You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

You took me from the womb,
making me secure while at my mother’s breast.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth (mourning garment);
I humbled my soul with fasting,
And I prayed with my head bowed on my chest.

My heart was burning in my breast; while I was deep in thought the fire was lighted; then I said with my tongue,

The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout for joy; yes, they burst out in song! To the Director: A song. A Psalm.

Make a joyful noise to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst out and sing for joy, yes, sing praises!

Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

They envied Moses in the camp,
And Aaron [the high priest], the holy one of the Lord,

Then Phinehas [the priest] stood up and interceded,
And so the plague was halted.

He will bring them forth from darkness and the shadow of death, and he will burst their bands.

The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

The Lord is God, and He has given us light [illuminating us with His grace and freedom and joy].
Bind the festival sacrifices with cords to the horns of the altar.

Since I love Your commands
more than gold, even the purest gold,

Let thy priest be clothed with righteousness; And let thy saints shout for joy.

It is like the precious oil [of consecration] poured on the head,
Coming down on the beard,
Even the beard of Aaron,
Coming down upon the edge of his [priestly] robes [consecrating the whole body].