BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)How happy is the man
who does not follow the advice of the wicked
or take the path of sinners
or join a group of mockers!

The wicked are not like this;
instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.

I will declare the Lord’s decree:
He said to Me, “You are My Son;
today I have become Your Father.

Ask of Me,
and I will make the nations Your inheritance
and the ends of the earth Your possession.

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

A psalm of David when he fled from his son Absalom.Lord, how my foes increase!
There are many who attack me.

But You, Lord, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the One who lifts up my head.

Salvation belongs to the Lord;
may Your blessing be on Your people.Selah

Be angry and do not sin;
on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.Selah

Many are saying, “Who can show us anything good?”
Look on us with favor, Lord.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness;
evil cannot dwell with You.

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;
You hate all evildoers.

But I enter Your house
by the abundance of Your faithful love;
I bow down toward Your holy temple
in reverential awe of You.

Lord, lead me in Your righteousness
because of my adversaries;
make Your way straight before me.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,
and may those who love Your name boast about You.

For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith. A Davidic psalm.Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger;
do not discipline me in Your wrath.

Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am weak;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking;

Turn, Lord! Rescue me;
save me because of Your faithful love.

My eyes are swollen from grief;
they grow old because of all my enemies.

or they will tear me like a lion,
ripping me apart with no one to rescue me.

if I have done harm to one at peace with me
or have plundered my adversary without cause,

Rise up, Lord, in Your anger;
lift Yourself up against the fury of my adversaries;
awake for me;
You have ordained a judgment.

Let the assembly of peoples gather around You;
take Your seat on high over it.

For the choir director: on the Gittith. A Davidic psalm.Yahweh, our Lord,
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!

You have covered the heavens with Your majesty.

Because of Your adversaries,
You have established a stronghold
from the mouths of children and nursing infants
to silence the enemy and the avenger.

When I observe Your heavens,
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which You set in place,

You made him lord over the works of Your hands;
You put everything under his feet:

Yahweh, our Lord,
how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth!

For the choir director: according to Muth-labben. A Davidic psalm.I will thank Yahweh with all my heart;
I will declare all Your wonderful works.

I will rejoice and boast about You;
I will sing about Your name, Most High.

For You have upheld my just cause;
You are seated on Your throne as a righteous judge.

Those who know Your name trust in You
because You have not abandoned
those who seek You, Yahweh.

so that I may declare all Your praises.
I will rejoice in Your salvation
within the gates of Daughter Zion.

Rise up, Lord! Do not let man prevail;
let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Put terror in them, Lord;
let the nations know they are only men.Selah

His ways are always secure;
Your lofty judgments are beyond his sight;
he scoffs at all his adversaries.

Cursing, deceit, and violence fill his mouth;
trouble and malice are under his tongue.

He waits in ambush near the villages;
he kills the innocent in secret places.
His eyes are on the lookout for the helpless;

Rise up, Lord God! Lift up Your hand.
Do not forget the afflicted.

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.

For look, the wicked string the bow;
they put the arrow on the bowstring
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

When the foundations are destroyed,
what can the righteous do?”

They say, “Through our tongues we have power;
our lips are our own—who can be our master?”

The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Lord, how long will You forget me?
Forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?

But I have trusted in Your faithful love;
my heart will rejoice in Your deliverance.

For the choir director. Davidic.The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

Then they will be filled with terror,
for God is with those who are righteous.

A Davidic psalm.Lord, who can dwell in Your tent?
Who can live on Your holy mountain?

who does not slander with his tongue,
who does not harm his friend
or discredit his neighbor,

who does not lend his money at interest
or take a bribe against the innocent—
the one who does these things will never be moved.

I said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;
I have nothing good besides You.”

As for the holy people who are in the land,
they are the noble ones.
All my delight is in them.

Lord, You are my portion
and my cup of blessing;
You hold my future.

For You will not abandon me to Sheol;
You will not allow Your Faithful One to see decay.

You reveal the path of life to me;
in Your presence is abundant joy;
in Your right hand are eternal pleasures.

Concerning what people do:
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps are on Your paths;
my feet have not slipped.

Display the wonders of Your faithful love,
Savior of all who seek refuge
from those who rebel against Your right hand.

Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings

They advance against me; now they surround me.
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.

They are like a lion eager to tear,
like a young lion lurking in ambush.

Rise up, Lord!
Confront him; bring him down.
With Your sword, save me from the wicked.

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

But I will see Your face in righteousness;
when I awake, I will be satisfied with Your presence.

The Lord is my rock,
my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my mountain where I seek refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation,
my stronghold.

The ropes of death were wrapped around me;
the torrents of destruction terrified me.

Smoke rose from His nostrils,
and consuming fire came from His mouth;
coals were set ablaze by it.

The depths of the sea became visible,
the foundations of the world were exposed,
at Your rebuke, Lord,
at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

He rescued me from my powerful enemy
and from those who hated me,
for they were too strong for me.

For who is God besides Yahweh?
And who is a rock? Only our God.

He trains my hands for war;
my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

You have given me the shield of Your salvation;
Your right hand upholds me,
and Your humility exalts me.

I pursue my enemies and overtake them;
I do not turn back until they are wiped out.

Therefore I will praise You, Yahweh, among the nations;
I will sing about Your name.

There is no speech; there are no words;
their voice is not heard.

The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.

The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever;
the ordinances of the Lord are reliable
and altogether righteous.

They are more desirable than gold—
than an abundance of pure gold;
and sweeter than honey,
which comes from the honeycomb.

In addition, Your servant is warned by them;
there is great reward in keeping them.

Moreover, keep Your servant from willful sins;
do not let them rule over me.
Then I will be innocent
and cleansed from blatant rebellion.

May He remember all your offerings
and accept your burnt offering.Selah

May He give you what your heart desires
and fulfill your whole purpose.

Let us shout for joy at your victory
and lift the banner in the name of our God.
May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.

Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.Lord, the king finds joy in Your strength.
How greatly he rejoices in Your victory!

His glory is great through Your victory;
You confer majesty and splendor on him.

You give him blessings forever;
You cheer him with joy in Your presence.

Your hand will capture all your enemies;
your right hand will seize those who hate you.

Instead, you will put them to flight
when you aim your bow at their faces.

Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength;
we will sing and praise Your might.

For the choir director: according to “The Deer of the Dawn.” A Davidic psalm.My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?
Why are You so far from my deliverance
and from my words of groaning?

But You are holy,
enthroned on the praises of Israel.

Our fathers trusted in You;
they trusted, and You rescued them.

They cried to You and were set free;
they trusted in You and were not disgraced.

I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are disjointed;
my heart is like wax,
melting within me.

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;
I will praise You in the congregation.

For He has not despised or detested
the torment of the afflicted.
He did not hide His face from him
but listened when he cried to Him for help.

The humble will eat and be satisfied;
those who seek the Lord will praise Him.
May your hearts live forever!

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.