in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

Say to God: “How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

We do not see any signs of God’s presence; there are no longer any prophets and we have no one to tell us how long this will last.

How long will this go on, O Lord? Will you stay angry forever? How long will your rage burn like fire?

Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!

For the music director; according to the gittith style; written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, O Lord who rules over all!

How long, O Lord, will this last? Will you remain hidden forever? Will your anger continue to burn like fire?

How many living things you have made, O Lord! You have exhibited great skill in making all of them; the earth is full of the living things you have made.

A psalm of David, written when he fled from his son Absalom. Lord, how numerous are my enemies! Many attack me.

For the music director, according to the gittith style; a psalm of David. O Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is your reputation throughout the earth! You reveal your majesty in the heavens above!

For the music director; according to the tune “Morning Doe;” a psalm of David. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? I groan in prayer, but help seems far away.

How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.

Why are you depressed, O my soul? Why are you upset? Wait for God! For I will again give thanks to my God for his saving intervention.

Why do you look with envy, O mountains with many peaks, at the mountain where God has decided to live? Indeed the Lord will live there permanently!

I will listen to what God the Lord says. For he will make peace with his people, his faithful followers. Yet they must not return to their foolish ways.

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God’s loyal love protects me all day long!