A psalm by Asaph. El, God, the Lord speaks, and summons the earth to come from the east and west.

As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob!

All who worship idols are ashamed, those who boast about worthless idols. All the gods bow down before him.

God has ascended his throne amid loud shouts; the Lord has ascended his throne amid the blaring of ram’s horns.

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?”

They traded their majestic God for the image of an ox that eats grass.

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

The Lord is alive! My protector is praiseworthy! The God who delivers me is exalted as king!

For the music director; a psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the sky displays his handiwork.

I cannot eat, I weep day and night; all day long they say to me, “Where is your God?”

Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

But God will rescue my life from the power of Sheol; certainly he will pull me to safety. (Selah)

Our God approaches and is not silent; consuming fire goes ahead of him and all around him a storm rages.

God says this to the evildoer: “How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?