Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.

Let me tell of a decree, - Yahweh, hath said unto me, My son, thou art, I, to-day, have begotten thee:

Ask of me, and let me give nations as thine inheritance, and, as thy possession, the ends of the earth:

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Let there be fear in your hearts, and do no sin; have bitter feelings on your bed, but make no sound. (Selah.)

There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

Let the voice of my cry come to you, my King and my God; for to you will I make my prayer.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

And let the congregation of the peoples compass thee about; And over them return thou on high.

The Lord will be judge of the peoples; give a decision for me, O Lord, because of my righteousness, and let my virtue have its reward.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

Out of the mouth of children and sucklings, hast thou laid a foundation of strength, - because of thine adversaries, to make foe and avenger be still.

Thus let them who know thy Name, put confidence in thee, that thou hast not forsaken the searchers for thee, O Yahweh.

Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

so that I may tell of all your praises. In the gates of the daughter of Zion let me rejoice in your salvation.

Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

Put them in fear, O Jehovah: Let the nations know themselves to be but men. Selah

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.

Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no more.

Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!

Consider [and] answer me, O Yahweh my God. Give light to my eyes lest I sleep [the sleep of] death,

The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.

The lot is fallen unto me in fair ground; yea I have a goodly heritage.

For you will not let my soul be prisoned in the underworld; you will not let your loved one see the place of death.

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

Let thy lovingkindness be distinguished, thou Saviour of such as seek refuge from them who lift themselves up against thy right hand.

From the face of the unjust that laid me waste, enemies against the soul will go round about against me.

In his anger smoke poured out of his nostrils, and consuming fire from his mouth; coals were lit from it.

Before his shining light his dark clouds went past, raining ice and fire.

Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

The precepts of the Lord are right,
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

Let us shout for joy at your victory
and lift the banner in the name of our God.
May Yahweh fulfill all your requests.

Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

For you have made him a blessing for ever: you have given him joy in the light of your face.

My GOD, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? Far from saving me, The words of my loud lamentation?

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my palate; and thou hast laid me in the dust of death.

They apportion my garments to themselves, And for my clothing they cause a lot to fall.

Be my saviour from the lion's mouth; let me go free from the horns of the cruel oxen.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

In pastures of tender grass He causeth me to lie down, By quiet waters He doth lead me.

O let thy loving-kindness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD forever.

for He laid its foundation on the seas
and established it on the rivers.

O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Thy ways, O Yahweh, let me know, Thy paths, teach thou me:

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Do not keep in mind my sins when I was young, or my wrongdoing: let your memory of me be full of mercy, O Lord, because of your righteousness.

All the paths of the LORD lead to gracious love and truth for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.

Because of your name, O Lord, let me have forgiveness for my sin, which is very great.

Who then is the man that revereth Yahweh? Let him direct him into the way he should choose.

See mine affliction and my labor, and let go to all my sins.

O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

Let not my soul be numbered among sinners, or my life among men of blood;

{A Psalm of David.} The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Though a host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid; and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.

O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

Wait for Jehovah: Be strong, and let thy heart take courage; Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.

Give them the right reward of their acts, and of their evil doings: give them punishment for the works of their hands, let them have their full reward.

Be a saviour to your people, and send a blessing on your heritage: be their guide, and let them be lifted up for ever.

A Psalm. -- A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Let your ear be turned to me; take me quickly out of danger; be my strong Rock, my place of strength where I may be safe.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
Save me in Your lovingkindness.

Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

Be strong, and let your heart take courage, All ye that hope in Jehovah.

For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

Give thanks unto Jehovah with the harp; sing psalms unto him with the ten-stringed lute.

Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise.

Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

Let our soul patiently abide the LORD, for he is our help and shield.

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.

Let me bless Yahweh at all times, Continually be his praise in my mouth.

My soul makes its boast in the Lord;
The humble and downtrodden will hear it and rejoice.

O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Let your eyes be turned to him and you will have light, and your faces will not be shamed.