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!

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Not so with the wicked! Instead they are like wind-driven chaff.

Many say about me, "God will not deliver him." (Selah)

I am not afraid of the multitude of people who attack me from all directions.

Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

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.

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!

I am exhausted as I groan; all night long I drench my bed in tears; my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.

If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

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, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

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.

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord's loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

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.

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.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.

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.

As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

For I have obeyed the Lord's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out.

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness.

Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

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.

You grant him his heart's desire; you do not refuse his request. (Selah)

For the king trusts in the Lord, and because of the sovereign Lord's faithfulness he is not upended.

Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

To you they cried out, and they were saved; in you they trusted and they were not disappointed.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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!

How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

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.

Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

Let destruction take them by surprise! Let the net they hid catch them! Let them fall into destruction!

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

Do not let them say to themselves, "Aha! We have what we wanted!" Do not let them say, "We have devoured him!"

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,

The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

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!

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

The law of their God controls their thinking; their feet do not slip.

But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

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!