They turn the needy from the pathway, and the poor of the land hide themselves together.

They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

He made the sky sink as he descended; a thick cloud was under his feet.

I will learn a song that imparts wisdom; I will then sing my insightful song to the accompaniment of a harp.

Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

Listen to my prayer! Pay attention to my cry for help!

My days are coming to an end, and I am withered like grass.

Give me a desire for your rules, rather than for wealth gained unjustly.

Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

with a strong hand and an outstretched arm, for his loyal love endures,

O Lord, make the sky sink and come down! Touch the mountains and make them smolder!

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.

A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.

It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

Your misdeeds have stopped these things from coming. Your sins have deprived you of my bounty.’

So Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; therefore Israel turned away from him.