God

Fear ADONAI, you holy ones of his, for those who fear him lack nothing.

Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry, but those who seek ADONAI lack nothing good.

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of ADONAI.

The eyes of ADONAI watch over the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

But the face of ADONAI opposes those who do evil, to cut off all memory of them from the earth.

[The righteous] cried out, and ADONAI heard, and he saved them from all their troubles.

ADONAI is near those with broken hearts; he saves those whose spirit is crushed.

The righteous person suffers many evils, but ADONAI rescues him out of them all.

But ADONAI redeems his servants; no one who takes refuge in him will be condemned.

By David: ADONAI, oppose those who oppose me; fight against those who fight against me.

May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of ADONAI to drive them on.

May their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of ADONAI to pursue them.

Then I will be joyful in ADONAI, I will rejoice in his salvation.

All my bones will say, "Who is like you? Who can rescue the weak from those stronger than they, the poor and needy from those who exploit them?"

Adonai, how much longer will you look on? Rescue me from their assaults, save the one life I have from the lions!

I will give you thanks in the great assembly, I will give you praise among huge crowds of people.

You saw them, ADONAI; don't stay silent. Adonai, don't stay far away from me.

Wake up! Get up, my God, my Lord! Defend me and my cause!

Give judgment for me, ADONAI, my God, as your righteousness demands. Don't let them gloat over me.

But may those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad! Let them say always, "How great is ADONAI, who delights in the peace of his servant!"

Then my tongue will tell of your righteousness and praise you all day long.

For the leader. By David, the servant of ADONAI: Crime speaks to the wicked. I perceive this in my heart; before his eyes there is no fear of God.

ADONAI, in the heavens is your grace; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.

Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, your judgments are like the great deep. You save man and beast, ADONAI.

How precious, God, is your grace! People take refuge in the shadow of your wings,