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BOOK 1
The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.
Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
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Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
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For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
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Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
For the music director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.
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Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And trust in the Lord.
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For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.
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The Lord judges the peoples; Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity that is in me.
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Please let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God puts hearts and minds to the test.
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I will give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness And will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.
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For You have maintained my just cause; You have sat on the throne judging righteously.
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And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples fairly.
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If the foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do?”
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The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, And His soul hates one who loves violence.
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For the Lord is righteous, He loves righteousness; The upright will see His face.
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There they are in great dread, For God is with a righteous generation.
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The Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands He has repaid me.
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Therefore the Lord has repaid me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in His eyes.
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The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true; they are righteous altogether.
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They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.
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He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For the sake of His name.
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He will receive a blessing from the Lord And righteousness from the God of his salvation.
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A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise.
For the music director. A Psalm of David.
In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue me.
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Let the lying lips be speechless, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.
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Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.
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Praise to the Creator and Protector.
Sing for joy in the Lord, you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.
