1 V indicate me, O God, And plead my cause against an ungodly nation; Oh, deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man!

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

2 F or You are the God of my strength; Why do You cast me off? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For you are the God of my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

3 O h, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill And to Your tabernacle.

Oh, send out your light and your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to your holy hill, To your tents.

4 T hen I will go to the altar of God, To God my exceeding joy; And on the harp I will praise You, O God, my God.

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my exceeding joy. I will praise you on the harp, God, my God.

5 W hy are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him, The help of my countenance and my God.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.