¹Judge me, God, and plead my cause

against a faithless nation.

Rescue me from those who deceive

and from those who are unjust.

²For you are the God of my strength;

why have you thrust me aside?

Why must I go about mourning,

under pressure by the enemy?

³Send out your light and your truth;

let them be my guide;

let them lead me to your holy mountain,

to the places where you live.

⁴Then I will go to the altar of God,

to God, my joy and delight;

I will praise you on the lyre,

God, my God.

⁵My soul, why are you so downcast?

Why are you groaning inside me?

Hope in God, since I will praise him again

for being my Savior and God.