<p class="poetry">This brought him a reward,p> <p class="poetry">an eternal gift.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, for the sake of your reputation,<n id="1" /> revive me!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Because of your justice, rescue me from trouble!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry"><sc>Lordsc>, lead me in your righteousness<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">because of those who wait to ambush me,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">remove the obstacles in the way in which you are guiding me!<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; a psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">In you, O <sc>Lordsc>, I have taken shelter!p> <p class="poetry">Never let me be humiliated!p> <p class="poetry">Vindicate me by rescuing me!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Your justice is like the highest mountains,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">your fairness like the deepest sea;p> <p class="poetry">you preserve<n id="2" /> mankind and the animal kingdom.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rescue me from the guilt of murder,<n id="1" /> O God, the God who delivers me!p> <p class="poetry">Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">I will tell about your justice,p> <p class="poetry">and all day long proclaim your salvation,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">though I cannot fathom its full extent.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you have done great things.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">O God, who can compare to you?<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice,p> <p class="poetry">for those who want to harm me<n id="1" /> will be embarrassed and ashamed.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The king is strong;p> <p class="poetry">he loves justice.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">you promote justice and equity in Jacob.p>

<p class="poetry">But the <sc>Lordsc> continually shows loyal love to his faithful followers,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and is faithful to their descendants,<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">He generously gives<n id="1" /> to the needy;p> <p class="poetry">his integrity endures.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">He will be vindicated and honored.<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, hear my prayer!p> <p class="poetry">Pay attention to my plea for help!p> <p class="poetry">Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!p>

<p class="poetry">I have not failed to tell about your justice;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I spoke about your reliability and deliverance;p> <p class="poetry">I have not neglected to tell the great assembly about your loyal love and faithfulness.<n id="2" />p>