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

So have they become few and been brought low, By oppression, misfortune, and sorrow;

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

Whoever [is] wise, then let him observe these [things], and let them consider Yahweh's acts of loyal love.

so that your beloved ones may be rescued. Save by your right hand and answer me.

God has spoken in His holiness:
“I will rejoice, I will portion out Shechem [as I divide Canaan among My people],
And measure out the Valley of Succoth.

Mine, is Gilead - mine, Manasseh, but, Ephraim, is the defence of my head, Judah, is my commander's staff;

Give us help from trouble; for vain is man's deliverance.

By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

So they inflicted evil against me in return for good and hatred in return for my love.

Put an evil man over him; and let one be placed at his right hand to say evil of him.

Let his ancestors’ guilt
be remembered before the Lord,
and do not let his mother’s sin be blotted out.

Let them be ever before the eyes of the Lord, so that the memory of them may be cut off from the earth.

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,
to those who speak evil against me.

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

I am so starved my knees shake; I have turned into skin and bones.

I am become also a reproach unto them: When they see me, they shake their head.

so they may know that this is Your hand
and that You, Lord, have done it.

A psalm of David. Here is the Lord's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"

The Lord’s works are great,
studied by all who delight in them.

The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

May the Lord's name be praised now and forevermore!

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.

Who is like unto the LORD our God, that hath his dwelling so high;

Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?

In Israel's going forth out of Egypt, the house of acob from a people speaking a foreign tongue;

Judah became His sanctuary,
And Israel His dominion.

The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back.

What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.

Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?

Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:

They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

May the Lord add to your numbers,
both yours and your children’s.

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

I will walk in the LORD's presence in the lands of the living.

I will continue to believe, even when I say, "I am greatly afflicted"

I will raise my cup of deliverance and invoke the LORD's name.

Costly {in Yahweh's view} [is] the death of his faithful [ones].

In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

For His faithful love to us is great;
the Lord’s faithfulness endures forever.
Hallelujah!

Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever.

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

They kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

I have been hard pushed by you, so that I might have a fall: but the Lord was my helper.

There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!

The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!”

I will not die, but live, and declare Yah's works.

Open for me the righteous gates so I may enter through them to give thanks to the LORD.

This is the door of the Lord's house; the workers of righteousness will go in through it.

This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

This is the day that the LORD has made; let's rejoice and be glad in it.

Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the LORD! Let us bless you from the LORD's house.

The Lord is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy].
Bind the festival sacrifices with cords to the horns of the altar.

How blessed and favored by God are those whose way is blameless [those with personal integrity, the upright, the guileless],
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.

You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!

So shall I not be confounded, while I have respect unto all thy commandments.

In my heart I have hidden your word, so that I may not sin against you.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live; So will I observe thy word.

Open my eyes so that I may contemplate
wonderful things from Your instruction.

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

I eagerly race along the way of your commands, for you enable me to do so. He

O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.

Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

So shall I keep thy law continually for ever and ever.

So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.

So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.

And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

This is what comforts me in my troubles: that what you say revives me.

[It is] good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.

י YodYour hands made me and formed me;
give me understanding
so that I can learn Your commands.

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

May Your compassion come to me
so that I may live,
for Your instruction is my delight.

My heart is perfect in Thy statutes, So that I am not ashamed.

Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

Quicken me after thy lovingkindness; so shall I keep the testimony of thy mouth.

I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts.

I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

From every evil path I restrained my feet, So that I keep Thy word.

How pleasing is what you have to say to me tasting better than honey.

Depart from me, you evil ones,
so that I may obey my God’s commands.

Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me!

Sustain me so that I can be safe
and always be concerned about Your statutes.

Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.

I am Your servant; give me understanding
so that I may know Your decrees.