If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

The righteous doth beat me in kindness. And doth reprove me, Oil of the head my head disalloweth not, For still my prayer is about their vexations.

As when one plougheth and furroweth the earth, Scattered about, are our bones at the mouth of hades!

I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles.

When my spirit fainted concerning myself, then, thou, didst take note of my path, - In the course which I was about to take, they had hidden a snare for me.

Look to the right and see:
no one stands up for me;
there is no refuge for me;
no one cares about me.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

I remember the former times, meditating on everything you have done. I think about the work of your hands.

May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!

I will speak about the glorious splendor of your majesty as well as your awesome actions.

People will speak about the might of your great deeds, and I will announce your greatness.

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.

They will speak of the glory of your kingdom, and talk about your power;

Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your authority endures from one generation to another. God is faithful about everything he says and merciful in everything he does.