If an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear. If a war is launched against me, I will even trust in that situation.

My tears have been my food day and night, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

As with a sword in my bones, mine adversaries reproach me, While they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

His buttery words are smooth,
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, O gods (heavenly beings)?
Do you judge fairly, O sons of men?

O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.

The year is crowned with the good you give; life-giving rain is dropping from your footsteps,

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is their God? Let the avenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed Be known among the nations in our sight.

Lord, where are your earlier mercies? where is the oath which you made to David in unchanging faith?

Has he by whom your ears were planted no hearing? or is he blind by whom your eyes were formed?

Wherefore should the nations say, Where is now their God?