Why do the heathen so furiously rage together *

and why do the people imagine a vain thing?

The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together *

against the Lord, and against his Anointed.

Let us break their bonds asunder *

and cast away their cords from us.

He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn *

the Lord shall have them in derision.

Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath *

and vex them in his sore displeasure.

Yet have I set my King *

upon my holy hill of Sion.

I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me *

Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance *

and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron *

and break them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

Be wise now therefore, O ye kings *

be learned, ye that are judges of the earth.

Serve the Lord in fear *

and rejoice unto him with reverence.

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way *

if his wrath be kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

Be thou my judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently  *

my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.

Examine me, O Lord, and prove me *

try out my reins and my heart.

For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes *

and I will walk in thy truth.

I have not dwelt with vain persons *

neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

I have hated the congregation of the wicked *

and will not sit among the ungodly.

I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord *

and so will I go to thine altar.

That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving *

and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house *

and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

O shut not up my soul with the sinners *

nor my life with the blood-thirsty.

In whose hands is wickedness *

and their right hand is full of gifts.

But as for me, I will walk innocently *

O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.

My foot standeth right *

I will praise the Lord in the congregations.