Hurry and look at the permanent ruins, and all the damage the enemy has done to the temple!

You broke open the spring and the stream; you dried up perpetually flowing rivers.

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

Do not be so certain you have won! Do not speak with your head held so high!

You are awesome! Yes, you! Who can withstand your intense anger?

You walked through the sea; you passed through the surging waters, but left no footprints.

Yet they continued to sin against him, and rebelled against the sovereign One in the desert.

They were not yet filled up, their food was still in their mouths,

Yet he brought out his people like sheep; he led them through the wilderness like a flock.

He made his sanctuary as enduring as the heavens above; as secure as the earth, which he established permanently.

Pour out your anger on the nations that do not acknowledge you, on the kingdoms that do not pray to you!

O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

How blessed are those who live in your temple and praise you continually! (Selah)

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

Certainly his loyal followers will soon experience his deliverance; then his splendor will again appear in our land.

You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” (Selah)

He will experience my faithfulness and loyal love, and by my name he will win victories.

it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies.” (Selah)