I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”

It is burned and cut down. They die because you are displeased with them.

How blessed are the people who worship you! O Lord, they experience your favor.

Let’s enter his presence with thanksgiving! Let’s shout out to him in celebration!

I seek your favor with all my heart. Have mercy on me as you promised!

For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.

For we lie in the dirt, with our bellies pressed to the ground.

O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!

The Lord protects the untrained; I was in serious trouble and he delivered me.

Rise up, Lord! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.

It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard – Aaron’s beard, and then flows down his garments.

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

You destroy their offspring from the earth, their descendants from among the human race.

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

Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.