Let them praise the LORD for his loving kindness, for his wonderful works for the children of men.

Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.

Be exalted, God, above the heavens. Let your glory be over all the earth.

Who will bring me into the fortified city? Who has led me to Edom?

Set a wicked man over him. Let an adversary stand at his right hand.

When he is judged, let him come forth guilty. Let his prayer be turned into sin.

Let his days be few. Let another take his office.

Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow.

Let his children be wandering beggars. Let them be sought from their ruins.

Let the creditor seize all that he has. Let strangers plunder the fruit of his labor.

Let there be none to extend kindness to him, neither let there be any to have pity on his fatherless children.

Let his posterity be cut off. In the generation following let their name be blotted out.

Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered by the LORD. Do not let the sin of his mother be blotted out.

Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth;

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

Let my adversaries be clothed with dishonor. Let them cover themselves with their own shame as with a robe.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright, gracious, merciful, and righteous.

Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever.

The LORD is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.

With my whole heart, I have sought you. Do not let me wander from your commandments.

DALET. My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word.

Let me understand the teaching of your precepts. Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.

I cling to your statutes, LORD. Do not let me be disappointed.

VAV. Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.

Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your Law is my delight.

Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.

Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.

NUN. Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.

The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts.

Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Ensure your servant's well-being. Do not let the proud oppress me.

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

TAV. Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.

Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.

Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.

Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.

Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.

I was glad when they said to me, "Let's go to the LORD's house."

If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say,

But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be on Israel.

It is vain for you to rise up early, to stay up late, eating the bread of toil; for he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,

Let them be disappointed and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.

Let them be as the grass on the housetops, which withers before it grows up;

Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

Let your priest be clothed with righteousness. Let your holy ones shout for joy."

To him who led his people through the wilderness; for his loving kindness endures forever:

For there, those who led us captive asked us for songs. Those who tormented us demanded songs of joy: "Sing us one of the songs of Zion."

If I forget you, Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.

Let my tongue stick to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you; if I do not prefer Jerusalem above my chief joy.

You hem me in behind and before. You laid your hand on me.

Even there your hand will lead me, and your right hand will hold me.

If I say, "Surely the darkness will overwhelm me; the light around me will be night;"

even the darkness doesn't hide from you, but the night shines as the day. The darkness is like light to you.

See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way.

LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; do not let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by.

Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.

My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD. Let all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever.

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

let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp.

Let the holy ones rejoice in honor. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

Praise him with loud cymbals. Praise him with resounding cymbals.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD.

If they say, "Come with us, Let's lie in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

let's swallow them up alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down into the pit.

You shall cast your lot among us. We'll all have one purse."

My son, do not forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

Do not let kindness and truth forsake you. Bind them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.

My son, let them not depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion:

He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.

Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.

Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.

Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.

Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.

Her feet go down to death. Her steps lead straight to Sheol.

Let them be for yourself alone, not for strangers with you.

Let your spring be blessed. Rejoice in the wife of your youth.

A loving doe and a graceful deer?let her breasts satisfy you at all times. Be captivated always with her love.

When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you.

For the commandment is a lamp, and the Law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids.

She is loud and defiant. Her feet do not stay in her house.

Come, let's take our fill of loving until the morning. Let's solace ourselves with loving.