For His anger is but for a moment,
His favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may endure for a night,
But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

The singers as well as the players of flutes will say,
“All my springs and sources of joy are in you [Jerusalem, city of God].”

You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
In Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].

He asked life of You,
And You gave it to him,
Long life forever and evermore.

Rescue my life from the sword,
My only life from the paw of the dog (the executioner).

Lord, how long will You look on [without action]?
Rescue my life from their destructions,
My only life from the young lions.

For You have rescued my soul from death,
Yes, and my feet from stumbling,
So that I may walk before God
In the light of life.

Oh, do not hand over the soul of your turtledove to the wild beast;
Do not forget the life of Your afflicted forever.

Save my life, O Lord, for Your name’s sake;
In Your righteousness bring my life out of trouble.

Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me;
And let him trample my life to the ground
And lay my honor in the dust. Selah.