or have wronged my ally, or helped his lawless enemy,

The Lord judges the nations. Vindicate me, Lord, because I am innocent, because I am blameless, O Exalted One!

I will thank the Lord for his justice; I will sing praises to the sovereign Lord!

I will be happy and rejoice in you! I will sing praises to you, O sovereign One!

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, “God won’t hold me accountable; he doesn’t care.”

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

Certainly the Lord is just; he rewards godly deeds; the upright will experience his favor.

They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

You prove to be loyal to one who is faithful; you prove to be trustworthy to one who is innocent.

You prove to be reliable to one who is blameless, but you prove to be deceptive to one who is perverse.

So I will give you thanks before the nations, O Lord! I will sing praises to you!

You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Yes, you are the one who brought me out from the womb and made me feel secure on my mother’s breasts.

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.