For the Lord is a great God, a great king who is superior to all gods.

The sea is his, for he made it. His hands formed the dry land.

For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep he owns. Today, if only you would obey him!

For the Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise; he is more awesome than all gods.

Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.

Say among the nations, "The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly."

He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.

The Lord is elevated in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.

Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy!

The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

Praise the Lord our God! Worship before his footstool! He is holy!

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

Acknowledge that the Lord is God! He made us and we belong to him; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.

I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.

The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.

By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!

He is the one who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases,

who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle's.

The Lord does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.

As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on his faithful followers.

A person's life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,

as the mountains rose up, and the valleys went down -- to the place you appointed for them.

He waters the mountains from the upper rooms of his palace; the earth is full of the fruit you cause to grow.

as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people's lives.

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.

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

He is the Lord our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance."

He sent a man ahead of them -- Joseph was sold as a servant.

Praise the Lord! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

He shouted at the Red Sea and it dried up; he led them through the deep water as if it were a desert.

They did not destroy the nations, as the Lord had commanded them to do.

Deliver us, O Lord, our God! Gather us from among the nations! Then we will give thanks to your holy name, and boast about your praiseworthy deeds.

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, and his loyal love endures!

As for his people, he turned a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into springs of water.

As for their enemies, they decreased in number and were beaten down, because of painful distress and suffering.

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia."

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

Give us help against the enemy, for any help men might offer is futile.

When he is judged, he will be found guilty! Then his prayer will be regarded as sinful.

May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home!

O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, Lord, have accomplished it.

My accusers will be covered with shame, and draped in humiliation as if it were a robe.

A psalm of David. Here is the Lord's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"

His work is majestic and glorious, and his faithfulness endures forever.

He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.

To obey the Lord is the fundamental principle for wise living; all who carry out his precepts acquire good moral insight. He will receive praise forever.

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

From east to west the Lord's name is deserving of praise.

The Lord is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?"

Our God is in heaven! He does whatever he pleases!

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

O Israel, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

O family of Aaron, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

You loyal followers of the Lord, trust in the Lord! He is their deliverer and protector.

The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless -- he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

For his loyal love towers over us, and the Lord's faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures!

The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.

It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes.

They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

This is the Lord's gate -- the godly enter through it.

This is the Lord's work. We consider it amazing!

This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.

Please Lord, deliver! Please Lord, grant us success!

The Lord is God and he has delivered us. Tie the offering with ropes to the horns of the altar!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good and his loyal love endures!

(Alef) How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.

I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

Turn my eyes away from what is worthless! Revive me with your word!

(Vav) May I experience your loyal love, O Lord, and your deliverance, as you promised.

This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.