They put bitter poison into my food, and to quench my thirst they give me vinegar to drink.

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

He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

When I tried to make sense of this, it was troubling to me.

The wild boars of the forest ruin it; the insects of the field feed on it.

Sound the ram’s horn on the day of the new moon, and on the day of the full moon when our festival begins.

I gave them over to their stubborn desires; they did what seemed right to them.

You crushed the Proud One and killed it; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.

For you give them splendor and strength. By your favor we are victorious.

For you, O Lord, have made me happy by your work. I will sing for joy because of what you have done.

He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,

You make it dark and night comes, during which all the beasts of the forest prowl around.

Over here is the deep, wide sea, which teems with innumerable swimming creatures, living things both small and large.

and gathered from foreign lands, from east and west, from north and south.

and a fruitful land into a barren place, because of the sin of its inhabitants.

A song, a psalm of David. I am determined, O God! I will sing and praise you with my whole heart.

He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord!

Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me!

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

How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!