[1] Our God, why have you completely rejected us? Why are you so angry with the ones you care for? [2] Remember the people you rescued long ago, the tribe you chose to be your very own. Think of Mount Zion, your home; [3] walk over to the temple left in ruins forever by those who hate us. [4] Your enemies roared like lions in your holy temple, and they have placed their banners there. [5] It looks like a forest chopped to pieces. [6] They used axes and hatchets to smash the carvings. [7] They burned down your temple and badly disgraced it. [8] They said to themselves, "We'll crush them!" Then they burned every one of your meeting places all over the country. [9] There are no more miracles and no more prophets. Who knows how long it will be like this? [10] Our God, how much longer will our enemies sneer? Won't they ever stop insulting you? [11] Why don't you punish them? Why are you holding back? [12] Our God and King, you have ruled since ancient times; you have won victories everywhere on this earth. [13] By your power you made a path through the sea, and you smashed the heads of sea monsters. [14] You crushed the heads of the monster Leviathan, then fed him to wild creatures in the desert. [15] You opened the ground for streams and springs and dried up mighty rivers. [16] You rule the day and the night, and you put the moon and the sun in place. [17] You made summer and winter and gave them to the earth. [18] Remember your enemies, LORD! They foolishly sneer and won't respect you. [19] You treat us like pet doves, but they mistreat us. Don't keep forgetting us and letting us be fed to those wild animals. [20] Remember the agreement you made with us. Violent enemies are hiding in every dark corner of the earth. [21] Don't disappoint those in need or make them turn from you, but help the poor and homeless to shout your praises. [22] Do something, God! Defend yourself. Remember how those fools sneer at you all day long. [23] Don't forget the loud shouts of your enemies.
