1. Praise the lord, who is my rock.He trains my hands for warand gives my fingers skill for battle.
2. He is my loving ally and my fortress,my tower of safety, my rescuer.He is my shield, and I take refuge in him.He makes the nations submit to me.
3. O lord, what are human beings that you should notice them,mere mortals that you should think about them?
4. For they are like a breath of air;their days are like a passing shadow.
5. Open the heavens, lord, and come down.Touch the mountains so they billow smoke.
6. Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies!Shoot your arrows and confuse them!
7. Reach down from heaven and rescue me;rescue me from deep waters,from the power of my enemies.