They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!"

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!

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Rise up, Lord! Don't let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Terrify them, Lord! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)

You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

They say, "Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him."

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the Lord and turn to him! Let all the nations worship you!

My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!

Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

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!

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

Magnify the Lord with me! Let's praise his name together!

Let destruction take them by surprise! Let the net they hid catch them! Let them fall into destruction!

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

Do not let them say to themselves, "Aha! We have what we wanted!" Do not let them say, "We have devoured him!"

Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!

Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.

In embroidered robes she is escorted to the king. Her attendants, the maidens of honor who follow her, are led before you.

God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts; the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram's horns.

But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!

Let them disappear like water that flows away! Let them wither like grass!

Let them be like a snail that melts away as it moves along! Let them be like stillborn babies that never see the sun!

They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)

Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?

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

He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the river on foot. Let us rejoice in him there!

You led us into a trap; you caused us to suffer.

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you!

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you!

O God, when you lead your people into battle, when you march through the desert, (Selah)

Kings leading armies run away -- they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.

When the sovereign judge scatters kings, let it snow on Zalmon!

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

Let none who rely on you be disgraced because of me, O sovereign Lord and king! Let none who seek you be ashamed because of me, O God of Israel!

Rescue me from the mud! Don't let me sink! Deliver me from those who hate me, from the deep water!

Don't let the current overpower me! Don't let the deep swallow me up! Don't let the pit devour me!

May their names be deleted from the scroll of the living! Do not let their names be listed with the godly!

The oppressed look on -- let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!

In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!

You guide me by your wise advice, and then you will lead me to a position of honor.

Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name!

Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them! Let all those who surround him bring tribute to the awesome one!

Your thunderous voice was heard in the wind; the lightning bolts lit up the world; the earth trembled and shook.

You led your people like a flock of sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

He divided the sea and led them across it; he made the water stand in a heap.

He led them with a cloud by day, and with the light of a fire all night long.

He brought the east wind through the sky, and by his strength led forth the south wind.

Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a psalm of Asaph. O shepherd of Israel, pay attention, you who lead Joseph like a flock of sheep! You who sit enthroned above the winged angels, reveal your splendor!

They say, "Come on, let's annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more."

Even Assyria has allied with them, lending its strength to the descendants of Lot. (Selah)

who said, "Let's take over the pastures of God!"

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

I will satisfy him with long life, and will let him see my salvation.

If the Lord had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death.

Come! Let's sing for joy to the Lord! Let's shout out praises to our protector who delivers us!

Let's enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let's shout out to him in celebration!

Come! Let's bow down and worship! Let's kneel before the Lord, our creator!

Let the sky rejoice, and the earth be happy! Let the sea and everything in it shout!

Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy

The Lord reigns! Let the earth be happy! Let the many coastlands rejoice!

His lightning bolts light up the world; the earth sees and trembles.

The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.

Let the sea and everything in it shout, along with the world and those who live in it!

Let the rivers clap their hands! Let the mountains sing in unison

Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy!

He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,

Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!

He let no one oppress them; he disciplined kings for their sake,

He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night.

When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy.

He shouted at the Red Sea and it dried up; he led them through the deep water as if it were a desert.

The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it engulfed the group led by Abiram.

The Lord God of Israel deserves praise, in the future and forevermore. Let all the people say, "We agree! Praise the Lord!"

Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, those whom he delivered from the power of the enemy,

He led them on a level road, that they might find a city in which to live.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them present thank offerings, and loudly proclaim what he has done!

The sailors rejoiced because the waves grew quiet, and he led them to the harbor they desired.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his loyal love, and for the amazing things he has done for people!

Let them exalt him in the assembly of the people! Let them praise him in the place where the leaders preside!

Whoever is wise, let him take note of these things! Let them consider the Lord's acts of loyal love!