¹ How happy is the man
who does not follow^[a] the advice of the wicked
or take^[b] the path of sinners
or join a group^[c] of mockers!^(A)
2 Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
and he meditates on it day and night.^(B)
3 He is like a tree planted beside streams of water^[d]
that bears its fruit in season^[e](C)
and whose leaf does not wither.^(D)
Whatever he does prospers.^(E)

¹ Be gracious to me, God,
according to Your faithful love;
according to Your abundant compassion,
blot out my rebellion.^(B)
2 Wash away my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin.^(C)
3 For I am conscious of my rebellion,
and my sin is always before me.^(D)
4 Against You—You alone—I have sinned
and done this evil in Your sight.^(E)
So You are right when You pass sentence;
You are blameless when You judge.^(F)
5 Indeed, I was guilty when I was born;
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.^(G)

¹ Shout triumphantly to the Lord, all the earth.^(A)
2 Serve the Lord with gladness;
come before Him with joyful songs.^(B)
3 Acknowledge that Yahweh is God.
He made us, and we are His^[a](C) —
His people, the sheep of His pasture.^(D)
4 Enter His gates with thanksgiving^(E)
and His courts with praise.
Give thanks to Him and praise His name.^(F)
5 For Yahweh is good, and His love is eternal;
His faithfulness endures through all generations.

¹ This is the declaration of the Lord
to my Lord:
“Sit at My right hand
until I make Your enemies Your footstool.”^(A)
2 The Lord will extend Your mighty scepter from Zion.
Rule^[a] over Your surrounding^[b] enemies.^(B)
3 Your people will volunteer
on Your day of battle.^[c](C)
In holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn,
the dew of Your youth belongs to You.^[d](D)
4 The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”^(E)