He let no one oppress them; he disciplined kings for their sake,

The water covered their enemies; not even one of them survived.

They did not destroy the nations, as the Lord had commanded them to do.

They wandered through the wilderness on a desert road; they found no city in which to live.

He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any of those who descend into the silence of death.

The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

I will not die, but live, and I will proclaim what the Lord has done.

Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed.

For I am like a wineskin dried up in smoke. I do not forget your statutes.

The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have revived me.

The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts.