I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the Lord!

Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering -- those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.

Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

How blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen to be his special possession.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: "I am your deliverer!"

May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

With all my strength I will say, "O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them."

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

May those who want to harm me be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who arrogantly taunt me be covered with shame and humiliation!

May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure."

For you are the one who gives and sustains life.

Wait patiently for the Lord! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.

But I am like a deaf man -- I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

May those who are trying to snatch away my life be totally embarrassed and ashamed! May those who want to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!" be humiliated and disgraced!

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, "May the Lord be praised!"

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

For you deliver us from our enemies; you humiliate those who hate us.

You made us retreat from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us.

You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

He picked out for us a special land to be a source of pride for Jacob, whom he loves. (Selah)

This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

He says: "Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!"

When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

"Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others."

God looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

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 God.

They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

But it is you, a man like me, my close friend in whom I confided.

He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"

The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

Do not strike them dead suddenly, because then my people might forget the lesson. Use your power to make them homeless vagabonds and then bring them down, O Lord who shields us!

You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?"

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

How blessed is the one whom you choose, and allow to live in your palace courts. May we be satisfied with the good things of your house -- your holy palace.

Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!