May death destroy them! May they go down alive into Sheol! For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.

They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man’s inner thoughts cannot be discovered.

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.

Deceitful people will not live in my palace. Liars will not be welcome in my presence.

By David. Praise the Lord, O my soul! With all that is within me, praise his holy name!

Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

The sovereign master, the Lord who commands armies, is certainly ready to carry out the decreed destruction throughout the land.

Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel acts mightily among you!”

So my heart constantly sighs for Moab, like the strumming of a harp, my inner being sighs for Kir Hareseth.

At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing in the earth.

Moab will spread out its hands in the middle of it, just as a swimmer spreads his hands to swim; the Lord will bring down Moab’s pride as it spreads its hands.

“Oh people of Jerusalem, purify your hearts from evil so that you may yet be delivered. How long will you continue to harbor up wicked schemes within you?

Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey – shedding blood and destroying lives – so they can get dishonest profit.

I will put my Spirit within you; I will take the initiative and you will obey my statutes and carefully observe my regulations.

I will remove Moab’s leader; I will kill all Moab’s officials with him.” The Lord has spoken!

“In that day,” says the Lord, “I will destroy your horses from your midst, and smash your chariots.

I will remove your idols and sacred pillars from your midst; you will no longer worship what your own hands made.

Your warriors will be like women in your midst; the gates of your land will be wide open to your enemies; fire will consume the bars of your gates.