From the place where he lives he looks carefully at all the earth’s inhabitants.

He is the one who forms every human heart, and takes note of all their actions.

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

The godly cry out and the Lord hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

All day long I feel humiliated and am overwhelmed with shame,

For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!

For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.

I keep track of every bird in the hills, and the insects of the field are mine.

Hide your face from my sins! Wipe away all my guilt!

You love to use all the words that destroy, and the tongue that deceives.

Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

But you, O Lord, laugh in disgust at them; you taunt all the nations.

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

You hear prayers; all people approach you.

For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!

Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people.

Let the nations thank you, O God! Let all the nations thank you!