<t /><p class="psasuper">A song of ascents.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">How blessed is every one of the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s loyal followers,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">each one who keeps his commands!<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A song of ascents.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, for David&#8217;s sake rememberp> <p class="poetry">all his strenuous effort,<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Those who make them will end up<n id="1" /> like them,p> <p class="poetry">as will everyone who trusts in them.p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> is good to all,p> <p class="poetry">and has compassion on all he has made.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Your kingdom is an eternal kingdom,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and your dominion endures through all generations.p>

<p class="poetry">Praise him, O sun and moon!p> <p class="poetry">Praise him, all you shiny stars!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you hate<n id="2" /> all who behave wickedly.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for the <sc>Lordsc> has heard the sound of my weeping!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">May all my enemies be humiliated<n id="1" /> and absolutely terrified!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; according to the <i>alumoth-labbeni> style;<n id="2" /> a psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">I will thank the <sc>Lordsc> with all my heart!p> <p class="poetry">I will tell about all your amazing deeds!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then I will<n id="1" /> tell about all your praiseworthy acts;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">in the gates of Daughter Zion<n id="3" /> I will rejoice because of your deliverance.&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks,p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;God won&#8217;t hold me accountable; he doesn&#8217;t care.&#8221;<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">He is secure at all times.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">He has no regard for your commands;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">he disdains all his enemies.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">May the <sc>Lordsc> cut off<n id="1" /> all flattering lips,p> <p class="poetry">and the tongue that boasts!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">All those who behave wickedly<n id="1" /> do not understand &#8211; <n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">those who devour my people as if they were eating bread,p> <p class="poetry">and do not call out to the <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<p class="poetry">For I am aware of all his regulations,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and I do not reject his rules.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Then we will shout for joy over your<n id="1" /> victory;p> <p class="poetry">we will rejoice<n id="2" /> in the name of our God!p> <p class="poetry">May the <sc>Lordsc> grant all your requests!p>

<p class="poetry">All who see me taunt<n id="1" /> me;p> <p class="poetry">they mock me<n id="2" /> and shake their heads.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">My strength drains away like water;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">all my bones are dislocated;p> <p class="poetry">my heart<n id="2" /> is like wax;p> <p class="poetry">it melts away inside me.p>

<p class="poetry">Surely your goodness and faithfulness<n id="1" /> will pursue<n id="2" /> me all my days,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and I will live in<n id="4" /> the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s house<n id="5" /> for the rest of my life.<n id="6" />p>