For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].

The cords of death surrounded me,
And the streams of ungodliness and torrents of destruction terrified me.

For by You I can crush a troop,
And by my God I can leap over a wall.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber;
It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

Destruction is within her;
Oppression and deceit do not depart from her streets and market places.

They run and set themselves against me though there is no guilt in me;
Stir Yourself to meet and help me, and see [what they are doing]!

But those who seek my life to destroy it
Will [be destroyed and] go into the depths of the earth [into the underworld].

The earth trembled;
The heavens also poured down rain at the presence of God;
Sinai itself trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

You, O God, sent abroad plentiful rain;
You confirmed Your inheritance when it was parched and weary.

May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.

Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places;
You cast them down to destruction.

He brought streams also from the rock [at Rephidim and Kadesh]
And caused waters to run down like rivers.

Passing through the Valley of Weeping (Baca), they make it a place of springs;
The early rain also covers it with blessings.

Will Your lovingkindness be declared in the grave
Or Your faithfulness in Abaddon (the underworld)?

You have broken down all his [city] walls;
You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

You send springs into the valleys;
Their waters flow among the mountains.

He gave them hail for rain,
With flaming fire in their land.

He opened the rock and water flowed out;
It ran in the dry places like a river.

I will run the way of Your commandments [with purpose],
For You will give me a heart that is willing.

I am greatly afflicted;
Renew and revive me [giving me life], O Lord, according to Your word.

My eyes weep streams of water
Because people do not keep Your law.

It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,
Coming down on the beard,
Even the beard of Aaron,
Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body].

Who causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth;
Who makes lightning for the rain,
Who brings the wind from His storehouses;

The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.

The Lord shall reign forever,
Your God, O Zion, to all generations.
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)

Who covers the heavens with clouds,
Who provides rain for the earth,
Who makes grass grow on the mountains.