The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

The Lord’s shout is powerful, the Lord’s shout is majestic.

The Lord’s shout shakes the wilderness, the Lord shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.

May lying lips be silenced – lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

May those who seek my life be embarrassed and humiliated! May those who plan to harm me be turned back and ashamed!

May they be like wind-driven chaff, as the Lord’s angel attacks them!

I am numb with pain and severely battered; I groan loudly because of the anxiety I feel.

my anxiety intensified. As I thought about it, I became impatient. Finally I spoke these words:

I will pray to God, my high ridge: “Why do you ignore me? Why must I walk around mourning because my enemies oppress me?”

All this has happened to us, even though we have not rejected you or violated your covenant with us.

For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,

This is the destiny of fools, and of those who approve of their philosophy. (Selah)

When you see a thief, you join him; you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

Before the kindling is even placed under your pots, he will sweep it away along with both the raw and cooked meat.

You have given your loyal followers a rallying flag, so that they might seek safety from the bow. (Selah)

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

All the earth worships you and sings praises to you! They sing praises to your name!” (Selah)