But I will not remove my loyal love from him, nor be unfaithful to my promise.

You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.

Then they say, “The Lord does not see this; the God of Jacob does not take notice of it.”

He does not deal with us as our sins deserve; he does not repay us as our misdeeds deserve.

He made it dark; they did not disobey his orders.

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

He loved to curse others, so those curses have come upon him. He had no desire to bless anyone, so he has experienced no blessings.

The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death.

Look! Israel’s protector does not sleep or slumber!

He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

For they do not understand the Lord’s actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

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

The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.

I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.