But the tents of robbers are peaceful, and those who provoke God are confident – who carry their god in their hands.

And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet.

Before daybreak the murderer rises up; he kills the poor and the needy; in the night he is like a thief.

But now, the sun cannot be looked at – it is bright in the skies – after a wind passed and swept the clouds away.

The Lord’s words are absolutely reliable. They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground, where it is thoroughly refined.

A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

You bring their lives to an end and they “fall asleep.” In the morning they are like the grass that sprouts up;

Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.

In the light of the king’s face there is life, and his favor is like the clouds of the spring rain.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Do not look on the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly.

Don’t set foot too frequently in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

If you should pound the fool in the mortar among the grain with the pestle, his foolishness would not depart from him.

For he came out of prison to become king, even though he had been born poor in what would become his kingdom.

Look, I am stirring up the Medes to attack them; they are not concerned about silver, nor are they interested in gold.

The Lord says, “Watch out! The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh.