Whoever strikes it with a sword will have no effect, nor with the spear, arrow, or dart.

The kings of the earth form a united front; the rulers collaborate against the Lord and his anointed king.

But the Lord does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law.

May those who wait to ambush me be repaid for their evil! As a demonstration of your faithfulness, destroy them!

I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

No enemy will be able to exact tribute from him; a violent oppressor will not be able to humiliate him.

He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them.

Many times he delivered them, but they had a rebellious attitude, and degraded themselves by their sin.

He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people, giving them a land that belonged to other nations.

A poor person is disliked even by his neighbors, but those who love the rich are many.

The intentions of the heart belong to a man, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

Do not exploit a poor person because he is poor and do not crush the needy in court,

The sun rises and the sun sets; it hurries away to a place from which it rises again.

This is what I also observed about wisdom on earth, and it is a great burden to me:

The oxen and donkeys used in plowing will eat seasoned feed winnowed with a shovel and pitchfork.

The nations run away when they hear a loud noise; the nations scatter when you spring into action!

Let the desert and dry region be happy; let the wilderness rejoice and bloom like a lily!

In unison give a joyful shout, O ruins of Jerusalem! For the Lord consoles his people; he protects Jerusalem.

He says, “Build it! Build it! Clear a way! Remove all the obstacles out of the way of my people!”