Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the Lord is the only genuine God.

However, for your father David’s sake I will not do this while you are alive. I will tear it away from your son’s hand instead.

I will humiliate David’s descendants because of this, but not forever.”

He ordered the people living in Jerusalem to contribute the portion prescribed for the priests and Levites so they might be obedient to the law of the Lord.

You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?

Fear the sword yourselves, for wrath brings the punishment by the sword, so that you may know that there is judgment.”

Lord, lead me in your righteousness because of those who wait to ambush me, remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!

From the mouths of children and nursing babies you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries, so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.

Then I will tell about all your praiseworthy acts; in the gates of Daughter Zion I will rejoice because of your deliverance.”

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

So now my heart will sing to you and not be silent; O Lord my God, I will always give thanks to you.

For you are my high ridge and my stronghold; for the sake of your own reputation you lead me and guide me.

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

Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

Against you – you above all – I have sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. So you are just when you confront me; you are right when you condemn me.

so that your feet may stomp in their blood, and your dogs may eat their portion of the enemies’ corpses.”

so that the next generation, children yet to be born, might know about them. They will grow up and tell their descendants about them.

Zion hears and rejoices, the towns of Judah are happy, because of your judgments, O Lord.

O sovereign Lord, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

They say, “Let him hurry, let him act quickly, so we can see; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel take shape and come to pass, then we will know it!”