and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

I am depressed, so I will pray to you while I am trapped here in the region of the upper Jordan, from Hermon, from Mount Mizar.

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

So I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you!

So the Lord was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him.

For this reason I carefully follow all your precepts. I hate all deceitful actions.

So he caused them to die unsatisfied and filled with terror.

He threatened to destroy them, but Moses, his chosen one, interceded with him and turned back his destructive anger.

So he used suffering to humble them; they stumbled and no one helped them up.

The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.

The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!

For you are my deliverer; under your wings I rejoice.

The Lord says, “Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he is loyal to me.

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

So I made a vow in my anger, ‘They will never enter into the resting place I had set aside for them.’”

If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

The Lord strengthens and protects me; I trust in him with all my heart. I am rescued and my heart is full of joy; I will sing to him in gratitude.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

How precious is your loyal love, O God! The human race finds shelter under your wings.