He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonor? Will you love vanity, and seek after falsehood? Selah.

In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. For the Chief Musician, with the flutes. A Psalm by David.

For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. Selah.

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?

You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forevermore. A Prayer by David.

from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

I love you, Yahweh, my strength.

He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.

Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of the dog.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh's house forever. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house, the place where your glory dwells.

Don't gather my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men;

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

One thing I have asked of Yahweh, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see Yahweh's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

For my life is spent with sorrow, my years with sighing. My strength fails because of my iniquity. My bones are wasted away.

For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.

Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destruction, my precious life from the lions.

For with you is the spring of life. In your light shall we see light.

The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.

They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, "Let Yahweh be exalted!"

Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,

That he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.

You love evil more than good, lying rather than speaking the truth. Selah.

You love all devouring words, you deceitful tongue.

The righteous also will see it, and fear, and laugh at him, saying,

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Silent Dove in Distant Lands." A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

They conspire and lurk, watching my steps, they are eager to take my life.

But you, Yahweh, laugh at them. You scoff at all the nations.

You will prolong the king's life; his years shall be for generations.

Because your loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

So I will bless you while I live. I will lift up my hands in your name.

Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Blessed is one whom you choose, and cause to come near, that he may live in your courts. We will be filled with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

who preserves our life among the living, and doesn't allow our feet to be moved.

Let them be blotted out of the book of life, and not be written with the righteous.

The humble have seen it, and are glad. You who seek after God, let your heart live.

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein. For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder.

Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, "Let God be exalted!"

You, who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.

They shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba. Men shall pray for him continually. They shall bless him all day long.

Don't deliver the soul of your dove to wild beasts. Don't forget the life of your poor forever.

He made a path for his anger. He didn't spare their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence,

You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.

For my soul is full of troubles. My life draws near to Sheol.

I indeed declare, "Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them."

What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah.

"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

I will be careful to live a blameless life. When will you come to me? I will walk within my house with a blameless heart.

who redeems your life from destruction; who crowns you with loving kindness and tender mercies;

I will sing to Yahweh as long as I live. I will sing praise to my God while I have any being.

They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way. They found no city to live in.

he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.

There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,

In return for my love, they are my adversaries; but I am in prayer.

They have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.

Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.

I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.

I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes. ZAYIN

Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth. LAMED

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.

Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF

Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your loving kindness.

I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.

Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.

My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.

Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

May Yahweh bless you out of Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem all the days of your life.

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, for I have desired it.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who fear Yahweh, praise Yahweh!

For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

Yahweh preserves all those who love him, but all the wicked he will destroy.

While I live, I will praise Yahweh. I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist.