With all my strength I will say, "O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them."

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

Then I will tell others about your justice, and praise you all day long.

For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.

Then you will take delight in the Lord, and he will answer your prayers.

Commit your future to the Lord! Trust in him, and he will act on your behalf.

He will vindicate you in broad daylight, and publicly defend your just cause.

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

Evil men will soon disappear; you will stare at the spot where they once were, but they will be gone.

But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

But evil men will die; the Lord's enemies will be incinerated -- they will go up in smoke.

Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

The godly will possess the land and will dwell in it permanently.

Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.

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

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. I decided, "I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man."

"O Lord, help me understand my mortality and the brevity of life! Let me realize how quickly my life will pass!

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away."

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, 'When will he finally die and be forgotten?'

They say, 'An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.'

I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, "When will I be able to go and appear in God's presence?"

I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

I am depressed, so I will pray to you while I am trapped here in the region of the upper Jordan, from Hermon, from Mount Mizar.

I will pray to God, my high ridge: "Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?"

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Reveal your light and your faithfulness! They will lead me, they will escort me back to your holy hill, and to the place where you live.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to the God who gives me ecstatic joy, so that I express my thanks to you, O God, my God, with a harp.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

By your power we will drive back our enemies; by your strength we will trample down our foes!

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

Yet you have battered us, leaving us a heap of ruins overrun by wild dogs; you have covered us with darkness.

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him!

Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

Your sons will carry on the dynasty of your ancestors; you will make them princes throughout the land.

I will proclaim your greatness through the coming years, then the nations will praise you forever.

He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"

I will declare a wise saying; I will share my profound thoughts.

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.

But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.

But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.

For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.

Pray to me when you are in trouble! I will deliver you, and you will honor me!"

When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!

Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver."

Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.

Then I will teach rebels your merciful ways, and sinners will turn to you.

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit -- O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; he will uproot you from the land of the living. (Selah)

When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

Look, I will escape to a distant place; I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah)

I will hurry off to a place that is safe from the strong wind and the gale."

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

During the evening, morning, and noontime I will lament and moan, and he will hear me.

He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago, will hear and humiliate them. (Selah) They refuse to change, and do not fear God.

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

But you, O God, will bring them down to the deep Pit. Violent and deceitful people will not live even half a normal lifespan. But as for me, I trust in you.

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,

They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah)

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

I will give you thanks before the nations, O Master! I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

The godly will rejoice when they see vengeance carried out; they will bathe their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

As for me, I will sing about your strength; I will praise your loyal love in the morning. For you are my refuge and my place of shelter when I face trouble.

You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.

Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia."

Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?

By God's power we will conquer; he will trample down our enemies.

I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

Then I will sing praises to your name continually, as I fulfill my vows day after day.

He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

Because experiencing your loyal love is better than life itself, my lips will praise you.

For this reason I will praise you while I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

Each one will be handed over to the sword; their corpses will be eaten by jackals.

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.