Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray.

LORD, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer.

For he will not always overlook the plight of the poor, nor will the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.

Show forth your gracious love, save those who take refuge in you from those who rebel against your sovereign power.

to the pure, you show yourself pure, and to the morally corrupt, you appear to be perverse.

As for God, his way is upright; the word of God is pure; he is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

Day after day they pour forth speech, night after night they reveal knowledge.

The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.

Rise up, LORD, because you are strong; we will sing and praise your power. To the Director: To the tune of "Doe of the Dawn".A Davidic Psalm.

Deliver me from the sword; my precious life from the power of the dog.

The one who has innocent hands and a pure heart; the person who does not delight in what is false and does not swear an oath deceitfully.

The voice of the LORD causes deer to give birth, and strips the forest bare. In his Temple all of them shout, "Glory!"

Therefore every godly person should pray to you at such a time. Surely a flood of great waters will not reach him.

This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress.

The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct.

The wicked borrow but never pay back; but the righteous are generous and give.

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

These things I will recall as I pour out my troubles within me: I used to go with the crowd in a procession to the house of God, accompanied with shouts of joy and thanksgiving.

It was not with their sword that they inherited the land, nor did their own arm deliver them. But it was by your power, your strength, and by the light of your face; because you were pleased with them.

both average people and those of means, the rich and the poor together.

God will truly redeem me from the power of Sheol. He will surely receive me! Interlude

God, create a pure heart in me, and renew a right attitude within me.

God, by your name deliver me, and by your power vindicate me.

Don't kill them! Otherwise, my people may forget. By your power make them stumble around; bring them down low, Lord, our Shield.

But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.

So your loved ones may be delivered, save us by your power and answer us quickly!

People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude

God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."

So I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to behold your power and glory.

May they be given over to the power of the sword; may they become carrion for jackals.

He rules by his power forever, his eyes watching over the nations. Do not let the rebellious exalt themselves. Interlude

Summon the power of your God, the power, God, that you have shown us.

Ascribe power to God, whose glory is over Israel, whose power is in the skies.

You are awesome, God, from your sanctuaries. The God of Israel is the one who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God! To the Director: To the tune of "The Lilies". Davidic.

May you pour out your fury on them. May your burning anger overtake them.

As for me, I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are my helper and my deliverer. LORD, please do not delay.

My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil.

Lord GOD, I will come in the power of your mighty acts, remembering your righteousness yours alone.

Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one.

May he defend the afflicted of the people and deliver the children of the poor, but crush the oppressor.

For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.

He will have compassion on the poor and the needy, and he will save the lives of the needy.

God is indeed good to Israel, to those pure in heart.

I kept my heart pure for nothing and kept my hands clean from guilt.

You split the sea by your own power. You shattered the heads of sea monsters in the water.

Don't let the oppressed return in humiliation. The poor and needy will praise your name.

For there is a cup in the hand of the LORD, foaming with well-mixed wine that he will pour out, leaving only the dregs, from which all the wicked of the earth will drink.

You delivered your people the descendants of Jacob and Joseph with your power. Interlude

They did not remember his power the day he delivered them from their adversary,

Pour out your wrath upon the nations that do not acknowledge you, and over the kingdoms that do not call on your name.

Let the cries of the prisoners reach you. With the strength of your power, release those condemned to death.

Reveal your power before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, then come to our rescue.

"Defend the poor and the fatherless. Vindicate the afflicted and the poor.

Rescue the poor and the needy, delivering them from the power of the wicked.

released to remain with the dead, lying in a grave like a corpse, remembered no longer, and cut off from your power.

Since my youth I have been oppressed and in danger of death. I bear your dread and am overwhelmed.

For you are their strength's grandeur; by your favor you exalted our power.

with whom my power will be firmly established; for my arm will strengthen him.

My faithfulness and gracious love will be with him, and in my name his power will be exalted.

What valiant man can live and not see death? Who can deliver himself from the power of Sheol. Interlude

They will still bear fruit even in old age; they will be luxuriant and green.

Righteousness will be restored with justice, and all the pure of heart will follow it.

Young lions roar for prey, seeking their food from God.

He delivered for the sake of his name, to make his power known.

He delivered them from the power of their foe; redeeming them from the power of their enemy.

For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.

Their enemies oppressed them, so that they were humiliated by their power.

Let those who have been redeemed by the LORD declare it those whom he redeemed from the power of the enemy,

In order that those you love may be rescued, deliver with your power and answer me!

For he didn't think to extend gracious love; he harassed to death the poor, the needy, and the broken hearted.

Indeed, I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.

He gives generously to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

He lifts the poor person from the dust, raising the needy from the trash pile

How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

Your word is very pure, and your servant loves it.

Pray for peace for Jerusalem: "May those who love you be at peace!

Blessed be the LORD, who did not give us as prey to their teeth.

I will bless its provisions abundantly; I will satiate its poor with food.

There I will create a power base for David I have prepared a lamp for my anointed one.

I pour out my complaint to him, telling him all of my troubles.

Our Lord is great, and rich in power; his understanding has no limitation.