But this is not the case with the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

For this cause, shall the lawless not stand in the judgment, - nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

I will declare the decree: Jehovah hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; I this day have begotten thee.

Of Jehovah is this salvation; On Thy people is Thy blessing! Selah.

But understand this: the LORD has set apart the godly for himself! The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him!

Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue?

LORD, my God, if I have done this thing, if there is injustice on my hands,

The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.

You, LORD, will keep them safe, you will guard them from this generation forever.

He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.

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

Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.

But as for me, justified, I will behold your face; when I awake, your presence will satisfy me. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day when the LORD delivered him from the hands of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

Because of this the Lord has given me the reward of my righteousness, because my hands are clean in his eyes.

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

For this cause, will I praise thee among the nations, O Yahweh, and, to thy Name, will I sweep the strings: -

They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

This person will receive blessing from the LORD and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

This is the generation (description) of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,
Who seek Your face, even [as did] Jacob. Selah.

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!

Who is [He then] this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

Good and upright, is Yahweh, For this cause, will he direct sinners into the way.

Who is this -- the man fearing Jehovah? He directeth him in the way He doth choose.

Though an army encamp against me,
My heart will not fear;
Though war arise against me,
Even in this I am confident.

One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

The Lord is my strength and my breastplate, my heart had faith in him and I am helped; for this cause my heart is full of rapture, and I will give him praise in my song.

Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You [for forgiveness] in a time when You [are near and] may be found;
Surely when the great waters [of trial and distressing times] overflow they will not reach [the spirit in] him.

This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him
And saved him from all his troubles.

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

You have seen this, O Lord; do not keep silent.
O Lord, do not be far from me.

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

He hath put a new song in my mouth, even a thanksgiving unto our God. Many men seeing this, shall fear the LORD, and put their trust in him.

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'

All mine enemies whisper together against me; even against me do they imagine this evil.

By this I know that You favor and delight in me,
Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
From everlasting to everlasting [from this age to the next, and forever].
Amen and Amen (so be it).

I remember this as I pour out my heart:
how I walked with many,
leading the festive procession to the house of God,
with joyful and thankful shouts.

Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.

My God! over myself, my soul is cast down, - For this cause, will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, And the Hermons, from the hill Mizar.

Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.

Why am I so depressed?
Why this turmoil within me?
Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,
my Savior and my God.

Because of this we are turned back by the attacker: those who have hate for us take our goods for themselves.

All this has come upon us, yet we have not forgotten You,
Nor have we been false to Your covenant [which You made with our fathers].

Would not God discover this?
For He knows the secrets of the heart.

For the music director; according to the tune of "Lilies;" by the Korahites, a well-written poem, a love song. My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, "I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe."

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.

I will keep in remembrance thy Name, through each succeeding generation, For this cause, peoples, shall praise thee, to times age-abiding and beyond.

For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,

For this is God,
Our God forever and ever;
He will be our guide even until death.

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.

This is the fate of those who are foolishly confident,
And of those after them who approve [and are influenced by] their words. Selah.

He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"

God says this to the evildoer: "How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

This thou doest, while I hold my tongue: and thinkest wickedly that I am even such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.

“Now consider this, you who forget God,
Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be no one to rescue [you].

Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

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

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

“Look, [this is] the man who would not make God his strength [his stronghold and fortress],
But trusted in the abundance of his riches,
Taking refuge in his wealth.”

I want to deliver myself quickly from this windstorm and tempest."

This goeth day and night about the walls; mischief and vice are in the midst of it.

Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;
This I know, that God is for me.

Have mercy on me, God, have mercy, for in you I have placed my trust. Even in the shadow of your wings will I find my refuge until this calamity passes.

You will prolong the king’s life [adding days upon days];
His years will be like many generations.

God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.

For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

And all men that see it shall say, "This hath God done!" For they shall perceive that it is his work.

You take care of the earth, you water it, and you enrich it greatly with the river of God that overflows with water. You provide grain for them, for you have ordained it this way.

The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai -- before God, the God of Israel.

Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

O God, thou didst teach me from my youth: and even to this will I announce thy wonders.

Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

For this cause, doth arrogance deck them as a neck-chain, And a garment of wrong is their attire;

Therefore his people return to this place,
And waters of abundance are drunk by them.

And they say, How will the Lord see this? is there knowledge in the Most High?

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.

If I say, "I will talk like this," I would betray a generation of your children.

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.

Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire nothing on this earth.

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

We do not see any signs of God's presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.

O God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour? How long shall the enemy blaspheme thy name? Forever?

Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

But God is judge, This He maketh low -- and this He lifteth up.

For a cup is in the hand of the Lord, and the wine foams;
It is well mixed, and He pours out of this;
Surely all the wicked of the earth must drain and drink down its dregs.

But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.