But I am a worm, not a man; people insult me and despise me.

Certainly none who rely on you will be humiliated. Those who deal in treachery will be thwarted and humiliated.

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living?

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

Even young lions sometimes lack food and are hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Do not let them say to themselves, “Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”

I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!

Wicked men will be wiped out, but those who rely on the Lord are the ones who will possess the land.

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

You made us an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

Rich people from Tyre will seek your favor by bringing a gift.

As soon as they see, they are shocked; they are terrified, they quickly retreat.

Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

Surely one sees that even wise people die; fools and spiritually insensitive people all pass away and leave their wealth to others.

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

He took him away from following the mother sheep, and made him the shepherd of Jacob, his people, and of Israel, his chosen nation.