The kings of the earth take their stand
And the rulers take counsel together
Against the Lord and against His Anointed, saying,

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

Do homage to the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
For His wrath may soon be kindled.
How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!

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

But let all who take refuge in You be glad,
Let them ever sing for joy;
And may You shelter them,
That those who love Your name may exult in You.

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge;
Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

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

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand.
The unfortunate commits himself to You;
You have been the helper of the orphan.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In the Lord I take refuge;
How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain;

How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

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,
Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.

A Mikhtam of David.
Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

The sorrows of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;
I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,
Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

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

The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

As for God, His way is blameless;
The word of the Lord is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

Guard my soul and deliver me;
Do not let me be ashamed, for I take refuge in You.

Do not take my soul away along with sinners,
Nor my life with men of bloodshed,

For my father and my mother have forsaken me,
But the Lord will take me up.

Wait for the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for the Lord.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed;
In Your righteousness deliver me.

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

How great is Your goodness,
Which You have stored up for those who fear You,
Which You have wrought for those who take refuge in You,
Before the sons of men!

Be strong and let your heart take courage,
All you who hope in the Lord.

O taste and see that the Lord is good;
How blessed 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 buckler and shield
And rise up for my help.

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

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

You cause us to turn back from the adversary;
And those who hate us have taken spoil for themselves.

“I shall take no young bull out of your house
Nor male goats out of your folds.

But to the wicked God says,
“What right have you to tell of My statutes
And to take My covenant in your mouth?

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

They attack, they lurk,
They watch my steps,
As they have waited to take my life.

You have taken account of my wanderings;
Put my tears in Your bottle.
Are they not in Your book?

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Mikhtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me,
For my soul takes refuge in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge
Until destruction passes by.

Let me dwell in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him;
And all the upright in heart will glory.

In You, O Lord, I have taken refuge;
Let me never be ashamed.

Nevertheless I am continually with You;
You have taken hold of my right hand.

O God of hosts, turn again now, we beseech You;
Look down from heaven and see, and take care of this vine,

A Psalm of Asaph.
God takes His stand in His own congregation;
He judges in the midst of the rulers.

Who will stand up for me against evildoers?
Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?

I say, “O my God, do not take me away in the midst of my days,
Your years are throughout all generations.

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

He gave them also the lands of the nations,
That they might take possession of the fruit of the peoples’ labor,

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

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 away reproach and contempt 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.

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

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

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;
I take refuge in You.

My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

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

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

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