May the Lord protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

It is lofty and pleasing to look at, a source of joy to the whole earth. Mount Zion resembles the peaks of Zaphon; it is the city of the great king.

because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!

The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

Indeed I am composed and quiet, like a young child carried by its mother; I am content like the young child I carry.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.

May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.

A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

But you, Lord, are a shield that protects me; you are my glory and the one who restores me.

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

Certainly you reward the godly, Lord. Like a shield you protect them in your good favor.

Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,