<p class="poetry">Where would I be if I did not believe I would experiencep> <p class="poetry">the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s favor in the land of the living?<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> watches<n id="1" /> from heaven;p> <p class="poetry">he sees all people.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this?<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Rescue<n id="2" /> me<n id="3" /> from their destructive attacks;p> <p class="poetry">guard my life<n id="4" /> from the young lions!p>

<p class="poetry">They are ready to devour me;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">they say, &#8220;Aha! Aha! We&#8217;ve got you!&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">But you take notice,<n id="1" /> <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">O Lord, do not remain far away from me!p>

<p class="poetry">For you are the one who givesp> <p class="poetry">and sustains life.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The Lord laughs in disgust<n id="1" /> at them,p> <p class="poetry">for he knows that their day is coming.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">For the one who promotes peace has a future.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">As soon as they see,<n id="1" /> they are shocked;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">they are terrified, they quickly retreat.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">so that he might continue to live<n id="1" /> foreverp> <p class="poetry">and not experience death.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">When you see a thief, you join him;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you associate with men who are unfaithful to their wives.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Surely<n id="1" /> he rescues me from all trouble,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and I triumph over my enemies.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Though I have done nothing wrong,<n id="1" /> they are anxious to attack.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Spring into action and help me! Take notice of me!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The God who loves me will help me;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">God will enable me to triumph over<n id="2" /> my enemies.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">You have made your people experience hard times;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you have made us drink intoxicating wine.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Yes,<n id="1" /> in the sanctuary I have seen you,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and witnessed<n id="3" /> your power and splendor.p>

<p class="poetry">Their slander will bring about their demise.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">All who see them will shudder,<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">If I had harbored sin in my heart,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">the Lord would not have listened.p>

<p class="poetry">They<n id="1" /> see your processions, O God &#8211;p> <p class="poetry">the processions of my God, my king, who marches along in holy splendor.<n id="2" />p>