ת (Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord! Give me insight by your word!

So I made a vow in my anger, ‘They will never enter into the resting place I had set aside for them.’”

A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

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

whenever I remember you on my bed, and think about you during the nighttime hours.

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

I called on the name of the Lord, “Please Lord, rescue my life!”

My mouth will praise the Lord. Let all who live praise his holy name forever!

I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

For the music director, to be accompanied by wind instruments; a psalm of David. Listen to what I say, Lord! Carefully consider my complaint!

You are the reason I offer praise in the great assembly; I will fulfill my promises before the Lord’s loyal followers.

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.”

He says: “Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!

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

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.