The Lord gives his people strength; the Lord grants his people security.

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

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long.

Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

Taste and see that the Lord is good! How blessed is the one who takes shelter in him!

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:

I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”

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!