The wicked walk on every side, when what is vile is exalted among the sons of men. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form. For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said,

Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank him.

Ascribe to Yahweh, you sons of the mighty, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace. A Psalm. A Song for the Dedication of the Temple. By David.

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a shout of joy!

Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.

He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in Yahweh.

Blessed be Yahweh, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting! Amen and amen. BOOK II For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by the sons of Korah.

Yahweh will command his loving kindness in the daytime. In the night his song shall be with me: a prayer to the God of my life.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. A contemplative psalm.

Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness' sake. For the Chief Musician. Set to "The Lilies." A contemplation by the sons of Korah. A wedding song.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers. You shall make them princes in all the earth.

I will make your name to be remembered in all generations. Therefore the peoples shall give you thanks forever and ever. For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.

Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

The princes of the peoples are gathered together, the people of the God of Abraham. For the shields of the earth belong to God. He is greatly exalted! A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

You sit and speak against your brother. You slander your own mother's son.

My soul is among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?

The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.

The pastures are covered with flocks. The valleys also are clothed with grain. They shout for joy! They also sing. For the Chief Musician. A song. A Psalm.

Blessed be God, who has not turned away my prayer, nor his loving kindness from me. For the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song.

God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.

Those who sit in the gate talk about me. I am the song of the drunkards.

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

God, give the king your justice; your righteousness to the royal son.

This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK III A Psalm by Asaph.

Don't forget the voice of your adversaries. The tumult of those who rise up against you ascends continually. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A Psalm by Asaph. A song.

I remember my song in the night. I consider in my own heart; my spirit diligently inquires:

You have redeemed your people with your arm, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

Fire devoured their young men. Their virgins had no wedding song.

Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.

Raise a song, and bring here the tambourine, the pleasant lyre with the harp.

I said, "You are gods, all of you are sons of the Most High.

Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations. A song. A Psalm by Asaph.

that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth. For the Chief Musician. On an instrument of Gath. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.

Turn to me, and have mercy on me! Give your strength to your servant. Save the son of your handmaid.

Show me a sign of your goodness, that those who hate me may see it, and be shamed, because you, Yahweh, have helped me, and comforted me. A Psalm by the sons of Korah; a Song.

Those who sing as well as those who dance say, "All my springs are in you." A Song. A Psalm by the sons of Korah. For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "The Suffering of Affliction." A contemplation by Heman, the Ezrahite.

For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,

I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation." A Psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

Sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yahweh, all the earth.

Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done marvelous things! His right hand, and his holy arm, have worked salvation for him.

Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.

They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh. A Song. A Psalm by David.

Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.

Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don't forget your commandments. A Song of Ascents.

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war. A Song of Ascents.

Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forth, and forevermore. A Song of Ascents. By David.

For the sake of the house of Yahweh our God, I will seek your good. A Song of Ascents.

Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scoffing of those who are at ease, with the contempt of the proud. A Song of Ascents. By David.

Our help is in the name of Yahweh, who made heaven and earth. A Song of Ascents.

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, Yahweh will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel. A Song of Ascents.

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, will certainly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves. A Song of Ascents. By Solomon.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be disappointed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. A Song of Ascents.

Yes, may you see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents.

Neither do those who go by say, "The blessing of Yahweh be on you. We bless you in the name of Yahweh." A Song of Ascents.

He will redeem Israel from all their sins. A Song of Ascents. By David.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forth and forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.

like the dew of Hermon, that comes down on the hills of Zion: for there Yahweh gives the blessing, even life forevermore. A Song of Ascents.

How can we sing Yahweh's song in a foreign land?

Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?

I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.

Don't put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.

Praise Yahweh! Sing to Yahweh a new song, his praise in the assembly of the saints.

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent.

My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.

My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

My son, pay attention to my wisdom. Turn your ear to my understanding:

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me. Don't depart from the words of my mouth.

For why should you, my son, be captivated with an adulteress? Why embrace the bosom of another?

My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger;

Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching.

My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you.

Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

"To you men, I call! I send my voice to the sons of mankind.

Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

"Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.