'Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'

Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father.

Ask of me, and let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth:

Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)

Many say, "Who will show us any good?" Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

Declare them guilty, God! Let them fall by their own schemes. Drive them away because of their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.

Let all those who take refuge in you rejoice! Let them shout for joy forever, and may you protect them. Let those who love your name exult in you.

The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

Let all my foes, turn pale and be greatly dismayed, Again let them turn pale in a moment.

then, let my enemy pursue me, let him overtake me, and let him trample my life to the ground. Interlude Let him put my honor into the dust.

Let the assembly of the nations gather around you, and you will sit high above them.

The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.

Thus let them who know thy Name, put confidence in thee, that thou hast not forsaken the searchers for thee, O Yahweh.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

so that I may tell of all your praises. In the gates of the daughter of Zion let me rejoice in your salvation.

Rise up, LORD, do not let man prevail! The nations will be judged in your presence.

Make them afraid, LORD, Let the nations know that they are only human. Interlude

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.

Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no more.

Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!

Let my voice come before you, and give me an answer, O Lord my God; let your light be shining on me, so that the sleep of death may not overtake me;

For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.

Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Let thy lovingkindness be distinguished, thou Saviour of such as seek refuge from them who lift themselves up against thy right hand.

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Preserve your servant from arrogant people; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be upright and acquitted of great wickedness.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

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

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

“He trusted and committed himself to the Lord, let Him save him.
Let Him rescue him, because He delights in him.”

Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen.

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.

O let thy loving-kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

O my God, in You I [have unwavering] trust [and I rely on You with steadfast confidence],
Do not let me be ashamed or my hope in You be disappointed;
Do not let my enemies triumph over me.

Indeed, none of those who [expectantly] wait for You will be ashamed;
Those who turn away from what is right and deal treacherously without cause will be ashamed (humiliated, embarrassed).

Thy ways, O Yahweh, let me know, Thy paths, teach thou me:

Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great.

Who then is the man that revereth Yahweh? Let him direct him into the way he should choose.

See mine affliction and my labor, and let go to all my sins.

Guard my soul and rescue me;
Do not let me be ashamed or disappointed,
For I have taken refuge in You.

Let integrity and uprightness protect me,
For I wait [expectantly] for You.

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.

Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

I will extol and praise You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up,
And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

In You, O Lord, I have placed my trust and taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed;
In Your righteousness rescue me.

Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.

Let me not be put to shame, O Lord, for I call on You;
Let the wicked (godless) be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

Let the lying lips be mute,
Which speak insolently and arrogantly against the [consistently] righteous
With pride and contempt.

Be strong and let your hearts take courage,
All you who wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You [for forgiveness] in a time when You [are near and] may be found;
Surely when the great waters [of trial and distressing times] overflow they will not reach [the spirit in] him.

Let all the earth fear and worship the Lord;
Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him.

Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.

Let Your [steadfast] lovingkindness, O Lord, be upon us,
In proportion as we have hoped in You.

Let me bless Yahweh at all times, Continually be his praise in my mouth.

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

O magnify the Lord with me,
And let us lift up His name together.

They looked unto him and were radiant, And, as for their faces, let them not be abashed.

Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and humiliated who plot evil against me.

Let them be [blown away] like chaff before the wind [worthless, without substance],
With the angel of the Lord driving them on.

Let their way be dark and slippery,
With the angel of the Lord pursuing and harassing them.

Let destruction come upon my enemy by surprise;
Let the net he hid for me catch him;
Into that very destruction let him fall.

But let my soul be joyful in the LORD, and rejoice in his salvation.

Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously].

Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness and justice;
And do not let them rejoice over me.

Do not let them say in their heart, “Aha, that is what we wanted!”
Do not let them say, “We have swallowed him up and destroyed him.”

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together who rejoice at my distress;
Let those be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves over me.

Let them shout for joy and rejoice, who favor my vindication and want what is right for me;
Let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, who delights and takes pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”

They are filled from the abundance of Your house;
You let them drink from Your refreshing stream,

O let there be no end to your loving mercy to those who have knowledge of you, or of your righteousness to the upright in heart.

Do not let the foot of the proud [person] overtake me,
And do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.

Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure; let not thy jealousy move thee also to do evil.

The unjust let loose the sword, and they bent their bow; they cast down the poor and needy, to slaughter the upright of way.

but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.

O Lord, be not bitter with me in your wrath; let not your hand be on me in the heat of your passion.

For I pray, “May they not rejoice over me,
Who, when my foot slips, would boast against me.”

“Lord, let me know my [life’s] end
And [to appreciate] the extent of my days;
Let me know how frail I am [how transient is my stay here].

Deliver me from all my transgressions, and do not let fools scorn me."

No longer let your hand be hard on me; I am wasted by the blows of your hand.

Let my prayer come to your ears, O Lord, and give attention to my cry, make an answer to my weeping: for my time here is short before you, and in a little time I will be gone, like all my fathers.

Look away from me, and let me recover strength, before I go hence and be no more.

Do not withhold Your compassion and tender mercy from me, O Lord;
Your lovingkindness and Your truth will continually preserve me.

O LORD, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me; make haste, O LORD, to help me.

Let those be ashamed and humiliated together
Who seek my life to destroy it;
Let those be turned back [in defeat] and dishonored
Who delight in my hurt.

Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame
Who say to me, “Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!”

Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
Let those who love Your salvation say continually,
“The Lord be magnified!”

Since I am afflicted and needy,
Let the Lord be mindful of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
Do not delay, O my God.