2 Lord, be gracious to us! We wait for You. Be our strength every morningand our salvation in time of trouble.
3 The peoples flee at the thunderous noise; the nations scatter when You rise in Your majesty.
4 Your spoil will be gathered as locusts are gathered;people will swarm over it like an infestation of locusts.
5 The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
6 There will be times of security for you —a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.
7 Listen! Their warriors cry loudly in the streets;the messengers of peace weep bitterly.
8 The highways are deserted;travel has ceased.An agreement has been broken, cities despised,and human life disregarded.