1. O God, declare me innocent,and defend my cause against the ungodly;deliver me from lying and evil people!
2. You are my protector;why have you abandoned me?Why must I go on sufferingfrom the cruelty of my enemies?
3. Send your light and your truth;may they lead meand bring me back to Zion, your sacred hill,and to your Temple, where you live.
4. Then I will go to your altar, O God;you are the source of my happiness.I will play my harp and sing praise to you,O God, my God.
5. Why am I so sad?Why am I so troubled?I will put my hope in God,and once again I will praise him,my saviour and my God.