so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

You men, how long will you try to turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is worthless and search for what is deceptive? (Selah)

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

For the music director; by David. In the Lord I have taken shelter. How can you say to me, “Flee to a mountain like a bird!

All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread, and do not call out to the Lord.

Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

By David. Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.

I jumped to conclusions and said, “I am cut off from your presence!” But you heard my plea for mercy when I cried out to you for help.

He gave me reason to sing a new song, praising our God. May many see what God has done, so that they might swear allegiance to him and trust in the Lord!

Let foreigners rejoice and celebrate! For you execute justice among the nations, and govern the people living on earth. (Selah)

But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

So Death will open up its throat, and open wide its mouth; Zion’s dignitaries and masses will descend into it, including those who revel and celebrate within her.

When one looks out over the land, he sees distress and darkness, gloom and anxiety, darkness and people forced from the land.

When the Moabites plead with all their might at their high places, and enter their temples to pray, their prayers will be ineffective!

All your leaders ran away together – they fled to a distant place; all your refugees were captured together – they were captured without a single arrow being shot.

Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, ‘Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?’

Then the lame will leap like a deer, the mute tongue will shout for joy; for water will flow in the desert, streams in the wilderness.

they will say about me, “Yes, the Lord is a powerful deliverer.”’” All who are angry at him will cower before him.

Remember what I accomplished in antiquity! Truly I am God, I have no peer; I am God, and there is none like me,

You said, ‘I will rule forever as permanent queen!’ You did not think about these things; you did not consider how it would turn out.