Blessed be the LORD! In a marvelous way he demonstrated his gracious love to me, when I was in a city under siege.

When I said in my panic, "I have been cut off in your sight," then you surely heard the voice of my prayer in my plea to you for help.

When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away by my groaning all day long.

When the LORD looks down from heaven, he observes every human being.

LORD, may your gracious love be upon us, even as we hope in you. By David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away. So David left.

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

But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me attackers whom I did not know. They tore me apart and would not stop.

but the LORD will not let him fall into his hands. He will not be condemned when he is put on trial.

But then he passed away; in fact, he simply was not there. When I looked for him, he could not be found.

For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, as they congratulate themselves when my foot slips."

I told myself, "I will keep watch over my tongue to keep from sinning. I will muzzle my mouth when the wicked are around."

Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.

As for my enemies, with malice they said, "When will he die and memory of his name perish?"

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When may I come and appear in God's presence?

Filled with joy and gladness, they are presented when they enter the king's palace.

Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas,

when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude

Behold, when the kings assembled together, when they traveled together,

as when an east wind destroyed the ships of Tarshish.

Why should I be afraid when evil days come my way, when the wickedness of those who deceive me surrounds me

Don't be afraid when someone gets rich, when the glory of his household increases.

When he dies, he will not be able to take it all with him his possessions will not follow him to the grave,

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and you keep company with adulterers.

Whoever offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and I will reveal the salvation of God to whomever continues in my way." To the Director: A Davidic Psalm. When the prophet Nathan came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.

Then you will be pleased with right sacrifices, with burnt offerings, and with whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. To the Director: A Davidic instruction about Doeg, the Edomite, when he went to Saul and told him, "David went to the house of Abimelech."

The righteous will fear when they see this, but then they will laugh at him, saying,

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.

Would that Israel's deliverance come out of Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad. To the Director: With stringed instruments. A Davidic instruction, when the Ziphites came and told Saul, "David is hiding among us, is he not?"

But you, God, bring them down to the Pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful people will not live out half their days. But I put my full confidence in you. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "A Silent Dove Far Away," when the Philistines seized him in Gath.

On days when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

My enemies will retreat when I call on you. This has been my experience, because God is with me.

For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living! To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Do Not Destroy," when he fled from Saul into a cave.

The righteous person will rejoice when he sees your vengeance; when he washes his feet in the blood of the wicked.

A person will say, "Certainly, the righteous are rewarded; certainly there is a God who judges the earth." To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Do Not Destroy," when Saul sent men to watch the house in order to kill him.

But I will sing of your power and in the morning I will shout for joy about your gracious love. For you have been a fortress for me; and a refuge when I am distressed.

My Strength, I will sing praises to you, for you, God of Gracious Love, are my fortress. To the Director: A special Davidic psalm to the tune of "Lily of The Covenant," for teaching about his battle with Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, when Joab returned and attacked 12,000 Edomites in the Salt Valley.

My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

Human beings are a mere vapor, while people in high positions are not what they appear. When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing; even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.

When I think of you in bed, I will meditate on you in the night watches.

that my lips uttered and that my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.

God, when you led out your people, when you marched through the desert, Interlude

God, you poured out abundant rain on your inheritance. When Israel was weary, you sustained her.

When you men lie down among the sheepfolds, you are like the wings of the dove covered with silver, with its feathers in glittering gold."

When the Almighty scattered the kings there, there was snow on Mt. Zalmon.

When I dressed in sackcloth, I became an object of gossip among them.

I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously.

Don't throw me away when I am old; do not abandon me when my strength fails.

Also, when I reach old age and have gray hair, God, do not forsake me, until I have declared your power to this generation and your might to the next one.

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to you, whose life you have redeemed.

For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

When I tried to understand this, it was too difficult for me

Like a dream when one awakens, Lord, you will despise their image when you arise.

When I chose to be bitter I was emotionally pained.

You are awesome! who can stand in your presence when you're angry?

when God arose to execute justice and to deliver all the afflicted of the earth. Interlude

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.

To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.

Therefore, when the LORD heard this, he was angry, and fire broke out against Jacob. Moreover, his anger flared against Israel,

When he struck them, they sought him; they repented, and eagerly sought God.

when he set his signs in Egypt and his wonders in the plain of Zoan.

LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, when will your smoldering anger toward your people's prayers cease?

Blow the ram's horn when there is a New Moon, when there is a full moon, on our festival day,

a decree that he prescribed for Joseph when he went throughout the land of Egypt, speaking a language I did not recognize.

You rule over the majestic sea; when its waves surge, you calm them.

when your enemies reproached you, LORD, when they reproached the footsteps of your anointed.

Please return, LORD! When will it be? Comfort your servants.

Cause us to rejoice throughout the time when you have afflicted us, the years when we have known trouble.

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will honor him.

My eyes gloated over those who lie in wait for me; when those of evil intent attack me, my ears will hear.

When they speak, they spew arrogance. Everyone who practices iniquity brags about it.

keeping him calm when times are troubled until a pit has been dug for the wicked.

When I say that my foot is shaking, your gracious love, LORD, will sustain me.

When my anxious inner thoughts become overwhelming, your comfort encourages me.

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.

I will pay attention to living a life of integrity when will I attain it? I will live with integrity of heart in my house.

Do not hide your face from me when I am in trouble. Listen to me. When I call to out you, hurry to answer me!

because of your indignation and wrath, when you lifted and threw me away.

When the LORD rebuilds Zion, he will appear in his glory.

For when he looked down from his holy heights the LORD looked over the earth from heaven

when people and kingdoms gather together to serve the LORD.

but when the wind blows through it, it withers away and no one remembers where it was.

You bring darkness and it becomes night; when every beast of the forest prowls.

When the sun rises, they gather and lie down in their dens.

They receive what you give them; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.

When you withdraw your favor, they are disappointed; Take away their breath, and they die and return to dust.

When you send your spirit, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the earth.

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

The Egyptians rejoiced when they left, because fear of Israel descended on them.

Remember me, LORD, when you show favor to your people. Visit us with your deliverance,

Yet when he saw their distress and heard their cries for help,

Yet when they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, he delivered them from certain destruction.

Yet when they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, the LORD brought them out of their distress.

When he is judged, may he be found guilty; may his prayer be regarded as sin.

They will curse, but you will bless. When they attack, they will be humiliated, while your servant rejoices.

When the LORD extends your mighty scepter from Zion, rule in the midst of your enemies.

When Israel came out of Egypt the household of Jacob from a people of foreign speech

when our God is in the heavens and he does whatever he desires?

I will continue to believe, even when I say, "I am greatly afflicted"

My eyes grow weary with respect to what you have promised I keep asking, "When will you comfort me?"