Rouse yourself, God, and defend your cause! Remember that godless people laugh at you all day long.

Help us, O God, and save us; rescue us and forgive our sins for the sake of your own honor.

Why should the nations ask us, "Where is your God?" Let us see you punish the nations for shedding the blood of your servants.

The Canaanites and everyone else in the country will hear about it. They will surround us and kill every one of us! And then what will you do to protect your honor?"

What I do is done for my own sake--- I will not let my name be dishonored or let anyone else share the glory that should be mine and mine alone."

But I did not, since that would have brought dishonor to my name among the nations which had seen me lead Israel out of Egypt.

Israel, I want you to know that I am not doing all this for your sake. I want you to feel the shame and disgrace of what you are doing. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken."

Lord, hear us. Lord, forgive us. Lord, listen to us, and act! In order that everyone will know that you are God, do not delay! This city and these people are yours."

Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear Son!

the twenty-four elders fall down before the one who sits on the throne, and worship him who lives forever and ever. They throw their crowns down in front of the throne and say,

"Our Lord and God! You are worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. For you created all things, and by your will they were given existence and life."

May he rule forever in your presence, O God; protect him with your constant love and faithfulness.

O LORD, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever.

I know that your love will last for all time, that your faithfulness is as permanent as the sky.

You will show your faithfulness and constant love to your people, the descendants of Abraham and of Jacob, as you promised our ancestors long ago.

God gave the Law through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

For I tell you that Christ's life of service was on behalf of the Jews, to show that God is faithful, to make his promises to their ancestors come true,

and to enable even the Gentiles to praise God for his mercy. As the scripture says, "And so I will praise you among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to you."