God

The words of ADONAI are pure words, silver in a melting-pot set in the earth, refined and purified seven times over.

You, ADONAI, protect us; guard us forever from this generation

For the leader. A psalm of David: How long, ADONAI? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

Look, and answer me, ADONAI my God! Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death.

But I trust in your grace, my heart rejoices as you bring me to safety.

I will sing to ADONAI, because he gives me even more than I need.

For the leader. By David: Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile, not one does what is right.

From heaven ADONAI observes humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God.

Don't they ever learn, all those evildoers, who eat up my people as if eating bread and never call on ADONAI?

There they are, utterly terrified; for God is with those who are righteous.

You may mock the plans of the poor, but their refuge is ADONAI.

How I wish Isra'el's salvation would come out of Tziyon! When ADONAI restores his people's fortunes, Ya'akov will rejoice, Isra'el will be glad!

A psalm of David: ADONAI, who can rest in your tent? Who can live on your holy mountain?

who look with scorn on the vile, but honor those who fear ADONAI; who hold to an oath, no matter the cost;

Mikhtam. By David: Protect me, God, for you are my refuge.

I said to ADONAI, "You are my Lord; I have nothing good outside of you."

The holy people in the land are the ones who are worthy of honor; all my pleasure is in them.

ADONAI, my assigned portion, my cup: you safeguard my share.

I bless ADONAI, my counselor; at night my inmost being instructs me.

I always set ADONAI before me; with him at my right hand, I can never be moved;

for you will not abandon me to Sh'ol, you will not let your faithful one see the Abyss.

You make me know the path of life; in your presence is unbounded joy, in your right hand eternal delight.

A prayer of David: Hear a just cause, ADONAI, heed my cry; listen to my prayer from honest lips.

Let my vindication come from you, let your eyes see what is right.

You probed my heart, you visited me at night, and you assayed me without finding evil thoughts that should not pass my lips.