You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.

Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable. When they are weighed in the scales, all of them together are lighter than air.

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)

You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.

Each morning I will destroy all the wicked people in the land, and remove all evildoers from the city of the Lord.

God has spoken in his sanctuary: “I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem, the valley of Succoth I will measure off.

Sound your battle cry against the wild beast of the reeds, and the nations that assemble like a herd of calves led by bulls! They humble themselves and offer gold and silver as tribute. God scatters the nations that like to do battle.

For he is our God; we are the people of his pasture, the sheep he owns. Today, if only you would obey him!

They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

The Lord made a reliable promise to David; he will not go back on his word. He said, “I will place one of your descendants on your throne.

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.

Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me!

You have broken down all his walls; you have made his strongholds a heap of ruins.

How can I repay the Lord for all his acts of kindness to me?

ח (Khet) The Lord is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.

I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

Yes, wild dogs surround me – a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.