Let your search be for the Lord and for his strength; let your hearts ever be turned to him.

He is the LORD our God: his judgments are in all the earth.

Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:

When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.

He did not allow anyone to oppress them, or any kings to reprove them.

“Do not touch My anointed ones,
or harm My prophets.”

And he took away all food from the land, so that the people were without bread.

His feet were fixed in chains; his neck was put in iron bands;

And his people were greatly increased, and became stronger than those who were against them.

Their hearts were turned to hate against his people, so that they made secret designs against them.

He sent darkness, and it was dark; for they were not obedient unto his word.

At his word their waters were turned to blood, and he sent death on all their fish.

He gave their vines and their fig-trees to destruction, and the trees of their land were broken down.

Egypt was happy when they left, for they were afraid of them.

and gave them the lands of the Heathen; where they took the labours of the people in possession,

Who can utter the mighty acts of Jehovah, Or show forth all his praise?

Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Remember me, O Lord, when You favor Your people.
Visit me with Your salvation [when You rescue them],

That I may see the prosperity of Your chosen ones,
That I may rejoice in the gladness of Your nation,
That I may glory with Your inheritance.

We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

He shouted at the Red Sea and it dried up; he led them through the deep water as if it were a desert.

And he took them safely out of the hands of their haters, and kept them from the attacks of those who were against them.

They were seized with craving in the wilderness
and tested God in the desert.

And they are envious of Moses in the camp, Of Aaron, Jehovah's holy one.

And a fire was lighted among their tents; the sinners were burned up by the flames.

They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;

Talking against him secretly in their tents, they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord.

And they are coupled to Baal-Peor, And eat the sacrifices of the dead,

Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works.

And they served their idols: which were a snare unto them.

Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

And he gave them into the hands of the nations; and they were ruled by their haters.

Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

Blessed are you, LORD God of Israel, from eternity to eternity; Let all the people say, "Amen!" Hallelujah!

Some wandered in the desolate wilderness,
finding no way to a city where they could live.

Hungry and thirsty,
They fainted.

He led them by the straight way,
To an inhabited city [where they could establish their homes].

Those who were in the dark, in the black night, in chains of sorrow and iron;

because they were not obedient to the commandments of God, but lightly regarded the counsel of the most highest - he also brought down their hearts through heaviness.

So that he made their hearts weighted down with grief; they were falling, and had no helper.

He took them out of the dark and the black night, and all their chains were broken.

The doors of brass are broken by his arm, and the bands of iron are cut in two.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

They are disgusted by all food, and they come near to the doors of death.

He sent them an assuring word and healed them; he rescued them from the pits where they were trapped.

The sailors go up to heaven, and down into the deep; their souls are wasted because of their trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people! Let them praise him in the place where the leaders preside!

He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.

He causes the hungry to settle there,
and they establish a city where they can live.

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

[The] upright see [it] and are glad, and all wickedness shuts its mouth.

{A Song or Psalm of David.} O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

For Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens;
Your truth reaches to the skies.

Be exalted [in majesty], O God, above the heavens,
And Your glory above all the earth.

That Your beloved [ones] may be rescued,
Save with Your right hand, and answer me!

Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

O be thou our help in trouble; for vain is the help of man.

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Hold not your peace, O God of my praise;

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

Words of hate are round about me; they have made war against me without cause.

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

His days are few, his oversight another taketh,

His sons are fatherless, and his wife a widow.

Let there be no one to extend kindness to him,
Nor let anyone be gracious to his fatherless children.

They are before Jehovah continually, And He cutteth off from earth their memorial.

because he did not remember to show loyal love, but he pursued anyone, poor or needy or brokenhearted, to slay [them].

Because he wore a curse as his robe, let it enter {his body} like water, and into his bones like oil.

May those curses wrap around him like a garment, or like a belt that one always wears.

This, be the reward of mine accusers, from Yahweh, even of them who are speaking wrongfully against my life.

But You, O God, the Lord, show kindness to me, for Your name’s sake;
Because Your lovingkindness (faithfulness, compassion) is good, O rescue me;

My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

Help me, O Lord my God;
Save me according to Your lovingkindness—

And let them know that this is Your hand;
You, Lord, have done it.

They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.

Mine accusers put on blushing, and are covered, As an upper robe is their shame.

The Lord (Father) says to my Lord (the Messiah, His Son),
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet [subjugating them into complete submission].”

The Lord will send the scepter of Your strength from Zion, saying,
“Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”

Thy people offer themselves willingly In the day of thy power, in holy array: Out of the womb of the morning Thou hast the dew of thy youth.

The Lord has sworn [an oath] and will not change His mind:
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord is at Your right hand,
He will crush kings in the day of His wrath.

The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

Splendid and glorious are his awesome deeds, and his righteousness endures forever.

The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.

The fear of the Lord is the best part of wisdom: all those who keep his laws are wise: his praise is eternal.

Wealth and riches are in his house; And his righteousness endureth for ever.

Light arises in the darkness for the upright;
He is gracious and compassionate and righteous (upright—in right standing with God).

The wicked person sees this and flies into a rage; his teeth gnash and wear away. The desire of the wicked will amount to nothing.

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!