Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.

May my accusers be humiliated and defeated! May those who want to harm me be covered with scorn and disgrace!

I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. Here are Philistia and Tyre, along with Ethiopia. It is said of them, “This one was born there.”

He remains loyal and faithful to the family of Israel. All the ends of the earth see our God deliver us.

The Lord takes notice of us, he will bless – he will bless the family of Israel, he will bless the family of Aaron.

even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.

Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah)

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

The Lord protects those residing outside their native land; he lifts up the fatherless and the widow, but he opposes the wicked.

With all my strength I will say, “O Lord, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”

Hear my prayer, O Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land; I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.

Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.