Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision.

Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. A Psalm by David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me.

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

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

I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

Many say, "Who will show us any good?" Yahweh, let the light of your face shine on us.

For you are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness. Evil can't live with you.

You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.

For in death there is no memory of you. In Sheol, who shall give you thanks?

Yahweh, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,

if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, if I have delivered him who without cause was my adversary),

My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.

Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth, who has set your glory above the heavens!

Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.

For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn't forget the cry of the afflicted.

Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death;

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more. For the Chief Musician. By David.

Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips are our own. Who is lord over us?"

"Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise," says Yahweh; "I will set him in safety from those who malign him."

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is none who does good, no, not one.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don't call on Yahweh?

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill?

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;

he who doesn't lend out his money for usury, nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken. A Poem by David.

As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

I will bless Yahweh, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.

I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of Yahweh is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God,

the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?

For you have armed me with strength to the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.

You have delivered me from the strivings of the people. You have made me the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me.

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

Your hand will find out all of your enemies. Your right hand will find out those who hate you.

But you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel.

All those who see me mock me. They insult me with their lips. They shake their heads, saying,

You who fear Yahweh, praise him! All you descendants of Jacob, glorify him! Stand in awe of him, all you descendants of Israel!

Of you comes my praise in the great assembly. I will pay my vows before those who fear him.

The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.

All the rich ones of the earth shall eat and worship. All those who go down to the dust shall bow before him, even he who can't keep his soul alive.

The earth is Yahweh's, with its fullness; the world, and those who dwell therein.

Who may ascend to Yahweh's hill? Who may stand in his holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart; who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood, and has not sworn deceitfully.

This is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face -- even Jacob. Selah.

Who is the King of glory? Yahweh strong and mighty, Yahweh mighty in battle.

Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. By David.

Yes, no one who waits for you shall be shamed. They shall be shamed who deal treacherously without cause.

What man is he who fears Yahweh? He shall instruct him in the way that he shall choose.

The friendship of Yahweh is with those who fear him. He will show them his covenant.

Yahweh is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Yahweh is the strength of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

To you, Yahweh, I call. My rock, don't be deaf to me; lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

I hate those who regard lying vanities, but I trust in Yahweh.

Because of all my adversaries I have become utterly contemptible to my neighbors, A fear to my acquaintances. Those who saw me on the street fled from me.

My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

Oh love Yahweh, all you his saints! Yahweh preserves the faithful, and fully recompenses him who behaves arrogantly.

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. By David. A contemplative psalm.

Blessed is the man to whom Yahweh doesn't impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

For this, let everyone who is godly pray to you in a time when you may be found. Surely when the great waters overflow, they shall not reach to him.

Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

Many sorrows come to the wicked, but loving kindness shall surround him who trusts in Yahweh.

Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!

Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.

he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

Behold, Yahweh's eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness;

Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.

The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.

Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

Yahweh's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned. By David.

Contend, Yahweh, with those who contend with me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Brandish the spear and block those who pursue me. Tell my soul, "I am your salvation."

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

All my bones shall say, "Yahweh, who is like you, who delivers the poor from him who is too strong for him; yes, the poor and the needy from him who robs him?"