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My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!"

O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.

Even when I am old and gray, O God, do not abandon me, until I tell the next generation about your strength, and those coming after me about your power.

Your justice, O God, extends to the skies above; you have done great things. O God, who can compare to you?

I will express my thanks to you with a stringed instrument, praising your faithfulness, O my God! I will sing praises to you accompanied by a harp, O Holy One of Israel!

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!

May his fame endure! May his dynasty last as long as the sun remains in the sky! May they use his name when they formulate their blessings! May all nations consider him to be favored by God!

The Lord God, the God of Israel, deserves praise! He alone accomplishes amazing things!

A psalm by Asaph. Certainly God is good to Israel, and to those whose motives are pure!

They say, "How does God know what we do? Is the sovereign One aware of what goes on?"

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

They say to themselves, "We will oppress all of them." They burn down all the places where people worship God in the land.

How long, O God, will the adversary hurl insults? Will the enemy blaspheme your name forever?

But God has been my king from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance on the earth.

Rise up, O God! Defend your honor! Remember how fools insult you all day long!

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.

God says, "At the appointed times, I judge fairly.