They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

For I am overcome with shame and my whole body is sick.

Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happy before I pass away.

They say, “God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!”

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

They are immune to the trouble common to men; they do not suffer as other men do.

They have made their blood flow like water all around Jerusalem, and there is no one to bury them.

Those who love your law are completely secure; nothing causes them to stumble.

Certainly my tongue does not frame a word without you, O Lord, being thoroughly aware of it.

The Lord is great and certainly worthy of praise! No one can fathom his greatness!

Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!

Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

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

For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a journey of some distance.

All the words of my mouth are righteous; there is nothing in them twisted or crooked.

When the storm passes through, the wicked are swept away, but the righteous are an everlasting foundation.

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied.