The Lord shows his faithful followers the way they should live.

But I have integrity! Rescue me and have mercy on me!

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

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

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

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

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

Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.

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

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

You, by your power, defeated nations and settled our fathers on their land; you crushed the people living there and enabled our ancestors to occupy it.

Then the king will be attracted by your beauty. After all, he is your master! Submit to him!

He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: “May men praise you, for you have done well!”

He says: “Listen my people! I am speaking! Listen Israel! I am accusing you! I am God, your God!

I am not condemning you because of your sacrifices, or because of your burnt sacrifices that you continually offer me.

Confuse them, O Lord! Frustrate their plans! For I see violence and conflict in the city.