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How blessed is the man who ^(a)does not walk in the ^(b)counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the ^[a](c)path of sinners, Nor ^(d)sit in the seat of scoffers!

But his ^(e)delight is ^(f)in the law of the Lord , And in His law he meditates ^(g)day and ^(h)night.

He will be like ⁽ⁱ⁾a tree firmly planted by ^[b]streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its ^[c]leaf does not wither; And ^[d]in whatever he does, ^(j)he prospers.

The wicked are not so, But they are like ^(k)chaff which the wind drives away.

Therefore ^(l)the wicked will not stand in the ^(m)judgment, Nor sinners in ⁽ⁿ⁾the assembly of the righteous.

For the Lord ^[e](o)knows the way of the righteous, But the way of ^(p)the wicked will perish.

Why are ^(a)the ^[a]nations in an uproar And the peoples ^(b)devising a vain thing?

The ^(c)kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers take counsel together ^(d)Against the Lord and against His ^[b](e)Anointed, saying,

"Let us ^(f)tear their fetters apart And cast away their cords from us!"

He who ^[c]sits in the heavens ^(g)laughs, The Lord ^(h)scoffs at them.

Then He will speak to them in His ⁽ⁱ⁾anger And ^(j)terrify them in His fury, saying,

"But as for Me, I have ^[d]installed ^(k)My King Upon Zion, ^(l)My holy mountain."

"I will surely tell of the ^[e]decree of the Lord : He said to Me, ‘You are ^(m)My Son, Today I have begotten You.

‘Ask of Me, and ⁽ⁿ⁾I will surely give ^(o)the ^[f]nations as Your inheritance, And the very ^(p)ends of the earth as Your possession.

‘You shall ^[g](q)break them with a ^[h]rod of iron, You shall ^(r)shatter them like ^[i]earthenware.'"

Now therefore, O kings, ^(s)show discernment; Take warning, O ^[j]judges of the earth.

^[k]Worship the Lord with ^[l](t)reverence And rejoice with ^(u)trembling.

^[m]Do homage to ^(v)the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way, For ^(w)His wrath may ^[n]soon be kindled. How blessed are all who ^(x)take refuge in Him!

A Psalm of David, when ^[a]he fled from Absalom his son.

O Lord , how ^(a)my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying ^[b]of my soul, "There is no ^[c](b)deliverance for him in God." ^[d]Selah.

But You, O Lord , are ^(c)a shield about me, My ^(d)glory, and the One who ^(e)lifts my head.

I was crying to the Lord with my voice, And He ^(f)answered me from ^(g)His holy ^[e]mountain. Selah.

^[f]I ^(h)lay down and slept; I awoke, for the Lord sustains me.

I will ⁽ⁱ⁾not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have ^(j)set themselves against me round about.

^(k)Arise, O Lord ; ^(l)save me, O my God! For You ^[g]have ^(m)smitten all my enemies on the ^[h]cheek; You ^[i]have ⁽ⁿ⁾shattered the teeth of the wicked.

^[j](o)Salvation belongs to the Lord ; Your ^(p)blessing ^[k]be upon Your people! Selah.

^[a]For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.

^(a)Answer me when ^(b)I call, O God ^[b]of my righteousness! You have ^[c](c)relieved me in my distress; Be ^(d)gracious to me and ^(e)hear my prayer.

O sons of men, how long will ^(f)my ^[d]honor become ^(g)a reproach? How long will you love ^(h)what is worthless and aim at ⁽ⁱ⁾deception? ^[e]Selah.

But know that the Lord has ^[f](j)set apart the ^(k)godly man for Himself; The Lord ^(l)hears when I call to Him.

^[g](m)Tremble, ^[h](n)and do not sin; ^[i](o)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

Offer ^[j]the ^(p)sacrifices of righteousness, And ^(q)trust in the Lord .

Many are saying, "^(r)Who will show us any good?" ^(s)Lift up the light of Your countenance upon us, O Lord !

You have put ^(t)gladness in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine abound.

In peace I will ^[k]both ^(u)lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord , make me to ^(v)dwell in safety.

For the choir director; for ^[a]flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.

^(a)Give ear to my words, O Lord , Consider my ^[b](b)groaning.

Heed ^(c)the sound of my cry for help, ^(d)my King and my God, For to You I pray.

In the morning, O Lord , ^[c]You will hear my voice; In the ^(e)morning I will order my ^[d]prayer to You and eagerly ^(f)watch.

For You are not a God ^(g)who takes pleasure in wickedness; ^(h)No evil ^[e]dwells with You.

The ⁽ⁱ⁾boastful shall not ^(j)stand before Your eyes; You ^(k)hate all who do iniquity.

You ^(l)destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors ^(m)the man of bloodshed and deceit.

But as for me, ⁽ⁿ⁾by Your abundant lovingkindness I will enter Your house, ^[f]At Your holy temple I will ^(o)bow in ^(p)reverence for You.