The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.

They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:

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!

They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

Your hand will make a search for all your haters; your right hand will be hard on all those who are against you.

For they planned evil against You;
They devised a [malevolent] plot
And they will not succeed.

Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. To the Director: To the tune of "Doe of the Dawn".A Davidic Psalm.

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

But You are holy,
O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].

Yet You are He who pulled me out of the womb;
You made me trust when on my mother’s breasts.

I was in your hands even before my birth; you are my God from the time when I was in my mother's body.

Many oxen are come about me; fat bulls of Bashan close me in on every side.

Their mouths are opened wide toward me, like roaring and attacking lions.

I am poured out like water,
And all my bones are out of joint.
My heart is like wax;
It is melted [by anguish] within me.

Because dogs have surrounded me; a gang of evildoers has encircled me. Like the lion [they are at] my hands and my feet.

I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.

The humble do eat and are satisfied, Praise Jehovah do those seeking Him, Your heart doth live for ever.

For the kingship and the kingdom are the Lord’s
And He rules over the nations.

All the prosperous people will eat and bow down in submission. All those who are about to go down to the grave will bow down in submission, along with the one who can no longer keep himself alive.

He revives my life; he leads me in pathways that are righteous for the sake of his name.

Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

This is the generation that seeks him. Those who seek your face are the true seed of Jacob. Interlude

Let no servant of yours be put to shame; may those be shamed who are false without cause.

Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

Remember, LORD, your tender mercies and your gracious love; indeed, they are eternal!

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment; and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and goodness and truth and faithfulness
To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

For Your name’s sake, O Lord,
Pardon my wickedness and my guilt, for they are great.

My eyes are continually toward the Lord,
For He will bring my feet out of the net.

The troubles of my heart are multiplied;
Bring me out of my distresses.

Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.

Guard my soul and rescue me;
Do not let me be ashamed or disappointed,
For I have taken refuge in You.

Try me, O Jehovah, and prove me, Purified are my reins and my heart.

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

In whose hands is a wicked scheme,
And whose right hand is full of bribes.

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

A Psalm of David.
To You, O Lord, I call;
My rock, do not be deaf to me,
For if You are silent to me,
I will become like those who go down to the pit.

Give ear to the voice of my prayer, when I am crying to you, when my hands are lifted up to your holy place.

Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who do evil,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While malice and mischief are in their hearts.

In you, LORD, I have taken refuge. Let me never be ashamed. Because you are righteous, deliver me!

Yes, You are my rock and my fortress;
For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me.

You will draw me out of the net that they have secretly laid for me,
For You are my strength and my stronghold.

Into your hands I give my spirit; you are my saviour, O Lord God for ever true.

I hate those who are devoted to worthless idols,
but I trust in the Lord.

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eyes are wasted with grief, I am wasted in soul and body.

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

Because of all those who are against me, I have become a word of shame to my neighbours; a cause of shaking the head and a fear to my friends: those who saw me in the street went in flight from me.

For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

But as for me, I trust [confidently] in You and Your greatness, O Lord;
I said, “You are my God.”

My times are in Your hands;
Rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from those who pursue and persecute me.

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

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.

O have love for the Lord, all you his saints; for the Lord keeps safe from danger all those who are true to him, and gives the workers of pride their right reward.

Be strong, and He strengtheneth your heart, All ye who are waiting for Jehovah!

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

For this cause let every saint make his prayer to you at a time when you are near: then the overflowing of the great waters will not overtake him.

You are my hiding place; You, Lord, protect me from trouble;
You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah.

Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you.

Many are the sorrows of the wicked,
But he who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness.

Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him];
Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming and appropriate for those who are upright [in heart—those with moral integrity and godly character].

For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

Afraid of Jehovah are all the earth, Of Him are all the inhabitants of the world afraid.

Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD Jehovah; and blessed are the folk whom he hath chosen to be his inheritance.

From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;

He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

Lo! the eye of Yahweh, is toward them who revere him, unto such as are waiting for his lovingkindness:

Our souls are waiting for the Lord; he is our help and our salvation.

Let your mercy be on us, O Lord, as we are waiting for you.

They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.

O fear the LORD, ye that are his saints: for they that fear him lack nothing.

The young lions are in need and suffer hunger; but they that seek Jehovah shall not want any good.

The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous [those with moral courage and spiritual integrity]
And His ears are open to their cry.

The Lord is near to the heartbroken
And He saves those who are crushed in spirit (contrite in heart, truly sorry for their sin).

Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.

Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!

O Lord, be on my side against those who are judging me; be at war with those who make war against me.

They are ashamed and blush, those seeking my soul, Turned backward and confounded, Those devising my evil.

They are as chaff before wind, And a messenger of Jehovah driving away.

False witnesses are risen up, and lay to my charge things that I know not.

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously].

For they do not speak peace,
But they devise deceitful words [half-truths and lies] against those who are quiet in the land.

They are ready to devour me; they say, "Aha! Aha! We've got you!"

They are ashamed and confounded together, Who are rejoicing at my evil. They put on shame and confusion, Who are magnifying themselves against me.

They sing and rejoice, who are desiring my righteousness, And they say continually, 'Jehovah is magnified, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.'

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;
He has ceased to be wise and to do good.