But this is not the case with the wicked. They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

"Let us tear off their shackles from us, and cast off their chains."

Now they have encircled our paths and are determined to cast us down to the ground.

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

They divide my clothing among themselves; they cast lots for my clothing!

Argue my case, LORD, against those who argue against me. Fight against those who fight against me.

Wake up! Arouse yourself to vindicate me and argue my case, my God and my Lord.

You be my judge, God, and plead my case against an unholy nation; rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.

With your hand you expelled the nations and established our ancestors. You afflicted nations and cast them out.

However, you cast us off and made us ashamed! You did not even march with our armies!

Wake up! Why are you asleep, Lord? Get up! Don't cast us off forever!

These things you did, and I kept silent, because you assumed that I was like you. But now I am going to rebuke you, and I will set forth my case before your very own eyes."

Do not cast me from your presence; do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Cast on the LORD whatever he sends your way, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.

Cast them away because of their wickedness. In wrath, God, cast down these people!

God, you have cast us off; you have breached our defenses and you have become enraged. Return to us!

Aren't you the one, God, who has cast us off? Didn't you refuse, God, to accompany our armies?

They plan to cast him down from his exalted position. They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings, while their heart is cursing. Interlude

Get up, God, and prosecute your case remember that you're being scorned by fools all day long.

You have caused his splendor to cease and cast down his throne to the ground.

Defend my case and redeem me; revive me according to your promise.

and cast Pharaoh and his armies into the Reed Sea, for his gracious love is everlasting.

May burning coals fall on them; may they be cast into fire, and into miry pits, never to rise again.