For the music director; written by the Korahites, a psalm. O Lord, you showed favor to your land; you restored the well-being of Jacob.

A song of ascents, by David. I was glad because they said to me, “We will go to the Lord’s temple.”

He will deliver Israel from all the consequences of their sins.

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

For the king trusts in the Lord, and because of the sovereign Lord’s faithfulness he is not upended.

Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place?

One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.

Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king’s enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

Kings leading armies run away – they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.

The Lord says, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

They see your processions, O God – the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor.

For they harass the one whom you discipline; they spread the news about the suffering of those whom you punish.

May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth!

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy

Sing to the Lord accompanied by a harp, accompanied by a harp and the sound of music!

With trumpets and the blaring of the ram’s horn, shout out praises before the king, the Lord!

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