Study Desk

Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause^(a) against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me^(b) from those who are deceitful and wicked.^(c)

You are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected^(d) me? Why must I go about mourning,^(e) oppressed by the enemy?^(f)

Send me your light^(g) and your faithful care,^(h) let them lead me;⁽ⁱ⁾ let them bring me to your holy mountain,^(j) to the place where you dwell.^(k)

Then I will go^(l) to the altar^(m) of God, to God, my joy⁽ⁿ⁾ and my delight.^(o) I will praise you with the lyre,^(p) O God, my God.

Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.^(q)