who would take his rod away from me so that his terror would not make me afraid.

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;

He is driven from light into darkness and is banished from the world.

The wealth that he consumed he vomits up, God will make him throw it out of his stomach.

You pick me up on the wind and make me ride on it; you toss me about in the storm.

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

who says to a king, ‘Worthless man’ and to nobles, ‘Wicked men,’

Do not long for the cover of night to drag people away from their homes.

In you, O Lord, I have taken shelter! Never let me be humiliated!

They willfully challenged God by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

They again challenged God, and offended the Holy One of Israel.

In the wilderness they had an insatiable craving for meat; they challenged God in the desert.

They rejected the God who delivered them, the one who performed great deeds in Egypt,

With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!

I hold fast to your rules. O Lord, do not let me be ashamed!

I consider my actions and follow your rules.

Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me!

May they praise God while they hold a two-edged sword in their hand,