the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon.

A person’s life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,

But the Lord continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers, and is faithful to their descendants,

until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.

He destroyed their vines and fig trees, and broke the trees throughout their territory.

His acts are characterized by faithfulness and justice; all his precepts are reliable.

For his loyal love towers over us, and the Lord’s faithfulness endures. Praise the Lord!

ה (He) Teach me, O Lord, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

Revive me with your loyal love, that I might keep the rules you have revealed.

How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!

May you accept my prayer like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering!

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise – the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.

“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who behave wickedly.

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

I wear sackcloth and they ridicule me.

Worship the Lord in holy attire! Tremble before him, all the earth!