Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

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

Indeed, your servants take delight in her stones, and feel compassion for the dust of her ruins.

A psalm of David. Lord, who may be a guest in your home? Who may live on your holy hill?

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

Strap your sword to your thigh, O warrior! Appear in your majestic splendor!

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

I will thank the Lord profusely, in the middle of a crowd I will praise him,

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,

a God who is honored in the great angelic assembly, and more awesome than all who surround him?

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

For we lie in the dirt, with our bellies pressed to the ground.

as you come out of your temple in Jerusalem! Kings bring tribute to you.

He allowed the hungry to settle there, and they established a city in which to live.

Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!