¹⁸ One who conceals hatred has lying lips,
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

¹ Vindicate me, O God,
and champion
    my cause against an ungodly nation.
From a deceitful and unjust man, deliver me!
² For You are my God, my stronghold.
Why have You spurned me?
Why do I go about gloomy because of the oppression of the enemy?
³ Send forth Your light and Your truth—
let them guide me.
Let them bring me to Your holy mountain
    and to Your dwelling places.
⁴ Then I will come to the altar of God,
to the God of my exceeding joy,
and praise You upon the harp
—O God, my God.
⁵ Why are You downcast, O my soul?
Why are you murmuring within me?
Hope in God, for I will yet praise Him,
    the salvation of my countenance.