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God looks down from heaven upon the children of humankind to see whether there is one who has insight, one who seeks God.

Do not evildoers know, they who eat my people as though they were eating bread? They do not call on God.

There they are very fearful where no fear had been, because God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.

Oh, that from Zion would come salvation for Israel! When God returns the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

For the music director, with stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?" O God, by your name save me, and by your power vindicate me.

O God, hear my prayer; heed the words of my mouth.

For foreigners have risen against me, and ruthless men seek my life. They have not set God before them. Selah

See, God is my helper; The Lord is with those who sustain my life.

For the music director, with stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and do not hide yourself from my plea.

We who would take sweet counsel together; in the house of God we would walk with the throng.

As for me, I will call to God, and Yahweh will save me.

God will hear and answer them, he who is enthroned from of old, Selah Because they do not change, and they do not fear God.

But you, O God, you will bring them down to the pit of corruption. The men of bloodshed and deceit will not live half their days, but I will trust you.

For the music director, according to The Silent Dove of Distant Lands. Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, because humankind has trampled me; fighting all the day he oppresses me.

God, whose word I praise, God I trust; I do not fear. What can mere flesh do to me?

Because of iniquity will they escape? In anger cast down the peoples, O God.

Then my enemies will turn back when I call. This I know because God is for me.

God, whose word I praise, Yahweh, whose word I praise,

God I trust; I do not fear. What can mere humankind do to me?

My vows to you, O God, are binding upon me. I will pay thank offerings to you,