1:1 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 1:2 But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 1:4 The ungodly [are] not so: but [are] like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 2:1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2:2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying], 2:3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 2:5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 2:6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. 2:7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee. 2:8 Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession. 2:9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 2:10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him. 3:1 + 3:2 \3:1\ LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me. 3:3 \3:2\Many [there be] which say of my soul, [There is] no help for him in God. Selah. 3:4 \3:3\But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. 3:5 \3:4\I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. 3:6 \3:5\I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me. 3:7 \3:6\I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set [themselves] against me round about. 3:8 \3:7\Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly. 3:9 \3:8\Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. Selah. 4:1 + 4:2 \4:1\ Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 4:3 \4:2\O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah. 4:4 \4:3\But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. 4:5 \4:4\Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 4:6 \4:5\Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. 4:7 \4:6\[There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 4:8 \4:7\Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased. 4:9 \4:8\I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety. 5:1 + 5:2 \5:1\ Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. 5:3 \5:2\Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray. 5:4 \5:3\My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up. 5:5 \5:4\For thou [art] not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. 5:6 \5:5\The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity. 5:7 \5:6\Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. 5:8 \5:7\But as for me, I will come [into] thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: [and] in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 5:9 \5:8\Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face. 5:10 \5:9\For [there is] no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part [is] very wickedness; their throat [is] an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue. 5:11 \5:10\Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee. 5:12 \5:11\But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 5:13 \5:12\For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as [with] a shield. 6:1 + 6:2 \6:1\ O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. 6:3 \6:2\Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I [am] weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed. 6:4 \6:3\My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long? 6:5 \6:4\Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake. 6:6 \6:5\For in death [there is] no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks? 6:7 \6:6\I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears. 6:8 \6:7\Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies. 6:9 \6:8\Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. 6:10 \6:9\The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer. 6:11 \6:10\Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return [and] be ashamed suddenly. 7:1 +