This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

Remain loyal to the Lord, you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.

The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

They are filled with food from your house, and you allow them to drink from the river of your delicacies.

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

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

Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.

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

My heart beats quickly; my strength leaves me; I can hardly see.

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.

I was stone silent; I held back the urge to speak. My frustration grew;

For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

As for me, I said: “O Lord, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

One deep stream calls out to another at the sound of your waterfalls; all your billows and waves overwhelm me.

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.

By your power we will drive back our enemies; by your strength we will trample down our foes!

But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.

You handed us over like sheep to be eaten; you scattered us among the nations.