I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past.

They are ready to devour me; they say, “Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!”

But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter!

As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

He gave a command to the clouds above, and opened the doors in the sky.

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.

Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

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

Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!

You destroyed the sea by your strength; you shattered the heads of the sea monster in the water.

A well-written song by Asaph. Pay attention, my people, to my instruction! Listen to the words I speak!

A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!