where your ancestors challenged my authority, and tried my patience, even though they had seen my work.

Shout out praises to the Lord, all the earth! Break out in a joyful shout and sing!

Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

The watery deep covered it like a garment; the waters reached above the mountains.

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

You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective.

He blessed them so that they became very numerous. He would not allow their cattle to decrease in number.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

Then they will realize this is your work, and that you, Lord, have accomplished it.

Why do you flee, O sea? Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?

hands, but cannot touch, feet, but cannot walk. They cannot even clear their throats.

Yes, Lord, you rescued my life from death, and kept my feet from stumbling.

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

How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,