Let those delivered by the Lord speak out, ¹  those whom he delivered ²  from the power ³  of the enemy,

Yet he protected ¹  the needy from oppression, and cared for his families like a flock of sheep.

ע (Ayin) I do what is fair and right. ¹  Do not abandon me to my oppressors!

A song of ascents. ²  “Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

I know ¹  that the Lord defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor. ² 

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them. ¹ 

All the days ¹  of the afflicted ²  are bad, ³  but one with ⁴  a cheerful heart has a continual feast. ⁵ 

It is better to be lowly in spirit ¹  with the afflicted than to share the spoils ²  with the proud.

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression ¹  of the king ²  is severe upon his victim. ³ 

Sing to the Lord! Praise the Lord! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers. ¹ 

You have seen the wrong done to me, O Lord; pronounce judgment on my behalf! ¹ 

The Israelites ¹  turn justice into bitterness; ²  they throw what is fair and right ³  to the ground. ⁴ 

And now, ¹  I will break Assyria’s ²  yoke bar ³  from your neck; ⁴  I will tear apart the shackles ⁵  that are on you.” ⁶ 

As ¹  they were going away, ²  a man who could not talk and was demon-possessed was brought to him.

For then there will be great suffering ¹  unlike anything that has happened ²  from the beginning of the world until now, or ever will happen.

When it was evening, after sunset, they brought to him all who were sick and demon-possessed.

“But in those days, after that suffering, ¹  the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;

About that time King Herod ¹  laid hands on ²  some from the church to harm them. ³ 

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.