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 kings of the earth take their stand,
and the rulers conspire together
against the Lord and His Anointed One:

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

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

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;
let them shout for joy forever.
May You shelter them,
and may those who love Your name boast about You.

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

But You Yourself have seen trouble and grief,
observing it in order to take the matter into Your hands.
The helpless entrusts himself to You;
You are a helper of the fatherless.

For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

who does not lend his money at interest
or take a bribe against the innocent—
the one who does these things will never be moved.

A Davidic Miktam.Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You.

The sorrows of those who take another god
for themselves will multiply;
I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
and I will not speak their names with my lips.

God—His way is perfect;
the word of the Lord is pure.
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

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

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

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

Guard me and deliver me;
do not let me be put to shame,
for I take refuge in You.

I have heard the gossip of many;
terror is on every side.
When they conspired against me,
they plotted to take my life.

How great is Your goodness
that You have stored up for those who fear You
and accomplished in the sight of everyone
for those who take refuge in You.

Taste and see that the Lord is good.
How happy is the man who takes refuge in Him!

The Lord redeems the life of His servants,
and all who take refuge in Him will not be punished.

Take Your shields—large and small—
and come to my aid.

God, Your faithful love is so valuable
that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings.

Take delight in the Lord,
and He will give you your heart’s desires.

A man’s steps are established by the Lord,
and He takes pleasure in his way.

The Lord helps and delivers them;
He will deliver them from the wicked and will save them
because they take refuge in Him.

Let those who seek to take my life
be disgraced and confounded.
Let those who wish me harm
be driven back and humiliated.

For they did not take the land by their sword—
their arm did not bring them victory—
but by Your right hand, Your arm,
and the light of Your face,
for You were pleased with them.

You make us retreat from the foe,
and those who hate us
have taken plunder for themselves.

But God will redeem my life
from the power of Sheol,
for He will take me.Selah

For when he dies, he will take nothing at all;
his wealth will not follow him down.

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

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

This is why God will bring you down forever.
He will take you, ripping you out of your tent;
He will uproot you from the land of the living.Selah

Let death take them by surprise;
let them go down to Sheol alive,
because evil is in their homes and within them.

They stir up strife, they lurk;
they watch my steps
while they wait to take my life.

For the choir director: “Do Not Destroy.” A Davidic Miktam. When he fled before Saul into the cave.Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,
for I take refuge in You.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wings
until danger passes.

For no fault of mine,
they run and take up a position.
Awake to help me, and take notice.

I will live in Your tent forever
and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.Selah

They only plan to bring him down
from his high position.
They take pleasure in lying;
they bless with their mouths,
but they curse inwardly.Selah

The righteous one rejoices in the Lord
and takes refuge in Him;
all those who are upright in heart
will offer praise.

Rebuke the beast in the reeds,
the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples.
Trample underfoot those with bars of silver.
Scatter the peoples who take pleasure in war.

The humble will see it and rejoice.
You who seek God, take heart!

You guide me with Your counsel,
and afterward You will take me up in glory.

Return, God of Hosts.
Look down from heaven and see;
take care of this vine,

A psalm of Asaph.God has taken His place in the divine assembly;
He judges among the gods:

He will cover you with His feathers;
you will take refuge under His wings.
His faithfulness will be a protective shield.

Who stands up for me against the wicked?
Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?

For Your servants take delight in its stones
and favor its dust.

I say: “My God, do not take me
in the middle of my life!
Your years continue through all generations.

When You hide Your face,
they are terrified;
when You take away their breath,
they die and return to the dust.

Let his days be few;
let another take over his position.

The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”

I will take the cup of salvation
and call on the name of Yahweh.

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 nobles.

Take insult and contempt away from me,
for I have kept Your decrees.

Help me stay on the path of Your commands,
for I take pleasure in it.

Never take the word of truth from my mouth,
for I hope in Your judgments.

Happy is he who takes your little ones
and dashes them against the rocks.

Though the Lord is exalted,
He takes note of the humble;
but He knows the haughty from a distance.

He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;
He subdues my people under me.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in His people;
He adorns the humble with salvation.