Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

Then make sure you don't speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.

The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

and how he made a vow to the Lord, and swore an oath to the powerful ruler of Jacob.