But know that Yahweh has set apart for himself him who is godly: Yahweh will hear when I call to him.

He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.

Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. Meditation. Selah.

Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, too much to detect and hate his sin.

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He doesn't abhor evil.

I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

God has shown himself in her citadels as a refuge.

The heavens shall declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah.

"Behold, this is the man who didn't make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness."

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.

Yes, of Zion it will be said, "This one and that one was born in her;" the Most High himself will establish her.

He covers himself with light as with a garment. He stretches out the heavens like a curtain.

He clothed himself also with cursing as with his garment. It came into his inward parts like water, like oil into his bones.

Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, but on himself, his crown will be resplendent." A Song of Ascents. By David.

For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.