1441 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock,
who teaches my hands to war,
and my fingers to battle: 2 my loving kindness, my fortress,
my high tower, my deliverer,
my shield, and he in whom I take refuge;
who subdues my people under me. 3 Yahweh, what is man, that you care for him?
Or the son of man, that you think of him? 4 Man is like a breath.
His days are like a shadow that passes away. 5 Part your heavens, Yahweh, and come down.
Touch the mountains, and they will smoke. 6 Throw out lightning, and scatter them.
Send out your arrows, and rout them. 7 Stretch out your hand from above,
rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters,
out of the hands of foreigners; 8 whose mouths speak deceit,
Whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9 I will sing a new song to you, God.
On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you. 10 You are he who gives salvation to kings,
who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword. 11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners,
whose mouths speak deceit,
whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 12 Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants,
our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace. 13 Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision.
Our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields. 14 Our oxen will pull heavy loads.
There is no breaking in, and no going away,
and no outcry in our streets. 15 Happy are the people who are in such a situation.
Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.
31 Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased!
Many are those who rise up against me. 2 Many there are who say of my soul,
“There is no help for him in God.” Selah. 3 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me,
my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
4 I cry to Yahweh with my voice,
and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. 5 I laid myself down and slept.
I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. 6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people
who have set themselves against me on every side. 7 Arise, Yahweh!
Save me, my God!
For you have struck all of my enemies on the cheek bone.
You have broken the teeth of the wicked. 8 Salvation belongs to Yahweh.
Your blessing be on your people. Selah.
