Those who are evil treat my people like bread to be eaten. And they never ask for the Lord’s help. Don’t they know what they are doing?

I will tell my people about you. I will praise you in the great assembly.

God says, “My people, listen to me! People of Israel, I will show my evidence against you. I am God, your God.

Those who are evil treat my people like bread to be eaten. And they never ask for God’s help. Don’t they understand what they are doing?

Don’t just kill them, or my people might forget. My Lord and Protector, scatter and defeat them with your strength.

God has spoken in his Temple: “I will win the war and rejoice in victory! I will divide this land among my people. I will give them Shechem. I will give them Succoth Valley.

One of Asaph’s maskils.

My people, listen to my teachings. Listen to what I say.

“My people, I am warning you. Israel, listen to me!

“But my people did not listen to me. Israel did not obey me.

If my people would listen to me and would live the way I want,

I would give the best wheat to my people. I would give them the purest honey, until they were satisfied.”

God says, “Some of my people live in Egypt and Babylon. Some of them were born in Philistia, Tyre, and even Ethiopia.”

Lord, you once spoke in a vision to your followers: “I have made a young soldier strong. From among my people I chose him for an important position.

God has made this promise in his Temple: “I will win the war and rejoice in victory! I will divide this land among my people. I will give them Shechem. I will give them Succoth Valley.

He loves me and protects me. He is my safe place high on the mountain. He rescues me. He is my shield. I trust in him. He helps me rule my people.