He deprives the leaders of the earth of their understanding; he makes them wander in a trackless desert waste.

The Lord’s precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord’s commands are pure and give insight for life.

The Lord is near the brokenhearted; he delivers those who are discouraged.

would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

The godly will rejoice in the Lord and take shelter in him. All the morally upright will boast.

The bravehearted were plundered; they “fell asleep.” All the warriors were helpless.

For justice will prevail, and all the morally upright will be vindicated.

Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

The Lord abhors every arrogant person; rest assured that they will not go unpunished.

The one who lacks wisdom strikes hands in pledge, and puts up financial security for his neighbor.

The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord like channels of water; he turns it wherever he wants.

I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Whoever obeys his command will not experience harm, and a wise person knows the proper time and procedure.

I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.

But those whose hearts are devoted to detestable things and abominations, I hereby repay them for what they have done, says the sovereign Lord.”

I will disturb many peoples, when I bring about your destruction among the nations, among countries you do not know.