You have set a boundary they cannot cross; they will never again cover the earth.

They give water for animals of the field to drink; the wild donkeys quench their thirst.

The high mountains are for wild goats; the cliffs are a refuge for the rock badger.

I will sing to the LORD with my whole being; I will sing to my God continually!

May my thoughts be pleasing to him; indeed, I will rejoice in the LORD!

He said: "I will give Canaan to you as the allotted portion that is your inheritance."

to discipline his rulers at will and make his elders wise.

My heart is firm, God; I will sing and praise you with my whole being.

Awake, harp and lyre! I will wake up at dawn.

I will give thanks to you among the nations, LORD! I will sing praise to you among the nations.

God had promised in his sanctuary: "I will triumph and divide Shechem, then I will measure the valley of Succoth!

Moab is my washbasin; I will fling my shoe on Edom and shout over Philistia."

Who will lead me to the fortified city? Who will lead me as far as Edom?

I will find strength in God, for he will trample on our foes. To the Director. A Davidic psalm.

Then they will realize that your hand is in this that you, LORD, have accomplished it.

They will curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, while your servant rejoices.

I will give many thanks to the LORD with my mouth, praising him publicly,

The LORD took an oath and will never recant: "You are a priest forever, after the manner of Melchizedek."

The Lord is at your right hand; he will utterly destroy kings in the time of his wrath.

He will execute judgment against the nations, filling graves with corpses. He will utterly destroy leaders far and wide.

He will drink from a stream on the way, then hold his head high.

Hallelujah! I will give thanks to the LORD with all of my heart in the assembled congregation of the upright.

His descendants will be powerful in the land, a generation of the upright who will be blessed.

He will never be shaken; the one who is just will always be remembered.

His heart is steadfast, he will not fear. In the end he will look in triumph over his enemy.

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.

Those who craft them will become like them, as will all those who trust in them.

The LORD remembers and blesses us. He will indeed bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

He will bless those who fear the LORD, both the important and the insignificant together.

But we will bless the LORD from now to eternity. Hallelujah!

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"

What will I return to the LORD for all his benefits to me?

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

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.

I will bring you a thanksgiving offering and call on the name of the LORD!

I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,

The LORD is with me. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?

With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me.

All the nations surrounded me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

They surrounded me, they are around me; but in the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

They surrounded me like bees; but they will be extinguished like burning thorns. In the name of the LORD I will defeat them.

I will not die, but I will live to recount the deeds of the LORD.

The LORD will discipline me severely, but he won't hand me over to die.

This is the LORD's gate The righteous will enter through it.

I will praise you because you have answered me and have become my deliverer.

The LORD is God he will be our light! Bind the festival sacrifice with ropes to the horn at the altar.

You are my God, and I will praise you; my God, and I will exalt you.

Then I will not be ashamed, since my eyes will be fixed on all of your commands.

I will praise you with an upright heart, as I learn your righteous decrees.

I will keep your statutes; do not ever abandon me. Bet

I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.

I am delighted with your statutes; I will not forget your word. Gimmel

Open my eyes so that I will observe amazing things from your instruction.

Though nobles take their seat and gossip about me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.

Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.

Teach me, LORD, about the way of your statutes, and I will observe them without fail.

Give me understanding and I will observe your instruction. I will keep it with all of my heart.

Then I will always keep your Law, forever and ever,

I will walk in liberty, for I seek your precepts.

Then I will speak of your decrees before kings and not be ashamed.

I will take delight in your commands, which I love.

I will lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I will meditate on your statutes. Zayin

At midnight I will get up to thank you for your righteous ordinances.

The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.

May the arrogant become ashamed, because they have subverted me with deceit; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"

How many days must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who persecute me?

Revive me according to your gracious love; and I will keep the decrees that you have proclaimed. Lamed

I will never forget your precepts, for you have revived me with them.

Sustain me, God, as you have promised, and I will live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Support me, that I may be saved, and I will carry out your statutes consistently.

Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.

Deliver me from human oppression and I will keep your precepts.

Your righteous decrees are eternal; give me understanding, and I will live. Qof

I have cried out with all of my heart. Answer me, LORD! I will observe your statutes.

Let me live, and I will praise you; let your ordinances help me.

What will be given to you, and what will be done to you, you treacherous tongue?

I lift up my eyes toward the mountains from where will my help come?

He will never let your foot slip, nor will your guardian become drowsy.

The sun will not ravage you by day, nor the moon by night.

The LORD will guard you from all evil, preserving your life.

The LORD will guard your goings and comings, from this time on and forever. A Davidic Song of Ascents

For the sake of my relatives and friends I will now say, "May there be peace within you."

For the sake of the Temple of the LORD our God, I will seek your welfare. A Song of Ascents

For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong.

But for those who choose their own devious paths, the LORD will lead them away, along with those who practice evil. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents

Those who weep while they plant will sing for joy while they harvest.

The one who goes out weeping, carrying a bag of seeds, will surely return with a joyful song, bearing sheaves from his harvest. A Solomonic Song of Ascents

How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them! He will not be ashamed as they confront their enemies at the city gate. A Song of Ascents

You will eat from the work of your hands; you will be happy, and it will go well for you.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children like olive shoots surrounding your table.

See how the man will be blessed who fears the LORD.

I wait for the LORD; my soul waits, and I will hope in his word.

And he will redeem Israel from all its sins. A Davidic Song of Ascents

"I will not enter my house, or lie down on my bed,

The LORD made an oath to David from which he will not retreat: "One of your sons I will set in place on your throne.

If your sons keep my covenant and my statutes that I will teach them, then their sons will also sit on your throne forever."

"This is my resting place forever. Here I will live, because I desire to do so.

I will bless its provisions abundantly; I will satiate its poor with food.