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God, declare them guilty! Let them fall through their own intrigues, For their many crimes, throw them down; since they have rebelled against you.

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice, let them forever shout for joy! Shelter them; and they will be glad, those who love your name. For you, Adonai , bless the righteous; you surround them with favor like a shield.

For the leader. With stringed instruments. On sh'minit [low-pitched musical instruments?]. A psalm of David:

Come back, Adonai , and rescue me! Save me for the sake of your grace;

for in death, no one remembers you; in Sh'ol, who will praise you?

Get away from me, all you workers of evil! For Adonai has heard the sound of my weeping,

Rise up, Adonai , in your anger! Arouse yourself against the fury of my foes. Wake up for me; you commanded justice.

he has also prepared for him weapons of death, his arrows, which he has made into burning shafts.

His mischief will return onto his own head, his violence will recoil onto his own skull. I thank Adonai for his righteousness and sing praise to the name of Adonai ‘Elyon.

For the leader. On the gittit. A psalm of David:

For the leader. On the death of Labben. A psalm of David:

For you upheld my cause as just, sitting on the throne as the righteous judge.

But Adonai is enthroned forever; he has set up his throne for judgment.

Adonai is a stronghold for the oppressed, a tower of strength in times of trouble.

Those who know your name put their trust in you, for you have not abandoned those who seek you, Adonai .

For the avenger of blood remembers them, he does not ignore the cry of the afflicted:

For the poor will not always be forgotten or the hope of the needy perish forever.

For the wicked boasts about his lusts; he blesses greed and despises Adonai .

He waits near settlements in ambush and kills an innocent man in secret; his eyes are on the hunt for the helpless.

You have seen; for you look at mischief and grief, so that you can take the matter in hand. The helpless commits himself to you; you help the fatherless.