it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies.” (Selah)

May his descendants be cut off! May the memory of them be wiped out by the time the next generation arrives!

He executes judgment against the nations; he fills the valleys with corpses; he shatters their heads over the vast battlefield.

He delivered his people; he ordained that his covenant be observed forever. His name is holy and awesome.

It goes well for the one who generously lends money, and conducts his business honestly.

שׂ/שׁ (Sin/Shin) Rulers pursue me for no reason, yet I am more afraid of disobeying your instructions.

Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: “I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies –

I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the Lord helped me.

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

I hate the mob of evil men, and do not associate with the wicked.

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

Grab your small shield and large shield, and rise up to help me!