David

Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer— it comes from lips free of deceit.

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

To You, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

Vindicate me, O LORD! For I have walked with integrity; I have trusted in the LORD without wavering.

The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.

I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.

O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.