For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
O God of my praise,
Do not be silent!

Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him,
Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the Lord,
And do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness,
But persecuted the afflicted and needy man,
And the despondent in heart, to put them to death.

He also loved cursing, so it came to him;
And he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.

Let it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself,
And for a belt with which he constantly girds himself.

I also have become a reproach to them;
When they see me, they wag their head.

Help me, O Lord my God;
Save me according to Your lovingkindness.

With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the Lord;
And in the midst of many I will praise Him.

For He stands at the right hand of the needy,
To save him from those who judge his soul.

A Psalm of David.
The Lord says to my Lord:
“Sit at My right hand
Until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Your people will volunteer freely in the day of Your power;
In holy array, from the womb of the dawn,
Your youth are to You as the dew.

The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

The Lord is at Your right hand;
He will shatter kings in the day of His wrath.

Praise the Lord!
I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart,
In the company of the upright and in the assembly.

He has made His wonders to be remembered;
The Lord is gracious and compassionate.

He has given food to those who fear Him;
He will remember His covenant forever.

He has made known to His people the power of His works,
In giving them the heritage of the nations.

He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do His commandments;
His praise endures forever.

He has given freely to the poor,
His righteousness endures forever;
His horn will be exalted in honor.

From the rising of the sun to its setting
The name of the Lord is to be praised.

Who humbles Himself to behold
The things that are in heaven and in the earth?

To make them sit with princes,
With the princes of His people.

Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
But to Your name give glory
Because of Your lovingkindness, because of Your truth.

The heavens are the heavens of the Lord,
But the earth He has given to the sons of men.

The dead do not praise the Lord,
Nor do any who go down into silence;

Because He has inclined His ear to me,
Therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.

Return to your rest, O my soul,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

What shall I render to the Lord
For all His benefits toward me?

I shall pay my vows to the Lord,
Oh may it be in the presence of all His people.

To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving,
And call upon the name of the Lord.

I shall pay my vows to the Lord,
Oh may it be in the presence of all His people,

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

The Lord is for me; I will not fear;
What can man do to me?

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.

I will not die, but live,
And tell of the works of the Lord.

The Lord has disciplined me severely,
But He has not given me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness;
I shall enter through them, I shall give thanks to the Lord.

I shall give thanks to You, for You have answered me,
And You have become my salvation.

This is the day which the Lord has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

O Lord, do save, we beseech You;
O Lord, we beseech You, do send prosperity!

The Lord is God, and He has given us light;
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar.

You are my God, and I give thanks to You;
You are my God, I extol You.

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.

They also do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.

Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!

I shall give thanks to You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.

I shall keep Your statutes;
Do not forsake me utterly!

Beth.
How can a young man keep his way pure?
By keeping it according to Your word.

With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

I am a stranger in the earth;
Do not hide Your commandments from me.

Daleth.
My soul cleaves to the dust;
Revive me according to Your word.

My soul weeps because of grief;
Strengthen me according to Your word.

I cling to Your testimonies;
O Lord, do not put me to shame!

He.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of Your statutes,
And I shall observe it to the end.

Incline my heart to Your testimonies
And not to dishonest gain.

Establish Your word to Your servant,
As that which produces reverence for You.

Vav.
May Your lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord,
Your salvation according to Your word;

And do not take the word of truth utterly out of my mouth,
For I wait for Your ordinances.

And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments,
Which I love;
And I will meditate on Your statutes.

Zayin.
Remember the word to Your servant,
In which You have made me hope.

The arrogant utterly deride me,
Yet I do not turn aside from Your law.

Heth.
The Lord is my portion;
I have promised to keep Your words.

I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Your word.

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

I hastened and did not delay
To keep Your commandments.

At midnight I shall rise to give thanks to You
Because of Your righteous ordinances.

Teth.
You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.

You are good and do good;
Teach me Your statutes.

The law of Your mouth is better to me
Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

O may Your lovingkindness comfort me,
According to Your word to Your servant.

May Your compassion come to me that I may live,
For Your law is my delight.

May those who fear You turn to me,
Even those who know Your testimonies.

Though I have become like a wineskin in the smoke,
I do not forget Your statutes.

Revive me according to Your lovingkindness,
So that I may keep the testimony of Your mouth.

They stand this day according to Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants.

The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

I have seen a limit to all perfection;
Your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

How sweet are Your words to my taste!
Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!

Nun.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light to my path.

I am exceedingly afflicted;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your word.

My life is continually in my hand,
Yet I do not forget Your law.

I have inclined my heart to perform Your statutes
Forever, even to the end.

Sustain me according to Your word, that I may live;
And do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Ayin.
I have done justice and righteousness;
Do not leave me to my oppressors.

Be surety for Your servant for good;
Do not let the arrogant oppress me.

Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness
And teach me Your statutes.

It is time for the Lord to act,
For they have broken Your law.

The unfolding of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
After Your manner with those who love Your name.

Establish my footsteps in Your word,
And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

My eyes shed streams of water,
Because they do not keep Your law.

I am small and despised,
Yet I do not forget Your precepts.

I cried to You; save me
And I shall keep Your testimonies.

Hear my voice according to Your lovingkindness;
Revive me, O Lord, according to Your ordinances.

Resh.
Look upon my affliction and rescue me,
For I do not forget Your law.

Plead my cause and redeem me;
Revive me according to Your word.