will you, with him, spread out the clouds, solid as a mirror of molten metal?

Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!

when I said, 'To here you may come and no farther, here your proud waves will be confined'?

Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go? Will they say to you, 'Here we are'?

"Are you acquainted with the way the mountain goats give birth? Do you watch as the wild deer give birth to their young?

Who let the wild donkey go free? Who released the bonds of the donkey,

Is the wild ox willing to be your servant? Will it spend the night at your feeding trough?

Can you bind the wild ox to a furrow with its rope, will it till the valleys, following after you?

Will you rely on it because its strength is great? Will you commit your labor to it?

She forgets that a foot might crush them, or that a wild animal might trample them.

"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more."

"Get ready for a difficult task like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!

Then I myself will acknowledge to you that your own right hand can save you.

For the hills bring it food, where all the wild animals play.

Will it make numerous supplications to you, will it speak to you with tender words?

Will it make a pact with you, so you could take it as your slave for life?

Will partners bargain for it? Will they divide it up among the merchants?

If you lay your hand on it, you will remember the fight, and you will never do it again!

I will not keep silent about its limbs, and the extent of its might, and the grace of its arrangement.

Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.

You said, 'Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant Job and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. And my servant Job will intercede for you, and I will respect him, so that I do not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has."

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?

The king says, "I will announce the Lord's decree. He said to me: 'You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.

You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter's jar!'"

Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!

Many say about me, "God will not deliver him." (Selah)

Rise up, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.

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!

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

I will lie down and sleep peacefully, for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.

Lord, in the morning you will hear me; in the morning I will present my case to you and then wait expectantly for an answer.

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord -- how long will this continue?

Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

I will thank the Lord for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign Lord!

including all the sheep and cattle, as well as the wild animals,

For the music director; according to the alumoth-labben style; a psalm of David. I will thank the Lord with all my heart! I will tell about all your amazing deeds!

I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!

Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance."

He says to himself, "I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity."

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

"Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action," says the Lord. "I will provide the safety they so desperately desire."

You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

How long must I worry, and suffer in broad daylight? How long will my enemy gloat over me?

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

Then my enemy will say, "I have defeated him!" Then my foes will rejoice because I am upended.

I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.

He does not charge interest when he lends his money. He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent. The one who lives like this will never be upended.

their troubles multiply, they desire other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods, nor will I make vows in the name of their gods.

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

I constantly trust in the Lord; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

You will not abandon me to Sheol; you will not allow your faithful follower to see the Pit.

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

As for me, because I am innocent I will see your face; when I awake you will reveal yourself to me.

So I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you!

Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.

Then we will shout for joy over your victory; we will rejoice in the name of our God! May the Lord grant all your requests!

Now I am sure that the Lord will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

They will fall down, but we will stand firm.

The Lord will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

Yes, wild dogs surround me -- a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

Rescue me from the mouth of the lion, and from the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered me!

I will declare your name to my countrymen! In the middle of the assembly I will praise you!

You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord's loyal followers.

All of the thriving people of the earth will join the celebration and worship; all those who are descending into the grave will bow before him, including those who cannot preserve their lives.

A whole generation will serve him; they will tell the next generation about the sovereign Lord.

They will come and tell about his saving deeds; they will tell a future generation what he has accomplished.

Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord's house for the rest of my life.

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.

I continually look to the Lord for help, for he will free my feet from the enemy's net.

I am safe, and among the worshipers I will praise the Lord.

He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.

Now I will triumph over my enemies who surround me! I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy! I will sing praises to the Lord!

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

For they do not understand the Lord's actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

A psalm -- a song used at the dedication of the temple; by David. I will praise you, O Lord, for you lifted me up, and did not allow my enemies to gloat over me.

In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be upended."

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, "I will confess my rebellious acts to the Lord." And then you forgave my sins. (Selah)

For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.

I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye.

Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away. I will praise the Lord at all times; my mouth will continually praise him.

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

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

Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.