1  HAPPY IS the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seat of the scornful.

1  Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men.

2  But his delight is in the law of YHWH; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

3  And he shall be like a tree planted by streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf doth not wither; and in whatsoever he doeth he shall prosper.

3  And he will be like a tree that has been planted beside running waters, which will provide its fruit in its time, and its leaf will not fall away, and all things whatsoever that he does will prosper.

4  Not so the wicked; but they are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

4  Not so the ungodly; —not so: but rather as the chaff which the wind scatters away from the face of the earth.

5  Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

5  Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment, nor sinners in the council of the just.

6  For YHWH regardeth the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish.

6  For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

2:1  Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?

1  Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?

1  Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

2:2  The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take counsel together, against YHWH, and against His anointed

2:3  'Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.'

3  saying, Let us break through their bonds, and cast away their yoke from us.

3  “Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.”

2:4  He that sitteth in heaven laugheth, YHWH hath them in derision.

4  He that dwells in the heavens shall laugh them to scorn, and the Lord shall mock them.

4  He who dwells in heaven will ridicule them, and the Lord will mock them.

2:5  Then will He speak unto them in His wrath, and affright them in His sore displeasure

5  Then shall he speak to them in his anger, and terrify them in his wrath and say,

2:6  'Truly it is I that have established My king upon Zion, My holy mountain.'

6  Yet I have been appointed king by him over Zion, his holy mountain, preaching his precepts.

6  I have appointed my king over Zion, my holy mountain,

2:7  I will tell of the decree: YHWH said unto me: 'Thou art My son, this day have I begotten thee.

7  The Lord has said to me: You are my son, this day have I begotten you.

2:8  Ask of Me, and I will give the nations for thine inheritance, and the ends of the earth for thy possession.

2:9  Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.'

9  You will rule them with an iron rod, and you will shatter them like a potter’s vessel.

9  You shall shepherd them with a rod of iron; you shall break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

2:10  Now therefore, O ye kings, be wise; be admonished, ye judges of the earth.

10  And now, O kings, understand. Receive instruction, you who judge the earth.

2:11  Serve YHWH with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

11  Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice in him with trembling.

2:12  Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.

12  Accept correction, lest at any time the Lord be angry, and ye should perish from the righteous way: whensoever his wrath shall be suddenly kindled, blessed are all they that trust in him.

3:1  YHWH, how many are mine adversaries become! Many are they that rise up against me.

title  A Psalm of David, when he fled from the presence of his son Abessalom.

1  O Lord, why are they that afflict me multiplied? many rise up against me.

1  O LORD, how my oppressors are increased! Many are they that rise up against me.

3:2  Many there are that say of my soul: 'There is no salvation for him in God.' Selah

2  Many say concerning my soul, There is no deliverance for him in his God. Pause.

Ps3:2  Many say to my soul, “There is no salvation for him in his God.”

3:3  But thou, O YHWH, art a shield about me; my glory, and the lifter up of my head.

Ps3:3  But you, Lord, are my supporter, my glory, and the one who raises up my head.

3:4  With my voice I call unto YHWH, and He answereth me out of His holy mountain. Selah

4  I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy mountain. Pause.

Ps3:4  I have cried out to the Lord with my voice, and he has heard me from his holy mountain.

3:5  I lay me down, and I sleep; I awake, for YHWH sustaineth me.

5  I lay down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord will help me.

Ps3:5  I have slept, and I have been stupefied. But I awakened because the Lord has taken me up.

3:6  I am not afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

6  I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, who beset me round about.

Ps3:6  I will not fear the thousands of people surrounding me. Rise up, Lord. Save me, my God.

3:7  Arise, O YHWH; save me, O my God; for Thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek, Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

7  Arise, Lord; deliver me, my God: for thou hast smitten all who were without cause mine enemies; thou hast broken the teeth of sinners.

Ps3:7  For you have struck all those who oppose me without cause. You have broken the teeth of sinners.

3:8  Salvation belongeth unto YHWH; Thy blessing be upon Thy people. Selah

8  Deliverance is the Lord’s, and thy blessing is upon thy people.