Do not sweep me away with sinners, or execute me along with violent people,

Extend your loyal love to your faithful followers, and vindicate the morally upright!

Surely those favored by the Lord will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.

For the music director; By David, a psalm. I relied completely on the Lord, and he turned toward me and heard my cry for help.

Even my close friend whom I trusted, he who shared meals with me, has turned against me.

I thirst for God, for the living God. I say, “When will I be able to go and appear in God’s presence?”

Consider its defenses! Walk through its fortresses, so you can tell the next generation about it!

Surely he rescues me from all trouble, and I triumph over my enemies.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.”

As if with choice meat you satisfy my soul. My mouth joyfully praises you,

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

The Lord deserves praise! Day after day he carries our burden, the God who delivers us. (Selah)

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

When the earth and all its inhabitants dissolve in fear, I make its pillars secure.” (Selah)

I said, “I will remember God while I groan; I will think about him while my strength leaves me.” (Selah)

They did not remember what he had done, how he delivered them from the enemy,

(May those who hate the Lord cower in fear before him! May they be permanently humiliated!)

Do to them as you did to Midian – as you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River!

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.