1 S tand by me, O God, and speak in my favor against a sinful nation. Save me from the lying and sinful 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 have You turned away from me? Why do I have sorrow because those who hate me come against me with power?

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 S end out Your light and Your truth. Let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to the places where You live.

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, the God of my joy. And I will praise You with the harp, 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 sad, O my soul? Why have you become troubled within me? Hope in God, for I will praise Him again, my help 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.