to give him relief from troubled times
until a pit is dug for the wicked.

The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.

He dug a pit and hollowed it out
but fell into the hole he had made.

They hid their net for me without cause;
they dug a pit for me without cause.

They prepared a net for my steps;
I was despondent.
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it!Selah

But He would feed Israel with the best wheat.
“I would satisfy you with honey from the rock.”

Better a day in Your courts
than a thousand anywhere else.
I would rather be at the door of the house of my God
than to live in the tents of wicked people.

Our lives last seventy years
or, if we are strong, eighty years.
Even the best of them are struggle and sorrow;
indeed, they pass quickly and we fly away.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.

ט TetLord, You have treated Your servant well,
just as You promised.

Instruction from Your lips is better for me
than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Guarantee Your servant’s well-being;
do not let the arrogant oppress me.

You will surely eat
what your hands have worked for.
You will be happy,
and it will go well for you.

I will praise You
because I have been remarkably and wonderfully made.
Your works are wonderful,
and I know this very well.

Our cattle will be well fed.
There will be no breach in the walls,
no going into captivity,
and no cry of lament in our public squares.