Yet he took notice of their distress, when he heard their cry for help.

When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

When my enemies turn back, they trip and are defeated before you.

they would have swallowed us alive, when their anger raged against us.

Do not reject me in my old age! When my strength fails, do not abandon me!

When the foundations are destroyed, what can the godly accomplish?”

They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.

They will not be ashamed when hard times come; when famine comes they will have enough to eat.

I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.

How long must your servant endure this? When will you judge those who pursue me?

if the Lord had not been on our side, when men attacked us,

When worries threaten to overwhelm me, your soothing touch makes me happy.

When the sun rises, they withdraw and sleep in their dens.

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.

when God arose to execute judgment, and to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

Hear me, O Lord, when I cry out! Have mercy on me and answer me!

I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations.

By the rivers of Babylon we sit down and weep when we remember Zion.