I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,

The Lord watches from heaven; he sees all people.

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

Yet they challenged and defied the sovereign God, and did not obey his commands.

For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.

who said, “Let’s take over the pastures of God!”

Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!

when the nations gather together, and the kingdoms pay tribute to the Lord.

Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!

As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.

saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.”

He made it dark; they did not disobey his orders.

They traded their majestic God for the image of an ox that eats grass.

They did not destroy the nations, as the Lord had commanded them to do.

So the Lord was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him.

I love the Lord because he heard my plea for mercy,

Praise the Lord, all you nations! Applaud him, all you foreigners!

I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

ב (Bet) How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!