So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction!

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

Of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should pay attention to them,

Sing praises to the Lord, who rules in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?"

May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.

May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!

I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

"What profit is there in taking my life, in my descending into the Pit? Can the dust of the grave praise you? Can it declare your loyalty?

For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Do not let them say to themselves, "Aha! We have what we wanted!" Do not let them say, "We have devoured him!"

The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

Then I say, "Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts."

For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

Against you -- you above all -- I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!

because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

In God -- I boast in his promise -- in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.

Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people.

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

They say, "How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign one aware of what goes on?"

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

Do not disregard what your enemies say, or the unceasing shouts of those who defy you.

As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob!

From heaven you announced what their punishment would be. The earth was afraid and silent

I said, "During the night I will remember the song I once sang; I will think very carefully." I tried to make sense of what was happening.

O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God?

What we have heard and learned -- that which our ancestors have told us --

They forgot what he had done, the amazing things he had shown them.

They ate until they were stuffed; he gave them what they desired.

They did not remember what he had done, how he delivered them from the enemy,

I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them.

I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.

For you, O Lord, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.

The Lord does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.

For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.

He handed the territory of nations over to them, and they took possession of what other peoples had produced,

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

They quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his instructions.

Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!

The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

(Ayin) I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors!

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.

I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need.

Remember, O Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. They said, "Tear it down, tear it down, right to its very foundation!"

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

Teach me to do what pleases you, for you are my God. May your kind presence lead me into a level land.

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?