their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

Evil men plot against the godly and viciously attack them.

Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?

You plot against your brother; you slander your own brother.

The godly will rejoice when they see vengeance carried out; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered.

so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies' corpses."

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

He turned their rivers into blood, and they could not drink from their streams.

They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!

They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.

He turned their water into blood, and killed their fish.

They shed innocent blood -- the blood of their sons and daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted by bloodshed.

May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, or a belt one wears continually!

Though rulers plot and slander me, your servant meditates on your statutes.

A song of ascents, by Solomon. If the Lord does not build a house, then those who build it work in vain. If the Lord does not guard a city, then the watchman stands guard in vain.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.