The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

Let them be even as the hay upon the housetops, which withereth afore it be grown up;

Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

{A Song of degrees of David.} LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

A song of ascents.Lord, remember David
and all the hardships he endured,

How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.

The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

He said, "This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.

I will clothe his enemies with shame,
but the crown he wears will be glorious.”

{A Song of degrees of David.} Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,
Coming down on the beard,
Even the beard of Aaron,
Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body].

It is like the dew of [Mount] Hermon
Coming down on the hills of Zion;
For there the Lord has commanded the blessing: life forevermore.

Jehovah bless thee out of Zion; Even he that made heaven and earth.

Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good;
Sing praises to His name, for it is gracious and lovely.

Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

He struck down the firstborn of Egypt,
both man and beast.

He sent tokens and wonders into thy midst, O Egypt, On Pharaoh and on all his servants.

He struck down many nations
and slaughtered mighty kings:

And He gave their land an inheritance, An inheritance to Israel His people,

For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

May the Lord be praised from Zion;
He dwells in Jerusalem.
Hallelujah!

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

He alone does great wonders.
        His love is eternal.

He made the heavens skillfully.
        His love is eternal.

He spread the land on the waters.
        His love is eternal.

He made the great lights:
        His love is eternal.

He struck the firstborn of the Egyptians
        His love is eternal.

And he brought Israel out from among them, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

He divided the Red Sea
        His love is eternal.

And he let Israel cross over through the midst of it, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

But he tossed Pharaoh and his army into [the] {Red Sea}, for his loyal love [endures] forever.

He led His people in the wilderness.
        His love is eternal.

He struck down great kings
        His love is eternal.

Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age is His kindness.

And He gave their land for inheritance, For to the age is His kindness.

He remembered us in our humiliation
        His love is eternal.

And He delivereth us from our adversaries, For to the age is His kindness.

He gives food to every creature.
        His love is eternal.

How shall we sing the LORD'S song in a strange land?

O Lord, keep in mind against the children of Edom the day of Jerusalem; how they said, Let it be uncovered, uncovered even to its base.

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

Where may I go from your spirit? how may I go in flight from you?

How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.

Let a righteous man smite me - a lovingkindness, that he should correct me, an oil for the head which let not my head refuse! For, yet, even my prayer, shall be in their calamities.

As when the one plows and breaks open the ground [and the soil scatters behind him],
Our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol [by the injustices of the wicked].

Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by. A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.

{Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.} I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

Send forth Thy hand from on high, Free me, and deliver me from many waters, From the hand of sons of a stranger,

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

Snatch me away and rescue me out of he hand of the sons of the alien, - whose mouth hath spoken deceit, and, whose right hand, is a right hand of falsehood: -

How happy the people that is in such a case! How happy the people that hath Yahweh for its God!

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

The Lord is good to everyone;
His compassion rests on all He has made.

All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your authority endures from one generation to another. God is faithful about everything he says and merciful in everything he does.

The Lord helps all who fall;
He raises up all who are oppressed.

The Lord is just in all his actions, and exhibits love in all he does.

He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

Trust not in princes -- in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea and everything in them.
He remains faithful forever,

He did judgment for the oppressed; he gave bread to the hungering: Jehovah loosed those being bound.

The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

Praise the Lord!
For it is good to sing praises to our [gracious and majestic] God;
Praise is becoming and appropriate.

The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.

He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

By his hand the heaven is covered with clouds and rain is stored up for the earth; he makes the grass tall on the mountains.

He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.

Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour is above earth and heavens.

He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

May those he loves be exalted, singing for joy on their couches.

Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;