He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

Look, you make my days short-lived, and my life span is nothing from your perspective. Surely all people, even those who seem secure, are nothing but vapor.

His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

when the anger of God flared up against them. He killed some of the strongest of them; he brought the young men of Israel to their knees.

Pay back our neighbors in full! May they be insulted the same way they insulted you, O Lord!

Some traveled on the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters.

Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.

How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!