Tremble [with anger or fear], and do not sin; Meditate in your heart upon your bed and be still [reflect on your sin and repent of your rebellion]. Selah.

You have put joy in my heart, More than [others know] when their wheat and new wine have yielded abundantly.

In peace [and with a tranquil heart] I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety and confident trust.

In the morning, O Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will prepare [a prayer and a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart].

For there is nothing trustworthy or reliable or truthful in what they say; Their heart is destruction [just a treacherous chasm, a yawning gulf of lies]. Their throat is an open grave; They [glibly] flatter with their [silken] tongue.

My shield and my defense depend on God, Who saves the upright in heart.

A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice.

To the Chief Musician; on Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.

I will give thanks and praise the Lord, with all my heart; I will tell aloud all Your wonders and marvelous deeds.

O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble and oppressed; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear to hear,

For look, the wicked are bending the bow; They take aim with their arrow on the string To shoot [by stealth] in darkness at the upright in heart.

They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.

How long must I take counsel in my soul, Having sorrow in my heart day after day? How long will my enemy exalt himself and triumph over me?

But I have trusted and relied on and been confident in Your lovingkindness and faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice and delight in Your salvation.

Folly and Wickedness of Men.

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

The [spiritually ignorant] fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed repulsive and unspeakable deeds; There is no one who does good.

He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, And speaks and holds truth in his heart.

I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my heart (mind) instructs me in the night.

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory [my innermost self] rejoices; My body too will dwell [confidently] in safety,

You have tried my heart; You have visited me in the night; You have tested me and You find nothing [evil in me]; I intend that my mouth will not transgress.

They have closed their unfeeling heart [to kindness and compassion]; With their mouths they speak proudly and make presumptuous claims.

Foreigners lose heart, And come trembling out of their strongholds.

The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable and pleasing in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, immovable] rock and my Redeemer.

I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint. My heart is like wax; It is melted [by anguish] within me.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false, Nor has sworn [oaths] deceitfully.

The troubles of my heart are multiplied; Bring me out of my distresses.

Examine me, O Lord, and try me; Test my heart and my mind.