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Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Yet when they were ill, I put on sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting, but my prayers returned unanswered.

But when I stumbled, they assembled in glee; they gathered together against me. Assailants I did not know slandered me without ceasing.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, and He will raise you up to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

My enemies say with malice: “When will he die and be forgotten?”

My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

Why should I fear in times of trouble, when wicked usurpers surround me?

Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, when the splendor of his house increases.

For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down.

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

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

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. When Nathan the prophet came to him after his adultery with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your loving devotion; according to Your great compassion, blot out my transgressions.

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.

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.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!

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.

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.

May they vanish like water that runs off; when they draw the bow, may their arrows be blunted.

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.

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!

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.

When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.

When iniquities prevail against me, You atone for our transgressions.

O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah

O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah

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

Do not discard me in my old age; do not forsake me when my strength fails.

Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.

When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.

For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

When I tried to understand all this, it was troublesome in my sight

When my heart was grieved and I was pierced within,

“When I choose a time, I will judge fairly.

When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah

You alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?

…when God rose up to judge, to save all the lowly of the earth. Selah

When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”

When He slew them, they would seek Him; they repented and searched for God.

…when He performed His signs in Egypt and His wonders in the fields of Zoan.

He ordained it as a testimony for Joseph when he went out over the land of Egypt, where I heard an unfamiliar language:

“I will mention Rahab and Babylon among those who know Me—along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush—when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”

You rule the raging sea; when its waves mount up, You still them.

When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.

Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise?

When anxiety overwhelms me, Your consolation delights my soul.

I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.

A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.

Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.

…when peoples and kingdoms assemble to serve the LORD.

…when the wind passes over, it vanishes, and its place remembers it no more.

He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set.

You bring darkness, and it becomes night, when all the beasts of the forest prowl.

When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.

When You give it to them, they gather it up; when You open Your hand, they are satisfied with good things.

When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.

When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.

When You send Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the earth.

When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

Egypt was glad when they departed, for the dread of Israel had fallen on them.

When they are decreased and humbled by oppression, evil, and sorrow,

When he is tried, let him be found guilty, and may his prayer be regarded as sin.

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads.

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.

When Israel departed from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of foreign tongue,

Then I would not be ashamed when I consider all Your commandments.

I will praise You with an upright heart when I learn Your righteous judgments.

My eyes fail, looking for Your promise; I ask, “When will You comfort me?”

How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

…if the LORD had not been on our side when men attacked us,

…when their anger flared against us, then they would have swallowed us alive,

A song of ascents. When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.

Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will not be put to shame when he confronts the enemies at the gate.

For when you eat the fruit of your labor, blessings and prosperity will be yours.

A song of ascents. Of David. Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar.

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.

If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You.

A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.

When their rulers are thrown down from the cliffs, the people will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

…in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you,