You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

Realize that the Lord shows the godly special favor; the Lord responds when I cry out to him.

Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!

For the music director; according to the sheminith style; a psalm of David. Deliver, Lord! For the godly have disappeared; people of integrity have vanished.

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.

Faithful men have disappeared from the land; there are no godly men left. They all wait in ambush so they can shed blood; they hunt their own brother with a net.

“Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, ‘Come back to me, wayward Israel,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,’ says the Lord. ‘I will not be angry with you forever.