For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.

Teach me how you want me to live; lead me along a level path because of those who wait to ambush me!

You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

We wait for the Lord; he is our deliverer and shield.

May we experience your faithfulness, O Lord, for we wait for you.

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

Do I eat the flesh of bulls? Do I drink the blood of goats?

May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

You allowed men to ride over our heads; we passed through fire and water, but you brought us out into a wide open place.

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

I am the Lord, your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!'

For I eat ashes as if they were bread, and mix my drink with my tears,

May his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow!

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

Do not completely deprive me of a truthful testimony, for I await your justice.

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, "When will you comfort me?"

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

I rely on the Lord, I rely on him with my whole being; I wait for his assuring word.

The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.