[1] We have heard with our ears, God; our fathers have told us, what work you did in their days, in the days of old.
[2] You drove out the nations with your hand, but you planted them. You afflicted the peoples, but you spread them abroad.
[3] For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.
[4] You are my King, God. Command victories for Jacob!
[5] Through you, will we push down our adversaries. Through your name, will we tread them under who rise up against us.
[6] For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
[7] But you have saved us from our adversaries, and have shamed those who hate us.
[8] In God we have made our boast all day long, we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah.
[9] But now you rejected us, and brought us to dishonor, and don’t go out with our armies.
[10] You make us turn back from the adversary. Those who hate us take plunder for themselves.
[11] You have made us like sheep for food, and have scattered us among the nations.
[12] You sell your people for nothing, and have gained nothing from their sale.
[13] You make us a reproach to our neighbors, a scoffing and a derision to those who are around us.
[14] You make us a byword among the nations, a shaking of the head among the peoples.
[15] All day long my dishonor is before me, and shame covers my face,
[16] At the taunt of one who reproaches and verbally abuses, because of the enemy and the avenger.
[17] All this has come on us, yet have we not forgotten you, Neither have we been false to your covenant.
[18] Our heart has not turned back, neither have our steps strayed from your path,
[19] Though you have crushed us in the haunt of jackals, and covered us with the shadow of death.
[20] If we have forgotten the name of our God, or spread out our hands to a strange god;
[21] won’t God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.
[22] Yes, for your sake we are killed all day long. We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.
[23] Wake up! Why do you sleep, Lord? Arise! Don’t reject us forever.
[24] Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?
[25] For our soul is bowed down to the dust. Our body clings to the earth.
[26] Rise up to help us. Redeem us for your loving kindness’ sake.