He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.

I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.

The wild goats live in the high mountains; the rock badgers find safety in the cliffs.

The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: “You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek.”

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away.”

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

My enemies’ taunts cut into me to the bone, as they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

If we had rejected our God, and spread out our hands in prayer to another god,

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

They insulted God, saying, “Is God really able to give us food in the wilderness?

Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.

They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

I said, “O Lord, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

who speak lies, and make false promises.

He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise – the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!

The Lord grants success to the one whose behavior he finds commendable.

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!