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 evil-doers are not so; but are like the dust from the grain, which the wind takes away.

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

Let their chains be broken, and their cords taken from off us.

Now therefore, O kings, show discernment;
Take warning, O judges of the earth.

Kiss the Son lest he be angry and you perish [on the] way, for his anger burns quickly. Blessed are all [who] take refuge in him.

I am not afraid of the thousands of people
who have taken their stand against me on every side.

I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest; for it is thou, LORD, only that makest me dwell in safety.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness;
No evil dwells with You.

But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, {because} you spread protection over them; And let those [who] love your name exult in you.

O Yahweh, my God, in you I have taken refuge. Save me from all [who] pursue me, and deliver me.

If I have given back evil to him who did evil to me, or have taken anything from him who was against me without cause;

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

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

What is man that You take thought of him,
And the son of man that You care for him?

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death,

The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

The Lord has given knowledge of himself through his judging: the evil-doer is taken in the net which his hands had made. (Higgaion. Selah.)

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

[But] you have seen; indeed you have noted trouble and grief to take [it] into your hand. The helpless abandons [himself] upon you; you have been [the] helper [for the] orphan.

In Yahweh I have taken refuge; how can you say to my soul, "Flee to your mountain [like] a bird"?

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

Have all the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food as they would take bread; they make no prayer to the Lord.

He that backbites not with his tongue, nor does evil to his neighbor, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor.

In his eyes a rejected one [is] contemptible, but he honors those who respect Yahweh. He takes an oath to [his own] injury and does not retract it.

His silver he hath not given in usury, And a bribe against the innocent Hath not taken; Whoso is doing these is not moved to the age!

Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you.

Multiplied are their griefs, Who have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.

Because of this my heart is glad, and my glory is full of joy: while my flesh takes its rest in hope.

As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.

Show wondrously your acts of loyal love, O Savior of those who take refuge at your right hand from those who rise up against [them].

from the ungodly that trouble me. Mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my soul.

They track us down and have now surrounded us in our steps;
They set their eyes to force us to the ground,

Yahweh [is] my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I have taken refuge, my shield and the horn of my deliverance, my stronghold.

He shall send down from on high to fetch me, and shall take me out of many waters. {TYNDALE: He sent from on high and fetched me, and plucked me out of mighty waters.}

He brought me out to a spacious place; he delivered me, for in me he takes delight.

This God--his way [is] blameless. The word of Yahweh [is] flawless. He [is] a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)

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

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not: and in the night season also I take no rest.

“He relies on the Lord;
let Him rescue him;
let the Lord deliver him,
since He takes pleasure in him.”

They make a division of my robes among them, by the decision of chance they take my clothing.

The Lord takes care of me as his sheep; I will not be without any good thing.

He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.

My eyes [are] continually toward Yahweh, because he will take my feet from [the] net.

The troubles of my heart are increased: O take me out of my sorrows.

Consider my affliction and trouble,
and take away all my sins.

Protect my life and deliver me. Let me not be put to shame, because I take shelter in you.

I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.

Do not take away my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men

In whose hands are evil designs, and whose right hands take money for judging falsely.

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.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Wait for Jehovah; be strong and let thy heart take courage: yea, wait for Jehovah.

Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Yahweh, at the Flood, was seated, And Yahweh hath taken his seat, as king, unto times age-abiding.

In you, O Yahweh, I have taken refuge. Let me not be put to shame ever. Deliver me by your righteousness.

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.

Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

I have hated those who take heed to lying vanities; but I trust in Jehovah.

I will indeed exult and rejoice, in thy lovingkindness, - In that thou hast looked upon my humiliation, thou hast taken note that in distresses was my life;

For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.

How abundant [is] your goodness that you have stored up for [those who] fear you, that you perform for those who take refuge in you before [the] children of humankind.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all ye that hope in Jehovah.

Happy [is] he whose transgression is taken away, whose sin is covered.

My sin I cause Thee to know, And mine iniquity I have not covered. I have said, 'I confess concerning My transgressions to Jehovah,' And Thou -- Thou hast taken away, The iniquity of my sin. Selah.

I cause thee to act wisely, And direct thee in the way that thou goest, I cause mine eye to take counsel concerning thee.

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he has taken for his heritage.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

Taste and see that Yahweh [is] good; blessed [is] the man [who] takes refuge in him.

The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to take away the memory of them from the earth.

The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.

Great are the troubles of the upright: but the Lord takes him safely out of them all.

Yahweh redeems the life of his servants, and none who take refuge in him will incur guilt.

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.

Take up your spear and keep back my attackers; say to my soul, I am your salvation.

Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.

For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

Let destruction take them by surprise! Let the net they hid catch them! Let them fall into destruction!

All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.

But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

Be awake, O Lord, be moved to take up my cause, my God and my Lord.

Let all those who take pleasure in my troubles be shamed and come to nothing: let those who are lifted up against me be covered with shame and have no honour.

Let them shout in triumph and rejoice, who are desiring my justification; And let them say continually, Yahweh be magnified, Who hath taken pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

For he takes comfort in the thought that his sin will not be uncovered and hated.

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

How precious [is] your loyal love, O God, and the children of humankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Take pleasure in Yahweh as well, and he will give to you the requests of your heart.

Take your rest in the Lord, waiting quietly for him; do not be angry because of the man who does well in his evil ways, and gives effect to his bad designs.

But [the] afflicted will possess [the] land, and they will take pleasure in an abundance of peace.

The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.

The sinner takes money and does not give it back; but the upright man has mercy, and gives to others.

[The] steps of a man are established by Yahweh, and he takes pleasure in his way.

For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.