I long for your deliverance, O Lord; I find delight in your law.

As for you, O Lord, have mercy on me and raise me up, so I can pay them back!”

I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.

They did not destroy the nations, as the Lord had commanded them to do.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

They cried out to the Lord in their distress; he delivered them from their troubles.

I know, Lord, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

O Lord, please accept the freewill offerings of my praise! Teach me your regulations!

ק (Qof) I cried out with all my heart, “Answer me, O Lord! I will observe your statutes.”

See how I love your precepts! O Lord, revive me with your loyal love!

A song of ascents. How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers, each one who keeps his commands!

O Lord, of what importance is the human race, that you should notice them? Of what importance is mankind, that you should be concerned about them?

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

Rise up, Lord! Don’t let men be defiant! May the nations be judged in your presence!

Terrify them, Lord! Let the nations know they are mere mortals! (Selah)

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.