Psalm 15 - 17

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Who May Dwell on Your Holy Mountain?

A Psalm of David.

O Yahweh, who may sojourn in Your tent?

Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

He who walks blamelessly, and works righteousness,

And speaks truth in his heart.

He does not slander with his tongue,

Nor does evil to his neighbor,

Nor takes up a reproach against his friend;

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised,

But who honors those who fear Yahweh;

He swears to his own hurt and does not change;

He does not put out his money at interest,

Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

He who does these things will never be shaken.

You Will Not Forsake My Soul

A Mikhtam of David.

Keep me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

O my soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord;

I have no good without You.”

As for the saints who are in the earth,

They are the majestic ones in whom is all my delight.

The pains of those who have bartered for another god will be multiplied;

I shall not pour out their drink offerings of blood,

Nor will I take their names upon my lips.

Yahweh is the portion of my inheritance and my cup;

You support my lot.

The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places;

Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me.

I will bless Yahweh who has counseled me;

Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.

I have set Yahweh continually before me;

Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;

My flesh also will dwell securely.

For You will not forsake my soul to Sheol;

You will not give Your Holy One over to see corruption.

You will make known to me the path of life;

In Your presence is fullness of joy;

In Your right hand there are pleasures forever.

In the Shadow of Your Wings

A Prayer of David.

Hear a righteous cause, O Yahweh, give heed to my cry of lamentation;

Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

May my judgment come from Your presence;

May Your eyes behold what is upright.

You have tested my heart;

You have visited me by night;

You have tried me and You find nothing;

I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips

I have kept from the paths of the violent.

My steps have held fast to Your paths.

My footsteps have not stumbled.

I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;

Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

Marvelously show Your lovingkindnesses,

O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand

From those who rise up against them.

Keep me as the apple of the eye;

Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

From the wicked who devastate me,

My deadly enemies who surround me.

They have closed their unfeeling heart,

With their mouth they speak proudly.

They have now surrounded us in our steps;

They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

He is like a lion that is eager to tear,

And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

Arise, O Yahweh, confront him, bring him low;

Protect my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

From men with Your hand, O Yahweh,

From men of the world, whose portion is in this life,

And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;

They are satisfied with children,

And leave their excess to their infants.

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness;

I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

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