You will tread on lion and viper; you will trample young lion and serpent.

Because he loves me, therefore I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name.

He will call upon me and I will answer him; I [will be] with him in trouble; I will rescue and honor him.

[With] {long life} I will satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

For behold, your enemies, O Yahweh, for behold, your enemies will perish. All [the] workers of evil will be scattered.

But you have exalted my horn like [that of] a wild ox; you have anointed me with fresh oil.

[The] righteous will flourish like the date palm. They will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

Planted in the house of Yahweh, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

They will still prosper in old age. They will be fat and luxuriant,

Yahweh is king; he clothes himself with majesty. Yahweh clothes himself; he girds himself with might. Yes, [the] world is established [so that] it will not be moved.

How long [will the] wicked, O Yahweh, how long will [the] wicked exult?

You pay attention, O brutes among the people. And [you] fools, when you will show insight?

Will [the] one who planted [the] ear not hear? Will [the] one who formed [the] eye not see?

Will [the] one who instructs nations not rebuke, the one who teaches humankind knowledge?

For Yahweh will not abandon his people, nor forsake his inheritance.

For judgment will return to righteousness, and all the upright in heart [will follow] after it.

And he will repay on them their iniquity, and by their evil he will destroy them. Yahweh our God will destroy them.

For he [is] our God, and we [are] the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. {Today} if you will hear his voice:

Say among the nations, "Yahweh is king! Yes, [the] world is established [so that] it will not be moved. He will judge [the] peoples fairly."

Let [the] field with all that [is] in it exult. Then all [the] trees of [the] forests will sing for joy

before Yahweh, for he is coming; for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge [the] world with righteousness, and [the] peoples with his faithfulness.

before Yahweh, for [he is] coming to judge the earth. He will judge [the] world with righteousness and [the] peoples with equity.

I will sing of loyal love and justice; I will sing praises to you, O Yahweh.

I will give attention to [the] way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will walk in the integrity of my heart in the midst of my house.

I will not set before my eyes any wicked thing. I hate the work of those who fall away; it will not cling to me.

A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know evil.

One who slanders his neighbor in secret, him I will destroy. [One] haughty of eyes and {arrogant} of heart, him I will not endure.

My eyes [will be] on [the] faithful of [the] land, that [they may] live with me. [He who] walks in [the] way of integrity, he shall minister to me.

There will not live in the midst of my house a worker of deceit. One who speaks lies will not remain before my eyes.

{Each morning}, I will destroy all [the] wicked of [the] land, cutting off from the city of Yahweh all evildoers.

Then [the] nations will fear the name of Yahweh, and all the kings of the earth your glory.

For Yahweh will rebuild Zion; he will appear in his glory.

He will turn his attention to the prayer of the destitute and will not despise their prayer.

They will perish, but you will endure. And like a garment they will all wear out, you will replace them like clothing, and they will be set aside.

The children of your servants will continue, and their {descendants} will be established before you.

Bless Yahweh, all you his hosts, [you] his attendants who do his will.

He established [the] earth on her foundations, [so that] it will not be moved forever and ever.

They give drink for every beast of [the] field. [The] wild donkeys {quench} their thirst.

The high mountains [are] for the wild goats; [the] cliffs [are] a refuge for the rock badgers.

I will sing to Yahweh throughout my life; I will sing praise to my God while {I remain alive}.

May my meditation be pleasing to him. I will be glad in Yahweh.

saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan [as] the allotment [that is] your inheritance."

My heart [is] steadfast, O God. I will sing and give praise, even [with] my glory.

Awake, harp and lyre. I will awake [the] dawn.

I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Yahweh; I will give you praise among the nations,

God has spoken in his holiness, "I will exult, I will divide up Shechem, and portion out the valley of Succoth.

Moab [is] my washing pot. Over Edom I will cast my sandal; Over Philistia I will shout in triumph."

Who will bring me to [the] fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

Through God we will do valiantly, and [it is] he [who] will tread down our enemies.

I will give thanks to Yahweh exceedingly with my mouth, and in [the] midst of many I will praise him,

Yahweh will send out your mighty scepter from Zion; rule in the midst of your enemies.

Your people {will volunteer} in the day of your power. In holy splendor, from [the] womb of [the] dawn, you will have the dew of your youth.

Yahweh has sworn and he will not change [his mind], "You [are] a priest forever according to the manner of Melchizedek."

O Lord, at your right [hand] he will shatter kings in the day of his anger.

He will judge among the nations; he will fill [them] with corpses. He will shatter [the] {rulers} of many countries.

He will drink from [the] stream by the road; therefore he will lift up [his] head.

Praise Yah! I will give thanks to Yahweh with all [my] heart, in [the] assembly of [the] upright and [the] congregation.

His {descendants} will be mighty in the land; [the] generation of [the] upright will be blessed.

For he will not be shaken forever; [the] righteous {will be remembered forever}.

His heart [is] sustained; he will not be afraid, until he looks [in triumph] on his enemies.

Yahweh remembers us; he will bless [us]. He will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

He will bless [those who] fear Yahweh, the small with the great.

[It is] we, we will bless Yah from now until forever. Praise Yah!

Because he has inclined his ear to me, I will call {all my days}.

I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.

I will lift up [the] cup of salvation and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows [made] to Yahweh in the presence of all his people.

I will offer to you a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and proclaim the name of Yahweh.

I will pay my vows [made] to Yahweh in the presence of all his people,

Yahweh [is] for me as my helper, and [so] I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.

I will not die but live, and tell of the works of Yah.

This [is] the gate of Yahweh, through [which the] righteous will enter.

I will give thanks [to] you for you have answered me, and you have become my salvation.

You [are] my God, and I will give thanks to you. [You are] my God; I will exalt you.

I will give you thanks with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous laws.

I will heed your statutes; do not utterly forsake me.

I will meditate on your precepts and look at your ways.

I will take delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

I will run the way of your commands, for you will enlarge my heart.

Teach me, O Yahweh, the way of your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

Then I will have an answer [for the] one who taunts me, for I trust your word.

So I will heed your law continually, forever and ever.

And I will go about {freely}, for I have sought your precepts.

And I will speak of your testimonies before kings, and will not be ashamed.

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

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

Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I hope in your word.

Let the arrogant be put to shame, because they have wronged me [with] lies. As for me, I will meditate on your precepts.

My eyes long for your word, saying, "When will you comfort me?"

How many [are] the days of your servant? When will you execute justice against those who persecute me?

I will not ever forget your precepts, for by them you revive me.

Turn aside from me, [you] evildoers, for I will keep the commands of my God.

I call with [my] whole heart; answer me, O Yahweh. I will keep your statutes.

I call to you. Save me, and I will heed your testimonies.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains; whence will my help come?

He will not allow your foot to be moved; he who protects you will not slumber.

Look, he will not slumber and he will not sleep-- he who protects Israel.

The sun will not strike you by day, nor [the] moon by night.

Yahweh will protect you from all evil; he will protect your life.

Yahweh will protect your going out and your coming in from now until forever.