The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.

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!

The one who weeps as he walks along, carrying his bag of seed, will certainly come in with a shout of joy, carrying his sheaves of grain.

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

See my pain and suffering! Forgive all my sins!

The mountains will bring news of peace to the people, and the hills will announce justice.

So he made a solemn vow that he would make them die in the desert,

I will celebrate my deliverance, and call on the name of the Lord.

Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the Lord!

If I were to fly away on the wings of the dawn, and settle down on the other side of the sea,

They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them.

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

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

For I suffer humiliation for your sake and am thoroughly disgraced.

He says, “How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)

For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

You pardoned the wrongdoing of your people; you forgave all their sin. (Selah)