No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented because of his great loyal love.

Praise him for his mighty acts! Praise him for his surpassing greatness!

A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

They trust in their wealth and boast in their great riches.

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

O Lord, may you hear my prayer and be favorably disposed to me! O God, because of your great loyal love, answer me with your faithful deliverance!

Our ancestors in Egypt failed to appreciate your miraculous deeds, they failed to remember your many acts of loyal love, and they rebelled at the sea, by the Red Sea.

For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David’s affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!