May the Lord protect him and save his life! May he be blessed in the land! Do not turn him over to his enemies!

Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. God gives a shout, the earth dissolves.

Certainly a man cannot rescue his brother; he cannot pay God an adequate ransom price

Certainly you do not want a sacrifice, or else I would offer it; you do not desire a burnt sacrifice.

I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

Throw your burden upon the Lord, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the godly to be upended.

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.

to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times! Look! He thunders loudly.

Acknowledge God’s power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies!

May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!

Do not hand the life of your dove over to a wild animal! Do not continue to disregard the lives of your oppressed people!

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.

They have given the corpses of your servants to the birds of the sky; the flesh of your loyal followers to the beasts of the earth.

Sing a song and play the tambourine, the pleasant sounding harp, and the ten-stringed instrument!

Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!

He spoke to them from a pillar of cloud; they obeyed his regulations and the ordinance he gave them.

He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.

O Lord, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah)

the one who delivers kings, and rescued David his servant from a deadly sword.

Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.