God

he chose the tribe of Y'hudah, Mount Tziyon, which he loved.

He built his sanctuary like the heights; like the earth, he made it to last forever.

He chose David to be his servant, taking him from the sheep-yards;

from tending nursing ewes he brought him to shepherd Ya'akov his people, Isra'el his heritage.

A psalm of Asaf: God, the pagans have entered your heritage. They have defiled your holy temple and turned Yerushalayim into rubble.

They have given the corpses of your servants as food for the birds in the air, yes, the flesh of those faithful to you for the wild animals of the earth.

How long, ADONAI? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?

Pour out your wrath on the nations that don't know you, on the kingdoms that don't call out your name;

Don't count past iniquities against us, but let your compassion come quickly to meet us, for we have been brought very low.

Help us, God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name. Deliver us, forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

Why should the nations ask, "Where is their God?" Let the vengeance taken on your servants' shed blood be known among the nations before our eyes.

Let the groaning of the captives come before you; by your great strength save those condemned to death.

Repay our neighbors sevenfold where they can feel it for the insults they inflicted on you, Adonai.

Then we, your people and the flock in your pasture, will give you thanks forever. From generation to generation we will proclaim your praise.

For the leader. Set to "Lilies."A testimony. A psalm of Asaf: Shepherd of Isra'el, listen! You who lead Yosef like a flock, you whose throne is on the k'ruvim, shine out!

Before Efrayim, Binyamin and M'nasheh, rouse your power; and come to save us.

God, restore us! Make your face shine, and we will be saved.

ADONAI, God of armies, how long will you be angry with your people's prayers?

God of armies, restore us! Make your face shine, and we will be saved.

You brought a vine out of Egypt, you expelled the nations and planted it,

Why did you break down [the vineyard's] wall, so that all passing by can pluck [its fruit]?

God of armies, please come back! Look from heaven, see, and tend this vine!

Protect what your right hand planted, the son you made strong for yourself.

It is burned by fire, it is cut down; they perish at your frown of rebuke.

Help the man at your right hand, the son of man you made strong for yourself.