Young lions lack and go hungry, but those who seek the LORD will never lack any good thing.

Come, children, listen to me, and I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

The face of the LORD is set against those who do evil, and he will remove people's recollection of them from the earth.

A righteous person will have many troubles, but the LORD will deliver him from them all.

God protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.

Evil will kill the wicked; those who hate the righteous will be held guilty.

The LORD redeems the lives of his servants; and none of those who trust in him will be held guilty. Davidic

My soul will rejoice in the LORD and be glad in his deliverance.

All my bones will say, "LORD, who is like you? Who delivers the weak from the one who is stronger than he, and the weak and the needy from the one who wants to rob him?"

LORD, how long will you just watch? Rescue me from their destruction, my precious life from these young lions.

Then I will give you thanks in front of the great congregation; in the midst of the mighty throng I will praise you.

My tongue will declare your righteousness and praise you all day long. To the Director: By the servant of the LORD, David.

For with you is a fountain of life, and in your light we will see light.

Indeed, they soon will wither like grass, and like green herbs they will fade away.

Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD; Trust him, and he will act.

He will bring forth your righteousness as a light, and your justice as the noonday sun.

Those who do evil will perish. But those who wait on the LORD will inherit the land.

Yet a little while longer, and the wicked will be no more. You will search for his place, but he will not be there.

The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.

But their sword will pierce their own heart, and their bows will be broken!

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the LORD upholds the righteous.

The LORD knows the day of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

They will not experience shame in times of trouble; in times of famine they will have plenty.

Indeed, the wicked will perish. The LORD's enemies will be consumed like flowers in the fields. They will vanish like smoke.

For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.

Though he stumbles, he will not fall down flat, for the LORD will hold up his hand.

Depart from evil, and do good, and you will live in the land forever.

Indeed, the LORD loves justice, and he will not abandon his godly ones. They are kept safe forever, but the lawless will be chased away, and the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.

The righteous will inherit the land, and they will dwell in it forever.

The instruction of his God is in his heart; his steps will not slip.

but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.

Wait on the LORD, Keep faithful to his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. You will see the wicked cut off.

Sinners will be destroyed together; the future of the wicked will be cut off.

The LORD helps and delivers them; he will deliver them from the wicked, and he will save them because they have sought refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm: As a Reminder.

Because I have placed my hope in you, LORD, you will answer, Lord, my God.

I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."

"LORD, let me know how my life ends, and the standard by which you will measure my days, whatever it is! Then I will know how transient my life is.

In fact, people walk around as shadows. Surely, they busy themselves for nothing, heaping up possessions but not knowing who will get them.

How long, LORD, will I wait expectantly? I have placed my hope in you.

He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.

LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.

I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."

LORD, do not withhold your mercy from me, for your gracious love and truthfulness will keep me safe continuously.

Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.

The LORD will protect him and keep him alive; he will be blessed in the land; and he will not be handed over to the desires of his enemies.

The LORD will uphold him even on his sickbed; you will transform his bed of illness into health.

As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"

They say, "Wickedness is entrenched in him. Once he is brought low, he will not rise again."

In this way I will know that you are pleased with me, and that my enemies will not shout in triumph over me.

As for me, you will maintain my just cause, and you will cause me to stand in your presence forever.

These things I will recall as I pour out my troubles within me: I used to go with the crowd in a procession to the house of God, accompanied with shouts of joy and thanksgiving.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me.

My God, my soul feels depressed within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of Jordan, from the heights of Hermon, even from the foothills.

By day the LORD will command his gracious love, and by night his song is with me a prayer to the God of my life.

I will ask God, my Rock, "Why have you forsaken me? Why do I go around mourning under the enemy's oppression?"

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, for once again I will praise him, since his presence saves me and he is my God.

Then I will approach the altar of God, even to God in whom my joy finds its source. Then I will praise you with the lyre, God, my God,

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God, because I will praise him once again, since his presence saves me and he is my God. To the Director: An instruction of the Sons of Korah.

Through you we will knock down our oppressors; through your name we will tread down those who rise up against us.

For I place no confidence in my bow, nor will my sword deliver me.

We will praise God all day long; and to your name we will give thanks forever. Interlude

In your majesty ride forth for the cause of truth, humility, and righteousness; and your strong right hand will teach you awesome things.

Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you.

and the king will greatly desire your beauty. Because he is your lord, you should bow in respect before him.

The daughter of Tyre will come with a wedding gift; wealthy people will entreat your favor.

In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you.

Your sons will take the place of your ancestors, and you will set them up as princes in all the earth.

From generation to generation, I will cause your name to be remembered. Therefore people will thank you forever and ever. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah, to the tune of "The Maidens".

Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas,

Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.

Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.

Just as we have heard, so have we seen; in the city of the LORD of the heavenly armies even in the city of our God God will establish her forever. Interlude

Mount Zion will be glad; the towns of Judah will rejoice because of your judgments.

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us until death. To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.

My mouth will speak wisely, and I will understand what I think about.

I will focus my attention on a proverb; I will use the harp to expound my riddle.

Indeed, he will see wise people die; the stupid and the senseless will meet their doom and leave their wealth to others.

But humanity cannot last, despite its conceit; it will pass away just like the animals.

Like sheep, they are destined for the realm of the dead, with death as their shepherd. The upright will have dominion over them in the morning; their strength will be consumed in the afterlife, so that they have no home.

God will truly redeem me from the power of Sheol. He will surely receive me! Interlude

When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,

you will end up like your ancestors' generation, never again to see the light of day!

Humanity, despite its conceit, does not understand that it will perish, just like the animals. A song of Asaph.

I will no longer accept a sacrificial bull from your household; nor goats from your pens.

Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."

These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."

Consider this, you who have forgotten God Otherwise, I will tear you in pieces and there will be no deliverer:

Whoever offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and I will reveal the salvation of God to whomever continues in my way." To the Director: A Davidic Psalm. When the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Indeed, you are pleased with truth in the inner person, and you will teach me wisdom in my innermost parts.

Purge me with hyssop, and I will be clean. Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Then I will teach transgressors about your ways, and sinners will turn to you.

Deliver me from the guilt of shedding blood, God, God of my salvation. Then my tongue will sing about your righteousness.

Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

True sacrifice to God is a broken spirit. A broken and chastened heart, God, you will not despise.

Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. To the Director: A Davidic instruction about Doeg, the Edomite, when he went to Saul and told him, "David went to the house of Abimelech."

But God will tear you down forever; he will take you away, even snatching you out of your tent! He will uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude

The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying,

Therefore I will praise you forever because of what you did; I will proclaim that your name is good in the midst of your faithful ones. To the Director: Upon . A Davidic instruction.

Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on God.