How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

Not so with the wicked! Instead they are like wind-driven chaff.

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?

The king says, "I will announce the Lord's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

The Lord delivers; you show favor to your people. (Selah)

Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

But may all who take shelter in you be happy! May they continually shout for joy! Shelter them so that those who are loyal to you may rejoice!

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger! Do not discipline me in your raging fury!

Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am frail! Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!

Relent, Lord, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

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

or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!

For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!

From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

When I look up at the heavens, which your fingers made, and see the moon and the stars, which you set in place,

you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,

O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth!

For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!

When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.

For you defended my just cause; from your throne you pronounced a just decision.

You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance."

The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden.

The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)

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

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

Rise up, Lord! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Terrify them, Lord! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)

The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

The Lord rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.

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

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

The Lord's words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, 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.

They are absolutely terrified, for God defends the godly.

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

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

I say to the Lord, "You are the Lord, my only source of well-being."

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

It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.

You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!

They are calloused; they speak arrogantly.

Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

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.

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

The depths of the sea were exposed; the inner regions of the world were uncovered by your battle cry, Lord, by the powerful breath from your nose.

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

Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.

Indeed, with your help I can charge against an army; by my God's power I can jump over a wall.

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

You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;

There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.

The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.

They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb.

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

May my words and my thoughts be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my sheltering rock and my redeemer.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

May he take notice of your offerings; may he accept your burnt sacrifice! (Selah)

May he grant your heart's desire; may he bring all your plans to pass!

Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

Your deliverance brings him great honor; you give him majestic splendor.

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

You are holy; you sit as king receiving the praises of Israel.

In you our ancestors trusted; they trusted in you and you rescued them.

To you they cried out, and they were saved; in you they trusted and they were not disappointed.

Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother's breasts.

My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.

I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!