He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.

They say, "Let's tear off the shackles they've put on us! Let's free ourselves from their ropes!"

Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.

He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me.

For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle.

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

Evil men draw their swords and prepare their bows, to bring down the oppressed and needy, and to slaughter those who are godly.

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

For the music director; a well-written song by the Korahites. As a deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God!

Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God's loyal love.

Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, Philistia and the inhabitants of Tyre.

I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, "This one was born there."

The godly grow like a palm tree; they grow high like a cedar in Lebanon.

until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord's word proved him right.

He brought them out of the utter darkness, and tore off their shackles.

They lost their appetite for all food, and they drew near the gates of death.

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

Those who are eager to do wrong draw near; they are far from your law.

Remember, O Lord, what the Edomites did on the day Jerusalem fell. They said, "Tear it down, tear it down, right to its very foundation!"