1Why do the nations rage,
and the peoples plot a vain thing?
2The kings of the earth take a stand,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against Yahweh, and against his Anointed, saying,
3“Let’s break their bonds apart,
and cast their cords from us.”
4He who sits in the heavens will laugh.
The Lord will have them in derision.
5Then he will speak to them in his anger,
and terrify them in his wrath:
6“Yet I have set my King on my holy hill of Zion.”
7I will tell of the decree.
Yahweh said to me, “You are my son.
Today I have become your father.
8Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance,
the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
9You shall break them with a rod of iron.
You shall dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”
10Now therefore be wise, you kings.
Be instructed, you judges of the earth.
11Serve Yahweh with fear,
and rejoice with trembling.
12Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way,
for his wrath will soon be kindled.
Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
1Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity.
I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
2Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me.
Try my heart and my mind.
3For your loving kindness is before my eyes.
I have walked in your truth.
4I have not sat with deceitful men,
neither will I go in with hypocrites.
5I hate the assembly of evildoers,
and will not sit with the wicked.
6I will wash my hands in innocence,
so I will go about your altar, Yahweh;
7that I may make the voice of thanksgiving to be heard,
and tell of all your wondrous deeds.
8Yahweh, I love the habitation of your house,
the place where your glory dwells.
9Don’t gather my soul with sinners,
nor my life with bloodthirsty men;
10in whose hands is wickedness,
their right hand is full of bribes.
11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity.
Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
12My foot stands in an even place.
In the congregations I will bless Yahweh.