The kings of the earth take their stand;
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and His Anointed (the Davidic King, the Messiah, the Christ), saying,

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

But let all who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice,
Let them ever sing for joy;
Because You cover and shelter them,
Let those who love Your name be joyful and exult in You.

O Lord my God, in You I take refuge;
Save me and rescue me from all those who pursue me,

Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
And let him trample my life to the ground
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah.

In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

In the Lord I take refuge [and put my trust];
How can you say to me, “Flee like a bird to your mountain;

He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor does evil to his neighbor,
Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

He does not put out his money at interest [to a fellow Israelite],
And does not take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

The sorrows [pain and suffering] of those who have chosen another god will be multiplied [because of their idolatry];
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

Wondrously show Your [marvelous and amazing] lovingkindness,
O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand
From those who rise up against them.

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

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.

As for God, His way is blameless.
The word of the Lord is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless];
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Although my father and my mother have abandoned me,
Yet the Lord will take me up [adopt me as His child].

I will rejoice and be glad in Your steadfast love,
Because You have seen my affliction;
You have taken note of my life’s distresses,

For I have heard the slander and whispering of many,
Terror is on every side;
While they schemed together against me,
They plotted to take away my life.

How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who [reverently] fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of man!

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

O taste and see that the Lord [our God] is good;
How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.

The Lord redeems the soul of His servants,
And none of those who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

Take hold of shield and buckler (small shield),
And stand up for my help.

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.”

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God!
The children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

The Lord helps them and rescues them;
He rescues them from the wicked and saves them,
Because they take refuge in Him.

I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”

For innumerable evils have encompassed me;
My sins have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see.
They are more numerous than the hairs of my head,
And my heart has failed me.

Even though I am afflicted and needy,
Still the Lord takes thought and is mindful of me.
You are my help and my rescuer.
O my God, do not delay.

For You are the God of my strength [my stronghold—in whom I take refuge]; why have You rejected me?
Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

You make us turn back from the enemy,
And those who hate us have taken spoil for themselves.

But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?

“When you see a thief, you are pleased with him and condone his behavior,
And you associate with adulterers.

Do not cast me away from Your presence
And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious and merciful to me,
For my soul finds shelter and safety in You,
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge and be confidently secure
Until destruction passes by.

Before your cooking pots can feel the fire of thorns [burning under them as fuel],
He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning ones alike.

For the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips,
Let them even be trapped in their pride,
And on account of the curses and lies which they tell.

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in Him;
All the upright in heart will glory and offer praise.

When you lie down [to rest] among the sheepfolds,
You [Israel] are like the wings of a dove [of victory] overlaid with silver,
Its feathers glistening with gold [trophies taken from the enemy].

In you, O Lord, I have put my trust and confidently taken refuge;
Let me never be put to shame.

Saying, “God has abandoned him;
Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to rescue him.”

Like a dream [which seems real] until one awakens,
O Lord, when stirred, [You observe the wicked], You will despise their image.

Who said, “Let us possess for ourselves
The pastures of God.”

You have forgiven the wickedness of Your people;
You have covered all their sin. Selah.

Because of Your indignation and Your wrath,
For You have lifted me up and thrown me away.

For Your servants find [melancholy] pleasure in the stones [of her ruins]
And feel pity for her dust.

I said, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days;
Your years are [eternal] throughout all generations.

You hide Your face, they are dismayed;
You take away their breath, they die
And return to their dust.

Let his days be few;
And let another take his office.

O Israel, trust and take refuge in the Lord! [Be confident in Him, cling to Him, rely on His word!]
He is their help and their shield.

The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

Take reproach and contempt away from me,
For I observe Your testimonies.

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.

I have remembered [carefully] Your ancient ordinances, O Lord,
And I have taken comfort.

I have taken Your testimonies as a heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.

Trouble and anguish have found me,
Yet Your commandments are my delight and my joy.

It is vain for you to rise early,
To retire late,
To eat the bread of anxious labors—
For He gives [blessings] to His beloved even in his sleep.

For the Lord will judge His people
And He will have compassion on His servants [revealing His mercy].

How blessed will be the one who seizes and dashes your little ones
Against the rock.

If I take the wings of the dawn,
If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,

For they speak against You wickedly,
Your enemies take Your name in vain.

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.

My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

Lord, what is man that You take notice of him?
Or the son of man that You think of him?

He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse,
Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.

The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience],
Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness.

For the Lord takes pleasure in His people;
He will beautify the humble with salvation.