For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah)

Yet because of you we are killed all day long; we are treated like sheep at the slaughtering block.

I will tell about your justice, and all day long proclaim your salvation, though I cannot fathom its full extent.

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

This is the day the Lord has brought about. We will be happy and rejoice in it.

I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

Yes, throughout all our days we experience your raging fury; the years of our lives pass quickly, like a sigh.

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

Their life’s breath departs, they return to the ground; on that day their plans die.

who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

In God I boast all day long, and we will continually give thanks to your name. (Selah)

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord’s house for the rest of my life.

Satisfy us in the morning with your loyal love! Then we will shout for joy and be happy all our days!

Make us happy in proportion to the days you have afflicted us, in proportion to the years we have experienced trouble!

He says, “Do not be stubborn like they were at Meribah, like they were that day at Massah in the wilderness,

For the music director; by the Korahites, a well-written song. O God, we have clearly heard; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in ancient times.

Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.

But he will join his ancestors; they will never again see the light of day.