Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.

I will say to God, my rock,
“Why have You forgotten me?
Why must I go about in sorrow
because of the enemy’s oppression?”

For You are the God of my refuge.
Why have You rejected me?
Why must I go about in sorrow
because of the enemy’s oppression?

Those who hate me without cause
are more numerous than the hairs of my head;
my deceitful enemies, who would destroy me,
are powerful.
Though I did not steal, I must repay.

We must not hide them from their children,
but must tell a future generation
the praises of the Lord,
His might, and the wonderful works
He has performed.

There must not be a strange god among you;
you must not bow down to a foreign god.

All who serve carved images,
those who boast in idols, will be put to shame.
All the gods must worship Him.

How many days must Your servant wait?
When will You execute judgment on my persecutors?