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

I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

As far as the eastern horizon is from the west, so he removes the guilt of our rebellious actions from us.

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me!

Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths,

Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

You, Lord, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

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

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

O Lord, you pulled me up from Sheol; you rescued me from among those descending into the grave.

Let the whole earth fear the Lord! Let all who live in the world stand in awe of him!

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.