Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

Kings leading armies run away – they run away! The lovely lady of the house divides up the loot.

Therefore they have more than enough food to eat, and even suck up the water of the sea.

O God, your deeds are extraordinary! What god can compare to our great God?

They did not keep their covenant with God, and they refused to obey his law.

He guided them safely along, while the sea covered their enemies.

He will pay them back for their sin. He will destroy them because of their evil; the Lord our God will destroy them.

He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night.

For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

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

You despise all who stray from your statutes, for they are deceptive and unreliable.

If I tried to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. Even if I finished counting them, I would still have to contend with you.

Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!

(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

He will die because there was no discipline; because of the greatness of his folly he will reel.

beside the gates opening into the city, at the entrance of the doorways she cries out:

So she sits at the door of her house, on a seat at the highest point of the city,

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.