Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.

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

The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.

I will sing praises to God’s name! I will magnify him as I give him thanks!

A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!

If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your loyal followers.

He caused streams to flow from the rock, and made the water flow like rivers.

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

You uprooted a vine from Egypt; you drove out nations and transplanted it.

For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.

You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.

They bear fruit even when they are old; they are filled with vitality and have many leaves.

How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,

He provides grass for the cattle, and crops for people to cultivate, so they can produce food from the ground,

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

He handed them over to the nations, and those who hated them ruled over them.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

The heavens belong to the Lord, but the earth he has given to mankind.

O daughter Babylon, soon to be devastated! How blessed will be the one who repays you for what you dished out to us!