For look, your enemies are making a commotion; those who hate you are hostile.

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!

Your anger bears down on me, and you overwhelm me with all your waves. (Selah)

You crushed the Proud One and killed it; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.

You bring their lives to an end and they “fall asleep.” In the morning they are like the grass that sprouts up;

For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do.

The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.

Does the one who disciplines the nations not punish? He is the one who imparts knowledge to human beings!

before the Lord! For he comes to judge the earth! He judges the world fairly, and the nations in a just manner.

I will destroy anyone who slanders his neighbor in secret. I will not tolerate anyone who has a cocky demeanor and an arrogant attitude.

All day long my enemies taunt me; those who mock me use my name in their curses.

For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,

Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.

He led them on a level road, that they might find a city in which to live.

The sailors rejoiced because the waves grew quiet, and he led them to the harbor they desired.

I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you before foreigners!

For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.