How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
O Lord, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are rising up against me.

O sons of men, how long will my honor become a reproach?
How long will you love what is worthless and aim at deception? Selah.

And my soul is greatly dismayed;
But You, O Lord—how long?

For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!

O Lord, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth!

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
O Lord, in Your strength the king will be glad,
And in Your salvation how greatly he will rejoice!

How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of men!

A Psalm of David. A Maskil.
How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!

How blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute iniquity,
And in whose spirit there is no deceit!

O taste and see that the Lord is good;
How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Lord, how long will You look on?
Rescue my soul from their ravages,
My only life from the lions.

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

“Lord, make me to know my end
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how transient I am.

How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust,
And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
How blessed is he who considers the helpless;
The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog,
And go around the city.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog,
And go around the city.

How long will you assail a man,
That you may murder him, all of you,
Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near to You
To dwell in Your courts.
We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
Your holy temple.

Say to God, “How awesome are Your works!
Because of the greatness of Your power Your enemies will give feigned obedience to You.

They say, “How does God know?
And is there knowledge with the Most High?”

How they are destroyed in a moment!
They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors!

We do not see our signs;
There is no longer any prophet,
Nor is there any among us who knows how long.

How long, O God, will the adversary revile,
And the enemy spurn Your name forever?

Arise, O God, and plead Your own cause;
Remember how the foolish man reproaches You all day long.

How often they rebelled against Him in the wilderness
And grieved Him in the desert!

How long, O Lord? Will You be angry forever?
Will Your jealousy burn like fire?

O Lord God of hosts,
How long will You be angry with the prayer of Your people?

How long will you judge unjustly
And show partiality to the wicked? Selah.

For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
How lovely are Your dwelling places,
O Lord of hosts!

How blessed are those who dwell in Your house!
They are ever praising You. Selah.

How blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
In whose heart are the highways to Zion!

O Lord of hosts,
How blessed is the man who trusts in You!

How blessed are the people who know the joyful sound!
O Lord, they walk in the light of Your countenance.

How long, O Lord?
Will You hide Yourself forever?
Will Your wrath burn like fire?

Remember, O Lord, the reproach of Your servants;
How I bear in my bosom the reproach of all the many peoples,

Do return, O Lord; how long will it be?
And be sorry for Your servants.

How great are Your works, O Lord!
Your thoughts are very deep.

How long shall the wicked, O Lord,
How long shall the wicked exult?

O Lord, how many are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all;
The earth is full of Your possessions.

How blessed are those who keep justice,
Who practice righteousness at all times!

Praise the Lord!
How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.

Aleph.
How blessed are those whose way is blameless,
Who walk in the law of the Lord.

How blessed are those who observe His testimonies,
Who seek Him with all their heart.

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

How many are the days of Your servant?
When will You execute judgment on those who persecute me?

Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Consider how I love Your precepts;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your lovingkindness.

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;
They will not be ashamed
When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents.
How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord,
Who walks in His ways.

How he swore to the Lord
And vowed to the Mighty One of Jacob,

A Song of Ascents, of David.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brothers to dwell together in unity!

How can we sing the Lord’s song
In a foreign land?

O daughter of Babylon, you devastated one,
How blessed will be the one who repays you
With the recompense with which you have repaid us.

How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones
Against the rock.

How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!
How vast is the sum of them!

How blessed are the people who are so situated;
How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,