May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes.

May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts.

Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

The enemy’s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins; you destroyed their cities; all memory of the enemies has perished.

Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

The Lord revealed himself; he accomplished justice; the wicked were ensnared by their own actions. (Higgaion. Selah)

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living?

O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.