For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!

He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

Yet they continued to sin against him, and rebelled against the sovereign One in the desert.

He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them the grain of heaven.

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us and we will pray to you!

How blessed are those who find their strength in you, and long to travel the roads that lead to your temple!

You will subdue a lion and a snake; you will trample underfoot a young lion and a serpent.

He will pay them back for their sin. He will destroy them because of their evil; the Lord our God will destroy them.

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

O sovereign Lord, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.

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

In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

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

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

May he rain down fiery coals upon them! May he throw them into the fire! From bottomless pits they will not escape.

O God, I will sing a new song to you! Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to you,

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

Doing wickedness is an abomination to kings, because a throne is established in righteousness.

The one who forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever repeats a matter separates close friends.

The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord, and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.