1 B lessed be the Lord, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle;

2 M y 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 You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You think of him?

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

5 B ow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

6 F lash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them.

7 S tretch forth Your hand from on high; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens

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

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

10 W ho gives salvation to kings, Who rescues David His servant from the evil sword.

11 R escue 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 L et our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;

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

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

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