Many are saying, “Who will show us anything good?” Lift up the light of Your face upon us, Lord!

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, Lord, have me dwell in safety.

Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.

For the music director; for flute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.

Listen to my words, Lord, Consider my sighing.

Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

The boastful will not stand before Your eyes; You hate all who do injustice.

You destroy those who speak lies; The Lord loathes the person of bloodshed and deceit.

Lord, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; Make Your way straight before me.

Make them pay, God; Have them fall by their own schemes! Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are rebellious against You.

But rejoice, all who take refuge in You, Sing for joy forever! And may You shelter them, That those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

For You bless the righteous person, Lord, You surround him with favor as with a shield.

Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.

For the music director; with stringed instruments, upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.

Lord, do not rebuke me in Your anger, Nor discipline me in Your wrath.

And my soul is greatly horrified; But You, Lord—how long?

Return, Lord, rescue my soul; Save me because of Your mercy.

For there is no mention of You in death; In Sheol, who will praise You?

I am weary with my sighing; Every night I make my bed swim, I flood my couch with my tears.

Leave me, all you who practice injustice, For the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.

All my enemies will be put to shame and greatly horrified; They shall turn back, they will suddenly be put to shame.

The Lord Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked.

A Shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjaminite.

O Lord my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and rescue me,

Or he will tear my soul like a lion, Dragging me away, while there is no one to rescue me.

Let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; And let him trample my life to the ground And lay my glory in the dust. Selah

Arise, Lord, in Your anger; Raise Yourself against the rage of my enemies, And stir Yourself for me; You have ordered judgment.

My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart.

God is a righteous judge, And a God who shows indignation every day.

If one does not repent, He will sharpen His sword; He has bent His bow and taken aim.

He has also prepared deadly weapons for Himself; He makes His arrows fiery shafts.