God

As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.

Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.

Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

from such men, O LORD, by Your hand— from men of the world whose portion is in this life. May You fill the bellies of Your treasured ones and satisfy their sons, so they leave their abundance to their children.

As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.

I love You, O LORD, my strength.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.

In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger.

Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth.

He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet.

He mounted a cherub and flew; He soared on the wings of the wind.

He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him.

From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire.

The LORD thundered from heaven; the voice of the Most High resounded— hailstones and coals of fire.

He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.

The channels of the sea appeared, and the foundations of the world were exposed, at Your rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of Your nostrils.

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD was my support.

He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.

The LORD has rewarded me according to my righteousness; He has repaid me according to the cleanness of my hands.