25. May their place be empty;leave no one to live in their tents.
26. They chase after those you have hurt,and they talk about the pain of those you have wounded.
27. Charge them with crime after crime,and do not let them have anything good.
28. Wipe their names from the book of life,and do not list them with those who do what is right.
29. I am sad and hurting.God, save me and protect me.
30. I will praise God in a songand will honor him by giving thanks.
31. That will please the Lord more than offering him cattle,more than sacrificing a bull with horns and hoofs.
32. Poor people will see this and be glad.Be encouraged, you who worship God.
33. The Lord listens to those in needand does not look down on captives.
34. Heaven and earth should praise him,the seas and everything in them.
35. God will save Jerusalemand rebuild the cities of Judah.Then people will live there and own the land.
36. The descendants of his servants will inherit that land,and those who love him will live there.