Even if my father and mother abandoned me, the Lord would take me in.

Rage takes hold of me because of the wicked, those who reject your law.

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

Do not abandon me, O Lord! My God, do not remain far away from me!

Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

They say, “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

If his sons reject my law and disobey my regulations,

Certainly the Lord does not forsake his people; he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.

I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

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

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

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

My heart beats quickly; my strength leaves me; I can hardly see.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

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.

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.

Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.