<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; according to the <i>sheminithi> style;<n id="2" /> a psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">Deliver, <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">For the godly<n id="3" /> have disappeared;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">people of integrity<n id="5" /> have vanished.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">&#8220;Because of the violence done to the oppressed,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">because of the painful cries<n id="2" /> of the needy,p> <p class="poetry">I will spring into action,&#8221;<n id="3" /> says the <sc>Lordsc>.p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; a psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">How long, <sc>Lordsc>, will you continue to ignore me?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">How long will you pay no attention to me?<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">I wish the deliverance<n id="1" /> of Israel would come from Zion!p> <p class="poetry">When the <sc>Lordsc> restores the well-being of his people,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">may Jacob rejoice,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">may Israel be happy!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry"><sc>Lordsc>, use your power to deliver me from these murderers,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">from the murderers of this world!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">They enjoy prosperity;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">you overwhelm them with the riches they desire.<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">They have many children,p> <p class="poetry">and leave their wealth to their offspring.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> is my high ridge,<n id="1" /> my stronghold,<n id="2" /> my deliverer.p> <p class="poetry">My God is my rocky summit where<n id="3" /> I take shelter,<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">my shield, the horn that saves me,<n id="5" /> and my refuge.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">In my distress I called to the <sc>Lordsc>;p> <p class="poetry">I cried out to my God.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">From his heavenly temple<n id="2" /> he heard my voice;p> <p class="poetry">he listened to my cry for help.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Now I am sure<n id="1" /> that the <sc>Lordsc> will deliver<n id="2" /> his chosen king;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">he will intervene for him<n id="4" /> from his holy heavenly temple,<n id="5" />p> <p class="poetry">and display his mighty ability to deliver.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">You loyal followers of the <sc>Lordsc>,<n id="1" /> praise him!p> <p class="poetry">All you descendants of Jacob, honor him!p> <p class="poetry">All you descendants of Israel, stand in awe of him!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Let all the people of the earth acknowledge the <sc>Lordsc> and turn to him!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Let all the nations<n id="2" /> worship you!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Now I will triumphp> <p class="poetry">over my enemies who surround me!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I will offer sacrifices in his dwelling place and shout for joy!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I will sing praises to the <sc>Lordsc>!p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">By David.p> <p class="poetry">To you, O <sc>Lordsc>, I cry out!p> <p class="poetry">My protector,<n id="2" /> do not ignore me!<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">If you do not respond to me,<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">I will join<n id="5" /> those who are descending into the grave.<n id="6" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A psalm &#8211; a song used at the dedication of the temple;<n id="2" /> by David.p> <p class="poetry">I will praise you, O <sc>Lordsc>, for you lifted me up,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and did not allow my enemies to gloat<n id="4" /> over me.p>

<p class="poetry">Then I confessed my sin;p> <p class="poetry">I no longer covered up my wrongdoing.p> <p class="poetry">I said, &#8220;I will confess<n id="1" /> my rebellious acts to the <sc>Lordsc>.&#8221;p> <p class="poetry">And then you forgave my sins.<n id="2" /> (Selah)p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">Written by David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, causing the king to send him away.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I will praise<n id="3" /> the <sc>Lordsc> at all times;p> <p class="poetry">my mouth will continually praise him.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">With all my strength I will say,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;O <sc>Lordsc>, who can compare to you?p> <p class="poetry">You rescue<n id="2" /> the oppressed from those who try to overpower them;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.&#8221;<n id="4" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; written by the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s servant, David; an oracle.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">An evil man is rebellious to the core.<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">He does not fear God,<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">For the <sc>Lordsc> promotes<n id="1" /> justice,p> <p class="poetry">and never abandons<n id="2" /> his faithful followers.p> <p class="poetry">They are permanently secure,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">but the children<n id="4" /> of evil men are wiped out.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">Hear my prayer, O <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Listen to my cry for help!p> <p class="poetry">Do not ignore my sobbing!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land;p> <p class="poetry">I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">How blessed<n id="1" /> is the one<n id="2" /> who trusts in the <sc>Lordsc><n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and does not seek help from<n id="4" /> the proud or from liars!<n id="5" />p>