I will remember and weep! For I was once walking along with the great throng to the temple of God, shouting and giving thanks along with the crowd as we celebrated the holy festival.

To the Lord I cried out, and he answered me from his holy hill. (Selah)

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

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

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,

Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

I am up before dawn crying for help. I find hope in your word.

“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.

Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

I will find delight in your commands, which I love.

I belong to you. Deliver me! For I seek your precepts.

May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts.

when they prayed: “Have mercy on me, Lord! See how I am oppressed by those who hate me, O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

A song, a psalm written by the Korahites; for the music director; according to the machalath-leannoth style; a well-written song by Heman the Ezrachite. O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

They repay me evil for the good I have done; though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.

Look, you desire integrity in the inner man; you want me to possess wisdom.