Psalms 1; Psalms 2; Psalms 3

1 Happy are those who don't listen to the wicked, who don't go where sinners go, who don't do what evil people do.

2 They love the Lord's teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night.

3 They are strong, like a tree planted by a river. The tree produces fruit in season, and its leaves don't die. Everything they do will succeed.

4 But wicked people are not like that. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

5 So the wicked will not escape God's punishment. Sinners will not worship with God's people.

6 This is because the Lord takes care of his people, but the wicked will be destroyed.

1 Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making useless plans?

2 The kings of the earth prepare to fight, and their leaders make plans together against the Lord and his appointed one.

3 They say, "Let's break the chains that hold us back and throw off the ropes that tie us down."

4 But the one who sits in heaven laughs; the Lord makes fun of them.

5 Then the Lord warns them and frightens them with his anger.

6 He says, "I have appointed my own king to rule in Jerusalem on my holy mountain, Zion."

7 Now I will tell you what the Lord has declared: He said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father.

8 If you ask me, I will give you the nations; all the people on earth will be yours.

9 You will rule over them with an iron rod. You will break them into pieces like pottery."

10 So, kings, be wise; rulers, learn this lesson.

11 Obey the Lord with great fear. Be happy, but tremble.

12 Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection. David sang this when he ran away from his son Absalom.

1 Lord, I have many enemies! Many people have turned against me.

2 Many are saying about me, "God won't rescue him."Selah

3 But, Lord, you are my shield, my wonderful God who gives me courage.

4 I will pray to the Lord, and he will answer me from his holy mountain.Selah

5 I can lie down and go to sleep, and I will wake up again, because the Lord gives me strength.

6 Thousands of troops may surround me, but I am not afraid.

7 Lord, rise up! My God, come save me! You have struck my enemies on the cheek; you have broken the teeth of the wicked.

8 The Lord can save his people. Lord, bless your people.Selah For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.