Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
fight against those who fight against me...
Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
All my bones shall say, “Lord, who is like You, delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him, yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?"
As for me, when they were sick...I humbled myself with fasting; and my prayer would return to my own heart. I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.
Let them shout for joy and be glad who favor my righteous cause; and let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
And my tongue shall speak of Your righteousness and
of Your praise all the day long.