For I do not trust in my bow, and I do not prevail by my sword.

I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.

No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home.

Certainly the Lord does not forsake his people; he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

He does not slander, or do harm to others, or insult his neighbor.

He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him.

The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.

I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.