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;

Therefore the wicked will not stand [unpunished] in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

He who is sitting in the heavens doth laugh, The Lord doth mock at them.

Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.

Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.

Many there are who say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

But you, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.

I will not fear multitudes of people, who set themselves against me on every side.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].
The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.

Many are asking, "Who will help us to see better days?" LORD, may the light of your favor shine upon us.

You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.

Boastful ones will not stand before you; you hate all those who practice wickedness.

You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit.

Be my guide, O Lord, in the ways of your righteousness, because of those who are against me; make your way straight before my face.

Let all those who take refuge in you rejoice! Let them shout for joy forever, and may you protect them. Let those who love your name exult in you.

For it is You who blesses the righteous man, O Lord,
You surround him with favor as with a shield.

In death, there is no memory of you. Who will give you thanks where the dead are?

My eyes are wasting away with trouble; they are becoming old because of all those who are against me.

Get away from me, all of you who practice evil, for the LORD has heard the sound of my weeping.

Let all those who are against me be shamed and deeply troubled; let them be turned back and suddenly put to shame.

LORD, my God, I seek refuge in you. Deliver me from those who persecute me! Rescue me!

if I have rewarded those who did me good with evil, if I have plundered my enemy without justification,

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous. For you are the righteous God who discerns the inner thoughts.

God is my shield, the one who delivers the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, a God who is angry with sinners every day.

See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies --

{To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David.} O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

The Lord will be a high tower for those who are crushed down, a high tower in times of trouble;

Those who know your name will trust you, for you have not forsaken those who seek you, LORD.

Sing praises to the LORD who dwells in Zion; declare his mighty deeds among the nations.

For He who is seeking for blood Them hath remembered, He hath not forgotten the cry of the afflicted.

Be gracious to me, LORD, take note of my affliction, because of those who hate me. You snatch me away from the gates of death,

The wicked will return to Sheol,
Even all the nations who forget God.

The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.

To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.

The Lord approves of the godly, but he hates the wicked and those who love to do violence.

They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?"

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

How long is my soul to be in doubt, with sorrow in my heart all the day? how long will he who is against me be given power over me?

And he who is against me may not say, I have overcome him; and those who are troubling me may not be glad when I am moved.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds;
There is no one who does good.

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt;
There is no one who does good, not even one.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

There they are seized with terror, because God is with those who are righteous.

Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back To a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!

A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?

The one who lives with integrity, who does righteous deeds, and who speaks truth to himself.

The one who does not slander with his tongue, who does no evil to his neighbor, and who does not destroy his friend's reputation.

The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,

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.

As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --

Those who hurry after another god will have many sorrows; I will not present their drink offerings of blood, nor will my lips speak their names.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

Rise, Yahweh! Confront his face, Bring him down, Deliver my soul from the lawless one who is thy sword:

from men, LORD, by your hand from men who belong to this world, whose reward is only in this life. But as for your treasured ones, may their stomachs be full, may their children have an abundance, and may they leave 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!

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my stronghold in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory of my salvation, and my high tower."

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

the God who clothes me with strength, and who makes my way upright;

who makes my feet swift as the deer; who makes me stand on high places;

who teaches my hands to make war, and my arms to bend a bronze bow.

You clothed me with strength for war; you will subdue under me those who rise up against me.

You have made my enemies turn their back to me, and I will destroy those who hate me.

You rescued me from conflict with the people; you made me head of the nations. People who did not know me will serve me.

The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

He is the God who executes vengeance on my behalf; who destroys nations under me;

who delivers me from my enemies. Truly you will exalt me above those who oppose me; you will deliver me from the violent person.

He is the one who gives victories to his king; who shows gracious love to his anointed, to David and his seed forever. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

which is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, or like a champion who rejoices at the beginning of a race.

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; those who obey them receive a rich reward.

Who can detect his own mistake? Cleanse me from hidden sin.

Your hand will reach out and defeat all your enemies;
Your right hand will reach those who hate you.

But You are holy,
O You who are enthroned in [the holy place where] the praises of Israel [are offered].

All who see me laugh at me and mock me;
They [insultingly] open their lips, they shake their head, saying,

Yet You are He who pulled me out of the womb;
You made me trust when on my mother’s breasts.

For dogs have surrounded me; a gang of those who practice of evil has encircled me. They gouged my hands and my feet.

You who fear the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence], praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, honor Him.
Fear Him [with submissive wonder], all you descendants of Israel.

For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

My praise will be of You in the great assembly.
I will pay my vows [made in the time of trouble] before those who [reverently] fear Him.

The afflicted will eat and be satisfied;
Those who [diligently] seek Him and require Him [as their greatest need] will praise the Lord.
May your hearts live forever!

All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship;
All those who go down to the dust (the dead) will bow before Him,
Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

They will come and will declare His righteousness
To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

The LORD is the one who is shepherding me; I lack nothing.