Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers.

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

W hy did the heathen rage and the people imagine vain things?

He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.

“I will declare the decree of the Lord:
He said to Me, ‘You are My Son;
This day [I proclaim] I have begotten You.

Worship the Lord and serve Him with reverence [with awe-inspired fear and submissive wonder];
Rejoice [yet do so] with trembling.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

{A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.} LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

But thou, O LORD, are a shield about me, my glory and he who lifts up of my head.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

See how the Lord has made great his mercy for me; the Lord will give ear to my cry.

But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.

My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?

May all my enemies be ashamed and dismayed. They shall turn back, they shall be disgraced suddenly. A meditation by David, which he sang to Yahweh, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite.

{Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.} O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

may an enemy pursue and overtake me;
may he trample me to the ground
and leave my honor in the dust.Selah

So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

God is a righteous judge, And He is not angry at all times.

If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.

I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

For you gave approval to my right and my cause; you were seated in your high place judging in righteousness.

But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;

Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.

When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.

Have mercy on me and be gracious to me, O Lord;
See how I am afflicted by those who hate me,
You who lift me up from the gates of death,

The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

For he will not always overlook the plight of the poor, nor will the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

In the pride of the lawless one, he hotly pursueth the poor, let them be caught in the plots which they have devised!

For the wicked boasteth of his soul's desire, and he blesseth the covetous; he contemneth Jehovah.

The wicked, in the pride of his countenance,'saith , He will not require it . All his thoughts are, There is no God.

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

To judge the fatherless and bruised: He addeth no more to oppress -- man of the earth!

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous -- what hath he done?

The Lord is in His holy temple;
the Lord’s throne is in heaven.
His eyes watch; He examines everyone.

The Lord examines the righteous and the wicked.
He hates the lover of violence.

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

For Jehovah is righteous; he loveth righteousness: The upright shall behold his face.

They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

The wicked strut about [in pompous self-importance] on every side,
As vileness is exalted and baseness is prized among the sons of men.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long shall I put counsels in my soul, grief in my heart the day? how long shall mine enemy rise up against me?

And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.

But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness;
My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

The LORD looks down from the heavens upon humanity to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.

As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor, because he putteth his trust in the LORD.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,} I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

He who is holy will see that you are holy; but to the man whose way is not straight you will be a hard judge.

For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

God! who is girding me with strength, And He maketh perfect my way.

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

The LORD liveth: and blessed be my strong helper, and praised be the God of my salvation, {TYNDALE: The LORD live, and blessed be he that is my strength: and exalted be God the strength that saveth me.}

God -- who is giving vengeance to me, And He subdueth peoples under me,