Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah)

May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.

You are aware of our sins; you even know about our hidden sins.

Praise the Lord our God! Worship on his holy hill, for the Lord our God is holy!

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.

He will not consider any compensation; he will not be willing, even if you multiply the compensation.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but the speech of the wicked conceals violence.

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

The north wind brings forth rain, and a gossiping tongue brings forth an angry look.

She is clothed with strength and honor, and she can laugh at the time to come.

Banish emotional stress from your mind. and put away pain from your body; for youth and the prime of life are fleeting.

His cheeks are like garden beds full of balsam trees yielding perfume. His lips are like lilies dripping with drops of myrrh.

Men bow down to them in homage, they lie flat on the ground in worship. Don’t spare them!

Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

Those who think they are wise are as good as dead, those who think they possess understanding.

For they flee from the swords – from the drawn sword and from the battle-ready bow and from the severity of the battle.