2 God is my loyal one, my fortress,my place of safety, my rescuer,my shield, in whom I take refuge,and the one who subdues people before me.
3 What are human beings, Lord, that you know them at all?What are human beings that you even consider them?
4 Humans are like a puff of air;their days go by like a shadow.
5 Lord, part your skies and come down!Touch the mountains so they smoke!
6 Flash lightning and scatter the enemy!Shoot your arrows and defeat them!
7 Stretch out your hand from above!Rescue me and deliver me from deep water,from the power of strangers, whose mouths speak lies,
8 and whose strong hand is a strong hand of deception!