1. I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart. I will tell about the wonderful things you have done.
2. You make me happy, so I will rejoice in you. God Most High, I praise your name.
3. My enemies turned to run from you, but they fell and were destroyed.
4. You listened to me from your throne like a good judge, and you decided that I was right.
5. You told the nations how wrong they were. You destroyed those evil people. You erased their names from our memory forever and ever.
6. The enemy is finished! You destroyed their cities. There is nothing left to remind us of them.
7. The Lord set up his throne to bring justice, and he will rule forever.
8. He judges everyone on earth fairly. He judges all nations honestly.
9. Many people are suffering— crushed by the weight of their troubles. But the Lord is a refuge for them, a safe place they can run to.
10. Lord, those who know your name come to you for protection. And when they come, you do not leave them without help.
11. Sing praises to the Lord, who sits as King in Zion. Tell the nations about the great things he has done.
12. He punishes murderers and remembers those who are in need. When suffering people cry for help, he does not ignore them.