Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

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

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

Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!

I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!

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

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

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.

A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.

They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

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 prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.

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.

A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.

Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

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.

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob's descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah)

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!

Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.

Make me understand your ways, O Lord! Teach me your paths!

Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

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!

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.

For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.

Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

O God, rescue Israel from all their distress!

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

Examine me, O Lord, and test me! Evaluate my inner thoughts and motives!

For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.

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

I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,

to give you thanks, and to tell about all your amazing deeds.

O Lord, I love the temple where you live, the place where your splendor is revealed.

Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

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.

Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the Lord!

Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O 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!

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord's favor in the land of the living?

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.

Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

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.

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!

A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord's majesty and power!

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

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.

O Lord my God, I cried out to you and you healed me.

O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.

Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.

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.

In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be upended."

O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified.

To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

"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?

Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me! O Lord, deliver me!"

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

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!

Listen to me! Quickly deliver me! Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe!

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

I hate those who serve 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.

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle.

Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering -- those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.

I am forgotten, like a dead man no one thinks about; I am regarded as worthless, like a broken jar.

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 I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, "You are my God!"

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!