But this is not the case with the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?

Let me announce the decree of the LORD that he told me: "You are my son, today I have become your father.

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

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, I have so many persecutors! Many are rising up against me!

Many are saying about me, "God will never deliver him!"

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

Deliverance comes from the LORD! May your blessing be on your people. Interlude To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic Psalm

Be angry, yet do not sin. Think about this when upon your beds, and be silent. Interlude

Offer sacrifices that are righteous, and put your confidence in the LORD.

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

LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer.

But I, because of the abundance of your gracious love, may come into your house. In awe of you, I will worship in your holy Temple.

LORD, lead me in your righteousness because of my enemies. Make your path straight before me.

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.

LORD, in your anger, do not rebuke me, in your wrath, do not discipline me.

Return, LORD, save my life! Deliver me, because of your gracious love.

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

Get up, LORD, in your anger! Rise up, because of the fury of my enemies; Arouse yourself for me; you have ordained justice.

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.

LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! You set your glory above the heavens!

Out of the mouths of infants and nursing babies you have established strength on account of your adversaries, in order to silence the enemy and vengeful foe.

When I look at the heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you established

what is man that you take notice of him, or the son of man that you pay attention to him?

You gave him dominion over the work of your hands, you put all things under his feet:

LORD, our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! To the Director: Accompanied by female voices. A Davidic Psalm.

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart, I will declare all your wonderful deeds.

I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praises to your name, Most High!

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

so I may declare everything for which you should be praised in the gates of the daughter of Zion, so I will rejoice in your deliverance.

The nations have sunk down into the pit they made, their feet are ensnared in the trap they set.

The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude

The wicked will turn back to where the dead are all the nations that have forgotten God.

Rise up, LORD, do not let man prevail! The nations will be judged in your presence.

Make them afraid, LORD, Let the nations know that they are only human. Interlude

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

Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.

Rise up, LORD! Raise your hand, God. Don't forget the afflicted!

But you do see! You take note of trouble and grief in order to take the matter into your own hand. The helpless one commits himself to you; you have been the orphan's helper.

Look, the wicked have bent their bow and placed their arrow on the string, to shoot from the darkness at the upright in heart.

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?

those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?"

"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."

The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.

How long? LORD, will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

As for me, I have trusted in your gracious love, my heart will rejoice in your deliverance.

Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.

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

LORD, who may stay in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?

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,

who does not loan his money with interest, and who does not take a bribe against those who are innocent. The one who does these things will stand firm forever. A special Davidic Psalm.

I told the LORD, "You are my master, I have nothing good apart from you."

As for the saints that are in the land, they are noble, and all my delight is in them.

For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, you will not allow your holy one to experience corruption.

You cause me to know the path of life; in your presence is joyful abundance, at your right hand there are pleasures forever. A Davidic Prayer.

Justice for me will come from your presence; your eyes see what is right.

As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.

Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.

Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power.

Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

They are imprisoned by their own prosperity, they have boasted proudly with their mouth.

Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground.

Arise, LORD, confront them, bring them to their knees! Deliver me from the wicked by your 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.

In his anger smoke poured out of his nostrils, and consuming fire from his mouth; coals were lit from it.

Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils.

He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me because they were stronger than I.

The LORD will reward me because I am righteous; because my hands are clean he will restore me;

because all his judgments were always before me, and I did not cast off his statutes.

So the LORD restored me according to my righteousness, because my hands were clean in his sight.

To the holy, you show your gracious love, to the upright, you show yourself upright;

With your help I will run through an army, with help from my God I leap over walls.

For who is God but the LORD, and who is a Rock other than our God?

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

You have given to me the shield of your deliverance, and your right hand holds me up; your gentleness made me great.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.

I struck them down, so they are not able to rise up; they fell under my feet.

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

Therefore, I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD; I will sing praises to your name.

The heavens are declaring the glory of God, and their expanse shows the work of his hands.

There is no speech nor are there words their voice is not heard

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

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, standing forever. The judgments of the LORD are true; they are altogether righteous.

They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb.

Moreover your servant is warned by them; and there is great reward in keeping them.

Preserve your servant from arrogant people; do not let them rule over me. Then I will be upright and acquitted of great wickedness.

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

May he remember all your gifts, and may he accept your burnt offerings. Interlude

May he give you what your heart desires, and may he fulfill all your plans.

May we shout for joy at your deliverance and unfurl our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD fulfill all your petitions.

Some boast in chariots, others in horses; but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God.

Deliver us, LORD! Answer us, our King, on the day we cry out! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

The king rejoices in your strength, LORD. How greatly he rejoices in your deliverance.

His glory is great because of your deliverance, you have given him honor and majesty.

Indeed, you have given him eternal blessings; you will make him glad with the joy of your presence.

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

Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces.