Therefore [the] wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of [the] righteous;

for Yahweh knows [the] way of [the] righteous, but [the] way of [the] wicked will perish.

I will tell the decree; Yahweh said to me: "You are my son; today I have begotten you.

Ask from me and I will make [the] nations your heritage, and your possession [the] ends of [the] earth.

You will break them with an iron rod. Like a potter's vessel you will shatter them."

O sons of man, how long will my honor be a disgrace? [How long] will you love vanity? [How long] will you seek lies? Selah

Many are saying, "Who will show us [something] good?" Lift up over us the light of your face, O Yahweh.

In peace I will lie down and sleep {at once}, for you alone, O Yahweh, make me dwell safely.

O Yahweh, in [the] morning you will hear my voice. In [the] morning I will set forth [my case] to you and I will watch.

{But as for me}, through the abundance of your steadfast love I will enter your house. I will bow down toward {your holy temple} in awe [of] you.

For there is no remembrance of you in death. In Sheol, who will give thanks to you?

Or else he will tear me apart like a lion, ripping to pieces, with none [to] deliver.

If he does not repent, he will sharpen his sword. He has bent his bow and he has {strung} it.

I will thank Yahweh according to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of Yahweh, [the] Most High.

sheep and cattle, all of them, and also [the] wild animals of [the] field,

I will thank Yahweh with all my heart. I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing [the praise of] your name, O Most High.

When my enemies turn back, they will stumble and perish because of your presence.

And he will judge [the] world with righteousness. He will judge [the] peoples with equity.

And Yahweh will be a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of distress.

And those who know your name will trust in you, for you do not forsake those [who] seek you, O Yahweh.

{With bald-faced pride} [the] wicked will not seek [God]. There is no God in any of his thoughts.

He says in his heart, "I shall not be moved {throughout all generations}, [during] which [I will have] no trouble."

Why does the wicked treat God with contempt? He says in his heart, "You will not call [me] to account."

[The] longing of [the] afflicted you have heard, O Yahweh. You will make their heart secure. You will {listen attentively}

to render judgment [for the] fatherless and [the] oppressed [so that] a [mere] mortal from the earth will no longer cause terror.

He will rain coals on [the] wicked. Burning sulfur and scorching wind [will be] the portion of their cup.

[those] who say, "With our tongue we will prevail. Our lips [are] on our side. Who [is] master over us?"

"Because of [the] oppression of [the] afflicted, because of [the] groaning of [the] poor, now I will rise up," Yahweh says. "I shall put [them] in [the] safety [for which] they long."

You, O Yahweh, will protect them. You will preserve him from this generation always.

How long, O Yahweh? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

How long must I take counsel in my soul, [and] sorrow in my heart [all the] day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

But as for me, I have trusted in your steadfast love. My heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

I will sing to Yahweh because he has dealt bountifully with me.

{Oh that from Zion} [would come] salvation [for] Israel! When Yahweh returns the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be happy.

He does not lend his money at interest, and does not take a bribe against [the] innocent. He who does these [things] will never be shaken.

Those [who] hurry [after] another [god] increase their sorrows. I will not pour out their drink offerings of blood, nor take up their names on my lips.

I will bless Yahweh who advises me; yes, [at] night my {innermost being} instructs me.

I have set Yahweh before me always. Because [he is] at my right hand I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices. Yes, my body will dwell in safety,

for you will not abandon my soul to Sheol; you will not give your faithful one to see [the] grave.

You will make known to me [the] path of life. In your presence [is] fullness of joy. At your right hand [are] pleasures forever.

You have tried my heart; you have examined [me] by night; you have tested me; you found nothing. I have decided [that] my mouth will not transgress.

[I have] held my steps in your path My feet will not slip.

As for me, I have called on you because you will answer me, O God. Incline your ear to me. Hear my words.

[By contrast,] I in righteousness shall see your face. Upon awakening I will be satisfied [seeing] your form.

Therefore I will give thanks to you among the nations, O Yahweh, and I will sing [the praise] of your name:

Now I know that Yahweh will help his anointed. He will answer him from his holy heaven with the victorious power of his right hand.

They will collapse and fall, and we will rise and stand firm.

O Yahweh, [the] king will rejoice in your strength, and how greatly he will delight in your help.

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

You will make them like your fiery furnace at the time of your appearance. Yahweh will swallow them in his wrath and fire will consume them.

You will destroy their {offspring} from [the] earth, and their {descendants} from among [the] children of humankind.

Though they have {plotted} evil against you, [though] they have planned a scheme, they will not prevail.

For you will {turn them to flight}; you will aim [arrows] on your bowstrings at their faces.

Save me from [the] mouth of [the] lion, and from [the] horns of [the] wild oxen answer me.

I will tell your name to my brothers; inside [the] assembly I will praise you.

From you [is] my praise. In [the] great assembly, I will pay my vows before those who revere him.

[The] afflicted will eat and will be satisfied. Those who seek him will praise Yahweh. May your heart live forever.

All [the] ends of [the] earth will remember and turn to Yahweh. All [the] families of [the] nations will worship before you.

All [the] {healthy ones} of [the] earth will eat and worship. Before him all [of] those descending [into the] dust will kneel, even he [who] cannot keep his soul alive.

Descendants will serve him. Regarding the Lord, it will be told to the [next] generation.

They will come and tell his saving [deeds] to a people [yet] to be born, that he has done [it].

Yahweh is my shepherd; I will not lack [for anything].

Surely goodness and loyal love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will stay in the house of Yahweh {for a very long time}.

He will receive blessing from Yahweh, and justice from the God of his salvation.

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions. According to your loyal love remember me [if] you [will], for the sake of your goodness, O Yahweh.

Who [is] the man fearing Yahweh? He will instruct him in [the] way he should choose.

His soul will lodge in prosperity, and his offspring will possess [the] land.

My eyes [are] continually toward Yahweh, because he will take my feet from [the] net.

I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.

I hate [the] crowd of evildoers, and with [the] wicked I will not sit.

I will wash my hands in innocence, and I will walk about your altar, O Yahweh,

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me.

My foot stands on level ground. In assemblies I will bless Yahweh.

Though an army encamp against me, my heart will not fear. Though war arise against me, [even] in this I [will] remain confident.

One [thing] I have asked from Yahweh; it I will seek: [that] I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Yahweh, and to consider his temple.

Because he will hide me in his shelter in [the] day of trouble. He will conceal me in the hiding place of his tent. He will set me high upon a rock.

And now my head will be high over my enemies round about me. And I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to Yahweh.

If my father or my mother forsake me, then Yahweh will receive me.

Surely I believe [that I will] see the goodness of Yahweh in [the] land of [the] living.

To you, O Yahweh, I call. O my rock, do not be deaf to me. Or else, if you are silent to me, then I will become like those descending to [the] pit.

Because they do not regard the works of Yahweh, nor the work of his hands, he will destroy them and not rebuild them.

Yahweh [is] my strength and my shield. My heart trusts him and I am helped. So my heart rejoices, and with my song I will give thanks to him.

And he makes them skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.

I will exalt you, O Yahweh, because you have drawn me up, and have not made my enemies rejoice over me.

"What gain [is there] in my {death}, in my going down into [the] pit? Will [the] dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?

so that {I} may sing praises to you and not be quiet. O Yahweh, my God, I will give thanks to you forever.

I will exult and rejoice in your loyal love. Because you have seen my misery, you know the distresses of my life.

You will hide them in the protection of your presence from [the] plots of man. You will hide them in a shelter from [the] strife of tongues.

I made known my sin to you, and my iniquity I did not cover. I said, "I will confess concerning my transgressions to Yahweh," and you took away the guilt of my sin. Selah

Therefore let all [the] faithful pray to you at [the] time [for] finding [you]. Surely at [the] flood of many waters they will not reach him.

I will instruct you and teach you in [the] way that you should go. I will advise [you] [with] my eye upon you.

I will bless Yahweh at all times; his praise [shall be] in my mouth continually.

[The] young lions are in want and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack for any good thing.

Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

Evil will slay [the] wicked, and [those who] hate [the] righteous will incur guilt.

Yahweh redeems the life of his servants, and none who take refuge in him will incur guilt.

Then my soul will rejoice in Yahweh; it will rejoice in his salvation.

My Lord, how long will you watch? Restore my life from their ravages, my only [life] from [the] young lions.