He says, “Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!”

The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

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

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

He says: “Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!

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

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

We would share personal thoughts with each other; in God’s temple we would walk together among the crowd.

Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! In your anger bring down the nations, O God!

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

O God, break the teeth in their mouths! Smash the jawbones of the lions, O Lord!

Then observers will say, “Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!”