Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

He says, “Do not be stubborn like they were at Meribah, like they were that day at Massah in the wilderness,

The Lord reigns! The nations tremble. He sits enthroned above the winged angels; the earth shakes.

For he will look down from his sanctuary above; from heaven the Lord will look toward earth,

I say, “O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! You endure through all generations.

He waters the mountains from the upper rooms of his palace; the earth is full of the fruit you cause to grow.

Moab is my wash basin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.

Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.

Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers.

He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

to the one who spread out the earth over the water, for his loyal love endures,

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled by my suffering – those who know me are horrified by my condition; those who see me in the street run away from me.

They will travel to Sheol like sheep, with death as their shepherd. The godly will rule over them when the day of vindication dawns; Sheol will consume their bodies and they will no longer live in impressive houses.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord, our God, until he shows us favor.

The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.