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Blessed is the person who ^(C1)does not walk in the ^(C2)counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the ^(F1)(C3)path of sinners, Nor ^(C4)sit in the seat of scoffers!

But his ^(C1)delight is ^(C2)in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates ^(C3)day and ^(C4)night.

He will be like ^(C1)a tree planted by ^(F1)streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its ^(F2)leaf does not wither; And ^(F3)in whatever he does, ^(C2)he prospers.

The wicked are not so, But they are like ^(C1)chaff which the wind blows away.

Therefore ^(C1)the wicked will not stand in the ^(C2)judgment, Nor sinners in ^(C3)the assembly of the righteous.

For the LORD ^(F1)(C1)knows the way of the righteous, But the way of ^(C2)the wicked will perish.

Why are ^(C1)the ^(F1)nations restless And the peoples ^(C2)plotting in vain?

The ^(C1)kings of the earth take their stand And the rulers conspire together ^(C2)Against the LORD and against His ^(F1)(C3)Anointed, saying,

"Let's ^(C1)tear their shackles apart And throw their ropes away from us!"

He who ^(F1)sits in the heavens ^(C1)laughs, The Lord ^(C2)scoffs at them.

Then He will speak to them in His ^(C1)anger And ^(C2)terrify them in His fury, saying,

"But as for Me, I have installed ^(C1)My King Upon Zion, ^(C2)My holy mountain."

"I will announce the ^(F1)decree of the LORD: He said to Me, 'You are ^(C1)My Son, Today I have fathered You.

-'Ask it of Me, and ^(C1)I will certainly give ^(C2)the ^(F1)nations as Your inheritance, And the ^(C3)ends of the earth as Your possession.

-'You shall ^(F1)(C1)break them with a ^(F2)rod of iron, You shall ^(C2)shatter them like ^(F3)earthenware.'"

Now then, you kings, ^(C1)use insight; Let yourselves be instructed, you ^(F1)judges of the earth.

Serve the LORD with ^(F1)(C1)reverence And rejoice with ^(C2)trembling.

^(F1)Kiss ^(C1)the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For ^(C2)His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who ^(C3)take refuge in Him!

LORD, how ^(C1)my enemies have increased! Many are rising up against me.

Many are saying of my soul, "There is no ^(C1)salvation for him in God." Selah

But You, LORD, are ^(C1)a shield around me, My ^(C2)glory, and the One who ^(C3)lifts my head.

I was crying out to the LORD with my voice, And He ^(C1)answered me from ^(C2)His holy ^(F1)mountain. Selah

^(F1)I ^(C1)lay down and slept; I awoke, for the LORD sustains me.

I will ^(C1)not be afraid of ten thousands of people Who have ^(C2)set themselves against me all around.

^(C1)Arise, LORD; ^(C2)save me, my God! For You ^(F1)have ^(C3)struck all my enemies on the ^(F2)cheek; You ^(F3)have ^(C4)shattered the teeth of the wicked.

^(F1)(C1)Salvation belongs to the LORD; May Your ^(C2)blessing ^(F2)be upon Your people! Selah

^(C1)Answer me when ^(C2)I call, God ^(F1)of my righteousness! You have ^(F2)(C3)relieved me in my distress; Be ^(C4)gracious to me and ^(C5)hear my prayer.

You sons of man, how long will ^(C1)my ^(F1)honor be treated as ^(C2)an insult? How long will you love ^(C3)what is worthless and strive for a ^(C4)lie? Selah

But know that the LORD has ^(F1)(C1)set apart the ^(C2)godly person for Himself; The LORD ^(C3)hears when I call to Him.

^(F1)(C1)Tremble, ^(F2)(C2)and do not sin; ^(F3)(C3)Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah

Offer ^(F1)the ^(C1)sacrifices of righteousness, And ^(C2)trust in the LORD.

Many are saying, "^(C1)Who will show us anything good?" ^(C2)Lift up the light of Your face upon us, LORD!

You have put ^(C1)joy in my heart, More than when their grain and new wine are abundant.

In peace I will ^(F1)both ^(C1)lie down and sleep, For You alone, LORD, have me ^(C2)dwell in safety.

^(C1)Listen to my words, LORD, Consider my ^(C2)sighing.

Listen to ^(C1)the sound of my cry for help, ^(C2)my King and my God, For to You I pray.

In the morning, LORD, ^(F1)You will hear my voice; In the ^(C1)morning I will present my ^(F2)prayer to You and be on the ^(C2)watch.

For You are not a God ^(C1)who takes pleasure in wickedness; ^(C2)No evil can dwell with You.

The ^(C1)boastful will not ^(C2)stand before Your eyes; You ^(C3)hate all who do injustice.

You ^(C1)destroy those who speak lies; The LORD loathes ^(C2)the person of bloodshed and deceit.

But as for me, ^(C1)by Your abundant graciousness I will enter Your house, ^(F1)At Your holy temple I will ^(C2)bow in ^(C3)reverence for You.