Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

Listen, O princess! Observe and pay attention! Forget your homeland and your family!

I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.

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

Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.

Sprinkle me with water and I will be pure; wash me and I will be whiter than snow.

Grant me the ultimate joy of being forgiven! May the bones you crushed rejoice!

Let me again experience the joy of your deliverance! Sustain me by giving me the desire to obey!

The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you! I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

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

I sink into the deep mire where there is no solid ground; I am in deep water, and the current overpowers me.

Don’t let the current overpower me! Don’t let the deep swallow me up! Don’t let the pit devour me!

I will come and tell about the mighty acts of the sovereign Lord. I will proclaim your justice – yours alone.