For the music director; a psalm of David. May the Lord answer you when you are in trouble; may the God of Jacob make you secure!

He will surely give me shelter in the day of danger; he will hide me in his home; he will place me on an inaccessible rocky summit.

For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, the Lord delivers him.

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.

O sovereign Lord, my strong deliverer, you shield my head in the day of battle.

Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him, for he refreshes the heart of his masters.

Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

Do not boast about tomorrow; for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

The Beloved’s Brothers: We have a little sister, and as yet she has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister on the day when she is spoken for?

Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

Proud men will be humiliated, arrogant men will be brought low; the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.

At that time the sovereign master will remove their beautiful ankle jewelry, neck ornaments, crescent shaped ornaments,

At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.

The light of Israel will become a fire, their Holy One will become a flame; it will burn and consume the Assyrian king’s briers and his thorns in one day.

At that time you will say: “I praise you, O Lord, for even though you were angry with me, your anger subsided, and you consoled me.

“At that time Jacob’s splendor will be greatly diminished, and he will become skin and bones.

At that time men will trust in their creator; they will depend on the Holy One of Israel.

At that time there will be an altar for the Lord in the middle of the land of Egypt, as well as a sacred pillar dedicated to the Lord at its border.

At that time Israel will be the third member of the group, along with Egypt and Assyria, and will be a recipient of blessing in the earth.