I have not failed to tell about your justice; I spoke about your reliability and deliverance; I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.

“Look, here is the man who would not make God his protector! He trusted in his great wealth and was confident about his plans to destroy others.”

Let them be like a snail that melts away as it moves along! Let them be like stillborn babies that never see the sun!

For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O Lord.

As smoke is driven away by the wind, so you drive them away. As wax melts before fire, so the wicked are destroyed before God.

Then our sons will be like plants, that quickly grow to full size. Our daughters will be like corner pillars, carved like those in a palace.

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

May I hear about your loyal love in the morning, for I trust in you. Show me the way I should go, because I long for you.

Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?

They say, “Let’s tear off the shackles they’ve put on us! Let’s free ourselves from their ropes!”

See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies –

For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

May he send you help from his temple; from Zion may he give you support!

They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments.

Watch my enemies, for they outnumber me; they hate me and want to harm me.

Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord!

Magnify the Lord with me! Let’s praise his name together!

The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.

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