord comes from Sinai in holy splendor.
Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.
As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --
There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.
Praise the Lord our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy!
Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.
But the Lord will protect me, and my God will shelter me.
The Lord does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.
As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.
Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.
Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!
His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.
How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and insulted him in the desert!
Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.
They will perish, but you will endure. They will wear out like a garment; like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear.
Let's enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let's shout out to him in celebration!
Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!
He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
and lays the beams of the upper rooms of his palace on the rain clouds. He makes the clouds his chariot, and travels along on the wings of the wind.
As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,
I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!'
whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.
O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!
Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.
You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me.
You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.
I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!
Remember, O Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. They said, "Tear it down, tear it down, right to its very foundation!"
You crushed the heads of Leviathan; you fed him to the people who live along the coast.
I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.
I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.
Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.
May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!
You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.
You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops.
Sons born during one's youth are like arrows in a warrior's hand.
You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.
They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.
The Lord knows that peoples' thoughts are morally bankrupt.
I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.
For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!
For his loyal love towers over us, and the Lord's faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!
I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.
The Lord watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.
Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.
Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!
For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.
I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.
I had faith when I said, "I am severely oppressed."
You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.
So I made a vow in my anger, 'They will never enter into the resting place I had set aside for them.'"
He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.'
For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.
I find delight in your statutes; I do not forget your instructions.
Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.
I say, "I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!
For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!
Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper's venom is behind their lips. (Selah)
For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods.
O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.
"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?
The godly speak wise words and promote justice.
Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!
The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)
All of your creatures wait for you to provide them with food on a regular basis.
Your word is absolutely pure, and your servant loves it!
O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.
Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths,
My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner.
Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!
So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.
All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.
For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.
With all my strength I will say, "O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them."
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!"
How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)
I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; in Israel his reputation is great.
Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.
The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.
For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.
How great are your works, O Lord! Your plans are very intricate!
A song of ascents. Attention! Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who serve in the Lord's temple during the night.
Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.
How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?
I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.
My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!
Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!
A song of ascents, by David. "If the Lord had not been on our side" -- let Israel say this! --
Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.
Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!
You established the cycle of day and night; you put the moon and sun in place.
Deliver your people! Empower the nation that belongs to you! Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms at all times!
Our God is a God who delivers; the Lord, the sovereign Lord, can rescue from death.
But evil men will die; the Lord's enemies will be incinerated -- they will go up in smoke.
Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.
I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!
O Lord, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually!
Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!
You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.
He says, "Do not be stubborn like they were at Meribah, like they were that day at Massah in the wilderness,
It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.
They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.
Even the birds find a home there, and the swallow builds a nest, where she can protect her young near your altars, O Lord who rules over all, my king and my God.
You hide them with you, where they are safe from the attacks of men; you conceal them in a shelter, where they are safe from slanderous attacks.
I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.
At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."
You exalt my horn like that of a wild ox. I am covered with fresh oil.
May the splendor of the Lord endure! May the Lord find pleasure in the living things he has made!
For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.
For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.
Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.
He made the moon to mark the months, and the sun sets according to a regular schedule.
They quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his instructions.
Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.
I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.
May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!
May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!
The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.
Rest once more, my soul, for the Lord has vindicated you.
The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!
Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!
How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.
Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.
For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!
But you remain; your years do not come to an end.
Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.
I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, "This one was born there."
But God has been my king from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance on the earth.
He says: "Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!
Sound the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins.
He brought his people out enriched with silver and gold; none of his tribes stumbled.
You widen my path; my feet do not slip.
The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.
Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.
The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.
The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains.
Offer to the Lord a song of thanks! Sing praises to our God to the accompaniment of a harp!
For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me, "Where is your God?"
Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.
Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."
The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.
No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)
They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.