You reprimand arrogant people. Those who stray from your commands are doomed.

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.

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

His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.

He says: “Assemble my covenant people before me, those who ratified a covenant with me by sacrifice!”

Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!

and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord!

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

Sing to the Lord, you faithful followers of his; give thanks to his holy name.

For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.

A psalm of David. Acknowledge the Lord, you heavenly beings, acknowledge the Lord’s majesty and power!

Love the Lord, all you faithful followers of his! The Lord protects those who have integrity, but he pays back in full the one who acts arrogantly.

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.

All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.

May your priests be clothed with integrity! May your loyal followers shout for joy!

I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly.