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Of David. A psalm.

The Lord says^(a) to my lord:^[a] "Sit at my right hand^(b) until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."^(c)

The Lord will extend your mighty scepter^(d) from Zion,^(e) saying, "Rule^(f) in the midst of your enemies!"

Your troops will be willing on your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor,^(g) your young men will come to you like dew from the morning's womb.^[b](h)

The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind:⁽ⁱ⁾ "You are a priest forever,^(j) in the order of Melchizedek.^(k)"

The Lord is at your right hand^[c];^(l) he will crush kings^(m) on the day of his wrath.⁽ⁿ⁾

He will judge the nations,^(o) heaping up the dead^(p) and crushing the rulers^(q) of the whole earth.

He will drink from a brook along the way,^[d] and so he will lift his head high.^(r)

Praise the Lord .^[b] I will extol the Lord ^(a) with all my heart^(b) in the council^(c) of the upright and in the assembly.^(d)

Great are the works^(e) of the Lord ; they are pondered by all^(f) who delight in them.

Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures^(g) forever.

He has caused his wonders to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and compassionate.^(h)

He provides food⁽ⁱ⁾ for those who fear him;^(j) he remembers his covenant^(k) forever.

He has shown his people the power of his works,^(l) giving them the lands of other nations.^(m)

The works of his hands⁽ⁿ⁾ are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy.^(o)

They are established for ever^(p) and ever, enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.

He provided redemption^(q) for his people; he ordained his covenant forever— holy and awesome^(r) is his name.

The fear of the Lord ^(s) is the beginning of wisdom;^(t) all who follow his precepts have good understanding.^(u) To him belongs eternal praise.^(v)

Praise the Lord .^[b](a) Blessed are those^(b) who fear the Lord ,^(c) who find great delight^(d) in his commands.

Their children^(e) will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches^(f) are in their houses, and their righteousness endures^(g) forever.

Even in darkness light dawns^(h) for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous.⁽ⁱ⁾

Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,^(j) who conduct their affairs with justice.

Surely the righteous will never be shaken;^(k) they will be remembered^(l) forever.

They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast,^(m) trusting in the Lord .⁽ⁿ⁾

Their hearts are secure, they will have no fear;^(o) in the end they will look in triumph on their foes.^(p)

They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor,^(q) their righteousness endures^(r) forever; their horn^[c] will be lifted^(s) high in honor.

The wicked will see^(t) and be vexed, they will gnash their teeth^(u) and waste away;^(v) the longings of the wicked will come to nothing.^(w)

Praise the Lord .^[a](a) Praise the Lord , you his servants;^(b) praise the name of the Lord .

Let the name of the Lord be praised,^(c) both now and forevermore.^(d)

From the rising of the sun^(e) to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.

The Lord is exalted^(f) over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.^(g)

Who is like the Lord our God,^(h) the One who sits enthroned⁽ⁱ⁾ on high,^(j)

who stoops down to look^(k) on the heavens and the earth?

He raises the poor^(l) from the dust and lifts the needy^(m) from the ash heap;

he seats them⁽ⁿ⁾ with princes, with the princes of his people.

He settles the childless^(o) woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord .