We have become an object of disdain to our neighbors; those who live on our borders taunt and insult us.

Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!

Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!

Then they say, “The Lord does not see this; the God of Jacob does not take notice of it.”

May his children roam around begging, asking for handouts as they leave their ruined home!

My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

I yearn for the Lord, more than watchmen do for the morning, yes, more than watchmen do for the morning.

Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord’s promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May the Lord be praised!”

There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

May all those who seek you be happy and rejoice in you! May those who love to experience your deliverance say continually, “May God be praised!”

I will not even consider doing what is dishonest. I hate doing evil; I will have no part of it.

so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.

Let none who rely on you be disgraced because of me, O sovereign Lord and king! Let none who seek you be ashamed because of me, O God of Israel!