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1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.[fn]

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.[fn]

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.[fn]

7 I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.[fn]

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

3  LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many are they that rise up against me.

3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.[fn]

4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

4 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.[fn][fn]

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.[fn]

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.[fn]

7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.[fn]

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.[fn]

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.[fn][fn][fn]

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.[fn][fn]

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.[fn]

12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.[fn]

6 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.[fn][fn]

2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.[fn]

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.

7 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:[fn]

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.[fn]

4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.

9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.

12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.[fn]

16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

8 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.[fn]

3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?

5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.

6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:

8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.

9 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.[fn][fn]

5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.[fn]

7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.

8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.[fn]

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.

12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.[fn]

13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.[fn]

18 For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.

20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.

10 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.[fn]

3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.[fn][fn]

4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.[fn]

5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.[fn]

7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.[fn][fn]

8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.[fn]

9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.[fn]

10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.[fn][fn]

11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.

14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.[fn]

15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.

17  LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:[fn]

18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.[fn]

11 In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.[fn]

4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD’s throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.

6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup.[fn]

7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright.

12 Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.[fn][fn]

2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.[fn]

3 The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, and the tongue that speaketh proud things:[fn]

4 Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?[fn]

5 For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.[fn]

6 The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

7 Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.[fn]

13 How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?[fn]

2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

14 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.[fn]

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.[fn]

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.[fn]

15  LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?[fn]

2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.[fn]

4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

5 He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;

3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.[fn]

5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.[fn]

6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.

8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.[fn]

10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

17 Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.[fn][fn]

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; let thine eyes behold the things that are equal.

3 Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

4 Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.[fn]

9 From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.[fn][fn]

11 They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.[fn][fn]

13 Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:[fn][fn]

14 From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.[fn][fn]

15 As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.[fn]

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.[fn]

5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.[fn]

6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.[fn]

10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.[fn]

25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.[fn]

28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.[fn]

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.[fn]

30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.[fn]

34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.[fn]

37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.[fn]

40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.[fn][fn][fn]

45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.[fn]

46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.[fn]

49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.[fn]

50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

19 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,[fn]

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.[fn][fn]

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.[fn]

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.[fn]

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.[fn]

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.[fn]

20 The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;[fn]

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.[fn][fn]

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

21 The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Thou hast given him his heart’s desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.[fn][fn]

7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.[fn][fn]

13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

22 My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?[fn][fn]

2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.[fn]

5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,[fn]

8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.[fn][fn]

9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.[fn]

10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.[fn]

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.[fn]

15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.[fn][fn]

21 Save me from the lion’s mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.[fn][fn]

3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.[fn]

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.[fn]

24 The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.[fn]

5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.[fn]

7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

2 O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.

3 Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.[fn]

7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.

10 All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

12 What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.[fn]

15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.[fn]

16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.

19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.[fn]

20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.

26 Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

7 That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

8  LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.[fn]

11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

27 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.[fn]

3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.

4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.[fn]

5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.[fn]

7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

8 When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.[fn]

9 Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.[fn]

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.[fn][fn]

12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

28 Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.[fn]

2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.[fn]

3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

4 Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

5 Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

8 The LORD is their strength, and he is the saving strength of his anointed.[fn][fn]

9 Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: feed them also, and lift them up for ever.[fn]

29 Give unto the LORD, O ye mighty, give unto the LORD glory and strength.[fn]

2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.[fn][fn]

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD is upon many waters.[fn]

4 The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty.[fn][fn]

5 The voice of the LORD breaketh the cedars; yea, the LORD breaketh the cedars of Lebanon.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf; Lebanon and Sirion like a young unicorn.

8 The voice of the LORD shaketh the wilderness; the LORD shaketh the wilderness of Kadesh.

9 The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.[fn][fn]

11 The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.

30 I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

3 O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

4 Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.[fn]

5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.[fn][fn][fn]

7  LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, and I was troubled.[fn]

9 What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.[fn]

31 In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.[fn]

3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.

4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

13 For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

17 Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.[fn]

18 Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.[fn]

19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

20 Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

21 Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.[fn]

22 For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

23 O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long.

4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

6 For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.[fn]

7 Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.[fn]

9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

2 Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings.

5 He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD.[fn]

6 By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth.

7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses.

8 Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.

10 The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.[fn]

11 The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.[fn]

12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.

16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

21 For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed.

34 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.[fn]

2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

5 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.[fn]

6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.

12 What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?

15 The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

16 The face of the LORD is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.[fn][fn]

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.[fn]

22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.[fn]

35 Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them.[fn]

7 For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

8 Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.[fn]

10 All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

11 False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.[fn][fn]

13 But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.[fn]

14 I behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.[fn][fn]

15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:[fn]

16 With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

17 Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.[fn]

18 I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.[fn]

19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.[fn]

20 For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

21 Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, and said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.

23 Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

24 Judge me, O LORD my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

25 Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.[fn]

26 Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

27 Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.[fn]

28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

36 The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

2 For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.[fn]

3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.

4 He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.[fn]

5 Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.

6 Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.[fn]

7 How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.[fn]

8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.[fn]

10 O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.[fn]

11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

12 There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

37 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.[fn]

4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.[fn]

6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.[fn]

8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.[fn]

14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.[fn]

15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.

16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.

17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.[fn]

21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.[fn]

24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.[fn]

36 Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.

38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.

39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

38 O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.[fn]

4 For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh.

8 I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.[fn]

11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.[fn][fn]

12 They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

13 But I, as a deaf man, heard not; and I was as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth.

16 For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me.

19 But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.[fn]

20 They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.

39 I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.[fn]

2 I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.[fn]

3 My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

4  LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.[fn]

5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah.[fn]

6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.[fn]

8 Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.

10 Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.[fn]

11 When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah.[fn]

12 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

13 O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.

40 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.[fn]

2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.[fn]

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

4 Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

5 Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.[fn]

6 Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.[fn]

9 I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

10 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.[fn]

14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

15 Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha.

16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

17 But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

41 Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.[fn][fn]

2 The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.[fn]

3 The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.[fn]

4 I said, LORD, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.

6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

7 All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.[fn]

8 An evil disease, say they, cleaveth fast unto him: and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more.[fn]

9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.[fn][fn]

10 But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.

11 By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

12 And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.

13 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

42 As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.[fn][fn]

2 My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God: when shall I come and appear before God?

3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

4 When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance.[fn][fn][fn]

6 O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.[fn]

7 Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

8 Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.

9 I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

10 As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?[fn]

11 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

43 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.[fn][fn]

2 For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

4 Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.[fn]

5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

44 We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.[fn]

2 How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

3 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

5 Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.

9 But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.

10 Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.

11 Thou hast given us like sheep appointed for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.[fn]

12 Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase thy wealth by their price.[fn]

13 Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.

14 Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

15 My confusion is continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,

16 For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

17 All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

18 Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;[fn]

19 Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.

20 If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;

22 Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves.

45 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.[fn][fn]

2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

3 Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.

4 And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.[fn]

5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; whereby the people fall under thee.

6 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre.

7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

9 Kings’ daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

10 Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;

11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.

12 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.[fn]

13 The king’s daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

14 She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

15 With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.

16 Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.

17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;[fn]

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.[fn]

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

47 O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.[fn]

4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.

7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.[fn]

9 The princes of the people are gathered together, even the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth belong unto God: he is greatly exalted.[fn]

48 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.[fn]

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

10 According to thy name, O God, so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

11 Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

13 Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.[fn][fn]

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.

3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

6 They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:

10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.[fn]

12 Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

13 This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.[fn]

14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.[fn][fn]

15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.[fn][fn]

16 Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;

17 For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.

18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.[fn]

19 He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall never see light.[fn]

20 Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

50 The mighty God, even the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.[fn]

3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, to have been continually before me.

10 For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills.

11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine.[fn]

12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof.

15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.[fn]

20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.

21 These things hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.

22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver.

23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.[fn]

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bath-sheba.

51 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.

6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.

12 Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.

13 Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.[fn]

16 For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.[fn]

17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.

52 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.[fn]

3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.[fn]

7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.[fn]

8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

9 I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

53 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.[fn]

2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

3 Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

5 There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.[fn]

6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.[fn]

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?

3 For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

6 I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good.

7 For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.

55 Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.[fn][fn]

3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

4 My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.[fn]

6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

10 Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.

11 Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.

12 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

14 We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company.[fn]

15 Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.[fn]

17 Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.

18 He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

19 God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.[fn]

20 He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.[fn]

21 The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.[fn]

23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.[fn][fn]

To the chief Musician upon Jonath-elem-rechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.

56 Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.[fn]

2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.[fn]

4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?

9 When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.

57 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.[fn][fn]

3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.[fn]

4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.[fn]

9 I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations.

11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.

58 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?[fn][fn]

2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

3 The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.[fn]

4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear;[fn][fn]

5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely.[fn]

6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD.

7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually: when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.[fn]

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.[fn]

To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

59 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.[fn][fn][fn]

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: awake to help me, and behold.[fn]

5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision.

10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.[fn]

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.

15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.[fn][fn]

16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

To the chief Musician upon Shushan-eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.

60 O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.[fn][fn]

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.[fn]

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.[fn]

5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name.

6 Thou wilt prolong the king’s life: and his years as many generations.[fn][fn]

7 He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.

8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.[fn]

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.[fn]

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.[fn]

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.[fn]

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

63 O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;[fn][fn]

5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:[fn]

6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.

7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

9 But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

64 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?[fn][fn]

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.[fn][fn]

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.[fn]

8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

65 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.[fn]

3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.[fn]

4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.[fn]

9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.[fn]

10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.[fn][fn]

12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.[fn]

13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.[fn]

4 All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

5 Come and see the works of God: he is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.

6 He turned the sea into dry land: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.

7 He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

12 Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.[fn]

14 Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.[fn]

15 I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.[fn]

16 Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

20 Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.

67 God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.[fn][fn]

4 O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.[fn]

6 Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

68 Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.[fn]

2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice.[fn]

4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him.

5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.[fn]

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

8 The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.[fn][fn]

10 Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.[fn]

12 Kings of armies did flee apace: and she that tarried at home divided the spoil.[fn]

13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings in it, it was white as snow in Salmon.[fn]

15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.

16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell in it for ever.

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.[fn]

18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.[fn]

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.

21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea:

23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.[fn]

24 They have seen thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my King, in the sanctuary.

25 The singers went before, the players on instruments followed after; among them were the damsels playing with timbrels.

26 Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of Israel.[fn]

27 There is little Benjamin with their ruler, the princes of Judah and their council, the princes of Zebulun, and the princes of Naphtali.[fn]

28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

30 Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.[fn][fn]

31 Princes shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.

32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

33 To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, and that a mighty voice.[fn]

34 Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.[fn]

35 O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.

2 I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.[fn][fn]

3 I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

6 Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my mother’s children.

9 For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

12 They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.[fn]

13 But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

14 Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

15 Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

16 Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

17 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.[fn]

19 Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.

20 Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.[fn]

21 They gave me also gall for my meat; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.

23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.

24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.

25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.[fn][fn]

26 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.[fn]

27 Add iniquity unto their iniquity: and let them not come into thy righteousness.[fn]

28 Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

30 I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

31 This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

32 The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.[fn]

34 Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.[fn]

35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

36 The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

4 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

5 But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

2 Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

3 Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.[fn]

4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

6 By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

9 Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

10 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,[fn]

11 Saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute and take him; for there is none to deliver him.

13 Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

17 O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

18 Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.[fn][fn]

19 Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!

20 Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

22 I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.[fn]

23 My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

24 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

72 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.[fn]

3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

7 In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.[fn]

8 He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

14 He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

15 And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.[fn]

16 There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

17 His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.[fn][fn]

18 Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

19 And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

73 Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart.[fn][fn][fn]

5 They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.[fn][fn]

6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment.

7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish.[fn]

8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppression: they speak loftily.

9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

10 Therefore his people return hither: and waters of a full cup are wrung out to them.

12 Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

15 If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

18 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction.

19 How are they brought into desolation, as in a moment! they are utterly consumed with terrors.

20 As a dream when one awaketh; so, O Lord, when thou awakest, thou shalt despise their image.

23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.

25 Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.

26 My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.[fn]

27 For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

74 O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?[fn]

2 Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.[fn]

3 Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.

6 But now they break down the carved work thereof at once with axes and hammers.

7 They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.[fn]

8 They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.[fn]

9 We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

10 O God, how long shall the adversary reproach? shall the enemy blaspheme thy name for ever?

11 Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck it out of thy bosom.

13 Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.[fn][fn]

14 Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

15 Thou didst cleave the fountain and the flood: thou driedst up mighty rivers.[fn]

16 The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

17 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth: thou hast made summer and winter.[fn]

18 Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

19 O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

20 Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

21 O let not the oppressed return ashamed: let the poor and needy praise thy name.

22 Arise, O God, plead thine own cause: remember how the foolish man reproacheth thee daily.

23 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.[fn]

75 Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto thee do we give thanks: for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.[fn][fn]

3 The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

4 I said unto the fools, Deal not foolishly: and to the wicked, Lift not up the horn:

6 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.[fn]

8 For in the hand of the LORD there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out, and drink them.

10 All the horns of the wicked also will I cut off; but the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.

3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

5 The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

7 Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

8 Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

11 Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.[fn]

12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

77 I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.[fn]

2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.[fn]

3 I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

6 I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

10 And I said, This is my infirmity: but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most High.

11 I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

14 Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.

15 Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they were afraid: the depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.[fn]

18 The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.

78 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth.[fn]

4 We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

6 That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

7 That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments:

8 And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.[fn]

9 The children of Ephraim, being armed, and carrying bows, turned back in the day of battle.[fn]

12 Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.

13 He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.

14 In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.

15 He clave the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink as out of the great depths.

16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers.

17 And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.

19 Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?[fn]

20 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

21 Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

23 Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

24 And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

26 He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.[fn]

27 He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:[fn]

28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.[fn][fn]

34 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

36 Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

38 But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

39 For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

40 How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert![fn]

42 They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.[fn]

43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:[fn]

44 And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.

45 He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

46 He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.

47 He destroyed their vines with hail, and their sycomore trees with frost.[fn][fn]

48 He gave up their cattle also to the hail, and their flocks to hot thunderbolts.[fn][fn]

49 He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them.

50 He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;[fn][fn]

51 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of their strength in the tabernacles of Ham:

52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.

53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their enemies.[fn]

54 And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, even to this mountain, which his right hand had purchased.

55 He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

56 Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:

57 But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

58 For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

60 So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed among men;

61 And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy’s hand.

62 He gave his people over also unto the sword; and was wroth with his inheritance.

63 The fire consumed their young men; and their maidens were not given to marriage.[fn]

65 Then the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a mighty man that shouteth by reason of wine.

66 And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: he put them to a perpetual reproach.

67 Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:

69 And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.[fn]

71 From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.[fn]

72 So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

79 O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.[fn]

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

3 Their blood have they shed like water round about Jerusalem; and there was none to bury them.

4 We are become a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and derision to them that are round about us.

5 How long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

6 Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

8 O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.[fn]

9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name’s sake.

10 Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed.[fn]

11 Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;[fn][fn]

12 And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

13 So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.[fn]

80 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.[fn]

2 Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us.[fn]

4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?[fn]

5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears; and givest them tears to drink in great measure.

6 Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

7 Turn us again, O God of hosts, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.

9 Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land.

10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars.[fn]

12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedges, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?

13 The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.

14 Return, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine;

15 And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

16 It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

18 So will not we go back from thee: quicken us, and we will call upon thy name.

19 Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved.

81 Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.[fn]

2 Take a psalm, and bring hither the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.[fn]

6 I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.[fn]

7 Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.[fn]

8 Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee: O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me;

9 There shall no strange god be in thee; neither shalt thou worship any strange god.

10 I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

12 So I gave them up unto their own hearts’ lust: and they walked in their own counsels.[fn]

14 I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

15 The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.[fn]

16 He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.[fn]

82 God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.[fn]

2 How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

5 They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.[fn]

83 Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.[fn]

2 For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

3 They have taken crafty counsel against thy people, and consulted against thy hidden ones.

4 They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

5 For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:[fn]

8 Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.[fn]

9 Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison:

11 Make their nobles like Oreb, and like Zeeb: yea, all their princes as Zebah, and as Zalmunna:

14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

17 Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

18 That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.

2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.[fn][fn]

7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.[fn]

10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.[fn]

11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

85  LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.[fn][fn]

2 Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

3 Thou hast taken away all thy wrath: thou hast turned thyself from the fierceness of thine anger.[fn]

5 Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?

8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

9 Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

10 Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

13 Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.

2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.[fn]

4 Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications.

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord; neither are there any works like unto thy works.

9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.

12 I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.

13 For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.[fn]

14 O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.[fn]

15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

16 O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this man was born there.

5 And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

6 The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

7 As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee.

A Song or Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite.

88 O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:[fn][fn]

4 I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength:

5 Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.[fn]

7 Thy wrath lieth hard upon me, and thou hast afflicted me with all thy waves. Selah.

8 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

9 Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

10 Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.

11 Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction?

12 Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?

13 But unto thee have I cried, O LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.

15 I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

17 They came round about me daily like water; they compassed me about together.[fn]

18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness.

89 I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.[fn][fn]

2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. Selah.

5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.

8 O LORD God of hosts, who is a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?

9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.

10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.[fn][fn]

11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.[fn]

12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.[fn]

14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.[fn]

15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.

17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.

19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.

21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.

23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.

24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.[fn][fn]

34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.

37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.

38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.

39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.

40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.

42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.[fn]

45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. Selah.

46 How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?

48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

49 Lord, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?

50 Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;

51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.[fn]

5 Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which groweth up.[fn]

6 In the morning it flourisheth, and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth.

8 Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.

9 For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told.[fn][fn]

10 The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.[fn]

11 Who knoweth the power of thine anger? even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath.

12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.[fn]

14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

91 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.[fn]

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

12 They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

13 Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.[fn]

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

92 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

2 To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,[fn]

3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.[fn][fn]

4 For thou, LORD, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands.

7 When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; it is that they shall be destroyed for ever:

9 For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

10 But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

11 Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

12 The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

13 Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.

14 They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;[fn]

15 To shew that the LORD is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

93 The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

3 The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

4 The LORD on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than the mighty waves of the sea.

5 Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.[fn]

94 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.[fn][fn]

4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?

7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?

10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?

12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

13 That thou mayest give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.

14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

15 But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.[fn]

16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?

21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.

95 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise unto him with psalms.[fn]

4 In his hand are the deep places of the earth: the strength of the hills is his also.[fn][fn]

6 O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

7 For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

8 Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:[fn]

10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said, It is a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

2 Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

4 For the LORD is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

6 Honour and majesty are before him: strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

7 Give unto the LORD, O ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength.

8 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come into his courts.[fn]

9 O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.[fn]

10 Say among the heathen that the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.[fn]

12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

13 Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

97 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.[fn]

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.[fn]

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.

8 Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.[fn]

98 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

2 The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.[fn]

3 He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.

6 With trumpets and sound of cornet make a joyful noise before the LORD, the King.

7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.[fn]

9 Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

99 The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved.[fn]

4 The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.[fn]

6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

7 He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance that he gave them.

8 Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.

3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.[fn]

4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.[fn]

2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.[fn]

5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.[fn]

7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.[fn]

8 I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.

2 Hide not thy face from me in the day when I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day when I call answer me speedily.

3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.[fn]

4 My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.

8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

12 But thou, O LORD, shalt endure for ever; and thy remembrance unto all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.

15 So the heathen shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.

18 This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;[fn]

22 When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD.

24 I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.

25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:[fn]

28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be established before thee.

103 Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.[fn]

10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.[fn]

12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

13 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.

15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

16 For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.[fn]

17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children’s children;

18 To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

19 The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.[fn]

21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.

22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

104 Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.

2 Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

5 Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.[fn]

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains.

8 They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.[fn]

9 Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills.[fn][fn]

11 They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst.[fn]

12 By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.[fn]

13 He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works.

14 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.[fn]

16 The trees of the LORD are full of sap; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted;

17 Where the birds make their nests: as for the stork, the fir trees are her house.

18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats; and the rocks for the conies.

20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth.[fn]

22 The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens.

24 O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.

25 So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

26 There go the ships: there is that leviathan, whom thou hast made to play therein.[fn]

27 These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.

28 That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good.

29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

30 Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth.

31 The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works.[fn]

32 He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke.

33 I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

35 Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

105 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people.

3 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done; his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;

8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant:

11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance:[fn]

12 When they were but a few men in number; yea, very few, and strangers in it.

13 When they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another people;

14 He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

16 Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

20 The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

24 And he increased his people greatly; and made them stronger than their enemies.

25 He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants.

28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.

30 Their land brought forth frogs in abundance, in the chambers of their kings.

31 He spake, and there came divers sorts of flies, and lice in all their coasts.

33 He smote their vines also and their fig trees; and brake the trees of their coasts.

35 And did eat up all the herbs in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.

36 He smote also all the firstborn in their land, the chief of all their strength.

37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.

40 The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven.

41 He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out; they ran in the dry places like a river.

43 And he brought forth his people with joy, and his chosen with gladness:[fn]

44 And gave them the lands of the heathen: and they inherited the labour of the people;

45 That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws. Praise ye the LORD.[fn]

106 Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.[fn]

2 Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD? who can shew forth all his praise?

3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

4 Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;

5 That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.

7 Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked him at the sea, even at the Red sea.

8 Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

14 But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.[fn]

17 The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.

20 Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass.

23 Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:[fn]

27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.[fn]

28 They joined themselves also unto Baal-peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.

29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.

30 Then stood up Phinehas, and executed judgment: and so the plague was stayed.

31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

38 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

39 Thus were they defiled with their own works, and went a whoring with their own inventions.

40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

41 And he gave them into the hand of the heathen; and they that hated them ruled over them.

42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and they were brought into subjection under their hand.

43 Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked him with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.[fn]

45 And he remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his mercies.

47 Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, and to triumph in thy praise.

48 Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.[fn]

107 O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.[fn]

4 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

7 And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

10 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.[fn]

25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.[fn]

26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end. [fn]

28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

30 Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

32 Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

34 A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.[fn]

35 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

39 Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.[fn]

41 Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.[fn]

42 The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

43 Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

108 O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

3 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.

4 For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.[fn]

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth;

7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph.

11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

13 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

2 For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.[fn][fn]

3 They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

7 When he shall be judged, let him be condemned: and let his prayer become sin.[fn]

10 Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

11 Let the extortioner catch all that he hath; and let the strangers spoil his labour.

12 Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

13 Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out.

14 Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

15 Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.

16 Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

17 As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

18 As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.[fn]

19 Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

20 Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

21 But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name’s sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust.

25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

28 Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

29 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

30 I will greatly praise the LORD with my mouth; yea, I will praise him among the multitude.

31 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.[fn]

110 The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

2 The LORD shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.[fn]

4 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

5 The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.[fn]

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way: therefore shall he lift up the head.

111 Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.[fn]

2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is honourable and glorious: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant.[fn]

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judgment; all his commandments are sure.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.[fn]

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.[fn][fn]

112 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.[fn]

2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

3 Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.

4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.[fn]

6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.

8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 The wicked shall see it, and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

113 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.[fn]

3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.

6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.[fn]

114 When Israel went out of Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language;

5 What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back?

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the God of Jacob;

8 Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.

115 Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.

7 They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.

11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.

12 The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

16 The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

18 But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD.

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.[fn]

3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.[fn]

4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

118 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.[fn]

7 The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

10 All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.[fn]

11 They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.[fn]

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

19 Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:

22 The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee.

29 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

ת TAU.

169 Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.

171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.

172 My tongue shall speak of thy word: for all thy commandments are righteousness.

173 Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.

174 I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

175 Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

A Song of degrees.

120 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.

2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

3 What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?[fn][fn]

4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.[fn]

5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell in the tents of Kedar!

6 My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.

7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.[fn]

A Song of degrees.

121 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.[fn]

2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

A Song of degrees of David.

122 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2 Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3 Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4 Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5 For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.[fn]

6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.

8 For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

A Song of degrees.

123 Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.

2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

3 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

4 Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

A Song of degrees of David.

124 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;

2 If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us:

3 Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us:

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul:

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

6 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

8 Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth.

A Song of degrees.

125 They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.[fn]

4 Do good, O LORD, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.

A Song of degrees.

126 When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.[fn]

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.[fn]

3 The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

4 Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.[fn]

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.[fn]

A Song of degrees for Solomon.

127 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.[fn][fn]

2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.[fn][fn]

A Song of degrees.

128 Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

4 Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

5 The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

6 Yea, thou shalt see thy children’s children, and peace upon Israel.

A Song of degrees.

129 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:[fn]

2 Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.[fn]

3 The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

4 The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8 Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

A Song of degrees.

130 Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

2 Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.

3 If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.

5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.[fn]

7 Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.

8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

A Song of degrees of David.

131  LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.[fn][fn]

2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.[fn]

3 Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.[fn]

A Song of degrees.

132  LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions:

2 How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;

3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,

5 Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.[fn]

6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.

8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

10 For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.

11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.[fn]

12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

14 This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

15 I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.[fn]

16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

17 There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.[fn]

18 His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.

A Song of degrees of David.

133 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity![fn]

2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

3 As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

A Song of degrees.

134 Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.[fn]

3 The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

135 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.

2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.[fn]

9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.[fn]

14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

136 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

8 The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:[fn]

9 The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.

10 To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:

11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:

12 With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.

13 To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:

14 And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:

15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.[fn]

16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.

17 To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

18 And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:

19 Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

20 And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

21 And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:

22 Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.

23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:

24 And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

137 By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion.

2 We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof.

3 For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.[fn][fn]

4 How shall we sing the LORD’s song in a strange land?[fn]

5 If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning.

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.[fn]

7 Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase it, rase it, even to the foundation thereof.[fn]

8 O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.[fn][fn]

9 Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.[fn]

A Psalm of David.

138 I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

3 In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.

6 Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

8 The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

139 O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways.[fn]

4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O LORD, thou knowest it altogether.

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.[fn][fn]

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.[fn]

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.[fn]

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.[fn][fn]

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them!

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.[fn]

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

140 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;[fn]

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.[fn]

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.[fn]

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

A Psalm of David.

141  LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.[fn]

3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.[fn]

6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.[fn]

9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.[fn]

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.

142 I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.[fn]

2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.[fn][fn][fn]

5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

A Psalm of David.

143 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.[fn]

8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.[fn]

10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

A Psalm of David.

144 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:[fn][fn]

2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.[fn]

3  LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.

7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;[fn]

8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.[fn]

11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:

12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:[fn]

13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:[fn]

14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.[fn]

15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

David’s Psalm of praise.

145 I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I bless thee; and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and his greatness is unsearchable.[fn]

4 One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.

5 I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works.[fn]

6 And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.[fn]

7 They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.

8 The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.[fn]

9 The LORD is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all his works.

10 All thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.

11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power;

12 To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.[fn]

14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season.[fn]

16 Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing.

17 The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.[fn]

18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

20 The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

146 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.[fn]

2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.

3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.[fn]

4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:

7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.

147 Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely.

2 The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.[fn]

4 He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite.[fn]

6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground.

7 Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.

10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat.[fn][fn]

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?

18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.[fn]

20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

148 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights.[fn]

2 Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.

4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens.

5 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.

6 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass.

7 Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps:

8 Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:

9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars:

10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl:[fn]

11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:

12 Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children:

13 Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.[fn]

14 He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

149 Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise in the congregation of saints.[fn]

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.[fn]

3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.[fn]

4 For the LORD taketh pleasure in his people: he will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Let the saints be joyful in glory: let them sing aloud upon their beds.

6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;[fn]

7 To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

8 To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

9 To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the LORD.

150 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.[fn]

2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.[fn]

4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.[fn]

5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

1.1 ungodly: or, wicked

1.3 wither: Heb. fade

2.1 rage: or, tumultuously assemble

2.1 imagine: Heb. meditate

2.5 vex: or, trouble

2.6 set: Heb. anointed

2.6 upon…: Heb. upon Zion, the hill of my holiness

2.7 the decree: or, for a decree

3.3 for: or, about

4.1 chief…: or, overseer

4.1 have…: or, be gracious unto me

5.5 in…: Heb. before thine eyes

5.6 bloody…: Heb. man of bloods and deceit

5.7 thy holy…: Heb. the temple of thy holiness

5.8 mine…: Heb. those which observe me

5.9 faithfulness: or, stedfastness

5.9 their mouth: Heb. his mouth, that is, the mouth of any of them

5.9 very…: Heb. wickednesses

5.10 Destroy…: or, Make them guilty

5.10 by…: or, from their counsels

5.11 defendest…: Heb. coverest over, or, protectest them

5.12 compass: Heb. crown

6.1 chief…: or, overseer

6.1 Sheminith: or, the eighth

6.6 all…: or, every night

7.1 words: or, business

7.2 none…: Heb. not a deliverer

7.10 My…: Heb. My buckler is upon God

7.11 judgeth…: or, is a righteous judge

7.15 He made a pit: Heb. He hath digged a pit

8.2 ordained: Heb. founded

8.7 All…: Heb. Flocks and oxen all of them

9.4 maintained…: Heb. made my judgment

9.4 judging right: Heb. judging in righteousness

9.6 O thou…: or, The destructions of the enemy are come to a perpetual end: and their cities hast thou destroyed, etc

9.9 a refuge: Heb. an high place

9.12 humble: or, afflicted

9.16 Higgaion: that is, Meditation

10.2 The wicked…: Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth persecute

10.3 heart’s: Heb. soul’s

10.3 blesseth…: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD

10.4 God is…: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God

10.6 never: Heb. unto generation and generation

10.7 deceit: Heb. deceits

10.7 vanity: or, iniquity

10.8 are…: Heb. hide themselves

10.9 secretly: Heb. in the secret places

10.10 He…: Heb. He breaketh himself

10.10 by…: or, into his strong parts

10.12 humble: or, afflicted

10.14 committeth: Heb. leaveth

10.17 prepare: or, establish

10.18 oppress: or, terrify

11.2 privily: Heb. in darkness

11.6 an horrible…: or, a burning tempest

12.1 upon…: or, upon the eighth

12.1 Help: or, Save

12.2 a double…: Heb. an heart and an heart

12.3 proud: Heb. great

12.4 are…: Heb. are with us

12.5 puffeth…: or, would ensnare him

12.7 them from: Heb. him, etc: that is, every one of them, etc

12.8 men: Heb. of the sons of the men

13.1 chief…: or, overseer

14.3 filthy: Heb. stinking

14.5 were…: Heb. they feared a fear

14.7 Oh…: Heb. Who will give

15.1 abide: Heb. sojourn

15.3 taketh…: or, receiveth, or, endureth

16.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm

16.4 hasten…: or, give gifts to another

16.5 of mine…: Heb. of my part

16.9 rest…: Heb. dwell confidently

17.1 the right: Heb. justice

17.1 not…: Heb. without lips of deceit

17.5 slip…: Heb. be not moved

17.7 by thy…: or, them which trust in thee from those that rise up against thy right hand

17.9 oppress: Heb. waste

17.9 my…: Heb. my enemies against the soul

17.12 Like…: Heb. The likeness of him (that is, of every one of them) is as a lion that desireth to ravin

17.12 lurking: Heb. sitting

17.13 disappoint…: Heb. prevent his face

17.13 which is: or, by

17.14 which are: or, by

17.14 they…: or, their children are full

18.2 my strength: Heb. my rock

18.4 ungodly men: Heb. Belial

18.5 sorrows: or, cords

18.8 out of his nostrils: Heb. by his, etc

18.16 many: or, great

18.23 before: Heb. with

18.24 in…: Heb. before his eyes

18.26 shew thyself froward: or, wrestle

18.28 candle: or, lamp

18.29 run…: or, broken

18.30 tried: or, refined

18.35 thy gentleness…: or, with thy meekness thou hast multiplied me

18.36 my feet: Heb. mine ankles

18.39 subdued: Heb. caused to bow

18.44 As soon…: Heb. At the hearing of the ear

18.44 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience

18.44 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger

18.45 strangers: Heb. sons of the stranger

18.47 avengeth: Heb. giveth avengements for

18.47 subdueth: or, destroyeth

18.48 violent…: Heb. man of violence

18.49 give…: or, confess

19.3 where…: or, without these their voice is heard: Heb. without their voice heard

19.4 line: or, rule, or, direction

19.7 law: or, doctrine

19.7 converting: or, restoring

19.9 true: Heb. truth

19.10 the honeycomb: Heb. the dropping of honeycombs

19.13 the great: or, much

19.14 strength: Heb. rock

20.1 defend…: Heb. set thee on an high place

20.2 thee help: Heb. thy help

20.2 strengthen: Heb. support

20.3 accept: Heb. turn to ashes: or, make fat

20.6 his holy…: Heb. the heaven of his holiness

20.6 with…: Heb. by the strength of the salvation of

21.6 made him most…: Heb. set him to be blessings

21.6 made him exceeding…: Heb. make him glad with joy

21.12 shalt thou…: or, thou shalt set them as a butt

21.12 back: Heb. shoulder

22.1 Aijeleth…: or, the hind of the morning

22.1 helping…: Heb. my salvation

22.2 am…: Heb. there is no silence to me

22.7 shoot…: Heb. open

22.8 He trusted…: Heb. He rolled himself on

22.8 seeing…: or, if he delight in

22.9 didst…: or, kept me in safety

22.11 none…: Heb. not a helper

22.13 gaped…: Heb. opened their mouths against me

22.14 out of…: or, sundered

22.20 my darling: Heb. my only one

22.20 power: Heb. hand

23.2 green…: Heb. pastures of tender grass

23.2 still…: Heb. waters of quietness

23.5 anointest: Heb. makest fat

23.6 for ever: Heb. to length of days

24.4 He…: Heb. The clean of hands

24.6 O Jacob: or, O God of Jacob

25.6 tender…: Heb. bowels

25.13 dwell…: Heb. lodge in goodness

25.14 and…: or, and his covenant to make them know it

25.15 pluck: Heb. bring forth

25.19 cruel…: Heb. hatred of violence

26.8 where…: Heb. of the tabernacle of thy honour

26.9 Gather…: or, Take not away

26.9 bloody…: Heb. men of blood

26.10 full…: Heb. filled with

27.2 came…: Heb. approached against me

27.4 the beauty: or, the delight

27.6 joy: Heb. shouting

27.8 When…: or, My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face, etc

27.10 take…: Heb. gather me

27.11 a plain…: Heb. a way of plainness

27.11 mine…: Heb. those which observe me

28.1 to me: Heb. from me

28.2 thy…: or, the oracle of thy sanctuary

28.8 their: or, his

28.8 saving…: Heb. strength of salvations

28.9 feed: or, rule

29.1 ye mighty: Heb. ye sons of the mighty

29.2 the glory…: Heb. the honour of his name

29.2 in…: or, in his glorious sanctuary

29.3 many: or, great

29.4 powerful: Heb. in power

29.4 full…: Heb. in majesty

29.7 divideth: Heb. cutteth out

29.9 to calve: or, to be in pain

29.9 doth…: or, every whit of it uttereth, etc

30.4 at…: or, to the memorial

30.5 his anger…: Heb. there is but a moment in his anger

30.5 for a night: Heb. in the evening

30.5 joy: Heb. singing

30.7 made…: Heb. settled strength for my mountain

30.12 my glory: that is, my tongue, or, my soul

31.2 my…: Heb. to me for a rock of strength

31.12 a broken…: Heb. a vessel that perisheth

31.17 silent…: or, cut off for

31.18 grievous…: Heb. a hard thing

31.21 strong: or, fenced

32.1 A Psalm…: or, A Psalm of David giving instruction

32.6 when…: Heb. of finding

32.8 guide…: Heb. counsel thee, mine eye shall be upon thee

33.5 goodness: or, mercy

33.10 bringeth: Heb. maketh frustrate

33.11 to all…: Heb. to generation and generation

34.1 Abimelech: or, Achish

34.5 were lightened: or, they flowed unto him

34.18 unto…: Heb. to the broken of heart

34.18 of a contrite…: Heb. contrite of spirit

34.21 desolate: or, guilty

34.22 desolate: or, guilty

35.6 dark…: Heb. darkness and slipperiness

35.8 at…: Heb. which he knoweth not of

35.11 False…: Heb. Witnesses of wrong

35.11 they…: Heb. they asked me

35.12 spoiling: Heb. depriving

35.13 humbled: or, afflicted

35.14 behaved myself: Heb. walked

35.14 as though…: Heb. as a friend, as a brother to me

35.15 adversity: Heb. halting

35.17 darling: Heb. only one

35.18 much: Heb. strong

35.19 wrongfully: Heb. falsely

35.25 Ah…: Heb. Ah, ah, our soul

35.27 righteous…: Heb. righteousness

36.2 until…: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate

36.4 mischief: or, vanity

36.6 the…: Heb. the mountains of God

36.7 excellent: Heb. precious

36.8 abundantly…: Heb. watered

36.10 continue: Heb. draw out at length

37.3 verily: Heb. in truth, or, stableness

37.5 Commit…: Heb. Roll thy way upon

37.7 Rest in: Heb. Be silent to

37.12 plotteth: or, practiseth

37.14 such…: Heb. the upright of way

37.20 the fat: Heb. the preciousness

37.23 ordered: or, established

37.26 ever: Heb. all the day

37.31 steps: or, goings

37.35 a green…: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil

38.3 rest: Heb. peace, or, health

38.6 troubled: Heb. wried

38.10 is gone…: Heb. is not with me

38.11 sore: Heb. stroke

38.11 my kinsmen: or, my neighbours

38.15 in…: or, thee do I wait for

38.15 hear: or, answer

38.17 to halt: Heb. for halting

38.19 are lively…: Heb. being living, are strong

38.22 to…: Heb. for my help

39.1 my mouth…: Heb. a bridle, or, muzzle for my mouth

39.2 stirred: Heb. troubled

39.4 how…: or, what time I have here

39.5 at…: Heb. settled

39.6 a vain…: Heb. an image

39.10 blow: Heb. conflict

39.11 his…: Heb. that which is to be desired in him to melt away

40.1 I waited…: Heb. In waiting I waited

40.2 an…: Heb. a pit of noise

40.5 they cannot…: or, none can order them unto thee

40.6 opened: Heb. digged

40.8 within…: Heb. in the midst of my bowels

40.12 faileth: Heb. forsaketh

41.1 the poor: or, the weak, or, sick

41.1 in time…: Heb. in the day of evil

41.2 thou…: or, do not thou deliver

41.3 make: Heb. turn

41.7 my…: Heb. evil to me

41.8 An…: Heb. A thing of Belial

41.9 mine…: Heb. the man of my peace

41.9 lifted…: Heb. magnified

42.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm giving instruction of the sons, etc

42.1 panteth: Heb. brayeth

42.5 cast: Heb. bowed

42.5 praise: or, give thanks

42.5 for the…: or, his presence is salvation

42.6 the hill…: or, the little hill

42.10 sword: or, killing

43.1 ungodly: or, unmerciful

43.1 the deceitful…: Heb. a man of deceit and iniquity

43.4 my exceeding…: Heb. the gladness of my joy

44.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

44.11 like…: Heb. as sheep of meat

44.12 for…: Heb. without riches

44.18 steps: or, goings

44.26 for our…: Heb. a help for us

45.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

45.1 is inditing: Heb. boileth, or, bubbleth up

45.4 ride…: Heb. prosper thou, ride thou

45.12 favour: Heb. face

46.1 for: or, of

46.2 midst…: Heb. heart of the seas

46.5 and…: Heb. when the morning appeareth

46.7 our…: Heb. an high place for us

47.1 for: or, of

47.7 with: or, every one that hath

47.9 princes…: or, voluntary of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham

48.1 for: or, of

48.13 Mark…: Heb. Set your heart to

48.13 consider: or, raise up

49.1 for: or, of

49.11 all…: Heb. generation and generation

49.13 approve…: Heb. delight in their mouth

49.14 beauty: or, strength

49.14 in the grave from…: or, the grave being an habitation to every one of them

49.15 power: Heb. hand

49.15 the grave: or, hell

49.18 while…: Heb. in his life

49.19 He…: Heb. The soul shall

50.1 of…: or, for Asaph

50.11 mine: Heb. with me

50.18 hast…: Heb. thy portion was with

50.19 givest: Heb. sendest

50.23 that…: Heb. that disposeth his way

51.5 conceive…: Heb. warm me

51.10 right: or, constant

51.14 bloodguiltiness: Heb. bloods

51.16 else…: or, that I should

52.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

52.4 O thou…: or, and the deceitful tongue

52.5 destroy…: Heb. beat thee down

52.7 wickedness: or, substance

53.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

53.5 were…: Heb. they feared a fear

53.6 Oh that…: Heb. Who will give salvation, etc

54.1 chief…: or, overseer

54.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

54.5 mine…: Heb. those that observe me

55.1 chief…: or, overseer

55.1 Maschil: or, of instruction

55.5 overwhelmed: Heb. covered

55.13 mine equal: Heb. according to my rank

55.14 We…: Heb. Who sweetened counsel

55.15 hell: or, the grave

55.19 Because…: or, With whom also there be no changes, yet they

55.20 broken: Heb. profaned

55.22 burden: or, gift

55.23 bloody…: Heb. men of bloods and deceit

55.23 shall…: Heb. shall not half their days

56.1 Michtam…: or, A golden Psalm of David

56.2 enemies: Heb. observers

57.1 Al-taschith: or, Destroy not

57.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm

57.3 from the…: or, he reproacheth him that

57.7 fixed: or, prepared

58.1 Al-taschith…: or, Destroy not

58.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm

58.3 as soon…: Heb. from the belly

58.4 like the poison: Heb. according to the likeness, etc

58.4 adder: or, asp

58.5 charming…: or, be the charmer never so cunning

58.9 both…: Heb. as living as wrath

58.11 a reward…: Heb. fruit of the, etc

59.1 Al-taschith…: or, Destroy not

59.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm

59.1 defend…: Heb. set me on high

59.4 help: Heb. meet

59.9 defence: Heb. high place

59.10 enemies: Heb. observers

59.15 for meat: Heb. to eat

59.15 and grudge…: or, if they be not satisfied, then they will stay all night

60.1 Michtam: or, A golden Psalm

60.1 scattered: Heb. broken

60.8 triumph…: or, triumph thou over me: (by an irony)

60.9 strong…: Heb. city of strength?

60.11 help of man: Heb. salvation, etc

61.4 trust: or, make my refuge

61.6 Thou…: Heb. Thou shalt add days to the days of the king

61.6 as…: Heb. as generation and generation

62.1 Truly: or, Only

62.1 waiteth: Heb. is silent

62.2 defence: Heb. high place

62.4 inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts

62.9 altogether: or, alike

62.11 power: or, strength

63.1 thirsty: Heb. weary

63.1 where…: without water

63.5 marrow: Heb. fatness

63.10 They shall fall…: Heb. They shall make him run out like water by the hands of

64.5 matter: or, speech

64.5 of…: Heb. to hide his snares

64.6 they…: or, we are consumed by that which they have throughly searched

64.6 a diligent…: Heb. a search searched

64.7 shall they…: Heb. their wound shall be

65.1 waiteth: Heb. is silent

65.3 Iniquities: Heb. Words, or, Matters of iniquities

65.8 rejoice: or, sing

65.9 and…: or, after thou hadst made it to desire rain

65.10 settlest: or, causest rain to descend into

65.10 makest…: Heb. dissolvest it

65.11 with: Heb. of

65.12 rejoice…: Heb. are girded with joy

66.1 all…: Heb. all the earth

66.3 submit…: or, yield feigned obedience: Heb. lie

66.9 holdeth: Heb. putteth

66.12 wealthy: Heb. moist

66.14 uttered: Heb. opened

66.15 fatlings: Heb. marrow

67.1 chief…: or, overseer

67.1 upon: Heb. with

67.4 govern: Heb. lead

68.1 before…: Heb. from his face

68.3 exceedingly…: Heb. rejoice with gladness

68.6 in families: Heb. in a house

68.9 send: Heb. shake out

68.9 confirm: Heb. confirm it

68.11 company: Heb. army

68.12 did…: Heb. did flee, did flee

68.14 in it…: or, for her, she

68.17 even…: or, even many thousands

68.18 for men: Heb. in the man

68.23 dipped: or, red

68.26 from…: or, ye that are of the fountain of Israel

68.27 and their…: or, with their company

68.30 the company…: or, the beasts of the reeds

68.30 scatter…: or, he scattereth

68.33 send…: Heb. give

68.34 clouds: or, heavens

69.2 deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth

69.2 deep waters: Heb. depth of waters

69.5 sins: Heb. guiltiness

69.12 drunkards: Heb. drinkers of strong drink

69.17 hear…: Heb. make haste to hear me

69.20 to take…: Heb. to lament with me

69.25 their habitation: Heb. their palace

69.25 let none…: Heb. let there not be a dweller

69.26 those…: Heb. thy wounded

69.27 iniquity unto…: or, punishment of iniquity, etc

69.32 humble: or, meek

69.34 moveth: Heb. creepeth

70.1 to help…: Heb. to my help

71.3 Be…: Heb. Be thou to me for a rock of habitation

71.10 lay…: Heb. watch, or, observe

71.18 when…: Heb. unto old age and gray hairs

71.18 thy strength: Heb. thine arm

71.22 the psaltery: Heb. the instrument of psaltery

72.1 for: or, of

72.7 so long…: Heb. till there be no moon

72.15 shall be given: Heb. one shall give

72.17 endure: Heb. be

72.17 his name shall be…: Heb. shall be as a son to continue his father’s name for ever

73.1 of: or, for

73.1 Truly: or, Yet

73.1 of…: Heb. clean of heart

73.4 firm: Heb. fat

73.5 in…: Heb. in the trouble of other men

73.5 like: Heb. with

73.7 have…: Heb. pass the thoughts of the heart

73.14 chastened: Heb. my chastisement was

73.16 too…: Heb. labour in mine eyes

73.22 ignorant: Heb. I knew not

73.22 before: Heb. with

73.26 strength: Heb. rock

74.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction

74.2 rod: or, tribe

74.7 They have cast…: Heb. They have sent thy sanctuary unto the fire

74.8 destroy: Heb. break

74.13 divide: Heb. break

74.13 dragons: or, whales

74.15 mighty…: Heb. rivers of strength

74.17 made: Heb. made them

74.23 increaseth: Heb. ascendeth

75.1 Al-taschith: or, Destroy not

75.1 of: or, for

75.2 receive…: or, take a set time

75.6 south: Heb. desert

76.1 chief…: or, overseer

76.1 of: or, for

76.11 unto him…: Heb. to fear

77.1 of: or, for

77.2 sore: Heb. hand

77.8 for evermore: Heb. to generation and generation?

77.17 poured…: Heb. were poured forth with water

78.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm for Asaph to give instruction

78.8 that…: Heb. that prepared not their heart

78.9 carrying: Heb. throwing forth

78.19 furnish: Heb. order

78.25 Man…: or, Every one did eat the bread of the mighty

78.26 to blow: Heb. to go

78.27 feathered…: Heb. fowl of wing

78.31 smote…: Heb. made to bow

78.31 chosen…: or, young men

78.40 provoke: or, rebel against

78.42 from…: or, from affliction

78.43 wrought: Heb. set

78.47 destroyed: Heb. killed

78.47 frost: or, great hailstones

78.48 gave…: Heb. shut up

78.48 hot…: or, lightnings

78.50 He made…: Heb. He weighed a path

78.50 life…: or, beasts to the murrain

78.53 overwhelmed: Heb. covered

78.63 given…: Heb. praised

78.69 established: Heb. founded

78.71 following: Heb. after

79.1 of: or, for

79.8 former…: or, the iniquities of them that were before us

79.10 revenging: Heb. vengeance

79.11 thy…: Heb. thine arm

79.11 preserve…: Heb. reserve the children of death

79.13 to all…: Heb. to generation and generation

80.1 of: or, for

80.2 come…: Heb. come for salvation to us

80.4 be…: Heb. smoke

80.10 goodly…: Heb. cedars of God

81.1 of Asaph: or, for Asaph

81.5 through: or, against

81.6 were…: Heb. passed away

81.7 Meribah: or, Strife

81.12 unto…: or, to the hardness of their hearts, or, imagination

81.15 submitted…: or, yielded feigned obedience: Heb. lied

81.16 finest…: Heb. fat of wheat

82.1 of Asaph: or, for Asaph

82.3 Defend: Heb. Judge

82.5 out…: Heb. moved

83.1 of Asaph: or, for Asaph

83.5 consent: Heb. heart

83.8 holpen: Heb. been an arm to

84.1 for the sons: or, of the sons

84.6 Baca…: or, mulberry trees make him a well, etc

84.6 filleth: Heb. covereth

84.7 strength to…: or, company to company

84.10 I had…: Heb. I would choose rather to sit at the threshold

85.1 for the sons: or, of the sons

85.1 favourable: or, well pleased

85.3 thyself…: or, thine anger from waxing hot

86.1 A Prayer…: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of David

86.2 holy: or, one whom thou favourest

86.3 daily: or, all the day

86.13 hell: or, grave

86.14 violent: Heb. terrible

87.1 for the sons: or, of the sons

88.1 for the sons: or, of the sons

88.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm of Heman the Ezrahite, giving instruction

88.5 from: or, by

88.17 daily: or, all the day

89.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm for Ethan the Ezrahite, to give instruction

89.1 to all…: Heb. to generation and generation

89.10 Rahab: or, Egypt

89.10 thy…: Heb. the arm of thy strength

89.11 the fulness…: or, all it containeth

89.13 a…: Heb. an arm with might

89.14 habitation: or, establishment

89.18 the LORD…: or, our shield is of the LORD, and our king is of the Holy One of Israel

89.31 break: Heb. profane

89.33 will…: Heb. I will not make void from him

89.33 to fail: Heb. to lie

89.35 that…: Heb. if I lie

89.44 glory: Heb. brightness

90.1 A Prayer…: or, A Prayer, being a Psalm of Moses

90.1 in…: Heb. in generation and generation

90.4 when…: or, when he hath passed them

90.5 groweth…: or, is changed

90.9 passed…: Heb. turned away

90.9 as a…: or, as a meditation

90.10 The days…: Heb. As for the days of our years, in them are seventy years

90.12 apply: Heb. cause to come

91.1 abide: Heb. lodge

91.13 adder: or, asp

91.16 long…: Heb. length of days

92.2 every…: Heb. in the nights

92.3 the harp…: or, the solemn sound with the harp

92.3 a solemn…: Heb. Higgaion

92.14 flourishing: Heb. green

93.2 of old: Heb. from then

93.5 for ever: Heb. to length of days

94.1 God…: Heb. God of revenges

94.1 shew…: Heb. shine forth

94.15 shall follow…: Heb. shall be after it

94.17 almost: or, quickly

95.2 come…: Heb. prevent his face

95.4 In…: Heb. In whose

95.4 the strength…: or, the heights of the hills are his

95.5 The sea…: Heb. Whose the sea is

95.8 provocation: Heb. contention

95.11 that…: Heb. if they enter into my rest

96.8 due…: Heb. of his name

96.9 in the…: or, in the glorious sanctuary

96.11 the fulness…: or, all it containeth

97.1 multitude…: Heb. many, or, great isles

97.2 habitation: or, establishment

97.12 at…: or, to the memorial

98.2 openly…: or, revealed

98.7 the fulness…: or, all it containeth

99.1 be moved: Heb. stagger

99.5 he is…: or, it is holy

100.1 praise: or, thanksgiving

100.1 all…: Heb. all the earth

100.3 and not…: or, and his we are

100.5 to all…: Heb. to generation and generation

101.3 wicked…: Heb. thing of Belial

101.6 in a…: or, perfect in the way

101.7 shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established

102.1 of: or, for

102.3 like…: or, (as some read) into smoke

102.5 skin: or, flesh

102.20 those…: Heb. the children of death

102.23 weakened: Heb. afflicted

102.26 endure: Heb. stand

103.8 plenteous…: Heb. great in mercy

103.11 as…: Heb. according to the height of the heaven

103.16 it is…: Heb. it is not

103.20 that excel…: Heb. mighty in strength

104.5 Who…: Heb. He hath founded the earth upon her bases

104.8 They go up…: or, The mountains ascend, the valleys descend

104.10 He: Heb. Who

104.10 run: Heb. walk

104.11 quench: Heb. break

104.12 sing: Heb. give a voice

104.15 oil…: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil

104.20 beasts…: Heb. beasts thereof do trample on the forest

104.26 made: Heb. formed

104.31 endure: Heb. be

105.11 lot: Heb. cord

105.18 he…: Heb. his soul came into iron

105.21 substance: Heb. possession

105.27 his…: Heb. words of his signs

105.32 them…: Heb. their rain hail

105.43 gladness: Heb. singing

105.45 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

106.1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

106.13 They soon…: Heb. They made haste, they forgat

106.14 lusted…: Heb. lusted a lust

106.24 the pleasant…: Heb. a land of desire

106.26 to overthrow: Heb. to make them fall

106.27 To overthrow: Heb. To make them fall

106.43 brought…: or, impoverished, or, weakened

106.48 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

107.3 south: Heb. sea

107.22 rejoicing: Heb. singing

107.25 raiseth: Heb. maketh to stand

107.27 are…: Heb. all their wisdom is swallowed up

107.34 barrenness: Heb. saltiness

107.40 wilderness: or, void place

107.41 from: or, after

108.4 clouds: or, skies

109.2 of the deceitful: Heb. of deceit

109.2 are opened: Heb. have opened themselves

109.6 Satan: or, an adversary

109.7 be condemned: Heb. go out guilty, or, wicked

109.8 office: or, charge

109.18 into his bowels: Heb. within him

109.31 those…: Heb. the judges of

110.3 from…: or, more than the womb of the morning: thou shalt have, etc

110.6 many: or, great

111.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

111.5 meat: Heb. prey

111.8 stand…: Heb. are established

111.10 a good…: or, good success

111.10 his commandments: Heb. them

112.1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

112.5 discretion: Heb. judgment

113.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

113.5 dwelleth…: Heb. exalteth himself to dwell

113.9 to keep…: Heb. to dwell in an house

115.13 and: Heb. with

116.2 as long…: Heb. in my days

116.3 gat…: Heb. found me

118.5 in distress: Heb. out of distress

118.6 on…: Heb. for me

118.10 destroy…: Heb. cut them off

118.12 destroy: Heb. cut down

118.23 the LORD’s…: Heb. from the LORD

119.1 undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere

119.7 thy…: Heb. judgments of thy righteousness

119.18 Open: Heb. Reveal

119.24 my counsellors: Heb. men of my counsel

119.28 melteth: Heb. droppeth

119.37 Turn…: Heb. Make to pass

119.42 So…: or, So shall I answer him that reproveth me in a thing

119.45 at liberty: Heb. at large

119.58 favour: Heb. face

119.61 bands: or, companies

119.75 right: Heb. righteousness

119.76 for…: Heb. to comfort me

119.86 faithful: Heb. faithfulness

119.90 unto…: Heb. to generation and generation

119.90 abideth: Heb. standeth

119.98 they…: Heb. it is ever with me

119.103 taste: Heb. palate

119.105 lamp: or, candle

119.112 to perform: Heb. to do

119.119 puttest…: Heb. causest to cease

119.132 as thou…: Heb. according to the custom toward those, etc

119.138 righteous: Heb. righteousness

119.138 faithful: Heb. faithfulness

119.139 consumed…: Heb. cut me off

119.140 pure: Heb. tried, or, refined

119.143 taken…: Heb. found me

119.146 and I…: or, that I may keep

119.156 Great: or, Many

119.160 Thy word…: Heb. The beginning of thy word is true

119.165 nothing…: Heb. they shall have no stumblingblock

120.3 What shall be given…: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall is profit thee?

120.3 done: Heb. added

120.4 Sharp…: or, It is as the sharp arrows of the mighty man, with coals of juniper

120.7 for peace: or, a man of peace

121.1 I will…: or, Shall I lift up mine eyes to the hills? whence should my help come?

122.5 are…: Heb. do sit

125.3 the wicked: Heb. wickedness

126.1 turned…: Heb. returned the returning

126.2 hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do with them

126.5 joy: or, singing

126.6 precious…: or, seed basket

127.1 for…: or, of Solomon

127.1 that…: Heb. that are builders of it in it

127.5 his…: Heb. filled his quiver with them

127.5 speak…: or, subdue, or, destroy

129.1 Many…: or, Much

129.2 Many…: or, Much

130.6 I say…: or, which watch unto

131.1 exercise…: Heb. walk

131.1 high: Heb. wonderful

131.2 myself: Heb. my soul

131.3 henceforth: Heb. now

132.5 an habitation: Heb. habitations

132.11 body: Heb. belly

132.15 abundantly: or, surely

132.17 lamp: or, candle

133.1 together…: Heb. even together

134.2 the sanctuary: or, holiness

135.8 both…: Heb. from man unto beast

135.13 throughout…: Heb. to generation and generation

136.8 to rule…: Heb. for the rulings by day

136.15 overthrew: Heb. shaked off

137.3 a song: Heb. the words of a song

137.3 wasted…: Heb. laid us on heaps

137.4 strange…: Heb. land of a stranger?

137.6 my chief…: Heb. the head of my joy

137.7 Rase it: Heb. Make bare

137.8 destroyed: Heb. wasted

137.8 rewardeth…: Heb. recompenseth unto thee thy deed which thou didst to us

137.9 the stones: Heb. the rock

139.3 compassest: or, winnowest

139.12 hideth…: Heb. darkeneth not

139.12 the darkness and…: Heb. as is the darkness, so is the light

139.14 right…: Heb. greatly

139.15 substance: or, strength, or, body

139.16 all…: Heb. all of them

139.16 which…: or, what days they should be fashioned

139.24 wicked…: Heb. way of pain, or, grief

140.1 violent…: Heb. man of violences

140.8 lest…: or, let them not be exalted

140.11 an…: or, an evil speaker (Heb. a man of tongue), a wicked man of violence, be established in the earth: let him be hunted to his overthrow

141.2 set…: Heb. directed

141.5 me; it shall be a…: or, me kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break, etc

141.8 leave…: Heb. make not my soul bare

141.10 escape: Heb. pass over

142.1 Maschil…: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction

142.4 I looked…: or, Look on the right hand, and see

142.4 failed…: Heb. perished from me

142.4 cared…: Heb. sought after

143.7 lest…: or, for I am become like, etc

143.9 flee…: Heb. hide me with thee

144.1 strength: Heb. rock

144.1 to war…: Heb. to the war, etc

144.2 My goodness: or, My mercy

144.7 hand from: Heb. hands from

144.10 salvation: or, victory

144.12 polished: Heb. cut

144.13 all…: Heb. from kind to kind

144.14 strong…: Heb. able to bear burdens, or, loaden with flesh

145.3 and his…: Heb. and of his greatness there is no search

145.5 works: Heb. things, or, words

145.6 declare: Heb. declare it

145.8 of great…: Heb. great in mercy

145.13 an…: Heb. a kingdom of all ages

145.15 wait…: or, look unto

145.17 holy: or, merciful, or, bountiful

146.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

146.3 help: or, salvation

147.3 wounds: Heb. griefs

147.5 his…: Heb. of his understanding there is no number

147.14 He…: Heb. Who maketh thy border peace

147.14 finest…: Heb. fat of wheat

147.19 his word: Heb. his words

148.1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise: Heb. Hallelujah, etc

148.10 flying…: Heb. birds of wing

148.13 excellent: Heb. exalted

149.1 Praise…: Heb. Hallelujah

149.2 in him…: Heb. in his Makers

149.3 in…: or, with the pipe

149.6 mouth: Heb. throat

150.1 Praise ye…: Heb. Hallelujah

150.3 trumpet: or, cornet

150.4 dance: or, pipe