For you have brought about justice for me and my cause; you sit on the throne judging righteously.

I take refuge in the LORD. So how can you say to me, "Flee like a bird to the mountains."?

Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on the LORD.

Protect me as the most precious part of the eye; hide me under the shadow of your wings

He brought me out to a spacious place; he delivered me, for in me he takes delight.

You make a broad place for my steps, so my feet won't slip.

My strength is dried up like broken pottery; my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth, and you have brought me down to the dust of death.

LORD, you brought me from death; you kept me alive so that I did not descend into the Pit.

Let the lying lips be made still, especially those who speak arrogantly against the righteous with pride and contempt.

Love the LORD, all his godly ones! The LORD preserves the faithful and repays those who act with proud motives.

Do not let the foot of the proud crush me; and do not let the hand of the wicked dissuade me.

I once was young and now I am old, but I have not seen a righteous person forsaken or his descendants begging for bread.

How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.

I delight to do your will, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."

They say, "Wickedness is entrenched in him. Once he is brought low, he will not rise again."

As for my best friend, the one in whom I trusted, the one who ate my bread, even he has insulted me!

when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude

He chose our inheritance for us, even the pride of Jacob whom he loved. Interlude

Indeed, in iniquity I was brought forth; in sin my mother conceived me.

Will those who do evil ever learn? They devour my people like they devour bread, and never call on God.

Without any fault on my part, they rush together and prepare themselves. Get up! Come help me! Pay attention!

You caused men to ride over us. You brought us through fire and water, but you led us to abundance.

I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously.

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Therefore pride is their necklace and violence covers them like a garment.

Hurry! Look at the permanent ruins every calamity the enemy brought upon the Holy Place.

I will say to the proud, "Don't brag," and to the wicked, "Don't vaunt your strength.

He brought streams from rock, causing water to flow like a river.

It's true that Moses struck the rock so that water flowed forth and torrents of water gushed out, but is he also able to give bread or to supply meat for his people?"

He brought the people to the border of his holy mountain, which he acquired by his might.

He brought him from birthing sheep to care for Jacob, his people, Israel, his possession.

Don't charge us for previous iniquity, but let your compassion come quickly to us, for we have been brought very low.

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, open your mouth that I may fill it.

You have assigned me to the lowest part of the Pit, to the darkest depths.

You crushed the proud one to death; with your powerful arm you scattered your enemies.

Before the mountains were formed or the earth and the world were brought forth, you are God from eternity to eternity.

Stand up, judge of the earth, and repay the proud.

Sing to the LORD a new song, for he has done awesome deeds! His right hand and powerful arm have brought him victory.

I will destroy the one who secretly slanders a friend. I will not allow the proud and haughty to prevail.

I lie awake, yet I am like a bird isolated on a rooftop.

Then he brought Israel out with silver and gold, and no one among his tribes stumbled.

And he brought them out from darkness and the shadow of death, shattering their chains.

Yet when they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, the LORD brought them out of their distress.

the LORD watches over the innocent; I was brought low, and he delivered me.

I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad. Mem

Our lives overflow with scorn from those who live at ease, with contempt from those who are proud. A Davidic Song of Ascents

We have escaped like a bird from the hunter's trap. The trap has been broken, and we have escaped.

When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.

It is like precious oil on the head, descending to the beard even to Aaron's beard and flowing down to the edge of his robes.

and brought Israel out from among them, for his gracious love is everlasting

Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.

He casts down his ice crystals like bread fragments. Who can endure his freezing cold?