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Yahweh is in his holy temple; Yahweh is in the heavens on his throne. His eyelids see; they test the children of humankind.

For the music director; on the Sheminith. A psalm of David. Save, O Yahweh, for the pious have ceased to be; for the faithful have vanished from among the children of humankind.

The wicked prowl about when vileness is exalted among the children of humankind.

Yahweh looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who cares about God.

from men by your hand, O Yahweh, from men of this world. Their share is in this life, and you fill their stomach with your treasure. They are satisfied with children. They bequeath their excess to their children.

as soon as they heard, they obeyed me. The children of a foreign land feigned obedience before me.

The children of a foreign land lost heart, and they came trembling from their strongholds.

You will destroy their offspring from the earth, and their descendants from among the children of humankind.

How abundant is your goodness that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you perform for those who take refuge in you before the children of humankind.

From heaven Yahweh looks; he sees all the children of humankind.

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

How precious is your loyal love, O God, and the children of humankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

I was a youth, but I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.

All the day he is gracious and lends, and his children are a blessing.

For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But the children of the wicked will be cut off.

God looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who seeks God.

My soul is among lions. I lie down among those who devour— the children of humankind whose teeth are spears and arrows and whose tongues are sharp swords.

For the music director, according to Do not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. Do you really speak what is right when silent? Do you judge fairly the children of humankind?

Come and consider the works of God; he is awesome in his dealings with the children of humankind.

May he provide justice for the poor of the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.