“The inspired utterance of David son of Jesse,
    the utterance of the man exalted^(A) by the Most High,
the man anointed^(B) by the God of Jacob,
    the hero of Israel’s songs:

² “The Spirit^(C) of the Lord spoke through me;
    his word was on my tongue.
³ The God of Israel spoke,
    the Rock^(D) of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over people in righteousness,^(E)
    when he rules in the fear^(F) of God,^(G)
4 he is like the light^(H) of morning^(I) at sunrise^(J)
    on a cloudless morning,
like the brightness after rain^(K)
    that brings grass from the earth.’

⁵ “If my house were not right with God,
    surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,^(L)
    arranged and secured in every part;
surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation
    and grant me my every desire.
⁶ But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns,^(M)
    which are not gathered with the hand.
⁷ Whoever touches thorns
    uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear;
    they are burned up where they lie.”

² How long will you people turn my glory^(E) into shame?^(F)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^[b]?^[c](G)
3 Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant^(H) for himself;
    the Lord hears^(I) when I call to him.

⁴ Tremble and^[d] do not sin;^(J)
    when you are on your beds,^(K)
    search your hearts and be silent.
⁵ Offer the sacrifices of the righteous
    and trust in the Lord.^(L)

⁶ Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?”
    Let the light of your face shine on us.^(M)
7 Fill my heart^(N) with joy^(O)
    when their grain and new wine^(P) abound.

⁸ In peace^(Q) I will lie down and sleep,^(R)
    for you alone, Lord,
    make me dwell in safety.^(S)

³ In the morning,^(X) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.^(Y)
4 For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people^(Z) are not welcome.
⁵ The arrogant^(AA) cannot stand^(AB)
    in your presence.
You hate^(AC) all who do wrong;
⁶     you destroy those who tell lies.^(AD)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
⁷ But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence^(AE) I bow down^(AF)
    toward your holy temple.^(AG)

⁸ Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness^(AH)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight^(AI) before me.
⁹ Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;^(AJ)
    with their tongues they tell lies.^(AK)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,^(AL)
    for they have rebelled^(AM) against you.
¹¹ But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.^(AN)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name^(AO) may rejoice in you.^(AP)

¹² Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;^(AQ)
    you surround them^(AR) with your favor as with a shield.^(AS)

⁴ Turn,^(BA) Lord, and deliver me;
    save me because of your unfailing love.^(BB)
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
    Who praises you from the grave?^(BC)

⁶ I am worn out^(BD) from my groaning.^(BE)

All night long I flood my bed with weeping^(BF)
    and drench my couch with tears.^(BG)
7 My eyes grow weak^(BH) with sorrow;
    they fail because of all my foes.

⁸ Away from me,^(BI) all you who do evil,^(BJ)
    for the Lord has heard my weeping.
⁹ The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;^(BK)
    the Lord accepts my prayer.
¹⁰ All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;^(BL)
    they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.^(BM)

You have set your glory^(B)
    in the heavens.^(C)
2 Through the praise of children and infants
    you have established a stronghold^(D) against your enemies,
    to silence the foe^(E) and the avenger.
³ When I consider your heavens,^(F)
    the work of your fingers,^(G)
the moon and the stars,^(H)
    which you have set in place,
⁴ what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
    human beings that you care for them?^[c](I)

⁵ You have made them^[d] a little lower than the angels^[e](J)
    and crowned them^[f] with glory and honor.^(K)
6 You made them rulers^(L) over the works of your hands;^(M)
    you put everything under their^[g] feet:^(N)
7 all flocks and herds,^(O)
    and the animals of the wild,^(P)
8 the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,^(Q)
    all that swim the paths of the seas.

⁹ Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth!^(R)

³ My enemies turn back;
    they stumble and perish before you.
⁴ For you have upheld my right^(X) and my cause,^(Y)
    sitting enthroned^(Z) as the righteous judge.^(AA)
5 You have rebuked the nations^(AB) and destroyed the wicked;
    you have blotted out their name^(AC) for ever and ever.
⁶ Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies,
    you have uprooted their cities;^(AD)
    even the memory of them^(AE) has perished.

⁷ The Lord reigns forever;^(AF)
    he has established his throne^(AG) for judgment.
⁸ He rules the world in righteousness^(AH)
    and judges the peoples with equity.^(AI)
9 The Lord is a refuge^(AJ) for the oppressed,^(AK)
    a stronghold in times of trouble.^(AL)
10 Those who know your name^(AM) trust in you,
    for you, Lord, have never forsaken^(AN) those who seek you.^(AO)

¹¹ Sing the praises^(AP) of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;^(AQ)
    proclaim among the nations^(AR) what he has done.^(AS)
12 For he who avenges blood^(AT) remembers;
    he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.^(AU)

¹³ Lord, see how my enemies^(AV) persecute me!
    Have mercy^(AW) and lift me up from the gates of death,^(AX)
14 that I may declare your praises^(AY)
    in the gates of Daughter Zion,^(AZ)
    and there rejoice in your salvation.^(BA)

¹⁵ The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;^(BB)
    their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.^(BC)
16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
    the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.^[j](BD)
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,^(BE)
    all the nations that forget God.^(BF)
18 But God will never forget the needy;
    the hope^(BG) of the afflicted^(BH) will never perish.

¹⁹ Arise,^(BI) Lord, do not let mortals triumph;^(BJ)
    let the nations be judged^(BK) in your presence.
²⁰ Strike them with terror,^(BL) Lord;
    let the nations know they are only mortal.^(BM)

⁴ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(I)
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(J)
He observes everyone on earth;^(K)
    his eyes examine^(L) them.
⁵ The Lord examines the righteous,^(M)
    but the wicked, those who love violence,
    he hates with a passion.^(N)
6 On the wicked he will rain
    fiery coals and burning sulfur;^(O)
    a scorching wind^(P) will be their lot.

⁷ For the Lord is righteous,^(Q)
    he loves justice;^(R)
    the upright^(S) will see his face.^(T)