Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

Against you – you above all – I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies’ corpses.”

so that the next generation, children yet to be born, might know about them. They will grow up and tell their descendants about them.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!

Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong.