For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

I grind them as fine windblown dust; I beat them underfoot like clay in the streets.

The Lord will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!

Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand -- those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale."

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, "Who hears?"

From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention to me.

chase them with your gale winds, and terrify them with your windstorm.

My eyes grow weak because of oppression. I call out to you, O Lord, all day long; I spread out my hands in prayer to you.

He will call out to me, 'You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.'

They kill the widow and the one residing outside his native land, and they murder the fatherless.

Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

For he knows what we are made of; he realizes we are made of clay.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the Lord.

I will present a thank offering to you, and call on the name of the Lord.

The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!