Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

You rescue me from a hostile army; you make me a leader of nations; people over whom I had no authority are now my subjects.

The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

For they do not understand the Lord’s actions, or the way he carries out justice. The Lord will permanently demolish them.

How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the Lord does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Let destruction take them by surprise! Let the net they hid catch them! Let them fall into destruction!

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire; my groaning is not hidden from you.

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

I have told the great assembly about your justice. Look! I spare no words! O Lord, you know this is true.

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

They say, ‘An awful disease overwhelms him, and now that he is bed-ridden he will never recover.’

By this I know that you are pleased with me, for my enemy does not triumph over me.

Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.