Evil men borrow, but do not repay their debt, but the godly show compassion and are generous.

O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

The princess looks absolutely magnificent, decked out in pearls and clothed in a brocade trimmed with gold.

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

and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

Has God forgotten to be merciful? Has his anger stifled his compassion?”

Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive.

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

For I say, “Loyal love is permanently established; in the skies you set up your faithfulness.”

Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.

He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories.

But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.

Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?

Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

For the Lord is good. His loyal love endures, and he is faithful through all generations.

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!