Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn't forget the cry of the afflicted.

Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

Because they do not regard the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will break them down and not build them up.

For I have heard the slander of many, terror on every side, while they conspire together against me, they plot to take away my life.

Let those who seek after my soul be disappointed and brought to dishonor. Let those who plot my ruin be turned back and confounded.

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

Have mercy on me, God, according to your loving kindness. According to the multitude of your tender mercies, blot out my transgressions.

Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all of my iniquities.

Do well in your good pleasure to Zion. Build the walls of Jerusalem.

No, in your heart you plot injustice. You measure out the violence of your hands in the earth.

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan." Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.

That you may crush them, dipping your foot in blood, that the tongues of your dogs may have their portion from your enemies."

For God will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah. They shall settle there, and own it.

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Arise, God. Plead your own cause. Remember how the foolish man mocks you all day.

he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

He built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he has established forever.

Their blood they have shed like water around Jerusalem. There was no one to bury them.

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants' blood is being poured out.

They conspire with cunning against your people. They plot against your cherished ones.

'I will establish your seed forever, and build up your throne to all generations.'" Selah.

They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

For the LORD has built up Zion. He has appeared in his glory.

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

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

Let it be to him as the clothing with which he covers himself, for the belt that is always around him.

Plead my cause, and redeem me. Revive me according to your promise.

Jerusalem, that is built as a city that is compact together;

Unless the LORD builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchman guards it in vain.