Book One

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

I will give to the Lord the thanks due to his righteousness, and I will sing praise to the name of the Lord, the Most High.

I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.

Sing praises to the Lord, who sits enthroned in Zion! Tell among the peoples his deeds!

The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might.

I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

For you equipped me with strength for the battle; you made those who rise against me sink under me.

For this I will praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing to your name.

Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression.

Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power.

Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way.

Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.

Do not sweep my soul away with sinners, nor my life with bloodthirsty men,

And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

Sing praises to the Lord, O you his saints, and give thanks to his holy name.

that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Blessed Are the Forgiven

A Maskil of David.

Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.

I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not cover my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the iniquity of my sin. Selah

Sing to him a new song; play skillfully on the strings, with loud shouts.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of your indignation; there is no health in my bones because of my sin.

I confess my iniquity; I am sorry for my sin.