How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?

The sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night.

The Lord will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

The Lord will protect you in all you do, now and forevermore.

A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, "We will go to the Lord's temple."

For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!"

For the sake of the temple of the Lord our God I will pray for you to prosper.

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.

A song of ascents. Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; it cannot be upended and will endure forever.

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.

The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.

How blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! They will not be put to shame when they confront enemies at the city gate.

You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.

Yes indeed, the man who fears the Lord will be blessed in this way.

Those who pass by will not say, "May you experience the Lord's blessing! We pronounce a blessing on you in the name of the Lord."

He will deliver Israel from all the consequences of their sins.

He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.

I will not allow my eyes to sleep, or my eyelids to slumber,

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, "I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

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

He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.

I will abundantly supply what she needs; I will give her poor all the food they need.

I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly.

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king's dynasty will continue.

I will humiliate his enemies, and his crown will shine.

It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed that is where the Lord has decreed a blessing will be available -- eternal life.

Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them.

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!

How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!

By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.

If I were to say, "Certainly the darkness will cover me, and the light will turn to night all around me,"

I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.

Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

O God, I will sing a new song to you! Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to you,

Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.

Our storehouses will be full, providing all kinds of food. Our sheep will multiply by the thousands and fill our pastures.

Our cattle will be weighted down with produce. No one will break through our walls, no one will be taken captive, and there will be no terrified cries in our city squares.

A psalm of praise, by David. I will extol you, my God, O king! I will praise your name continually!

Every day I will praise you! I will praise your name continually!

One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!

I will focus on your honor and majestic splendor, and your amazing deeds!

They will proclaim the power of your awesome acts! I will declare your great deeds!

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.

All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.

They will proclaim the splendor of your kingdom; they will tell about your power,

My mouth will praise the Lord. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!

I will praise the Lord as long as I live! I will sing praises to my God as long as I exist!

He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked.

and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord!

For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

If they say, "Come with us! We will lie in wait to shed blood; we will ambush an innocent person capriciously.

We will swallow them alive like Sheol, those full of vigor like those going down to the Pit.

We will seize all kinds of precious wealth; we will fill our houses with plunder.

Join with us! We will all share equally in what we steal."

"How long will you simpletons love naivet?? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge?

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

Therefore they will eat from the fruit of their way, and they will be stuffed full of their own counsel.

For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.

But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.

then you will understand how to fear the Lord, and you will discover knowledge about God.

Then you will understand righteousness and justice and equity -- every good way.

For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.

Discretion will protect you, understanding will guard you,

None who go in to her will return, nor will they reach the paths of life.

So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,

but the wicked will be removed from the land, and the treacherous will be torn away from it.

for they will provide a long and full life, and they will add well-being to you.

Then you will find favor and good understanding, in the sight of God and people.

Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

This will bring healing to your body, and refreshment to your inner self.

then your barns will be filled completely, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

She is like a tree of life to those who obtain her, and everyone who grasps hold of her will be blessed.

So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.

Then you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble.

When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant.

You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked;

for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.

Do not say to your neighbor, "Go! Return tomorrow and I will give it," when you have it with you at the time.

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you."

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.

And at the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are wasted away.

And you will say, "How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.