Fire consumed their young men, and their virgins remained unmarried.

For they have devoured Jacob and destroyed his home.

They carefully plot against your people, and make plans to harm the ones you cherish.

who said, “Let’s take over the pastures of God!”

O my God, make them like dead thistles, like dead weeds blown away by the wind!

Faithfulness grows from the ground, and deliverance looks down from the sky.

Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes – you will see the wicked paid back.

But the Lord will protect me, and my God will shelter me.

Worship the Lord with joy! Enter his presence with joyful singing!

He does not always accuse, and does not stay angry.

He ordered flies to come; gnats invaded their whole territory.

When he led his people out, they rejoiced; his chosen ones shouted with joy.

They rejected the fruitful land; they did not believe his promise.

They were defiled by their deeds, and unfaithful in their actions.

They repay my love with accusations, but I continue to pray.

His house contains wealth and riches; his integrity endures.

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

that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people.

The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.