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

They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

God says this to the evildoer: “How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things.

He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies.

May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

As for the singers, as well as the pipers – all of them sing within your walls.

I gloat in triumph over those who tried to ambush me; I hear the defeated cries of the evil foes who attacked me.

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

They made him angry by the waters of Meribah, and Moses suffered because of them,

Yet he protected the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

The Lord is your protector; the Lord is the shade at your right hand.

and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the Lord!

and your poverty will come like a robber, and your need like an armed man.

The divine verdict is in the words of the king, his pronouncements must not act treacherously against justice.