2. Open up the gatesthat a righteous nation may enter,one that keeps faith.
3. With firm purpose you maintain peace;in peace, because of our trust in you.”
4. Trust in the Lord forever!For the Lord is an eternal Rock.
5. He humbles those who dwell on high,the lofty city he brings down,Brings it down to the ground,levels it to the dust.
6. The feet of the needy trample on it—the feet of the poor.
7. The way of the just is smooth;the path of the just you make level.
8. The course of your judgments, Lord, we await;your name and your memory are the desire of our souls.
9. My soul yearns for you at night,yes, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn;When your judgment comes upon the earth,the world’s inhabitants learn justice.
10. The wicked, when spared, do not learn justice;in an upright land they act perversely,and do not see the majesty of the Lord.
11. Lord, your hand is raised high,but they do not perceive it;Let them be put to shame when they see your zeal for your people:let the fire prepared for your enemies consume them.