They are like a dream after one wakes up. O Lord, when you awake you will despise them.

I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.

Then they will place their confidence in God. They will not forget the works of God, and they will obey his commands.

Then we, your people, the sheep of your pasture, will continually thank you. We will tell coming generations of your praiseworthy acts.

My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

A person’s life is like grass. Like a flower in the field it flourishes,

He delivered them from the power of the one who hated them, and rescued them from the power of the enemy.

Help me to understand what your precepts mean! Then I can meditate on your marvelous teachings.

Sons born during one’s youth are like arrows in a warrior’s hand.

O Lord, make the sky sink and come down! Touch the mountains and make them smolder!

You visit the earth and give it rain; you make it rich and fertile with overflowing streams full of water. You provide grain for them, for you prepare the earth to yield its crops.

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

The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!

Rise up, O Lord, in strength! We will sing and praise your power!

He allowed the hungry to settle there, and they established a city in which to live.

They repay me evil for good, and hate for love.

May I live and praise you! May your regulations help me!

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

Do not let them say to themselves, “Aha! We have what we wanted!” Do not let them say, “We have devoured him!”

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!