1 ¶ The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done detestable things, there is no one who does good.

2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any who understand, and seek God.

3 They have all turned aside, they have all together become filthy: there is none who does good, no, not one.

4 ¶ Are all the workers of iniquity devoid of knowledge? Those who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD.

5 There they will be in great fear: for God is among the assembly of the righteous.

6 You would confound the plans of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! when the LORD undoes the captivity of his people, Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be glad.

Psalm 15

A Psalm of David.

1 ¶ LORD, who will dwell in your tabernacle? who will live on your holy hill?

2 He who walks uprightly, does what is right, and speaks the truth in his heart.

3 He who does not slander with his tongue, or do evil to his friend, or discredit his neighbor.

4 In whose eyes a vile person is despised; but he who fears the LORD is honored. He who does not change what he has sworn, even if it causes him harm.

5 He who does not loan out his money at interest, or take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be moved.

Psalm 16

Michtam of David.

1 ¶ Preserve me, O God: for I put my trust in you.

2 O my soul, you have said to the LORD, You are my Lord: my well-being is only in you;

3 But to the saints who are on the earth, they are the glorious ones, in whom alone is my delight.

4 The sorrows of those who choose another god will be multiplied: I will not pour out drink offerings of blood for them, or take their names on my lips.

5 The LORD is the portion of my inheritance and my cup of blessing: you hold my future.

6 The land allotted to me is in pleasant places; yea, I have a good heritage.

7 I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: even at night my conscience instructs me.

8 ¶ I always keep the LORD before me: because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices: my flesh will also rest in hope.

10 For you will not leave me in the grave; nor will you allow your Holy One to decay.

11 You will show me the path of life: in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Psalm 17

A Prayer of David.

1 ¶ Hear the just cause, O LORD, attend to my cry, give ear to my prayer, which comes out of lips free of deceit.

2 Let my sentence come from you; your eyes see the things that are right.

3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and will find nothing; I am determined that my mouth will not transgress.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths, my feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon you, for you will hear me, O God: incline your ear to me, and hear my speech.

7 Show your marvelous loving-kindness, O you who by your right hand save those who put their trust in you from their enemies.

8 ¶ Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of your wings,

9 From the wicked who oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who surround me.

10 They are given over to arrogance: with their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have tracked us down and surround us: their eyes are determined to bring us down to the ground;

12 Like a lion that is eager to tear his prey, and as a young lion lurking in secret places.

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my life from the wicked, by your sword:

14 From men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world, who have their portion in this life. As for those you treasure, fill their stomachs: may their children be satisfied, and leave what they have left to their babes.

15 As for me, I will behold your face in righteousness: I will be satisfied, when I awake, with your likeness.