The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

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

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord – how long will this continue?

You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

Indeed, you are my lamp, Lord. My God illuminates the darkness around me.

Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother’s breasts.

Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)

Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

For you are the God who shelters me. Why do you reject me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?

You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.

You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll?