12. But you have been our king from the beginning, O God;you have saved us many times.
13. With your mighty strength you divided the seaand smashed the heads of the sea monsters;
14. you crushed the heads of the monster Leviathanand fed his body to desert animals.
15. You made springs and fountains flow;you dried up large rivers.
16. You created the day and the night;you set the sun and the moon in their places;
17. you set the limits of the earth;you made summer and winter.
18. But remember, O Lord, that your enemies laugh at you,that they are godless and despise you.
19. Don't abandon your helpless people to their cruel enemies;don't forget your persecuted people!
20. Remember the covenant you made with us.There is violence in every dark corner of the land.