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But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

To the leader: according to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they commit abominable acts; there is no one who does good.

God looks down from heaven on humankind to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

Have they no knowledge, those evildoers, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon God?

There they shall be in great terror, in terror such as has not been. For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.

O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and told Saul, "David is in hiding among us." Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might.

Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah

But surely, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life.

To the leader: with stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; do not hide yourself from my supplication.

with whom I kept pleasant company; we walked in the house of God with the throng.

But I call upon God, and the Lord will save me.

God, who is enthroned from of old, Selah will hear, and will humble them— because they do not change, and do not fear God.

But you, O God, will cast them down into the lowest pit; the bloodthirsty and treacherous shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

To the leader: according to The Dove on Far-off Terebinths. Of David. A Miktam, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me; all day long foes oppress me;

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?

so repay them for their crime; in wrath cast down the peoples, O God!

Then my enemies will retreat in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.

In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord , whose word I praise,