God

By David: Vindicate me, ADONAI, for I have lived a blameless life; unwaveringly I trust in ADONAI.

Examine me, ADONAI, test me, search my mind and heart.

For your grace is there before my eyes, and I live my life by your truth.

I will wash my hands in innocence and walk around your altar, ADONAI,

lifting my voice in thanks and proclaiming all your wonders.

ADONAI, I love the house where you live, the place where your glory abides.

My feet are planted on level ground; in the assemblies I will bless ADONAI.

By David: ADONAI is my light and salvation; whom do I need to fear? ADONAI is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid?

Just one thing have I asked of ADONAI; only this will I seek: to live in the house of ADONAI all the days of my life, to see the beauty of ADONAI and visit in his temple.

For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of trouble, he will hide me in the folds of his tent, he will set me high on a rock.

Then my head will be lifted up above my surrounding foes, and I will offer in his tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing, sing praises to ADONAI.

Listen, ADONAI, to my voice when I cry; show favor to me; and answer me.

"My heart said of you, 'Seek my face.'"Your face, ADONAI, I will seek.

Do not hide your face from me, don't turn your servant away in anger. You are my help; don't abandon me; don't leave me, God my savior.

Even though my father and mother have left me, ADONAI will care for me.

Teach me your way, ADONAI; lead me on a level path because of my enemies

If I hadn't believed that I would see ADONAI's goodness in the land of the living, . . .

Put your hope in ADONAI, be strong, and let your heart take courage! Yes, put your hope in ADONAI!

By David: ADONAI, I am calling to you; my Rock, don't be deaf to my cry. For if you answer me with silence, I will be like those who fall in a pit.

Hear the sound of my prayers when I cry to you, when I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.

For they don't understand the deeds of ADONAI or what he has done. He will break them down; he will not build them up.

Blessed be ADONAI, for he heard my voice as I prayed for mercy.

ADONAI is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusted, and I have been helped. Therefore my heart is filled with joy, and I will sing praises to him.

ADONAI is strength for [his people], a stronghold of salvation to his anointed.

Save your people! Bless your heritage! Shepherd them, and carry them forever!