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Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.

Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.

Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul—and men praise you when you prosper—

From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine.

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge.

Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings.

In Your good pleasure, cause Zion to prosper; build up the walls of Jerusalem.

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

“Look at the man who did not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his wealth and strengthened himself by destruction.”

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in the loving devotion of God forever and ever.

I will praise You forever, because You have done it. I will wait on Your name—for it is good—in the presence of Your saints.

For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.

He will reward my enemies with evil. In Your faithfulness, destroy them.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have looked in triumph on my foes.

Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught

…at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.

How far away I would flee! In the wilderness I would remain. Selah

O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.

Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.

He redeems my soul in peace from the battle waged against me, even though many oppose me.

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle—are they not in Your book?

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

…in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.

O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

Like a slug that dissolves in its slime, like a woman’s stillborn child, may they never see the sun.

The righteous will rejoice when they see they are avenged; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.

Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah

They return in the evening, snarling like dogs and prowling around the city.

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

Let me dwell in Your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah

May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. Selah

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.

So I have seen You in the sanctuary and beheld Your power and glory.

So I will bless You as long as I live; in Your name I will lift my hands.

For You are my help; I will sing for joy in the shadow of Your wings.

But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.

…ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.

Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.

Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. Praise awaits You, O God, in Zion; to You our vows will be fulfilled.

Blessed is the one You choose and bring near to dwell in Your courts! We are filled with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.

The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.

He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the waters on foot; there we rejoiced in Him.

…the vows that my lips promised and my mouth spoke in my distress.

If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.

As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

“Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.

The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.

Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.

…that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

…that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.