<p class="poetry">Your loyal followers trust in you,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for you, <sc>Lordsc>, do not abandon those who seek your help.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">when they prayed:<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Have mercy on me,<n id="2" /> <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">See how I am oppressed by those who hate me,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">O one who can snatch me away<n id="4" /> from the gates of death!p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> revealed himself;p> <p class="poetry">he accomplished justice;p> <p class="poetry">the wicked were ensnared by their own actions.<n id="1" /> (Higgaion.<n id="2" /> Selah)p>

<p class="poetry">Yes,<n id="1" /> the wicked man<n id="2" /> boasts because he gets what he wants;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">the one who robs others<n id="4" /> curses<n id="5" /> and<n id="6" /> rejects the <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="7" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; by David.p> <p class="poetry">In the <sc>Lordsc> I have taken shelter.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">How can you say to me,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Flee to a mountain like a bird!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">May the <sc>Lordsc> cut off<n id="1" /> all flattering lips,p> <p class="poetry">and the tongue that boasts!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s words are absolutely reliable.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">They are as untainted as silver purified in a furnace on the ground,p> <p class="poetry">where it is thoroughly refined.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">You, <sc>Lordsc>, will protect them;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Look at me!<n id="1" /> Answer me, O <sc>Lordsc> my God!p> <p class="poetry">Revive me,<n id="2" /> or else I will die!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> looks down from heaven<n id="1" /> at the human race,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">to see if there is anyone who is wise<n id="3" /> and seeks God.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">All those who behave wickedly<n id="1" /> do not understand &#8211; <n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">those who devour my people as if they were eating bread,p> <p class="poetry">and do not call out to the <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry"><sc>Lordsc>, who may be a guest in your home?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Who may live on your holy hill?<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">He despises a reprobate,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">but honors the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s loyal followers.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">I will praise<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> who<n id="2" /> guides<n id="3" /> me;p> <p class="poetry">yes, during the night I reflect and learn.<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A prayer of David.p> <p class="poetry"><sc>Lordsc>, consider my just cause!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Pay attention to my cry for help!p> <p class="poetry">Listen to the prayerp> <p class="poetry">I sincerely offer!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up, <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Confront him!<n id="1" /> Knock him down!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> thundered<n id="1" /> in<n id="2" /> the sky;p> <p class="poetry">the sovereign One<n id="3" /> shouted.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">The depths<n id="1" /> of the sea<n id="2" /> were exposed;p> <p class="poetry">the inner regions<n id="3" /> of the world were uncoveredp> <p class="poetry">by<n id="4" /> your battle cry,<n id="5" /> <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">by the powerful breath from your nose.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> rewarded me for my godly deeds;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">he took notice of my blameless behavior.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Indeed,<n id="1" /> you are my lamp, <sc>Lordsc>.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">My God<n id="3" /> illuminates the darkness around me.<n id="4" />p>