You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.

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

You made us retreat from the enemy. Those who hate us take whatever they want from us.

You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations.

when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah)

For the sovereign Lord is awe-inspiring; he is the great king who rules the whole earth!

As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)

I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

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.

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

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

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, “Who hears?”

They wander around looking for something to eat; they refuse to sleep until they are full.