O God, take notice of our shield! Show concern for your chosen king!

May you be blessed by the Lord, the creator of heaven and earth!

Praise him with the blast of the horn! Praise him with the lyre and the harp!

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

God says, “I will bring down all the power of the wicked; the godly will be victorious.”

because they had rebelled against God’s commands, and rejected the instructions of the sovereign king.

Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words you speak.

Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!

Consequently the Lord provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble.

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

When they hear of my exploits, they submit to me. Foreigners are powerless before me;

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

The Lord always proves faithful and reliable to those who follow the demands of his covenant.