About David, when he pretended

to be insane before Abimelech,

who banished him and he left.

I will at all times praise Adonai.

My mouth is always full of praise for Adonai.

I will boast in Adonai.

Let those who are humble

hear and be glad.

Proclaim Adonai’s greatness with me,

together let us lift Adonai’s Name up.

I searched for Adonai,

and Adonai replied to me,

removing all my fears.

The faces of those who look to Adonai

are lit up with joy,

their faces will never show shame.

This poor person called out,

and Adonai heard,

saved them from all their distress.

Adonai‘s angel encamps around those

who are reverent to Adonai

and rescues them.

Taste and see that Adonai is good.

The one who takes refuge in Adonai is blessed.

Show reverence to Adonai,

you who are Adonai’s holy ones,

for those who do

have all they need.

Even young lions may go without and go hungry,

but those who seek Adonai

never want for good things.

Come, children, and listen:

I will teach you to honor Adonai.

Does life delight you?

Do you want to see many good days?

Then don’t say evil or deceitful things.

Walk away from evil

and do what is right.

Seek peace and run after it.

Adonai’s eyes are on the righteous,

Adonai’s ears are open to their cries.

But Adonai’s face is turned away

from those who do evil,

to blot out the memory of them

from the Earth.

When the righteous cry out,

Adonai hears and rescues them

from all their woes.

Adonai is near

to those who are brokenhearted

and rescues those

whose spirits are crushed.

Those who are righteous have many troubles,

but Adonai rescues them from them all.

Adonai protects all of their bones

– they remain whole.

Evil slays the wicked,

and those who hate righteous people

will be condemned.

Adonai rescues the souls

of those who serve Adonai,

those who take refuge in Adonai

will never be held guilty.