They say, “We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?”

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah)

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

Look, they hurl insults at me and openly threaten to kill me, for they say, “Who hears?”

They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, “Who will see them?”

Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?

In your distress you called out and I rescued you. I answered you from a dark thundercloud. I tested you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

For who in the skies can compare to the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings,

O Lord, sovereign God! Who is strong like you, O Lord? Your faithfulness surrounds you.

No man can live on without experiencing death, or deliver his life from the power of Sheol. (Selah)

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!

With all my strength I will say, “O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”

Surely people go through life as mere ghosts. Surely they accumulate worthless wealth without knowing who will eventually haul it away.”

I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the well-being of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be happy!