You have given me more joy in my heart than at harvest times, when grain and wine abound.

Get away from me, all of you who practice evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

The LORD has heard my plea; the LORD receives my prayer.

God is my shield, the one who delivers the upright in heart.

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, I will declare all your wonderful deeds.

LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,

Look, the wicked have bent their bow and placed their arrow on the string, to shoot from the darkness at the upright in heart.

How long must I struggle in my soul at night and have sorrow in my heart during the day? How long will my enemy rise up against me?

As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

Therefore, my heart is glad, my whole being rejoices, and my body will dwell securely.

When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth.

In my distress I cried to the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his Temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears.

There is no speech nor are there words their voice is not heard

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

May he give you what your heart desires, and may he fulfill all your plans.

You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude

I am poured out like water; all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax, melting within me.

The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.

The troubles of my heart have increased; bring me out of my distress!

Examine me, LORD, and inspect me! Test my heart and mind.

If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

Wait on the LORD. Be courageous, and he will strengthen your heart. Wait on the LORD! Davidic

Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the sound of my supplications.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and I received help. My heart rejoices, and I give thanks to him with my song.

The voice of the LORD was heard above the waters; the God of glory thundered; the LORD was heard over many waters.

I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life.

When I said in my panic, "I have been cut off in your sight," then you surely heard the voice of my prayer in my plea to you for help.

Be strong, and let your heart be courageous, all you who put your hope in the LORD. A Davidic instruction.

Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!

Indeed, our heart will rejoice in him, because we have placed our trust in his holy name.

This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress.

But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.

Send forth your gracious love to those who know you, and your righteousness to those who are upright in heart.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken!

The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.

because your arrows have sunk deep into me, and your hand has come down hard on me.

I am weak and utterly crushed; I cry out in distress because of my heart's anguish.

My heart pounds, my strength fails me, even the gleam in my eye is gone.

My heart within me became incensed; as I thought about it, the fire burned. Then I spoke out:

I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry.

I have not ignored your righteousness in my heart; instead, I have proclaimed your faithfulness and deliverance. I have not concealed your gracious love and truthfulness from the great congregation.

The one who comes to visit me speaks lies; in his heart he thinks slanderous things about me and goes around spreading them.

God, we heard it with our ears; our ancestors told us about what you did in their day a long time ago.

wouldn't God find out since he knows the secrets of the heart?

My heart is overflowing with good news; I speak what I have composed to the king; my tongue is like the pen of an articulate scribe.

Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude

God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me.

True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise.

My heart is trembling within me, and the terrors of death have assaulted me.

Morning, noon, and night, I mulled over these things and cried out in my distress, and he heard my voice.

His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

My heart is committed, God, my heart is committed, so I will sing and play music.

As a matter of fact, in your heart you plan iniquities! In the land your hands are violent!

You made your people go through hard times; you had us drink wine that makes us stagger.

From the end of the earth I will cry to you whenever my heart is overwhelmed. Place me on the rock that's too high for me.

For you, God, have heard my promises; you have assigned to me the heritage of those who fear your name.

They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude

Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.

God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."

The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult. To the Director: A song. Lyrics by David.

Bless our God, people, and let the sound of his praise be heard.

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

Surely God has heard, and he paid attention to my prayers.

Insults broke my heart. I despaired and looked for sympathy; but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.

God is indeed good to Israel, to those pure in heart.

I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.

During the night I remembered my song. I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.

things that we have heard and known and that our ancestors related to us.

They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.

Therefore, when the LORD heard this, he was angry, and fire broke out against Jacob. Moreover, his anger flared against Israel,

God heard and became furious, and he completely rejected Israel.

David shepherded them with a devoted heart, and led them with skillful hands. A Psalm of Asaph

I desire and long for the Temple courts of the LORD. My heart and body sing for joy to the living God.

How happy are those whose strength is in you, whose heart is on your path.

Righteousness will be restored with justice, and all the pure of heart will follow it.

I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.

Withered like grass, my heart is overwhelmed, and I have even forgotten to eat my food.

like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.

"Don't touch my anointed or hurt my prophets!"

Yet when he saw their distress and heard their cries for help,

My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being.

Indeed, I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all of my heart in the assembled congregation of the upright.

He need not fear a bad report, for his heart is unshaken, since he trusts in the LORD.

His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.

I love the LORD because he has heard my prayer for mercy;

How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.

I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.

Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.

Turn my heart to your decrees and away from unjust gain.

I have sought your favor with all of my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

May my heart be blameless with respect to your statutes so that I may not become ashamed. Kaf

I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.

I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.

Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.