Do not say, “I will pay back evil!” Wait for the Lord, so that he may vindicate you.

We hoped for good fortune, but nothing good has come of it. We hoped for a time of relief, but instead we experience terror.

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

Rely on the Lord! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men.

For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

The boundary line will extend beyond that, straight west from there to the Hill of Gareb and then turn southward to Goah.

Then I said, “Lord, have you completely rejected the nation of Judah? Do you despise the city of Zion? Why have you struck us with such force that we are beyond recovery? We hope for peace, but nothing good has come of it. We hope for a time of relief from our troubles, but experience terror.