before the vindictive enemy who ridicules and insults me.

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.

Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

Mount Zion rejoices; the towns of Judah are happy, because of your acts of judgment.

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

but, despite their wealth, people do not last, they are like animals that perish.

Wealthy people do not understand; they are like animals that perish.

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to God.

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.

He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them.

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

You keep track of my misery. Put my tears in your leather container! Are they not recorded in your scroll?

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

Let them disappear like water that flows away! Let them wither like grass!

Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

You have made your people experience hard times; you have made us drink intoxicating wine.

Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

You saturate its furrows, and soak its plowed ground. With rain showers you soften its soil, and make its crops grow.

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)