Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.

For there is no remembrance of You in death;
who can thank You in Sheol?

For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

When the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”

They say, “Through our tongues we have power;
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”

A Davidic psalm.Lord, who can dwell in Your tent?
Who can live on Your holy mountain?

With You I can attack a barrier,
and with my God I can leap over a wall.

He trains my hands for war;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

I can count all my bones;
people look and stare at me.

so that I can sing to You and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise You forever.

Refrain from anger and give up your rage;
do not be agitated—it can only bring harm.

Lord my God, You have done many things—
Your wonderful works and Your plans for us;
none can compare with You.
If I were to report and speak of them,
they are more than can be told.

I thirst for God, the living God.
When can I come and appear before God?

note its ramparts; tour its citadels
so that you can tell a future generation:

For one can see that wise men die;
foolish and stupid men also pass away.
Then they leave their wealth to others.

In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

in God I trust; I will not fear.
What can man do to me?

Before your pots can feel the heat of the thorns—
whether green or burning—
He will sweep them away.

You have given a signal flag to those who fear You,
so that they can flee before the archers.Selah

Iniquities overwhelm me;
only You can atone for our rebellions.

Be a rock of refuge for me,
where I can always go.
Give the command to save me,
for You are my rock and fortress.

The wicked say, “How can God know?
Does the Most High know everything?”

But as for me, God’s presence is my good.
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
so I can tell about all You do.

And You—You are to be feared.
When You are angry,
who can stand before You?

Look! He struck the rock and water gushed out;
torrents overflowed.
But can He also provide bread
or furnish meat for His people?”

For who in the skies can compare with the Lord?
Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord?

What man can live and never see death?
Who can save himself from the power of Sheol?Selah

Can the One who shaped the ear not hear,
the One who formed the eye not see?

Can a corrupt throne—
one that creates trouble by law—
become Your ally?

Who can declare the Lord’s mighty acts
or proclaim all the praise due Him?

He causes the hungry to settle there,
and they establish a city where they can live.

How can I repay the Lord
for all the good He has done for me?

The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?

ב BetHow can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping Your word.

Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

Then I can answer the one who taunts me,
for I trust in Your word.

י YodYour hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.

Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.

and can’t even fill the hands of the reaper
or the arms of the one who binds sheaves.

A Davidic song of ascents.How good and pleasant it is
when brothers live together in harmony!

How can we sing the Lord’s song
on foreign soil?

Where can I go to escape Your Spirit?
Where can I flee from Your presence?

Free me from prison
so that I can praise Your name.
The righteous will gather around me
because You deal generously with me.

He throws His hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand His cold?