Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who did understand, who did seek after God.

There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.

Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations also of the mountains quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.

Smoke went out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.

Then the channels of waters appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare at your rebuke, Yahweh, at the blast of the breath of your nostrils.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

For all his ordinances were before me. I didn't put away his statutes from me.

They cried to you, and were delivered. They trusted in you, and were not disappointed.

By Yahweh's word, the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.

They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I afflicted my soul with fasting. My prayer returned into my own bosom.

"Hear my prayer, Yahweh, and give ear to my cry. Don't be silent at my tears. For I am a stranger with you, a foreigner, as all my fathers were.

For they didn't get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.

They saw it, then they were amazed. They were dismayed. They hurried away.

If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is mine, and all that is in it.

There they were in great fear, where no fear was, for God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.

Your way was through the sea; your paths through the great waters. Your footsteps were not known.

So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn't come again.

He led them safely, so that they weren't afraid, but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.

but turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers. They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

The mountains were covered with its shadow. Its boughs were like God's cedars.

"I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

Before the mountains were brought forth, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel among those who call on his name; they called on Yahweh, and he answered them.

when they were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.

Our fathers didn't understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn't remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.

Thus were they defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.

Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.

Many times he delivered them, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.

Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.

Your eyes saw my body. In your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there were none of them.

Let them praise the name of Yahweh, For he commanded, and they were created.