In excitement and impatience it consumes the ground; it cannot stand still when the trumpet is blown.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

For they do not understand the Lord’s actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.

We do not see any signs of God’s presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.

The bravehearted were plundered; they “fell asleep.” All the warriors were helpless.

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god.

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.

They neither know nor understand. They stumble around in the dark, while all the foundations of the earth crumble.

They say, “Come on, let’s annihilate them so they are no longer a nation! Then the name of Israel will be remembered no more.”

O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

You cause those who know me to keep their distance; you make me an appalling sight to them. I am trapped and cannot get free.