Book 19 Psalms 001:001 Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; 001:002 but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night. 001:003 He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper. 001:004 The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 001:005 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 001:006 For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish. 002:001 Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing? 002:002 The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take counsel together, against Yahweh, and against his Anointed,{The word "Anointed" is the same as the word for "Messiah" or "Christ"} saying, 002:003 "Let's break their bonds apart, and cast their cords from us." 002:004 He who sits in the heavens will laugh. The Lord will have them in derision. 002:005 Then he will speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath: 002:006 "Yet I have set my king on my holy hill of Zion." 002:007 I will tell of the decree. Yahweh said to me, "You are my son. Today I have become your father. 002:008 Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. 002:009 You shall break them with a rod of iron. You shall dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel." 002:010 Now therefore be wise, you kings. Be instructed, you judges of the earth. 002:011 Serve Yahweh with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 002:012 Give sincere homage{or, Kiss the son}, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him. 003:001 <> Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. 003:002 Many there are who say of my soul, "There is no help for him in God." Selah. 003:003 But you, Yahweh, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. 003:004 I cry to Yahweh with my voice, and he answers me out of his holy hill. Selah. 003:005 I laid myself down and slept. I awakened; for Yahweh sustains me. 003:006 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side. 003:007 Arise, Yahweh! Save me, my God! For you have struck all