For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.

You cleared the ground for it; it took root, and filled the land.

He handed the territory of nations over to them, and they took possession of what other peoples had produced,

Phinehas took a stand and intervened, and the plague subsided.

Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

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.