O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

Not so the wicked: But -- as chaff that wind driveth away!

I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

And know ye that Jehovah Hath separated a saintly one to Himself. Jehovah heareth in my calling to Him.

'The Erring One,' by David, that he sung to Jehovah concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah, my God, in Thee I have trusted, Save me from all my pursuers, and deliver me.

For I see Thy heavens, a work of Thy fingers, Moon and stars that Thou didst establish.

What is man that Thou rememberest him? The son of man that Thou inspectest him?

So that I recount all Thy praise, In the gates of the daughter of Zion. I rejoice on Thy salvation.

Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.

Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

Now I have known That Jehovah hath saved His anointed, He answereth him from His holy heavens, With the saving might of His right hand.

They come and declare His righteousness, To a people that is borne, that He hath made!

So that honour doth praise Thee, and is not silent, O Jehovah, my God, to the age I thank Thee!

Bring me out from the net that they hid for me, For Thou art my strength.

I rejoice, and am glad in Thy kindness, In that Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast known in adversities my soul.

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

How abundant is Thy goodness, That Thou hast laid up for those fearing Thee,

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

Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Who is the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?

Meet him doth desolation -- he knoweth not, And his net that he hid catcheth him, For desolation he falleth into it.

Violent witnesses rise up, That which I have not known they ask me.

The Lord doth laugh at him, For He hath seen that his day cometh.

By this I have known, That Thou hast delighted in me, Because my enemy shouteth not over me.

Desist, and know that I am God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

He doth choose for us our inheritance, The excellency of Jacob that He loves. Selah.

Set your heart to her bulwark, Consider her high places, So that ye recount to a later generation,

That this God is our God -- To the age and for ever, He -- he doth lead us over death!

And to the wicked hath God said: What to thee -- to recount My statutes? That thou liftest up My covenant on thy mouth?

These thou didst, and I kept silent, Thou hast thought that I am like thee, I reprove thee, and set in array before thine eyes.

Against Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.

Cast on Jehovah that which He hath given thee, And He doth sustain thee, He doth not suffer for ever the moving of the righteous.

Then turn back do mine enemies in the day I call. This I have known, that God is for me.

As a snail that melteth he goeth on, As an untimely birth of a woman, They have not seen the sun.

The righteous rejoiceth that he hath seen vengeance, His steps he washeth in the blood of the wicked.

Consume in fury, consume and they are not, And they know that God is ruling in Jacob, To the ends of the earth. Selah.

That Thy beloved ones may be drawn out, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength is with God.'

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.

So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, In the blood of enemies -- the tongue of Thy dogs.'

Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.

And also unto old age and grey hairs, O God, forsake me not, Till I declare Thy strength to a generation, To every one that cometh Thy might.

My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

That we have heard and do know, And our fathers have recounted to us.

We do not hide from their sons, To a later generation recounting praises of Jehovah, And His strength, and His wonders that He hath done.

And He raiseth up a testimony in Jacob, And a law hath placed in Israel, That He commanded our fathers, To make them known to their sons.

So that a later generation doth know, Sons who are born, do rise and recount to their sons,

And they forget His doings, And His wonders that He shewed them.

And they remember that God is their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.

And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on -- and it returneth not.

And He chooseth the tribe of Judah, With mount Zion that He loved,

Pour Thy fury on the nations who have not known Thee, And on kingdoms that have not called in Thy name.

Why do the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Let be known among the nations before our eyes, The vengeance of the blood of Thy servants that is shed.

And the root that Thy right hand planted, And the branch Thou madest strong for Thee,

O that My people were hearkening to Me, Israel in My ways would walk.

And they know that Thou -- (Thy name is Jehovah -- by Thyself,) Art the Most High over all the earth!

Only, near to those fearing Him is His salvation, That honour may dwell in our land.

Jehovah also giveth that which is good, And our land doth give its increase.

All nations that Thou hast made Come and bow themselves before Thee, O Lord, And give honour to Thy name.

I profane not My covenant, And that which is going forth from My lips I change not.

Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

Thou art not afraid of fear by night, Of arrow that flieth by day,

Of pestilence in thick darkness that walketh, Of destruction that destroyeth at noon,

To declare that upright is Jehovah my rock, And there is no perverseness in Him!

He knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are vanity.

The field exulteth, and all that is in it, Then sing do all trees of the forest,

Know that Jehovah He is God, He made us, and we are His, His people -- and the flock of His pasture.

For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we are dust.

Satisfied are the trees of Jehovah, Cedars of Lebanon that He hath planted,

There do ships go: leviathan, That Thou hast formed to play in it.

Remember His wonders that He did, His signs and the judgments of His mouth.

That He hath made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac,

That they may observe His statutes, And His laws may keep. Praise ye Jehovah!

That Thy beloved ones may be delivered, Save with Thy right hand, and answer us.

An exactor layeth a snare for all that he hath, And strangers spoil his labour.

Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,

And they know that this is Thy hand, Thou, O Jehovah, Thou hast done it.

Sustained is his heart -- he feareth not, Till that he look on his adversaries.

What -- to thee, O sea, that thou fleest? O Jordan, thou turnest back!

And our God is in the heavens, All that He hath pleased He hath done.

I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age is His kindness.

I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age is His kindness.

I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age is His kindness.

O that my ways were prepared to keep Thy statutes,

In my heart I have hid Thy saying, That I sin not before Thee.

Establish to Thy servant Thy saying, That is concerning Thy fear.

Remove my reproach that I have feared, For Thy judgments are good.

And I delight myself in Thy commands, That I have loved,

And I lift up my hands unto Thy commands, That I have loved, And I do meditate on Thy statutes!

This is my comfort in mine affliction, That Thy saying hath quickened me.

This hath been to me, That Thy precepts I have kept!

Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

I have known, O Jehovah, That righteous are Thy judgments, And in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me.

My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.

From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

Of old I have known Thy testimonies, That to the age Thou hast founded them!