⁹ “O God my rock,” I cry,
    “Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I wander around in grief,
    oppressed by my enemies?”

⁷ The Lord is my strength and shield.
    I trust him with all my heart.
He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy.
    I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.

³¹ But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.
    They will soar high on wings like eagles.
They will run and not grow weary.
    They will walk and not faint.

¹⁴ The Lord will not reject his people;
    he will not abandon his special possession.

⁹ But now you have tossed us aside in dishonor.
    You no longer lead our armies to battle.

¹² By my power^[a] I will make my people strong,
    and by my authority they will go wherever they wish.
    I, the Lord, have spoken!”

²⁴ The people will declare,
    “The Lord is the source of all my righteousness and strength.”
And all who were angry with him
    will come to him and be ashamed.

⁷ O Sovereign Lord, the strong one who rescued me,
    you protected me on the day of battle.