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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.

Adonai my God, in you I take refuge. Save me from all my pursuers, and rescue me;

Adonai my God, if I have caused this, if there is guilt on my hands,

Let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and establish the righteous; since you, righteous God, test hearts and minds.

My shield is God, who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, a God whose anger is present every day.

The wicked will return to Sh'ol, all the nations that forget God.

Every scheme of the wicked in his arrogance [says], "There is no God, [so] it won't be held against me."

He says in his heart, "God forgets, he hides his face, he will never see."

Arise, Adonai ! God, raise your hand! Don't forget the humble!

Why does the wicked despise God and say in his heart, "It won't be held against me"?

Look, and answer me, Adonai my God! Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death.

For the leader. By David: Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile, not one does what is right.

From heaven Adonai observes humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God.

There they are, utterly terrified; for God is with those who are righteous.

Mikhtam. By David: Protect me, God, for you are my refuge.

Those who run after another god multiply their sorrows; To such gods I will not offer drink offerings of blood or take their names on my lips.

Now I call on you, God, for you will answer me. Turn your ear to me, hear my words.

" Adonai is my Rock, my fortress and deliverer, my God, my Rock, in whom I find shelter, my shield, the power that saves me, my stronghold.

In my distress I called to Adonai ; I cried out to my God. Out of his temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears.