² In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.^(D)
3 The words of their mouths^(E) are wicked and deceitful;^(F)
    they fail to act wisely^(G) or do good.^(H)
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;^(I)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course^(J)
    and do not reject what is wrong.^(K)

⁵ Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
    your faithfulness^(L) to the skies.^(M)
6 Your righteousness^(N) is like the highest mountains,^(O)
    your justice like the great deep.^(P)
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.^(Q)
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!^(R)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^(S)
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;^(T)
    you give them drink from your river^(U) of delights.^(V)
9 For with you is the fountain of life;^(W)
    in your light^(X) we see light.

¹⁰ Continue your love^(Y) to those who know you,^(Z)
    your righteousness to the upright in heart.^(AA)
11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
    nor the hand of the wicked^(AB) drive me away.
¹² See how the evildoers lie fallen—
    thrown down, not able to rise!^(AC)

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

¹³ He strengthens the bars of your gates^(B)
    and blesses your people^(C) within you.
¹⁴ He grants peace^(D) to your borders
    and satisfies you^(E) with the finest of wheat.^(F)

¹⁵ He sends his command^(G) to the earth;
    his word runs^(H) swiftly.
¹⁶ He spreads the snow^(I) like wool
    and scatters the frost^(J) like ashes.
¹⁷ He hurls down his hail^(K) like pebbles.
    Who can withstand his icy blast?
¹⁸ He sends his word^(L) and melts them;
    he stirs up his breezes,^(M) and the waters flow.

¹⁹ He has revealed his word^(N) to Jacob,^(O)
    his laws and decrees^(P) to Israel.
²⁰ He has done this for no other nation;^(Q)
    they do not know^(R) his laws.^[a]

Praise the Lord.^(S)

³⁰ There is no wisdom,^(A) no insight, no plan
    that can succeed against the Lord.^(B)

³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
    but victory rests with the Lord.^(C)

22 A good name is more desirable than great riches;
    to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.^(D)

² Rich and poor have this in common:
    The Lord is the Maker of them all.^(E)

³ The prudent see danger and take refuge,^(F)
    but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.^(G)

⁴ Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor^(H) and life.^(I)

⁵ In the paths of the wicked are snares and pitfalls,^(J)
    but those who would preserve their life stay far from them.

⁶ Start^(K) children off on the way they should go,^(L)
    and even when they are old they will not turn from it.^(M)