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For the director of music. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." A psalm of David.

I will give thanks to you, Lord , with all my heart;^(a) I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.^(b)

I will be glad and rejoice^(c) in you; I will sing the praises^(d) of your name,^(e) O Most High.

My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.

For you have upheld my right^(f) and my cause,^(g) sitting enthroned^(h) as the righteous judge.⁽ⁱ⁾

You have rebuked the nations^(j) and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name^(k) for ever and ever.

Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities;^(l) even the memory of them^(m) has perished.

The Lord reigns forever;⁽ⁿ⁾ he has established his throne^(o) for judgment.

He rules the world in righteousness^(p) and judges the peoples with equity.^(q)

The Lord is a refuge^(r) for the oppressed,^(s) a stronghold in times of trouble.^(t)

Those who know your name^(u) trust in you, for you, Lord , have never forsaken^(v) those who seek you.^(w)

Sing the praises^(x) of the Lord , enthroned in Zion;^(y) proclaim among the nations^(z) what he has done.^(aa)

For he who avenges blood^(ab) remembers; he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.^(ac)

Lord , see how my enemies^(ad) persecute me! Have mercy^(ae) and lift me up from the gates of death,^(af)

that I may declare your praises^(ag) in the gates of Daughter Zion,^(ah) and there rejoice in your salvation.^(ai)

The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;^(aj) their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.^(ak)

The Lord is known by his acts of justice; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.^[c](al)

The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,^(am) all the nations that forget God.^(an)

But God will never forget the needy; the hope^(ao) of the afflicted^(ap) will never perish.

Arise,^(aq) Lord , do not let mortals triumph;^(ar) let the nations be judged^(as) in your presence.

Strike them with terror,^(at) Lord ; let the nations know they are only mortal.^(au)

For the director of music. Of David.

In the Lord I take refuge.^(a) How then can you say to me: "Flee^(b) like a bird to your mountain.^(c)

For look, the wicked bend their bows;^(d) they set their arrows^(e) against the strings to shoot from the shadows^(f) at the upright in heart.^(g)

When the foundations^(h) are being destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

The Lord is in his holy temple;⁽ⁱ⁾ the Lord is on his heavenly throne.^(j) He observes everyone on earth;^(k) his eyes examine^(l) them.

The Lord examines the righteous,^(m) but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion.⁽ⁿ⁾

On the wicked he will rain fiery coals and burning sulfur;^(o) a scorching wind^(p) will be their lot.

For the Lord is righteous,^(q) he loves justice;^(r) the upright^(s) will see his face.^(t)