I know that you are bringing me to death, to the meeting place for all the living.

He spares a person’s life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.

Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,

Therefore, he knows their deeds, he overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

For he adds transgression to his sin; in our midst he claps his hands, and multiplies his words against God.”

The godless at heart nourish anger, they do not cry out even when he binds them.

He delivers the afflicted by their afflictions, he reveals himself to them by their suffering.

Get ready for a difficult task like a man; I will question you and you will inform me!

to satisfy a devastated and desolate land, and to cause it to sprout with vegetation?

Do you count the months they must fulfill, and do you know the time they give birth?

Can you count on it to bring in your grain, and gather the grain to your threshing floor?

It paws the ground in the valley, exulting mightily, it goes out to meet the weapons.

“Get ready for a difficult task like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!

To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

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

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!