May no one show him kindness! May no one have compassion on his fatherless children!

Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.

they wandered from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another.

would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?

How blessed will be the one who grabs your babies and smashes them on a rock!

He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

They again challenged God, and offended the Holy One of Israel.

But it is said of Zion’s residents, “Each one of these was born in her, and the sovereign One makes her secure.”

Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life.

For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.

The water covered their enemies; not even one of them survived.

I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder.

One generation will praise your deeds to another, and tell about your mighty acts!

People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

Does the one who makes the human ear not hear? Does the one who forms the human eye not see?

When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy.

For our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.

They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.