⁴ Keep me safe,^(G) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;^(H)
    protect me from the violent,
    who devise ways to trip my feet.
⁵ The arrogant have hidden a snare^(I) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net^(J)
    and have set traps^(K) for me along my path.

⁶ I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”^(L)
    Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.^(M)
7 Sovereign Lord,^(N) my strong deliverer,
    you shield my head in the day of battle.
⁸ Do not grant the wicked^(O) their desires, Lord;
    do not let their plans succeed.

⁹ Those who surround me proudly rear their heads;
    may the mischief of their lips engulf them.^(P)
10 May burning coals fall on them;
    may they be thrown into the fire,^(Q)
    into miry pits, never to rise.
¹¹ May slanderers not be established in the land;
    may disaster hunt down the violent.^(R)

¹² I know that the Lord secures justice for the poor^(S)
    and upholds the cause^(T) of the needy.^(U)
13 Surely the righteous will praise your name,^(V)
    and the upright will live^(W) in your presence.^(X)

³ Set a guard over my mouth,^(AD) Lord;
    keep watch over the door of my lips.^(AE)
4 Do not let my heart^(AF) be drawn to what is evil
    so that I take part in wicked deeds^(AG)
along with those who are evildoers;
    do not let me eat their delicacies.^(AH)

⁵ Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me^(AI)—that is oil on my head.^(AJ)
My head will not refuse it,
    for my prayer will still be against the deeds of evildoers.

⁶ Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,^(AK)
    and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
⁷ They will say, “As one plows^(AL) and breaks up the earth,^(AM)
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth^(AN) of the grave.”

⁸ But my eyes are fixed^(AO) on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge^(AP)—do not give me over to death.
⁹ Keep me safe^(AQ) from the traps set by evildoers,^(AR)
    from the snares^(AS) they have laid for me.
¹⁰ Let the wicked fall^(AT) into their own nets,
    while I pass by in safety.^(AU)

³ When my spirit grows faint^(BA) within me,
    it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
    people have hidden a snare for me.
⁴ Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
    no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;^(BB)
    no one cares^(BC) for my life.

⁵ I cry to you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,^(BD)
    my portion^(BE) in the land of the living.”^(BF)

⁶ Listen to my cry,^(BG)
    for I am in desperate need;^(BH)
rescue me^(BI) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong^(BJ) for me.
⁷ Set me free from my prison,^(BK)
    that I may praise your name.^(BL)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.^(BM)

⁷ Answer me quickly,^(BY) Lord;
    my spirit fails.^(BZ)
Do not hide your face^(CA) from me
    or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
⁸ Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,^(CB)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way^(CC) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.^(CD)
9 Rescue me^(CE) from my enemies,^(CF) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
¹⁰ Teach me^(CG) to do your will,
    for you are my God;^(CH)
may your good Spirit
    lead^(CI) me on level ground.^(CJ)

¹¹ For your name’s sake,^(CK) Lord, preserve my life;^(CL)
    in your righteousness,^(CM) bring me out of trouble.
¹² In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;^(CN)
    destroy all my foes,^(CO)
    for I am your servant.^(CP)

³ Lord, what are human beings^(CV) that you care for them,
    mere mortals that you think of them?
⁴ They are like a breath;^(CW)
    their days are like a fleeting shadow.^(CX)

⁵ Part your heavens,^(CY) Lord, and come down;^(CZ)
    touch the mountains, so that they smoke.^(DA)
6 Send forth lightning^(DB) and scatter^(DC) the enemy;
    shoot your arrows^(DD) and rout them.
⁷ Reach down your hand from on high;^(DE)
    deliver me and rescue me^(DF)
from the mighty waters,^(DG)
    from the hands of foreigners^(DH)
8 whose mouths are full of lies,^(DI)
    whose right hands^(DJ) are deceitful.^(DK)

⁹ I will sing a new song^(DL) to you, my God;
    on the ten-stringed lyre^(DM) I will make music to you,
¹⁰ to the One who gives victory to kings,^(DN)
    who delivers his servant David.^(DO)

From the deadly sword^{(DP) 11} deliver me;
    rescue me^(DQ) from the hands of foreigners^(DR)
whose mouths are full of lies,^(DS)
    whose right hands are deceitful.^(DT)

¹² Then our sons in their youth
    will be like well-nurtured plants,^(DU)
and our daughters will be like pillars^(DV)
    carved to adorn a palace.
¹³ Our barns will be filled^(DW)
    with every kind of provision.
Our sheep will increase by thousands,
    by tens of thousands in our fields;
¹⁴     our oxen^(DX) will draw heavy loads.^[g]
There will be no breaching of walls,^(DY)
    no going into captivity,
    no cry of distress in our streets.^(DZ)
15 Blessed is the people^(EA) of whom this is true;
    blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.

³ Great^(EG) is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(EH)
    his greatness no one can fathom.^(EI)
4 One generation^(EJ) commends your works to another;
    they tell^(EK) of your mighty acts.^(EL)
5 They speak of the glorious splendor^(EM) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.^[i](EN)
6 They tell^(EO) of the power of your awesome works—^(EP)
    and I will proclaim^(EQ) your great deeds.^(ER)
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness^(ES)
    and joyfully sing^(ET) of your righteousness.^(EU)

⁸ The Lord is gracious and compassionate,^(EV)
    slow to anger and rich in love.^(EW)

⁹ The Lord is good^(EX) to all;
    he has compassion^(EY) on all he has made.
¹⁰ All your works praise you,^(EZ) Lord;
    your faithful people extol^(FA) you.^(FB)
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom^(FC)
    and speak of your might,^(FD)
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts^(FE)
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.^(FF)
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,^(FG)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy^(FH) in all he promises^(FI)
    and faithful in all he does.^[j]
14 The Lord upholds^(FJ) all who fall
    and lifts up all^(FK) who are bowed down.^(FL)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food^(FM) at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires^(FN) of every living thing.

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous^(FO) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.^(FP)
18 The Lord is near^(FQ) to all who call on him,^(FR)
    to all who call on him in truth.
¹⁹ He fulfills the desires^(FS) of those who fear him;^(FT)
    he hears their cry^(FU) and saves them.^(FV)
20 The Lord watches over^(FW) all who love him,^(FX)
    but all the wicked he will destroy.^(FY)

²¹ My mouth will speak^(FZ) in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature^(GA) praise his holy name^(GB)
    for ever and ever.

Praise the Lord,^(GC) my soul.

² I will praise the Lord all my life;^(GD)
    I will sing praise^(GE) to my God as long as I live.^(GF)
3 Do not put your trust in princes,^(GG)
    in human beings,^(GH) who cannot save.
⁴ When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;^(GI)
    on that very day their plans come to nothing.^(GJ)
5 Blessed are those^(GK) whose help^(GL) is the God of Jacob,
    whose hope is in the Lord their God.

⁶ He is the Maker of heaven^(GM) and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful^(GN) forever.
⁷ He upholds^(GO) the cause of the oppressed^(GP)
    and gives food to the hungry.^(GQ)
The Lord sets prisoners free,^(GR)
8     the Lord gives sight^(GS) to the blind,^(GT)
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,^(GU)
    the Lord loves the righteous.^(GV)
9 The Lord watches over the foreigner^(GW)
    and sustains the fatherless^(GX) and the widow,^(GY)
    but he frustrates the ways of the wicked.

¹⁰ The Lord reigns^(GZ) forever,
    your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the Lord.

How good it is to sing praises to our God,
    how pleasant^(HA) and fitting to praise him!^(HB)

² The Lord builds up Jerusalem;^(HC)
    he gathers the exiles^(HD) of Israel.
³ He heals the brokenhearted^(HE)
    and binds up their wounds.^(HF)
4 He determines the number of the stars^(HG)
    and calls them each by name.
⁵ Great is our Lord^(HH) and mighty in power;^(HI)
    his understanding has no limit.^(HJ)
6 The Lord sustains the humble^(HK)
    but casts the wicked^(HL) to the ground.

⁷ Sing to the Lord^(HM) with grateful praise;^(HN)
    make music^(HO) to our God on the harp.^(HP)

⁸ He covers the sky with clouds;^(HQ)
    he supplies the earth with rain^(HR)
    and makes grass grow^(HS) on the hills.
⁹ He provides food^(HT) for the cattle
    and for the young ravens^(HU) when they call.

¹⁰ His pleasure is not in the strength^(HV) of the horse,^(HW)
    nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
¹¹ the Lord delights^(HX) in those who fear him,^(HY)
    who put their hope^(HZ) in his unfailing love.^(IA)

¹² Extol the Lord, Jerusalem;^(IB)
    praise your God, Zion.

¹³ He strengthens the bars of your gates^(IC)
    and blesses your people^(ID) within you.
¹⁴ He grants peace^(IE) to your borders
    and satisfies you^(IF) with the finest of wheat.^(IG)

¹⁵ He sends his command^(IH) to the earth;
    his word runs^(II) swiftly.
¹⁶ He spreads the snow^(IJ) like wool
    and scatters the frost^(IK) like ashes.
¹⁷ He hurls down his hail^(IL) like pebbles.
    Who can withstand his icy blast?
¹⁸ He sends his word^(IM) and melts them;
    he stirs up his breezes,^(IN) and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He has revealed his word^(IO) to Jacob,^(IP)
    his laws and decrees^(IQ) to Israel.
²⁰ He has done this for no other nation;^(IR)
    they do not know^(IS) his laws.^[m]

Praise the Lord.^(IT)

Praise the Lord from the heavens;^(IV)
    praise him in the heights above.
² Praise him, all his angels;^(IW)
    praise him, all his heavenly hosts.^(IX)
3 Praise him, sun^(IY) and moon;
    praise him, all you shining stars.
⁴ Praise him, you highest heavens^(IZ)
    and you waters above the skies.^(JA)

⁵ Let them praise the name^(JB) of the Lord,
    for at his command^(JC) they were created,
⁶ and he established them for ever and ever—
    he issued a decree^(JD) that will never pass away.

⁷ Praise the Lord^(JE) from the earth,
    you great sea creatures^(JF) and all ocean depths,^(JG)
8 lightning and hail,^(JH) snow and clouds,
    stormy winds that do his bidding,^(JI)
9 you mountains and all hills,^(JJ)
    fruit trees and all cedars,
¹⁰ wild animals^(JK) and all cattle,
    small creatures and flying birds,
¹¹ kings^(JL) of the earth and all nations,
    you princes and all rulers on earth,
¹² young men and women,
    old men and children.

¹³ Let them praise the name of the Lord,^(JM)
    for his name alone is exalted;
    his splendor^(JN) is above the earth and the heavens.^(JO)
14 And he has raised up for his people a horn,^[o](JP)
    the praise^(JQ) of all his faithful servants,^(JR)
    of Israel, the people close to his heart.^(JS)

Praise the Lord.

Sing to the Lord a new song,^(JU)
    his praise in the assembly^(JV) of his faithful people.

² Let Israel rejoice^(JW) in their Maker;^(JX)
    let the people of Zion be glad in their King.^(JY)
3 Let them praise his name with dancing^(JZ)
    and make music to him with timbrel and harp.^(KA)
4 For the Lord takes delight^(KB) in his people;
    he crowns the humble with victory.^(KC)
5 Let his faithful people rejoice^(KD) in this honor
    and sing for joy on their beds.^(KE)

⁶ May the praise of God be in their mouths^(KF)
    and a double-edged^(KG) sword in their hands,^(KH)
7 to inflict vengeance^(KI) on the nations
    and punishment^(KJ) on the peoples,
⁸ to bind their kings with fetters,^(KK)
    their nobles with shackles of iron,^(KL)
9 to carry out the sentence written against them—^(KM)
    this is the glory of all his faithful people.^(KN)

Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary;^(KP)
    praise him in his mighty heavens.^(KQ)
2 Praise him for his acts of power;^(KR)
    praise him for his surpassing greatness.^(KS)
3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,^(KT)
    praise him with the harp and lyre,^(KU)
4 praise him with timbrel and dancing,^(KV)
    praise him with the strings^(KW) and pipe,^(KX)
5 praise him with the clash of cymbals,^(KY)
    praise him with resounding cymbals.

⁶ Let everything^(KZ) that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.