He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Truly God is good to Israel,
To those who are pure in heart.

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

For, lo, those far from Thee do perish, Thou hast cut off every one, Who is going a whoring from Thee.

Of God, why have you put us away from you for ever? why is the fire of your wrath smoking against the sheep who are your care?

Keep in mind your band of worshippers, for whom you gave payment in the days which are past, whom you took for yourself as the people of your heritage; even this mountain of Zion, which has been your resting-place.

Those who are opposing you roar where we were meeting with you; they unfurl their war banners as signs.

It seems as if one had lifted up
An axe in a forest of trees [to set a record of destruction].

We see no miraculous signs. There is no longer any prophet, neither is there among us anyone who knows how long.

O God, how long will those who are against us say cruel things? will the hater go on looking down on your name for ever?

But God is my king from ancient times, who brings acts of deliverance throughout the earth.

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; you fed him to the people who live along the coast.

O let not he who is oppressed return ashamed. Let a poor and needy man praise thy name.

Do not forget the [clamoring] voices of Your adversaries,
The uproar of those who rise against You, which ascends continually [to Your ears].

We give thanks and praise to You, O God, we give thanks,
For Your [wonderful works declare that Your] name is near;
People declare Your wonders.

“When I select an appointed time,
It is I who judge with equity.

“The earth and all the inhabitants of it melt [in tumultuous times].
It is I who will steady its pillars. Selah.

Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them;
Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared [with awe-inspired reverence].

Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

You are the [awesome] God who works [powerful] wonders;
You have demonstrated Your power among the people.

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

Then they will not be like their ancestors, who were a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation that was not committed and faithful to God.

His raging anger lashed out against them, He sent fury, rage, and trouble as messengers who bring disaster.

Then the Lord awoke like [one who had been] asleep, [awoke] like a warrior who had been drunk with wine.

Then he chose his servant David, whom he took from the sheepfold.

We have become an object of taunting to our neighbors [because of our humiliation],
A derision and mockery to those who encircle us.

Pour Thy fury on the nations who have not known Thee, And on kingdoms that have not called in Thy name.

Let the groaning and sighing of the prisoner come before You;
According to the greatness of Your power keep safe those who are doomed to die.

Hear us O Shepherd of Israel,
You who lead Joseph like a flock;
You who sit enthroned above the cherubim [of the ark of the covenant], shine forth!

Why hast thou broken down its fences, so that all who pass by the way do pluck it?

Even the shoot which Your right hand has planted,
And on the son whom You have strengthened for Yourself.

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

He established it for a testimony in Joseph
When He went throughout the land of Egypt.
I heard the language [of One whom] I did not know, saying,

I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

I would quickly overcome their haters: my hand would be turned against those who make war on them.

Those who hate the Lord would pretend obedience to Him and cringe before Him,
And their time of punishment would be forever.

Arise, O God, judge the earth!
For it is You who possesses all the nations.

For behold, Your enemies are in tumult,
And those who hate You have raised their heads [in hatred of You].

Who perished at Endor, Who became as dung for the earth.

Who said, Let us take to ourselves the houses of God in possession.

For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!

Even the birds find a home there, and the swallow builds a nest, where she can protect her young near your altars, O Lord who rules over all, my king and my God.

Blessed and greatly favored are those who dwell in Your house and Your presence;
They will be singing Your praises all the day long. Selah.

Blessed are those whose strength is in you; who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage.

Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

O God, let your eyes be on him who is our safe cover, and let your heart be turned to your king.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor;
No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

O Lord of hosts,
How blessed and greatly favored is the man who trusts in You [believing in You, relying on You, and committing himself to You with confident hope and expectation].

I will hear [with expectant hope] what God the Lord will say,
For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones—
But let them not turn again to folly.

Surely His salvation is near to those who [reverently] fear Him [and obey Him with submissive wonder],
That glory [the manifest presence of God] may dwell in our land.

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.

For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever];
And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

“I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—
‘This one was born there.’”

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.

A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

I am counted among those who go down to the pit (grave);
I am like a man who has no strength [a mere shadow],

Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

You cause those who know me to keep their distance; you make me an appalling sight to them. I am trapped and cannot get free.

Will thou show wonders to the dead? Shall those who are deceased arise and praise thee? Selah.

You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.

"I will establish your dynasty forever, and I will lift up one who will build your throne from generation to generation." Interlude

For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

A God greatly feared and reverently worshiped in the council of the holy [angelic] ones,
And awesome above all those who are around Him?

O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

{You yourself crushed} Rahab like one [who is] slain; you scattered your enemies with your strong arm.

Blessed and happy are the people who know the joyful sound [of the trumpet’s blast]!
They walk, O Lord, in the light and favor of Your countenance!

Once You spoke in a vision to Your godly ones,
And said, “I have given help to one who is mighty [giving him the power to be a champion for Israel];
I have exalted one chosen from the people.

With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

The deceit of those who are against him will not overcome him; he will not be troubled by the sons of evil.

“I will crush his adversaries before him,
And strike those who hate him.

He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.'

All who pass along the road rob him;
He has become the scorn of his neighbors.

You have given power to the right hand of his haters; you have made glad all those who are against him.

Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

He who is dwelling In the secret place of the Most High, In the shade of the Mighty lodgeth habitually,

I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper
And from the deadly pestilence.

Because thou hast made the LORD who is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;

Though the wicked sprout like grass; and all who practice iniquity flourish, it is they who will be eternally destroyed.

Look at your enemies, LORD! Look at your enemies, for they are destroyed; everyone who practices iniquity will be scattered.

My eye has looked on my foes;
My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.

They who are planted in the house of Yahweh, In the courts of our God, shall flourish;

They will proclaim: "The LORD is upright; my rock, in whom there is no injustice."

O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

When they speak, they spew arrogance. Everyone who practices iniquity brags about it.

They put to death the widow and the guest, they take the lives of children who have no father;

Give your mind to my words, you who are without wisdom among the people; you foolish men, when will you be wise?

He who planteth the ear doth He not hear? He who formeth the eye doth He not see?

He who is instructing nations, Doth He not reprove? He who is teaching man knowledge is Jehovah.

Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,
One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?