The Transgression of the Wicked

¹An oracle is in my heartregarding the transgression of the wicked man:There is no fear of Godbefore his eyes.

²For his eyes are too full of conceitto detect or hate his own sin.

³The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful;he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

⁴Even on his bed he plots wickedness;he sets himself on a path that is not good;he fails to reject evil.

⁵Your loving devotion, O LORD, reaches to the heavens,Your faithfulness to the clouds.

⁶Your righteousness is like the highest mountains;Your judgments are like the deepest sea.O LORD, You preserve man and beast.

⁷How precious is Your loving devotion, O God,that the children of men take refugein the shadow of Your wings!

⁸They feast on the abundance of Your house,and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

⁹For with You is the fountain of life;in Your light we see light.

¹⁰Extend Your loving devotion to those who know You,and Your righteousness to the upright in heart.

¹¹Let not the foot of the proud come against me,nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.

¹²There the evildoers lie fallen,thrown down and unable to rise.

In You My Soul Takes Refuge

¹Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy,for in You my soul takes refuge.In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelteruntil the danger has passed.

²I cry out to God Most High,to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

³He reaches down from heaven and saves me;He rebukes those who trample me.SelahGod sends forthHis loving devotion and His truth.

⁴My soul is among the lions;I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows,whose tongues are sharp swords.

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;may Your glory cover all the earth.

⁶They spread a net for my feet;my soul was despondent.They dug a pit before me,but they themselves have fallen into it!Selah

⁷My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast.I will sing and make music.

⁸Awake, my glory!Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.

⁹I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations;I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

¹⁰For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens,and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

¹¹Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;may Your glory cover all the earth.

Israel’s Kingdom Blessing

¹My heart is steadfast, O God;I will sing and make music with all my being.

²Awake, O harp and lyre!I will awaken the dawn.

³I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations;I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

⁴For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens,and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

⁵Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;may Your glory cover all the earth.

⁶Respond and save us with Your right hand,that Your beloved may be delivered.

⁷God has spoken from His sanctuary:“I will triumph!I will parcel out Shechemand apportion the Valley of Succoth.

⁸Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

⁹Moab is My washbasin;upon Edom I toss My sandal;over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

¹⁰Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?

¹¹Have You not rejected us, O God?Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

¹²Give us aid against the enemy,for the help of man is worthless.

¹³With God we will perform with valor,and He will trample our enemies.

Victory with God

¹You have rejected us, O God;You have broken us;You have been angry;restore us!

²You have shaken the landand torn it open.Heal its fractures,for it is quaking.

³You have shown Your people hardship;we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

⁴You have raised a banner for those who fear You,that they may flee the bow.Selah

⁵Respond and save us with Your right hand,that Your beloved may be delivered.

⁶God has spoken from His sanctuary:“I will triumph!I will parcel out Shechemand apportion the Valley of Succoth.

⁷Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine;Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.

⁸Moab is My washbasin;upon Edom I toss My sandal;over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

⁹Who will bring me to the fortified city?Who will lead me to Edom?

¹⁰Have You not rejected us, O God?Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies?

¹¹Give us aid against the enemy,for the help of man is worthless.

¹²With God we will perform with valor,and He will trample our enemies.