He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’

to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

But if they refuse to listen, they pass over the river of death, and expire without knowledge.

Should he be informed that I want to speak? If a man speaks, surely he would be swallowed up!

to satisfy a devastated and desolate land, and to cause it to sprout with vegetation?

Look at every proud man and abase him; crush the wicked on the spot!

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

You terrified the nations with your battle cry; you destroyed the wicked; you permanently wiped out all memory of them.

Smoke ascended from his nose; fire devoured as it came from his mouth; he hurled down fiery coals.

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.

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

May their dining table become a trap before them! May it be a snare for that group of friends!

Yes, look! Those far from you die; you destroy everyone who is unfaithful to you.

His raging anger lashed out against them, He sent fury, rage, and trouble as messengers who bring disaster.

He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power in the tents of Ham.

(May those who hate the Lord cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!)