Tremble, O earth, before the Lord – before the God of Jacob,

I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles.

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

My whole body is sick because of your judgment; I am deprived of health because of my sin.

As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord, before the Lord of the whole earth.

Make a just decision on my behalf! Decide what is right!

My wounds are infected and starting to smell, because of my foolish sins.

Before him the coastlands will bow down, and his enemies will lick the dust.

O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

I will crush his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.

You are aware of our sins; you even know about our hidden sins.

Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let’s shout out to him in celebration!

Majestic splendor emanates from him; his sanctuary is firmly established and beautiful.

Fire goes before him; on every side it burns up his enemies.

When you send your life-giving breath, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the ground.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

He sent a man ahead of them – Joseph was sold as a servant.

He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them.

I will serve the Lord in the land of the living.