They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth.

I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise – the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the Lord!

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

Break the arm of the wicked and evil man! Hold him accountable for his wicked deeds, which he thought you would not discover.

He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places.

The commands to fear the Lord are right and endure forever. The judgments given by the Lord are trustworthy and absolutely just.

The Lord strengthens his people; he protects and delivers his chosen king.

The Lord’s shout bends the large trees and strips the leaves from the forests. Everyone in his temple says, “Majestic!”

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

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

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

But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.