Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.

Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands—

that I may declare your praises in the gates of Daughter Zion, and there rejoice in your salvation.

In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

Psalm 14

For the director of music. Of David.

The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

The Lord looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure,

By your hand save me from such people, Lord, from those of this world whose reward is in this life. May what you have stored up for the wicked fill their bellies; may their children gorge themselves on it, and may there be leftovers for their little ones.

They cried for help, but there was no one to save them— to the Lord, but he did not answer.

Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing the praises of your name.

By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

Psalm 22

For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?

Do not be far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways.

For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Therefore let all the faithful pray to you while you may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.

Psalm 36

For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.

I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.

But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.

Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; there is no soundness in my bones because of my sin.

My back is filled with searing pain; there is no health in my body.

My soul is downcast within me; therefore I will remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon—from Mount Mizar.