In the Shadow of Your Wings

A Prayer of David.

Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

you with your own hand drove out the nations, but them you planted; you afflicted the peoples, but them you set free;

“You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good.

“I relieved your shoulder of the burden; your hands were freed from the basket.

to hear the groans of the prisoners, to set free those who were doomed to die,

The king sent and released him; the ruler of the peoples set him free;

Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours.

He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.

Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

Accept my freewill offerings of praise, O Lord, and teach me your rules.

who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free;