He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

He who is wise will give heed to these things, and they will consider the loving kindnesses of LORD.

For Your lovingkindness is great and higher than the heavens;
Your truth reaches to the skies.

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.

Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.

He hath none to extend kindness, Nor is there one showing favour to his orphans.

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

Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

and they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, LORD, hast done it.

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

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 shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

All that He does is splendid and majestic;
His righteousness endures forever.

He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.

He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

Whatever he does is reliable and just, and all his precepts are trustworthy,

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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 ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

He is humbling Himself to look On the heavens and on the earth.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

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

He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

He is turning the rock to a pool of waters, The flint to a fountain of waters!

But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.

May he increase your numbers, yours and your children's!

The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

The Lord is full of grace and righteousness; truly, he is a God of mercy.

The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

What will I give to the Lord [in return]
For all His benefits toward me?
[How can I repay Him for His precious blessings?]

Behold, O LORD, how that I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Out of a strait, called I on Yah, He answered me with enlargement.

The Lord is on my side, He is among those who help me;
Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me.

Jehovah is my strength and song; And he is become my salvation.

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

This was from Jehovah; he was wonderful in our eyes.

Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

Jehovah is God, and he hath given us light: Bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

א AlefHow happy are those whose way is blameless,
who live according to the Lord’s instruction!

How happy they who observe his testimonies, with a whole heart, they seek him.

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to Your precepts].

Help me understand how your precepts function, and I will meditate on your wondrous acts.

I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free. HEY

HE. Teach me, O LORD, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

How I long for Your precepts!
Give me life through Your righteousness.

How many are the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?

I will never forget Your precepts,
For by them You have revived me and given me life.

I have seen that all [human] perfection has its limits [no matter how grand and perfect and noble];
Your commandment is exceedingly broad and extends without limits [into eternity].

MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.

I rejoice at thy word as he finding much spoil.

{A Song of degrees.} In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

What doth He give to thee? And what doth He add to thee? O deceitful tongue!

Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

How terrible for me, that I am an alien in Meshech, that I reside among the tents of Kedar!

My help from Jehovah; he made the heavens and the earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

Peace is in thy bulwark, rest in thy high places,

Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

The Lord deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.

Our help is in the name of Jehovah.; he made the heavens and the earth.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

Song of ascensions to Solomon. If Jehovah shall not build the house, they building it, in it labored in vain. If Jehovah shall not watch the city, he watching, watched in vain.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

How happy the man who hath filled his quiver with them! They will not be ashamed, but will speak with enemies in the gate.

A song of ascents.How happy is everyone who fears the Lord,
who walks in His ways!

See how the man will be blessed who fears the LORD.