He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?

O Lord, in your good favor you made me secure. Then you rejected me and I was terrified.

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

When you ignore them, they panic. When you take away their life’s breath, they die and return to dust.

When you send your life-giving breath, they are created, and you replenish the surface of the ground.

Seek the Lord and the strength he gives! Seek his presence continually!

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

I will crush his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.

For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

Many say, “Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, Lord!

Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

Equity and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loyal love and faithfulness characterize your rule.

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.