This is the portion of the wicked man allotted by God, the inheritance that evildoers receive from the Almighty.

What then would be one’s lot from God above, one’s heritage from the Almighty on high?

But it is a spirit in people, the breath of the Almighty, that makes them understand.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

who says to a king, ‘Worthless man’ and to nobles, ‘Wicked men,’

Surely it is an empty cry – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

“Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!”

Adorn yourself, then, with majesty and excellency, and clothe yourself with glory and honor!

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

He executes judgment against the nations; he fills the valleys with corpses; he shatters their heads over the vast battlefield.

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

As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.

When the righteous become numerous, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

I considered all the living who walk on earth, as well as the successor who would arise in his place.

Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning!