But the Lord delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble.

All of your creatures wait for you to provide them with food on a regular basis.

It is time for the Lord to act – they break your law!

You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.

Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.

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

You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

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

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

(May those who hate the Lord cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!)

until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.

How blessed are those who promote justice, and do what is right all the time!

I desperately long to know your regulations at all times.

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

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

You will rise up and have compassion on Zion. For it is time to have mercy on her, for the appointed time has come.

Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.

He is like a tree planted by flowing streams; it yields its fruit at the proper time, and its leaves never fall off. He succeeds in everything he attempts.

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.

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.