42. All who pass through seize plunder;his neighbors deride him.
43. You have exalted the right hand of his foes,have gladdened all his enemies.
44. You turned back his sharp sword,did not support him in battle.
45. You brought to an end his splendor,hurled his throne to the ground.
46. You cut short the days of his youth,covered him with shame.SelahV
47. How long, Lord? Will you hide forever?Must your wrath smolder like fire?
48. Remember how brief life is,how frail the sons of man you have created!
49. What is man, that he should live and not see death?Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol?SelahVI
50. Where are your former mercies, Lord,that you swore to David in your faithfulness?
51. Remember, Lord, the insults to your servants,how I have borne in my bosom the slander of the nations.
52. Your enemies, Lord, insult;they insult each step of your anointed.
53. Blessed be the Lord forever! Amen and amen!