I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

I will be a permanent guest in your home; I will find shelter in the protection of your wings. (Selah)

The Lord says, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

Answer me, O Lord, for your loyal love is good! Because of your great compassion, turn toward me!

I thought, ‘You are gods; all of you are sons of the Most High.’

A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

who satisfies your life with good things, so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.

The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

I will sing praises to the Lord when he vindicates me.

It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.

Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.

I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

Smile on your servant! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.

I am dazed and completely humiliated; all day long I walk around mourning.

Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?

I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning.”