I will not give sleep to my eyes, or slumber to my eyelids;

Arise, Yahweh, into your resting place; you, and the ark of your strength.

Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your saints shout for joy!"

For your servant David's sake, don't turn away the face of your anointed one.

Yahweh has sworn to David in truth. He will not turn from it: "I will set the fruit of your body on your throne.

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

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary. Praise Yahweh!

you who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of our God's house.

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

Your name, Yahweh, endures forever; your renown, Yahweh, throughout all generations.

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.

Who remembered us in our low estate; for his loving kindness endures forever;

And has delivered us from our adversaries; for his loving kindness endures forever:

On the willows in its midst, we hung up our harps.

Happy shall he be, who takes and dashes your little ones against the rock. By David.

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your Name for your loving kindness and for your truth; for you have exalted your Name and your Word above all.

All the kings of the earth will give you thanks, Yahweh, for they have heard the words of your mouth.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch forth your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

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.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.

Where could I go from your Spirit? Or where could I flee from your presence?

If I ascend up into heaven, you are there. If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there!

Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

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.

How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them!

If I would count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I wake up, I am still with you.

For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. A Psalm by David.

Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

"As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol."

For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute.

I cried to you, Yahweh. I said, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. deliver me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than me.

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.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.

Don't enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.

I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.

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.

Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

Revive me, Yahweh, for your name's sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, For I am your servant. By David.

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

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.

Part your heavens, Yahweh, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.

Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.

Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners;

You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.

Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.

Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields.

Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.

Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. A praise psalm by David.

I will exalt you, my God, the King. I will praise your name forever and ever.

Every day I will praise you. I will extol your name forever and ever.

One generation will commend your works to another, and will declare your mighty acts.

Of the glorious majesty of your honor, of your wondrous works, I will meditate.

Men will speak of the might of your awesome acts. I will declare your greatness.

They will utter the memory of your great goodness, and will sing of your righteousness.

Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

All your works will give thanks to you, Yahweh. Your saints will extol you.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. Your dominion endures throughout all generations. Yahweh is faithful in all his words, and loving in all his deeds.

Yahweh upholds all who fall, and raises up all those who are bowed down.

You open your hand, and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

Don't put your trust in princes, each a son of man in whom there is no help.

Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous.

Yahweh will reign forever; your God, O Zion, to all generations. Praise Yah!

Praise Yah, for it is good to sing praises to our God; for it is pleasant and fitting to praise him.

Great is our Lord, and mighty in power. His understanding is infinite.

Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving. Sing praises on the harp to our God,

Praise Yahweh, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!

For he has strengthened the bars of your gates. He has blessed your children within you.

He makes peace in your borders. He fills you with the finest of the wheat.

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

Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For he commanded, and they were created.

My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

for they will be a garland to grace your head, and chains around your neck.

We'll find all valuable wealth. We'll fill our houses with spoil.

You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."

My son, don't walk in the way with them. Keep your foot from their path,

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

I also will laugh at your disaster. I will mock when calamity overtakes you;

when calamity overtakes you like a storm, when your disaster comes on like a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come on you.

So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;

Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;

For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.

who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths:

My son, don't forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Don't let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Don't be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

It will be health to your body, and nourishment to your bones.