2 O Lord, be gracious to us;we have waited for You.Be our strength every morning,our salvation also in the time of trouble.
3 At the noise of the tumult, the people flee;at the lifting up of Yourself, the nations scatter;
4 your spoil is gathered like the caterpillar gathers;as locusts rush about, men rush about on it.
5 The Lord is exalted, for He dwells on high;He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness.
6 He shall be the stability of your times,a wealth of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;the fear of the Lord is His treasure.
7 Listen! Their valiant ones cry in the streets;the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly.
8 The highways lie waste,the wayfaring man ceases.He has broken the covenant,he has despised the cities,he has no regard for man.