1 ([A Psalm] of David.) Blessed be the Lord, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, [And] my fingers for battle;

2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer; My shield and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me.

3 O Lord, what is man, that Thou dost take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that Thou dost think of him?

4 Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow.

5 Bow Thy heavens, O Lord, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows and confuse them.

7 Stretch forth Thy hand from on high; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens

8 Whose mouths speak deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

9 I will sing a new song to Thee, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to Thee,

10 Who dost give salvation to kings; Who dost rescue David His servant from the evil sword.

11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaks deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

12 Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;

13 [Let] our garners be full, furnishing every kind of produce, [And] our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

14 [Let] our cattle bear, Without mishap and without loss, [Let there be] no outcry in our streets!

15 How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!