How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

You people, how long will you malign my reputation? How long will you love what is vain and what is false? Interlude

And my soul is deeply distressed. But you, LORD, how long do I wait?

LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! You set your glory above the heavens!

LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! To the Director: Accompanied by female voices. A Davidic Psalm.

I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?

How long? LORD, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

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?

The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance.

Look how many enemies I have gained! They hate me with a vicious hatred.

How great is your goodness that you have reserved for those who fear you, that you have set in place for those who take refuge in you, in the presence of the children of men.

How blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

How blessed is the person against whom the LORD does not charge iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

How blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen as his own inheritance.

Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the person who trusts in him!

LORD, how long will you just watch? Rescue me from their destruction, my precious life from these young lions.

How precious is your gracious love, God! The children of men take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

"LORD, let me know how my life ends, and the standard by which you will measure my days, whatever it is! Then I will know how transient my life is.

How long, LORD, will I wait expectantly? I have placed my hope in you.

How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.

As for the wicked, God says, "How dare you recite my statutes or speak about my covenant with your lips!

How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?

How long will you rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

How blessed is the one you choose, the one you cause to live in your courts. We will be satisfied with the goodness of your house, yes, even with the holiness of your Temple.

Say to God: "How awesome are your works! Because of your great strength your enemies cringe before you."

Then they say, "How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?"

How desolate they quickly become, completely destroyed by calamities.

As for me, how good for me it is that God is near! I have made the Lord GOD my refuge so I can tell about all your deeds. An instruction of Asaph

God, how long will the adversary scorn while the enemy despises your name endlessly?

How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!

How long, LORD, will you be angry? Forever? Will your jealousy burn like fire?

"How long will you judge partially by showing favor on the wicked? Interlude

How lovely are your dwelling places, LORD of the Heavenly Armies.

How happy are those who live in your Temple, for they can praise you continuously. Interlude

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

LORD of Heavenly Armies, how happy are those who trust in you. To the Director: A Psalm by the descendants of Korah.

How happy are the people who can worship joyfully! LORD, they walk in the light of your presence.

How long, LORD, will you hide yourself? Forever? Will your anger continuously burn like fire?

Remember how short my lifetime is! How powerless have you created all human beings!

Only observe it with your eyes, and you will see how the wicked are paid back.

How great are your works, LORD! Your thoughts are unfathomable.

How long will the wicked, LORD, how long will the wicked continue to triumph?

How blessed is the man whom you instruct, LORD, whom you teach from your Law,

As distant as the east is from the west, that is how far he has removed our sins from us.

For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust.

How numerous are your works, LORD! You have made them all wisely; the earth is filled with your creations.

How happy are those who enforce justice, who live righteously all the time.

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!

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

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.

How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?

How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.

How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.

Look how I love your precepts, LORD; revive me according to your gracious love.

How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents

How blessed are all who fear the LORD as they follow in his ways.

See how the man will be blessed who fears the LORD.

how he swore an oath to the LORD, vowing to the Mighty One of Jacob,

Look how good and how pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!

How are we to sing the song of the LORD on foreign soil?

Daughter of Babylon! You devastator! How blessed will be the one who pays you back for what you have done to us.

How blessed will be the one who seizes your young children and pulverizes them against the cliff!

How deep are your thoughts, God! How great is their number!