If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf and Sirion like a young ox.

The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.

My own brothers treat me like a stranger; they act as if I were a foreigner.

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king’s son the ability to make fair decisions!

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers.

You delivered your people by your strength – the children of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)

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

I thought, ‘You are gods; all of you are sons of the Most High.’

Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The Lord’s city is in the holy hills.

If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations,

You make mankind return to the dust, and say, “Return, O people!”

May your servants see your work! May their sons see your majesty!

in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

The children of your servants will settle down here, and their descendants will live securely in your presence.”