Allmy boneswill say,"LORD,whois likeYou, Who deliversthe afflictedfrom him whois toostrongfor him, And the afflictedand the needyfrom him who robshim?"
"He deliveredme from my strongenemy,From those who hatedme, for they were toostrongfor me.
You have seen[it], for You have beheldmischiefand vexationto takeit into Your hand.The unfortunatecommits[himself] to You; You have beenthe helperof the orphan.
For my dayshave beenconsumedin smoke,And my boneshave been scorchedlike a hearth.
The LORDperformsrighteousdeedsAnd judgmentsfor allwho are oppressed.
For He standsat the righthandof the needy,To savehim from those who judgehis soul.
I knowthat the LORDwill maintainthe causeof the afflictedAnd justicefor the poor.
Surelythe righteouswill givethanksto Your name;The uprightwill dwellin Your presence.
Who executesjusticefor the oppressed;Who givesfoodto the hungry.The LORDsetsthe prisonersfree.
He deliveredme from my strongenemy,And from those who hatedme, for they were toomightyfor me.
I am pouredout like water,And allmy bonesare out of joint;My heartis like wax;It is meltedwithinme.
For He has not despisednorabhorredthe afflictionof the afflicted;Norhas He hiddenHis facefrom him; But when he criedto Him for help,He heard.
WhenI keptsilent[about my sin], my bodywastedawayThrough my groaningalldaylong.
He keepsallhis bones,Not oneof them is broken.
Thispoormancried,and the LORDheardhim And savedhim out of allhis troubles.
The wickedhave drawnthe swordand benttheir bowTo castdownthe afflictedand the needy,To slaythose whoare uprightin conduct.
Thereis nosoundnessin my fleshbecauseof Your indignation;Thereis nohealthin my bonesbecauseof my sin.
Createin me a cleanheart,O God,And renewa steadfastspiritwithinme.
Make me to hearjoyand gladness,Let the boneswhich You have brokenrejoice.
For the LORDhearsthe needyAnd does not despiseHis [who are] prisoners.
For Your righteousness,O God,[reaches] to the heavens,You whohave donegreatthings;O God,whois likeYou?
Thereis noonelikeYou among the gods,O Lord,Norare thereany workslike Yours.
"Whois likeYou among the gods,O LORD?Whois likeYou, majesticin holiness,Awesomein praises,workingwonders?
To whomthen will you likenGod?Or whatlikenesswill you comparewith Him?
"To whomthen will you likenMe That I would be [his] equal?"saysthe HolyOne.
Whowould not fearYou, O Kingof the nations?Indeedit is Your due!For among allthe wisemenof the nationsAnd in alltheir kingdoms,Thereis nonelikeYou.
Singto the LORD,praisethe LORD!For He has deliveredthe soulof the needyoneFrom the handof evildoers.
