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

⁵ Let a righteous man strike me—that is a kindness;
    let him rebuke me^(K)—that is oil on my head.^(L)
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,^(M)
    and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
⁷ They will say, “As one plows^(N) and breaks up the earth,^(O)
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth^(P) of the grave.”

⁸ But my eyes are fixed^(Q) on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge^(R)—do not give me over to death.
⁹ Keep me safe^(S) from the traps set by evildoers,^(T)
    from the snares^(U) they have laid for me.
¹⁰ Let the wicked fall^(V) into their own nets,
    while I pass by in safety.^(W)

³ When my spirit grows faint^(AC) 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;^(AD)
    no one cares^(AE) for my life.

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

⁶ Listen to my cry,^(AI)
    for I am in desperate need;^(AJ)
rescue me^(AK) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong^(AL) for me.
⁷ Set me free from my prison,^(AM)
    that I may praise your name.^(AN)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.^(AO)

⁷ Answer me quickly,^(BA) Lord;
    my spirit fails.^(BB)
Do not hide your face^(BC) 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,^(BD)
    for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way^(BE) I should go,
    for to you I entrust my life.^(BF)
9 Rescue me^(BG) from my enemies,^(BH) Lord,
    for I hide myself in you.
¹⁰ Teach me^(BI) to do your will,
    for you are my God;^(BJ)
may your good Spirit
    lead^(BK) me on level ground.^(BL)

¹¹ For your name’s sake,^(BM) Lord, preserve my life;^(BN)
    in your righteousness,^(BO) bring me out of trouble.
¹² In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;^(BP)
    destroy all my foes,^(BQ)
    for I am your servant.^(BR)

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

⁵ Part your heavens,^(CA) Lord, and come down;^(CB)
    touch the mountains, so that they smoke.^(CC)
6 Send forth lightning^(CD) and scatter^(CE) the enemy;
    shoot your arrows^(CF) and rout them.
⁷ Reach down your hand from on high;^(CG)
    deliver me and rescue me^(CH)
from the mighty waters,^(CI)
    from the hands of foreigners^(CJ)
8 whose mouths are full of lies,^(CK)
    whose right hands^(CL) are deceitful.^(CM)

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

From the deadly sword^{(CR) 11} deliver me;
    rescue me^(CS) from the hands of foreigners^(CT)
whose mouths are full of lies,^(CU)
    whose right hands are deceitful.^(CV)

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

³ Great^(DI) is the Lord and most worthy of praise;^(DJ)
    his greatness no one can fathom.^(DK)
4 One generation^(DL) commends your works to another;
    they tell^(DM) of your mighty acts.^(DN)
5 They speak of the glorious splendor^(DO) of your majesty—
    and I will meditate on your wonderful works.^[g](DP)
6 They tell^(DQ) of the power of your awesome works—^(DR)
    and I will proclaim^(DS) your great deeds.^(DT)
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness^(DU)
    and joyfully sing^(DV) of your righteousness.^(DW)

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

⁹ The Lord is good^(DZ) to all;
    he has compassion^(EA) on all he has made.
¹⁰ All your works praise you,^(EB) Lord;
    your faithful people extol^(EC) you.^(ED)
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom^(EE)
    and speak of your might,^(EF)
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts^(EG)
    and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.^(EH)
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,^(EI)
    and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy^(EJ) in all he promises^(EK)
    and faithful in all he does.^[h]
14 The Lord upholds^(EL) all who fall
    and lifts up all^(EM) who are bowed down.^(EN)
15 The eyes of all look to you,
    and you give them their food^(EO) at the proper time.
¹⁶ You open your hand
    and satisfy the desires^(EP) of every living thing.

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous^(EQ) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.^(ER)
18 The Lord is near^(ES) to all who call on him,^(ET)
    to all who call on him in truth.
¹⁹ He fulfills the desires^(EU) of those who fear him;^(EV)
    he hears their cry^(EW) and saves them.^(EX)
20 The Lord watches over^(EY) all who love him,^(EZ)
    but all the wicked he will destroy.^(FA)

²¹ My mouth will speak^(FB) in praise of the Lord.
    Let every creature^(FC) praise his holy name^(FD)
    for ever and ever.