1Uphold my cause, God, and give judgement for me against a godless nation; rescue me from liars and evil men.
2For you are my God, my refuge; why have you rejected me? Why must I go like a mourner, oppressed by my foes?
3Send out your light and your truth to be my guide; let them lead me to your holy hill, to your dwelling-place.
4Then I shall come to the altar of God, the God of my joy and delight, and praise you with the lyre, God my God.
5How deep I am sunk in misery, groaning in my distress! I shall wait for God; I shall yet praise him, my deliverer, my God.