He spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept his testimonies, the statute that he gave them.

Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

My eyes will be on the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he will serve me.

I watch, and have become like a sparrow that is alone on the housetop.

that men may declare the name of Yahweh in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem;

Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!

who satisfies your desire with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

For he knows how we are made. He remembers that we are dust.

He laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be moved forever.

You have set a boundary that they may not pass over; that they don't turn again to cover the earth.

He causes the grass to grow for the livestock, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food out of the earth:

wine that makes glad the heart of man, oil to make his face to shine, and bread that strengthens man's heart.

These all wait for you, that you may give them their food in due season.

Remember his marvelous works that he has done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,

until the time that his word happened, and Yahweh's word proved him true.

that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!

Remember me, Yahweh, with the favor that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,

that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.

Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power known.

Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass.

Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn't destroy them.

Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

that he would overthrow their seed among the nations, and scatter them in the lands.

That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.

They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;

he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.

He makes the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.

There he makes the hungry live, that they may prepare a city to live in,

He blesses them also, so that they are multiplied greatly. He doesn't allow their livestock to decrease.

That your beloved may be delivered, save with your right hand, and answer us.

Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.

Let them be before Yahweh continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;

Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.

that they may know that this is your hand; that you, Yahweh, have done it.

that he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

What was it, you sea, that you fled? You Jordan, that you turned back?

You mountains, that you skipped like rams; you little hills, like lambs?

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.

Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.

Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.

Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. KUF

My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.

Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever. RESH

Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

Woe is me, that I live in Meshech, that I dwell among the tents of Kedar!

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;

For the scepter of wickedness won't remain over the allotment of the righteous; so that the righteous won't use their hands to do evil.

If your children will keep my covenant, my testimony that I will teach them, their children also will sit on your throne forevermore."

It is like the precious oil on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard; that came down on the edge of his robes;

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.

Praise Yah, for Yahweh is good. Sing praises to his name, for that is pleasant.

For I know that Yahweh is great, that our Lord is above all gods.

Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps;

In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.

Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me; your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don't forsake the works of your own hands. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.

I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will surround me, for you will be good to me. A Psalm by David.

Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don't hide your face from me, so that I don't become like those who go down into the pit.

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

Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away.

His spirit departs, and he returns to the earth. In that very day, his thoughts perish.

who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever;

Praise him, you heavens of heavens, You waters that are above the heavens.

Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah!

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

that you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

that you may maintain discretion, that your lips may preserve knowledge.

Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy.

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;

a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

that they may keep you from the strange woman, from the foreigner who flatters with her words.

Until an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hurries to the snare, and doesn't know that it will cost his life.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can't be compared to it.

That I may give wealth to those who love me. I fill their treasuries.

when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment, when he marked out the foundations of the earth;

But he doesn't know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.