This is the Lord’s gate – the godly enter through it.

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land which his right hand acquired.

The Lord writes in the census book of the nations, “This one was born there.” (Selah)

The ships travel there, and over here swims the whale you made to play in it.

This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah)

This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

as the mountains rose up, and the valleys went down – to the place you appointed for them.

the earth shakes, yes, the heavens pour down rain before God, the God of Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.