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!

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

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

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

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

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

Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

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.

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

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

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

For the Lord's decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.

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.

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

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

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

Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,

that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake-charmer.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip.

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

They say, "How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?"

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.

You are the God who does amazing things; you have revealed your strength among the nations.

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

He remembered that they were made of flesh, and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.

The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains.

The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.

Then they say, "The Lord does not see this; the God of Jacob does not take notice of it."

Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see?

Does the one who disciplines the nations not punish? He is the one who imparts knowledge to human beings!

Certainly the Lord does not forsake his people; he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.

when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

The Lord does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.

He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!

A song of ascents. I look up toward the hills. From where does my help come?

Look! Israel's protector does not sleep or slumber!

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths.

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.