In my self-confidence I said, “I will never be upended.”

Evil people self-destruct; those who hate the godly are punished.

We have had our fill of the taunts of the self-assured, of the contempt of the proud.

I am absolutely terrified, and you, Lord – how long will this continue?

Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

Awake, my soul! Awake, O stringed instrument and harp! I will wake up at dawn!

The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.

Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

פ (Pe) Your rules are marvelous. Therefore I observe them.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

As for me, I said: “O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;

As a demonstration of your loyal love, destroy my enemies! Annihilate all who threaten my life, for I am your servant.

For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.