Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against a profane nation. O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

His ways are profane at all times. Thy judgments are far above out of his sight. As for all his adversaries, he puffs at them.

Like the profane mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him. He has profaned his covenant.

They have set thy sanctuary on fire. They have profaned the dwelling-place of thy name to the ground.

Thou have abhorred the covenant of thy servant. Thou have profaned his crown to the ground.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy, and I will praise thee upon the harp, O God, my God.