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!

Many say, "Who can show us anything good?" Smile upon us, Lord!

For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey.

For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope!

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

You made the earth quake; you split it open. Repair its breaches, for it is ready to fall.

You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place.

You broke open the spring and the stream; you dried up perpetually flowing rivers.

Certainly your angry judgment upon men will bring you praise; you reveal your anger in full measure.

You held my eyelids open; I was troubled and could not speak.

I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!"

He broke open rocks in the wilderness, and gave them enough water to fill the depths of the sea.

I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!'

You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.

He called down a famine upon the earth; he cut off all the food supply.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

Open for me the gates of the just king's temple! I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord.

Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

I open my mouth and pant, because I long for your commands.

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.

It is like the dew of Hermon, which flows down upon the hills of Zion. Indeed that is where the Lord has decreed a blessing will be available -- eternal life.

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

You open your hand, and fill every living thing with the food they desire.

Let the godly rejoice because of their vindication! Let them shout for joy upon their beds!