But the lovingkindness of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who [reverently] fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,

To those who honor and keep His covenant,
And remember to do His commandments [imprinting His word on their hearts].

Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those who seek and require the Lord [as their most essential need] rejoice.

He gave them the lands of the nations [of Canaan],
So that they would possess the fruits of those peoples’ labor,

Blessed are those who observe justice [by honoring God’s precepts],
Who practice righteousness at all times.

He also made them objects of compassion
Among those who had carried them away captive.

They went up toward the heavens [on the crest of the wave], they went down again to the depths [of the watery trough];
Their courage melted away in their misery.

A productive land into a [barren] salt waste,
Because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.

Let this be the reward of my attackers from the Lord,
And of those who speak evil against my life.

For He will stand at the right hand of the needy,
To save him from those who judge his soul.

Great are the works of the Lord,
Studied by all those who delight in them.

He has given food to those who fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence];
He will remember His covenant forever.

The [reverent] fear of the Lord is the beginning (the prerequisite, the absolute essential, the alphabet) of wisdom;
A good understanding and a teachable heart are possessed by all those who do the will of the Lord;
His praise endures forever.

He will bless those who fear and worship the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder],
Both the small and the great.

Oh let those who [reverently] fear the Lord, say,
“His lovingkindness endures forever.”

The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.

Establish Your word and confirm Your promise to Your servant,
As that which produces [awe-inspired] reverence for You.

So I will have an answer for the one who taunts me,
For I trust [completely] in Your word [and its reliability].

I am a companion of all who [reverently] fear You,
And of those who keep and honor Your precepts.

May those who [reverently] fear You see me and be glad,
Because I wait for Your word.

May those who fear You [with submissive wonder] turn to me,
Even those who have known Your testimonies.

How many are the days of Your servant [which he must endure]?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

You have turned Your back on all those who wander from Your statutes,
For their deceitfulness is useless.

Ayin.
I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to those who oppress me.

Turn to me and be gracious to me and show me favor,
As is Your way to those who love Your name.

Our soul is greatly filled
With the scoffing of those who are at ease,
And with the contempt of the proud [who disregard God’s law].

Those who trust in and rely on the Lord [with confident expectation]
Are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but remains forever.

Do good, O Lord, to those who are good
And to those who are upright in their hearts.

When the Lord brought back the captives to Zion (Jerusalem),
We were like those who dream [it seemed so unreal].

Nor do those who pass by say,
“The blessing of the Lord be upon you;
We bless you in the name of the Lord.”

For the Lord will judge His people
And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy].

Those who make idols are like them [absolutely worthless—spiritually blind, deaf, and powerless];
So is everyone who trusts in and relies on them.

Do I not hate those who hate You, O Lord?
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?

“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.

For the enemy has persecuted me,
He has crushed my life down to the ground;
He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have been long dead.

Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;
Do not hide Your face from me,
Or I will become like those who go down into the pit (grave).

In your lovingkindness, silence and destroy my enemies
And destroy all those who afflict my life,
For I am Your servant.

Let our sons in their youth be like plants full grown,
And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace;

The Lord upholds all those [of His own] who fall
And raises up all those who are bowed down.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He also will hear their cry and will save them.

The Lord keeps all who love Him,
But all the wicked He will destroy.

The Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous [the upright in heart].

The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.