Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, Lord, do not abandon those who seek your help.

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you pay no attention during times of trouble?

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.

You have taken notice, for you always see one who inflicts pain and suffering. The unfortunate victim entrusts his cause to you; you deliver the fatherless.

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, "Flee to a mountain like a bird!

For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

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?

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

They are absolutely terrified, for God defends the godly.

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --

A prayer of David. Lord, consider my just cause! Pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to the prayer I sincerely offer!

As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

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

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

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

For the music director; by the Lord's servant David, who sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. He said: "I love you, Lord, my source of strength!

In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried out to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

For I have obeyed the Lord's commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

foreigners lose their courage; they shake with fear as they leave their strongholds.

For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.

Yet its voice echoes throughout the earth; its words carry to the distant horizon. In the sky he has pitched a tent for the sun.

The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.

The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.

Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.

For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

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.

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

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

For you bring him rich blessings; you place a golden crown on his head.

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

For the king trusts in the Lord, and because of the sovereign Lord's faithfulness he is not upended.

You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

You burn them up like a fiery furnace when you appear; the Lord angrily devours them; the fire consumes them.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

For the music director; according to the tune "Morning Doe;" a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

They say, "Commit yourself to the Lord! Let the Lord rescue him! Let the Lord deliver him, for he delights in him."

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

But you, O Lord, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!

For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

For the Lord is king and rules over the nations.

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Even when I must walk through the darkest valley, I fear no danger, for you are with me; your rod and your staff reassure me.

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.

For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents.

Guide me into your truth and teach me. For you are the God who delivers me; on you I rely all day long.

Remember your compassionate and faithful deeds, O Lord, for you have always acted in this manner.

The Lord is both kind and fair; that is why he teaches sinners the right way to live.

For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.

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

Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

For I am ever aware of your faithfulness, and your loyalty continually motivates me.

By David. The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

I have asked the Lord for one thing -- this is what I desire! I want to live in the Lord's house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the Lord and contemplate in his temple.

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!

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Hear my plea for mercy when I cry out to you for help, when I lift my hands toward your holy temple!

Pay them back for their evil deeds! Pay them back for what they do! Punish them!

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

The Lord deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

Deliver your people! Empower the nation that belongs to you! Care for them like a shepherd and carry them in your arms at all times!

The Lord's shout strikes with flaming fire.

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.

For his anger lasts only a brief moment, and his good favor restores one's life. One may experience sorrow during the night, but joy arrives in the morning.

To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

For the music director; a psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated! Vindicate me by rescuing me!

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

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

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

For my life nears its end in pain; my years draw to a close as I groan. My strength fails me because of my sin, and my bones become brittle.

For I hear what so many are saying, the terrifying news that comes from every direction. When they plot together against me, they figure out how they can take my life.

O Lord, do not let me be humiliated, for I call out to you! May evil men be humiliated! May they go wailing to the grave!

How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

I jumped to conclusions and said, "I am cut off from your presence!" But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (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.

Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!