That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm or Song of David.} Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Let them be like smoke before the driving wind; as wax turning soft before the fire, so let them come to an end before the power of God.

But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in a house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity, but letteth the renegades continue in scarceness.

Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, by which thou didst confirm thy inheritance, when it was weary.

Your people settled in it;
God, You provided for the poor by Your goodness.

Let, My Lord, but give the word, The herald bands, will be a mighty host:

Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

When the Almighty setteth kings upon the earth, it shall be clear even in the darkness; as white as snow in Zalmon.

Why are you looking with envy, you high hills, on the hill desired by God as his resting-place? truly, God will make it his house for ever.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation; God is the LORD, by whom we escape death.

The heads of the haters of God will be crushed; even the head of him who still goes on in his evil ways.

That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

Kings will give you offerings, they will come out of Egypt; from Pathros will come offerings of silver; Ethiopia will be stretching out her hands to God.

Ascribe ye strength unto God, - Over Israel, is his majesty, And his strength, in the skies. To be revered is God, for his sanctuary, -

O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

To the Overseer. -- 'On the Lilies,' by David. Save me, O God, for come have waters unto the soul.

Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head. My persecutors are mighty, and they want to destroy me. Must I be forced to return what I did not steal?

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

And I will weep with fasting of my soul, and it will be for reproaches to me.

When I have made my clothing of sackcloth, Then have I served them for a by-word;

But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Let me not be covered by the flowing waters; let not the deep waters go over my head, and let me not be shut up in the underworld.

Give an answer to my words, O Lord; for your mercy is good: be turned to me, because of your great pity.

Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.

Let their table before them be a trap, and their [times of] peace a snare.

Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

Because they are cruel to him against whom your hand is turned; they make bitter the grief of him who is wounded by you.

Add [unforgiven] iniquity to their iniquity [in Your book],
And may they not come into Your righteousness.

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

For Yahweh it will be better than an ox [or] bull, horned [and] hoofed.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

For God will be the saviour of Zion, and the builder of the towns of Judah; so that it may be their resting-place and heritage.

The children also of his servants shall inherit it. Those who love his name shall dwell therein. For the Chief Musician. By David. A reminder.

To the Overseer, by David. -- 'To cause to remember.' O God, to deliver me, O Jehovah, for my help, haste.

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

Let them be turned back for a reward of their shame that say, Aha, aha.

Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.

Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

My mouth will make clear your righteousness and your salvation all the day; for they are more than may be measured.

I will give news of the great acts of the Lord God; my words will be of your righteousness, and of yours only.

I also, will praise thee by the aid of a harp, Thy faithfulness, O my God, - I will make music unto thee with a lyre, Thou holy one of Israel;

Joy will be on my lips when I make melody to you; and in my soul, to which you have given salvation.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day; for they shall be ashamed, for they shall be brought to confusion, that seek my hurt.

By Solomon. O God, Thy judgments to the king give, And Thy righteousness to the king's son.

May he be a judge of your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

Thou shalt be feared as long as the sun and moon endureth, from one generation to another.

May he come down like rain on the mown grass,
Like showers that water the earth.

In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.

Let his kingdom be from sea to sea, from the River to the ends of the earth.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

Yea, all kings shall bow down before him; all nations shall serve him.

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

This ends the prayers by David, the son of Jesse. BOOK III A Psalm by Asaph.

A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!

They are not in the trouble of men, and with man they shall not be struck.

And this is the cause that they be so puffed up in pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty and unrighteousness.

Therefore his people return hither: And waters of a full cup are drained by them.

And yet been smitten all the day, And been rebuked morning by morning!

If I said, I will speak thus, behold, I should be faithless to the generation of thy children.

When I thought to be able to know this, it was a grievous task in mine eyes;

How they become a desolation in a moment! They come to a complete end by terrors.

My heart was made bitter, and I was pained by the bite of grief:

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

Thou wilt guide me by thy counsel, and after the glory, thou wilt receive me.

For indeed, [those] distancing themselves from you will be ruined. You destroy each who abandons you for harlotry.

But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. A contemplation by Asaph.

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast gotten of old, Which thou hast redeemed to be the tribe of thine inheritance; And mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

Sending out their voices like lions among your worshippers; they have put up their signs to be seen.

They are known [to be] like [those who] {wield} axes in a thicket of trees.