⁵ With one mind they plot together;^(I)
    they form an alliance against you—
⁶ the tents of Edom^(J) and the Ishmaelites,
    of Moab^(K) and the Hagrites,^(L)
7 Byblos,^(M) Ammon^(N) and Amalek,^(O)
    Philistia,^(P) with the people of Tyre.^(Q)
8 Even Assyria^(R) has joined them
    to reinforce Lot’s descendants.^[b](S)

⁹ Do to them as you did to Midian,^(T)
    as you did to Sisera^(U) and Jabin^(V) at the river Kishon,^(W)
10 who perished at Endor^(X)
    and became like dung^(Y) on the ground.
¹¹ Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb,^(Z)
    all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna,^(AA)
12 who said, “Let us take possession^(AB)
    of the pasturelands of God.”

¹³ Make them like tumbleweed, my God,
    like chaff^(AC) before the wind.
¹⁴ As fire consumes the forest
    or a flame sets the mountains ablaze,^(AD)
15 so pursue them with your tempest^(AE)
    and terrify them with your storm.^(AF)
16 Cover their faces with shame,^(AG) Lord,
    so that they will seek your name.

¹⁷ May they ever be ashamed and dismayed;^(AH)
    may they perish in disgrace.^(AI)
18 Let them know that you, whose name is the Lord^(AJ)—
    that you alone are the Most High^(AK) over all the earth.^(AL)

⁵ Blessed are those whose strength^(AT) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.^(AU)
6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka,
    they make it a place of springs;^(AV)
    the autumn^(AW) rains also cover it with pools.^[f]
7 They go from strength to strength,^(AX)
    till each appears^(AY) before God in Zion.^(AZ)

⁸ Hear my prayer,^(BA) Lord God Almighty;
    listen to me, God of Jacob.
⁹ Look on our shield,^[g](BB) O God;
    look with favor on your anointed one.^(BC)

¹⁰ Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;
I would rather be a doorkeeper^(BD) in the house of my God
    than dwell in the tents of the wicked.
¹¹ For the Lord God is a sun^(BE) and shield;^(BF)
    the Lord bestows favor and honor;
no good thing does he withhold^(BG)
    from those whose walk is blameless.

¹² Lord Almighty,
    blessed^(BH) is the one who trusts in you.

⁴ Restore^(BN) us again, God our Savior,^(BO)
    and put away your displeasure toward us.
⁵ Will you be angry with us forever?^(BP)
    Will you prolong your anger through all generations?
⁶ Will you not revive^(BQ) us again,
    that your people may rejoice^(BR) in you?
⁷ Show us your unfailing love,^(BS) Lord,
    and grant us your salvation.^(BT)

⁸ I will listen to what God the Lord says;
    he promises peace^(BU) to his people, his faithful servants—
    but let them not turn to folly.^(BV)
9 Surely his salvation^(BW) is near those who fear him,
    that his glory^(BX) may dwell in our land.

¹⁰ Love and faithfulness^(BY) meet together;
    righteousness^(BZ) and peace kiss each other.
¹¹ Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,
    and righteousness^(CA) looks down from heaven.
¹² The Lord will indeed give what is good,^(CB)
    and our land will yield^(CC) its harvest.
¹³ Righteousness goes before him
    and prepares the way for his steps.

⁵ You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
    abounding in love^(CI) to all who call to you.
⁶ Hear my prayer, Lord;
    listen to my cry^(CJ) for mercy.
⁷ When I am in distress,^(CK) I call^(CL) to you,
    because you answer^(CM) me.

⁸ Among the gods^(CN) there is none like you,^(CO) Lord;
    no deeds can compare with yours.
⁹ All the nations you have made
    will come^(CP) and worship^(CQ) before you, Lord;
    they will bring glory^(CR) to your name.
¹⁰ For you are great^(CS) and do marvelous deeds;^(CT)
    you alone^(CU) are God.

¹¹ Teach me your way,^(CV) Lord,
    that I may rely on your faithfulness;^(CW)
give me an undivided^(CX) heart,
    that I may fear^(CY) your name.
¹² I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;^(CZ)
    I will glorify your name forever.
¹³ For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me^(DA) from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.^(DB)

¹⁴ Arrogant foes are attacking me, O God;
    ruthless people are trying to kill me—
    they have no regard for you.^(DC)
15 But you, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious^(DD) God,
    slow to anger,^(DE) abounding^(DF) in love and faithfulness.^(DG)
16 Turn to me^(DH) and have mercy^(DI) on me;
    show your strength^(DJ) in behalf of your servant;
save me, because I serve you
    just as my mother did.^(DK)
17 Give me a sign^(DL) of your goodness,
    that my enemies may see it and be put to shame,
    for you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.

³ Glorious things are said of you,
    city of God:^[j](DO)
4 “I will record Rahab^[k](DP) and Babylon
    among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia^(DQ) too, and Tyre^(DR), along with Cush^[l]—
    and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”^[m](DS)
5 Indeed, of Zion it will be said,
    “This one and that one were born in her,
    and the Most High himself will establish her.”
⁶ The Lord will write in the register^(DT) of the peoples:
    “This one was born in Zion.”

⁷ As they make music^(DU) they will sing,
    “All my fountains^(DV) are in you.”