The Lord is good to all, and has compassion on all he has made.

How blessed is the one whose helper is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God,

For this reason the wicked cannot withstand judgment, nor can sinners join the assembly of the godly.

The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.

Tremble with fear and do not sin! Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways! (Selah)

Rise up, Lord! Don’t let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the Lord.

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.

I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets.

It emerges from the distant horizon, and goes from one end of the sky to the other; nothing can escape its heat.

Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother’s breasts.

May lying lips be silenced – lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)

He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated and disgraced!

The Lord supports him on his sickbed; you completely heal him from his illness.

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!