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Arise, O LORD, to Your resting place, You and the ark of Your strength.

A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion.

O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand cease to function.

May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do not remember you, if I do not exalt Jerusalem as my greatest joy!

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.

O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

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

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me.

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.

You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.

You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways.

Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD.

You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.

You hem me in behind and before; You have laid Your hand upon me.

If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.

If I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.

…even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.

…even the darkness is not dark to You, but the night shines like the day, for darkness is as light to You.

For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well.

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.

O God, that You would slay the wicked—away from me, you bloodthirsty men—

O God, that You would slay the wicked—away from me, you bloodthirsty men—

…who speak of You deceitfully; Your enemies take Your name in vain.

Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?

Do I not hate those who hate You, O LORD, and detest those who rise against You?

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

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

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

May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.

But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.

Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?

O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?

I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

I will sing to You a new song, O God; on a harp of ten strings I will make music to You—

A Psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt You, my God and King; I will bless Your name forever and ever.

Every day I will bless You, and I will praise Your name forever and ever.

All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

You open Your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing.

For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.

He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.

Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars.

Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

…because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction,

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

…when your dread comes like a storm, and your destruction like a whirlwind, when distress and anguish overwhelm you.

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

…if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

…if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

…if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,

…then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,

…to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man.

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.

Do not tell your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I will provide”—when you already have the means.

Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.