³ But you, Lord, are a shield^(C) around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.^(D)
4 I call out to the Lord,^(E)
    and he answers me from his holy mountain.^(F)

⁵ I lie down and sleep;^(G)
    I wake again,^(H) because the Lord sustains me.
⁶ I will not fear^(I) though tens of thousands
    assail me on every side.^(J)

⁷ Arise,^(K) Lord!
    Deliver me,^(L) my God!
Strike^(M) all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth^(N) of the wicked.

⁸ From the Lord comes deliverance.^(O)
    May your blessing^(P) be on your people.

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)

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)

⁵ You prepare a table^(K) before me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;^(L)
    my cup^(M) overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love^(N) will follow me
    all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever.

⁴ I do not sit^(J) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.^(K)
5 I abhor^(L) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,^(M)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
⁷ proclaiming aloud your praise^(N)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.^(O)

⁸ Lord, I love^(P) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.^(Q)
9 Do not take away my soul along with sinners,
    my life with those who are bloodthirsty,^(R)
10 in whose hands are wicked schemes,^(S)
    whose right hands are full of bribes.^(T)
11 I lead a blameless life;
    deliver me^(U) and be merciful to me.

¹² My feet stand on level ground;^(V)
    in the great congregation^(W) I will praise the Lord.

³ May the Lord silence all flattering lips^(D)
    and every boastful tongue—^(E)
4 those who say,
    “By our tongues we will prevail;^(F)
    our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”

⁵ “Because the poor are plundered^(G) and the needy groan,^(H)
    I will now arise,^(I)” says the Lord.
    “I will protect them^(J) from those who malign them.”
⁶ And the words of the Lord are flawless,^(K)
    like silver purified^(L) in a crucible,^(M)
    like gold^[c] refined seven times.

⁷ You, Lord, will keep the needy safe^(N)
    and will protect us forever from the wicked,^(O)
8 who freely strut^(P) about
    when what is vile is honored by the human race.

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)