The royal advisers delight the king with their evil schemes, the princes make him glad with their lies.

Let the heavens rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the nations say, ‘The Lord reigns!’

Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

But the godly are happy; they rejoice before God and are overcome with joy.

The oppressed look on – let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

Will you not revive us once more? Then your people will rejoice in you!

Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

Now ascend, O Lord God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O Lord God, experience your deliverance! May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!

There is no end to all the people nor to the past generations, yet future generations will not rejoice in him. This also is profitless and like chasing the wind.

So this is what the sovereign Lord says: “Look, my servants will eat, but you will be hungry! Look, my servants will drink, but you will be thirsty! Look, my servants will rejoice, but you will be humiliated!