In my distress, I prayed to You and You answered me and rescued me. You are for me!! How can I be afraid? What can mere man do to me? You, Lord, are on my side, you will help me. Let those who hate me beware.
It is better to trust in You than to put confidence in men. It is better to take refuge in You than in the mightiest king!
Though all the nations of the world attack me, I will march out behind Your banner and destroy them. Yes, they surround and attack me; but with Your flag flying above me I will cut them off. They swarm me like bees; they blaze against me, O my enemy, but You help me. You are my strength and song in the heat of battle, and now You have given me victory. Songs of joy at the news of our rescue are sung in the homes of the godly. Your strong arm has done glorious things! I shall not die, but live to tell Your deeds. You have punished me, but not handed me over to death.
Open the gates of the Temple—I will go in and give You my thanks. Those gates are the way into Your presence; the godly enter there. O Lord, thank You so much for answering my prayer and saving me.
The stone rejected by the builder has now become the capstone of the arch! This is Your doing, and it is marvelous to see! This is the day, Lord, which you have made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. O Lord, please help us. Save us. Give us success. Blessed is the one who is coming, the one sent by You. We bless You from the Temple.