1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the amazing things you have done.

2I will be glad and celebrate in you; I will sing praises to your wonderful nature, Most High God.

3Those who hate me retreat; they fall back and die when you confront them.

4For you have judged that I am right; you have decided fairly from your throne of judgment.

5You have condemned the nations; you have destroyed the wicked; you have wiped out their names forever and ever.

6The enemies are finished, ruined forever; their cities are destroyed—even the memory of them is gone.

7But the Lord rules forever, his throne is set up for judgment.

8The Lord judges the world rightly; he judges the nations fairly.

9The Lord is a place of safety for those who are oppressed, a fortress in times of trouble.

10Those who know your nature ²⁴trust in you, for you don't abandon those who come to you.

11Sing praises to the Lord who reigns in Zion! Tell the nations what he has done!

12He does not forget to punish murderers; he does not ignore the cries of the suffering.

13Be gracious to me, Lord! Look at how my enemies are persecuting me! Grab me back from the gates of death,

14so I can praise you at Zion's gates, happy that you have saved me.

15The nations have fallen into their own pit they dug; their feet are trapped by their own net they set.

16The Lord is known for his fairness; the wicked are trapped by their own actions. Higgaion. Selah.

17The wicked depart, going to the grave—all nations who turn their backs on God.

18But the needy will not be ignored forever, the hope of those who suffer will not always be dashed.

19Stand up, Lord! Don't let human beings win! Let the nations be brought before you for judgment!

20Lord, terrify them! Let them know they are only human! Selah.