In his anger smoke poured out of his nostrils, and consuming fire from his mouth; coals were lit from it.

Then the channels of the sea could be seen, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered because of your rebuke, LORD, because of the blast from the breath of your nostrils.

He delivered me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me because they were stronger than I.

because all his judgments were always before me, and I did not cast off his statutes.

So the LORD restored me according to my righteousness, because my hands were clean in his sight.

I pursued my enemies and overtook them; I did not turn around until they were utterly defeated.

They cried out to you and escaped; they trusted in you and were not put to shame.

By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; all the heavenly bodies by the breath of his mouth.

But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth, humbled myself with fasting, and prayed from my heart repeatedly for them.

Hear my prayer, LORD, pay attention to my cry, and do not ignore my tears. I am an alien in your presence, a stranger just like my ancestors were.

It was not with their sword that they inherited the land, nor did their own arm deliver them. But it was by your power, your strength, and by the light of your face; because you were pleased with them.

The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.

they looked and were awestruck; they became afraid and ran away.

"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world is mine along with everything in it.

There the Israelis were seized with terror, when there was nothing to fear. For God scattered the bones of those who laid siege against you you put them to shame, for God rejected them.

His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.

How long will you rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately.

Were I to cherish iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not listen to me.

God's chariots were many thousands. The Lord was there with them at Sinai in holiness.

God, who can compare to you, who caused me to experience troubles that were numerous and disastrous? You will return to revive me and lift me up from the depths of the earth.

Those who are opposing you roar where we were meeting with you; they unfurl their war banners as signs.

Brave men were plundered while they slumbered in their sleep. All the men of the army were immobilized.

When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; my hands were raised at night and they did not grow weary. I refused to be comforted.

They will not be like the rebellious generation of their ancestors, a rebellious generation, whose heart was not steadfast, and whose spirits were unfaithful to God.

The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.

He divided the sea so that they were able to cross; he caused the water to stand in a single location.

So they ate and were very satisfied, because he granted their desire.

For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.

For he remembered that they were only flesh, a passing wind that doesn't return.

They fell away and were as disloyal as their ancestors. They became unreliable, like a defective bow;

The young men were consumed by fire, and the virgins had no marriage celebrations.

Mountains were covered by its shadows, and the mighty cedars by its branches.

I removed the burden from your shoulder; your hands were freed of the burdensome basket.

They were destroyed at En-dor and became as dung on the ground.

Before the mountains were formed or the earth and the world were brought forth, you are God from eternity to eternity.

do not be stubborn like your ancestors were at Meribah, as on that day at Massah, in the wilderness,

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them.

LORD our God, you answered them; you were their God who forgave them, but also avenged their evil deeds.

For he knows how we were formed, aware that we were made from dust.

When the Hebrews were few in number so very few and were sojourners in it,

They were overwhelmed with craving in the wilderness, so God tested them in the wasteland.

They were envious of Moses in the camp, and of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Their enemies oppressed them, so that they were humiliated by their power.

The ropes of death were wound around me and the anguish of Sheol came upon me; I encountered distress and sorrow.

Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.

When the LORD brought back Zion's exiles, we were like dreamers.

Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues formed joyful shouts. Then it was said among the nations, "The LORD has done great things for them."

LORD, if you were to record iniquities, Lord, who could remain standing?

Your eyes looked upon my embryo, and everything was recorded in your book. The days scheduled for my formation were inscribed, even though not one of them had come yet.

Were I to count them, they would number more than the sand. When I awake, I will be with you.