You do not deliver me over to the power of the enemy; you enable me to stand in a wide open place.

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

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

For they say cruel and deceptive things to me; they lie to me.

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

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

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.

The Lord gives sight to the blind. The Lord lifts up all who are bent over. The Lord loves the godly.

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.

The Lord demonstrates his power to deliver; in the sight of the nations he reveals his justice.

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.

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

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

which my lips uttered and my mouth spoke when I was in trouble.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

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