God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.

who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me.

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one’s life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.

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

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

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, “Who will see them?”

Yes, in your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday that quickly passes, or like one of the divisions of the nighttime.

O Lord our God, you answered them. They found you to be a forgiving God, but also one who punished their sinful deeds.

but when the hot wind blows by, it disappears, and one can no longer even spot the place where it once grew.

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise – the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

We do not see any signs of God’s presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!