[1] God, why have you rejected us for so long? Why are you angry with us, the sheep of your pasture? [2] Remember the people you bought long ago. You saved us. We are your very own. You live on Mount Zion. [3] Make your way through these old ruins. The enemy wrecked everything in the Temple. [4] Those who were against you shouted in your meeting place. They raised their flags there. [5] They came with axes raised as if to cut down a forest of trees. [6] They smashed the carved panels with their axes and hatchets. [7] They burned your Temple to the ground. They have made the place where you live unclean. [8] They thought, "We will completely crush them!" They burned every place where God was worshiped in the land. [9] We do not see any signs. There are no more prophets. And no one knows how long this will last. [10] God, how much longer will the enemy make fun of you? Will they insult you forever? [11] Why do you hold back your power? Bring your power out in the open and destroy them! [12] God, you have been our king for a long time. You have saved this country. [13] You split open the sea by your power. You broke the heads of the sea monster. [14] You smashed the heads of the monster Leviathan. You gave him to the desert creatures as food. [15] You opened up the springs and streams. And you made the rivers run dry. [16] Both the day and the night are yours. You made the sun and the moon. [17] You made all the limits on the earth. You created summer and winter. [18] Lord, remember how the enemy insulted you. Remember how those foolish people turned away from you. [19] Do not give us, your doves, to those wild animals. Never forget your poor people. [20] Remember the agreement you made with us because violence fills every dark corner of this land. [21] Do not let your suffering people be disgraced. The poor and helpless people praise you. [22] God, come and defend yourself. Remember the insults that come from those foolish people all day long. [23] Don't forget what your enemies said. Don't forget their roar as they rise against you always.
