By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.

O Lord, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah)

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise – the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.

All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.

so that mankind might acknowledge your mighty acts, and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

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.

Their grave becomes their permanent residence, their eternal dwelling place. They name their lands after themselves,

He established a rule in Jacob; he set up a law in Israel. He commanded our ancestors to make his deeds known to their descendants,

I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.

You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!