Thus they exchanged [the true God who was] their glory
For the image of an ox that eats grass.

So he said he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in that gap; to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.

Talking against him secretly in their tents, they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord.

Thus they provoked him unto anger with their own inventions; and the plague was great among them.

And that was counted unto him for righteousness, among all posterities for evermore.

They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that he punished Moses for their sakes,

For they rebelled against him, so that he spoke thoughtlessly with his lips.

So the Lord was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him.

Many a time did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness.

And He remembered His covenant for their sake,
And relented [rescinding their sentence] according to the greatness of His lovingkindness [when they cried out to Him],

- That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works with gladness!

- That they would exalt him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders,

yet helpeth he the poor out of misery, and maketh him a household like a flock of sheep.

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!

Set an ungodly man to be ruler over him, and let Satan stand at his righthand.

When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned; and let his prayer be turned into sin.

The creditor shall lay snares for all which is to him, and strangers shall plunder his labor.

Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have compassion on his fatherless children.

Let their sins always remain before the Lord,
and let Him erase all memory of them from the earth.

and that, because his mind was not to do good, but persecuted the poor helpless, and him that was vexed at the heart, to slay him.

His delight was in cursing, and therefore shall it happen unto him; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.

Let it be unto him as the cloak that he hath on him, and as the girdle that he is girded withal.

As for me, I will give thanks unto the LORD with my mouth, and praise him among the multitude;

for he standeth at the righthand of the poor, to save him from such as condemn his soul.

He giveth meat unto them that fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant.

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.

The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him; he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away, and the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

that he may set him among the princes, even among the princes of his people.

As for our God, he is in heaven; he doth whatsoever it pleaseth him.

O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.

I love [him], because Yahweh has heard {the voice of my supplications}.

that he hath inclined his ear unto me; therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

What will I give to the Lord [in return]
For all His benefits toward me?
[How can I repay Him for His precious blessings?]

O Praise the LORD all ye Gentiles; laud him all ye people.

This [is] the day Yahweh has worked; let us rejoice and be glad in him.

A blessing be on him who comes in the name of the Lord; we give you blessing from the house of the Lord.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with their whole heart;

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

Be thou surety for thy servant to do him good, that the proud do me no wrong.

My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

I look for the LORD; my soul doth wait for him, and in his word is my trust.

O Israel, trust in the LORD; for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

His enemies I do clothe with shame, And upon him doth his crown flourish!

Lift up your hands to the sanctuary
And bless the Lord.

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions.

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

O house of Levi, bless the Lord;
You who fear the Lord [and worship Him with obedience], bless the Lord [with grateful praise]!

To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

By him Pharaoh and his army were overturned in the Red Sea: for his mercy is unchanging for ever.

To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

Who [faithfully] remembered us in our lowly condition,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;

Who gives food to all flesh,
For His lovingkindness endures forever;

O daughter of Babylon, O destroyed one, O the happiness of him who repayeth to thee thy deed, That thou hast done to us.

O the happiness of him who doth seize, And hath dashed thy sucklings on the rock!

Though the Lord is exalted,
He regards the lowly [and invites them into His fellowship];
But the proud and haughty He knows from a distance.

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my trouble before Him.

He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;
He subdues my people under me.

O Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You think of him?

Happy the people thus and thus to him: happy the people Jehovah his God.

The Lord is near to all who call upon Him,
To all who call upon Him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him;
He will also hear their cry and will save them.

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

Ye shall not trust in nobles: in the son of man, to him no salvation.

When his spirit leaves him, he returns to the earth;
In that very day his thoughts and plans perish.

O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope is on Jehovah his God,

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].

Praise the LORD, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.

which giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.

The Lord favors those who fear Him,
Those who wait for His lovingkindness.

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
Praise Him in the heights!

Praise Him, all His angels;
Praise Him, all His hosts!

Praise Him, sun and moon;
Praise Him, all stars of light!

Praise Him, highest heavens,
And the waters that are above the heavens!

And He has lifted up a horn for His people,
Praise for all His godly ones;
Even for the sons of Israel, a people near to Him.
Praise the Lord!

{Praise the Everlasting} Sing unto the LORD a new song, and let the congregation of saints praise him.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him, and let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise His name with dancing;
Let them sing praises to Him with timbrel and lyre.

Praise the Lord!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His mighty expanse.

Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness.

Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with harp and lyre.

Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe.

Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals.