against an ungodly nation;

rescue me from the deceitful and unjust man.a

2For You are the God of my refuge.

Why have You rejected me?

Why must I go about in sorrow

because of the enemy’s oppression?b

3Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me.c

Let them bring me to Your holy mountain,

to Your dwelling place.d

4Then I will come to the altar of God,

to God, my greatest joy.e

I will praise You with the lyre,

God, my God.f

5Why am I so depressed?

Why this turmoil within me?

Put your hope in God, for I will still praise Him,

my Savior and my God.g