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Psalms

CHAPTER1

1Blessedisthemanthatwalkethnotinthecounselofthe ungodly,norstandethinthewayofsinners,norsittethin theseatofthescornful.

2ButhisdelightisinthelawoftheLORD;andinhislaw dothhemeditatedayandnight.

3Andheshallbelikeatreeplantedbytheriversofwater, thatbringethforthhisfruitinhisseason;hisleafalsoshall notwither;andwhatsoeverhedoethshallprosper.

4Theungodlyarenotso:butarelikethechaffwhichthe winddrivethaway

5Thereforetheungodlyshallnotstandinthejudgment, norsinnersinthecongregationoftherighteous 6FortheLORDknoweththewayoftherighteous:butthe wayoftheungodlyshallperish.

CHAPTER2

1Whydotheheathenrage,andthepeopleimagineavain thing?

2Thekingsoftheearthsetthemselves,andtherulerstake counseltogether,againsttheLORD,andagainsthis anointed,saying,

3Letusbreaktheirbandsasunder,andcastawaytheir cordsfromus

4Hethatsittethintheheavensshalllaugh:theLordshall havetheminderision.

5Thenshallhespeakuntotheminhiswrath,andvexthem inhissoredispleasure

6YethaveIsetmykinguponmyholyhillofZion.

7Iwilldeclarethedecree:theLORDhathsaiduntome, ThouartmySon;thisdayhaveIbegottenthee.

8Askofme,andIshallgivetheetheheathenforthine inheritance,andtheuttermostpartsoftheearthforthy possession.

9Thoushaltbreakthemwitharodofiron;thoushaltdash theminpieceslikeapotter'svessel

10Bewisenowtherefore,Oyekings:beinstructed,ye judgesoftheearth

11ServetheLORDwithfear,andrejoicewithtrembling 12KisstheSon,lesthebeangry,andyeperishfromthe way,whenhiswrathiskindledbutalittleBlessedareall theythatputtheirtrustinhim

CHAPTER3

1(APsalmofDavid,whenhefledfromAbsalomhisson.) LORD,howaretheyincreasedthattroubleme!manyare theythatriseupagainstme

2Manytherebewhichsayofmysoul,Thereisnohelpfor himinGodSelah

3Butthou,OLORD,artashieldforme;myglory,andthe lifterupofminehead.

4IcrieduntotheLORDwithmyvoice,andheheardme outofhisholyhillSelah

5Ilaidmedownandslept;Iawaked;fortheLORD sustainedme

6Iwillnotbeafraidoftenthousandsofpeople,thathave setthemselvesagainstmeroundabout.

7Arise,OLORD;saveme,OmyGod:forthouhast smittenallmineenemiesuponthecheekbone;thouhast brokentheteethoftheungodly.

8SalvationbelongethuntotheLORD:thyblessingisupon thypeopleSelah

CHAPTER4

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmofDavid.) HearmewhenIcall,OGodofmyrighteousness:thouhast enlargedmewhenIwasindistress;havemercyuponme, andhearmyprayer.

2Oyesonsofmen,howlongwillyeturnmygloryinto shame?howlongwillyelovevanity,andseekafterleasing? Selah.

3ButknowthattheLORDhathsetaparthimthatisgodly forhimself:theLORDwillhearwhenIcalluntohim

4Standinawe,andsinnot:communewithyourownheart uponyourbed,andbestillSelah

5Offerthesacrificesofrighteousness,andputyourtrustin theLORD.

6Therebemanythatsay,Whowillshewusanygood? LORD,liftthouupthelightofthycountenanceuponus.

7Thouhastputgladnessinmyheart,morethaninthetime thattheircornandtheirwineincreased

8Iwillbothlaymedowninpeace,andsleep:forthou, LORD,onlymakestmedwellinsafety.

CHAPTER5

1(TothechiefMusicianuponNehiloth,APsalmofDavid) Giveeartomywords,OLORD,considermymeditation.

2Hearkenuntothevoiceofmycry,myKing,andmyGod: foruntotheewillIpray

3Myvoiceshaltthouhearinthemorning,OLORD;inthe morningwillIdirectmyprayeruntothee,andwilllookup.

4ForthouartnotaGodthathathpleasureinwickedness: neithershallevildwellwiththee.

5Thefoolishshallnotstandinthysight:thouhatestall workersofiniquity

6Thoushaltdestroythemthatspeakleasing:theLORD willabhorthebloodyanddeceitfulman

7Butasforme,Iwillcomeintothyhouseinthemultitude ofthymercy:andinthyfearwillIworshiptowardthyholy temple

8Leadme,OLORD,inthyrighteousnessbecauseofmine enemies;makethywaystraightbeforemyface.

9Forthereisnofaithfulnessintheirmouth;theirinward partisverywickedness;theirthroatisanopensepulchre; theyflatterwiththeirtongue.

10Destroythouthem,OGod;letthemfallbytheirown counsels;castthemoutinthemultitudeoftheir transgressions;fortheyhaverebelledagainstthee.

11Butletallthosethatputtheirtrustintheerejoice:let themevershoutforjoy,becausethoudefendestthem:let themalsothatlovethynamebejoyfulinthee.

12Forthou,LORD,wiltblesstherighteous;withfavour wiltthoucompasshimaswithashield

CHAPTER6

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginothuponSheminith,A PsalmofDavid.)OLORD,rebukemenotinthineanger, neitherchastenmeinthyhotdispleasure.

2Havemercyuponme,OLORD;forIamweak:OLORD, healme;formybonesarevexed

3Mysoulisalsosorevexed:butthou,OLORD,howlong?

4Return,OLORD,delivermysoul:ohsavemeforthy mercies'sake

5Forindeaththereisnoremembranceofthee:inthe gravewhoshallgivetheethanks?

6Iamwearywithmygroaning;allthenightmakeImy bedtoswim;Iwatermycouchwithmytears

7Mineeyeisconsumedbecauseofgrief;itwaxethold becauseofallmineenemies.

8Departfromme,allyeworkersofiniquity;fortheLORD hathheardthevoiceofmyweeping

9TheLORDhathheardmysupplication;theLORDwill receivemyprayer

10Letallmineenemiesbeashamedandsorevexed:let themreturnandbeashamedsuddenly.

CHAPTER7

1(ShiggaionofDavid,whichhesanguntotheLORD, concerningthewordsofCushtheBenjamite)OLORDmy God,intheedoIputmytrust:savemefromallthemthat persecuteme,anddeliverme:

2Lesthetearmysoullikealion,rendingitinpieces, whilethereisnonetodeliver.

3OLORDmyGod,ifIhavedonethis;iftherebeiniquity inmyhands;

4IfIhaverewardedeviluntohimthatwasatpeacewith me;(yea,Ihavedeliveredhimthatwithoutcauseismine enemy:)

5Lettheenemypersecutemysoul,andtakeit;yea,lethim treaddownmylifeupontheearth,andlayminehonourin thedustSelah

6Arise,OLORD,inthineanger,liftupthyselfbecauseof therageofmineenemies:andawakeformetothe judgmentthatthouhastcommanded

7Soshallthecongregationofthepeoplecompassthee about:fortheirsakesthereforereturnthouonhigh

8TheLORDshalljudgethepeople:judgeme,OLORD, accordingtomyrighteousness,andaccordingtomine integritythatisinme

9Ohletthewickednessofthewickedcometoanend;but establishthejust:fortherighteousGodtrieththehearts andreins

10MydefenceisofGod,whichsaveththeuprightinheart

11Godjudgeththerighteous,andGodisangrywiththe wickedeveryday

12Ifheturnnot,hewillwhethissword;hehathbenthis bow,andmadeitready

13Hehathalsopreparedforhimtheinstrumentsofdeath; heordainethhisarrowsagainstthepersecutors.

14Behold,hetravailethwithiniquity,andhathconceived mischief,andbroughtforthfalsehood

15Hemadeapit,anddiggedit,andisfallenintotheditch whichhemade

16Hismischiefshallreturnuponhisownhead,andhis violentdealingshallcomedownuponhisownpate.

17IwillpraisetheLORDaccordingtohisrighteousness: andwillsingpraisetothenameoftheLORDmosthigh.

CHAPTER8

1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmofDavid.) OLORDourLord,howexcellentisthynameinallthe earth!whohastsetthygloryabovetheheavens

2Outofthemouthofbabesandsucklingshastthou ordainedstrengthbecauseofthineenemies,thatthou mighteststilltheenemyandtheavenger.

3WhenIconsiderthyheavens,theworkofthyfingers,the moonandthestars,whichthouhastordained;

4Whatisman,thatthouartmindfulofhim?andthesonof man,thatthouvisitesthim?

5Forthouhastmadehimalittlelowerthantheangels,and hastcrownedhimwithgloryandhonour.

6Thoumadesthimtohavedominionovertheworksofthy hands;thouhastputallthingsunderhisfeet:

7Allsheepandoxen,yea,andthebeastsofthefield; 8Thefowloftheair,andthefishofthesea,and whatsoeverpasseththroughthepathsoftheseas

9OLORDourLord,howexcellentisthynameinallthe earth!

CHAPTER9

1(TothechiefMusicianuponMuthlabben,APsalmof David.)Iwillpraisethee,OLORD,withmywholeheart;I willshewforthallthymarvellousworks

2Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthee:Iwillsingpraisetothy name,OthoumostHigh.

3Whenmineenemiesareturnedback,theyshallfalland perishatthypresence

4Forthouhastmaintainedmyrightandmycause;thou satestinthethronejudgingright

5Thouhastrebukedtheheathen,thouhastdestroyedthe wicked,thouhastputouttheirnameforeverandever.

6Othouenemy,destructionsarecometoaperpetualend: andthouhastdestroyedcities;theirmemorialisperished withthem.

7ButtheLORDshallendureforever:hehathpreparedhis throneforjudgment

8Andheshalljudgetheworldinrighteousness,heshall ministerjudgmenttothepeopleinuprightness

9TheLORDalsowillbearefugefortheoppressed,a refugeintimesoftrouble

10Andtheythatknowthynamewillputtheirtrustinthee: forthou,LORD,hastnotforsakenthemthatseekthee 11SingpraisestotheLORD,whichdwellethinZion: declareamongthepeoplehisdoings

12Whenhemakethinquisitionforblood,heremembereth them:heforgettethnotthecryofthehumble

13Havemercyuponme,OLORD;considermytrouble whichIsufferofthemthathateme,thouthatliftestmeup fromthegatesofdeath:

14ThatImayshewforthallthypraiseinthegatesofthe daughterofZion:Iwillrejoiceinthysalvation.

15Theheathenaresunkdowninthepitthattheymade:in thenetwhichtheyhidistheirownfoottaken

16TheLORDisknownbythejudgmentwhichhe executeth:thewickedissnaredintheworkofhisown handsHiggaionSelah

17Thewickedshallbeturnedintohell,andallthenations thatforgetGod.

18Fortheneedyshallnotalwaybeforgotten:the expectationofthepoorshallnotperishforever

19Arise,OLORD;letnotmanprevail:lettheheathenbe judgedinthysight

20Puttheminfear,OLORD:thatthenationsmayknow themselvestobebutmenSelah

CHAPTER10

1Whystandestthouafaroff,OLORD?whyhidestthou thyselfintimesoftrouble?

2Thewickedinhispridedothpersecutethepoor:letthem betakeninthedevicesthattheyhaveimagined

3Forthewickedboastethofhisheart'sdesire,andblesseth thecovetous,whomtheLORDabhorreth

4Thewicked,throughtheprideofhiscountenance,will notseekafterGod:Godisnotinallhisthoughts.

5Hiswaysarealwaysgrievous;thyjudgmentsarefar aboveoutofhissight:asforallhisenemies,hepuffethat them.

6Hehathsaidinhisheart,Ishallnotbemoved:forIshall neverbeinadversity

7Hismouthisfullofcursinganddeceitandfraud:under histongueismischiefandvanity

8Hesittethinthelurkingplacesofthevillages:inthe secretplacesdothhemurdertheinnocent:hiseyesare privilysetagainstthepoor

9Heliethinwaitsecretlyasalioninhisden:heliethin waittocatchthepoor:hedothcatchthepoor,whenhe drawethhimintohisnet

10Hecroucheth,andhumblethhimself,thatthepoormay fallbyhisstrongones.

11Hehathsaidinhisheart,Godhathforgotten:hehideth hisface;hewillneverseeit

12Arise,OLORD;OGod,liftupthinehand:forgetnot thehumble

13WhereforedoththewickedcontemnGod?hehathsaid inhisheart,Thouwiltnotrequireit.

14Thouhastseenit;forthoubeholdestmischiefandspite, torequiteitwiththyhand:thepoorcommittethhimself untothee;thouartthehelperofthefatherless.

15Breakthouthearmofthewickedandtheevilman:seek outhiswickednesstillthoufindnone.

16TheLORDisKingforeverandever:theheathenare perishedoutofhisland

17LORD,thouhastheardthedesireofthehumble:thou wiltpreparetheirheart,thouwiltcausethineeartohear: 18Tojudgethefatherlessandtheoppressed,thattheman oftheearthmaynomoreoppress

CHAPTER11

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)IntheLORD putImytrust:howsayyetomysoul,Fleeasabirdtoyour mountain?

2For,lo,thewickedbendtheirbow,theymakereadytheir arrowuponthestring,thattheymayprivilyshootatthe uprightinheart

3Ifthefoundationsbedestroyed,whatcantherighteous do?

4TheLORDisinhisholytemple,theLORD'Sthroneisin heaven:hiseyesbehold,hiseyelidstry,thechildrenof men.

5TheLORDtrieththerighteous:butthewickedandhim thatlovethviolencehissoulhateth

6Uponthewickedheshallrainsnares,fireandbrimstone, andanhorribletempest:thisshallbetheportionoftheir cup.

7FortherighteousLORDlovethrighteousness;his countenancedothbeholdtheupright

CHAPTER12

1(TothechiefMusicianuponSheminith,APsalmof David)Help,LORD;forthegodlymanceaseth;forthe faithfulfailfromamongthechildrenofmen

2Theyspeakvanityeveryonewithhisneighbour:with flatteringlipsandwithadoubleheartdotheyspeak

3TheLORDshallcutoffallflatteringlips,andthetongue thatspeakethproudthings:

4Whohavesaid,Withourtonguewillweprevail;ourlips areourown:whoislordoverus?

5Fortheoppressionofthepoor,forthesighingofthe needy,nowwillIarise,saiththeLORD;Iwillsethimin safetyfromhimthatpuffethathim

6ThewordsoftheLORDarepurewords:assilvertriedin afurnaceofearth,purifiedseventimes

7Thoushaltkeepthem,OLORD,thoushaltpreservethem fromthisgenerationforever.

8Thewickedwalkoneveryside,whenthevilestmenare exalted

CHAPTER13

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Howlong wiltthouforgetme,OLORD?forever?howlongwilt thouhidethyfacefromme?

2HowlongshallItakecounselinmysoul,havingsorrow inmyheartdaily?howlongshallmineenemybeexalted overme?

3Considerandhearme,OLORDmyGod:lightenmine eyes,lestIsleepthesleepofdeath;

4Lestmineenemysay,Ihaveprevailedagainsthim;and thosethattroublemerejoicewhenIammoved

5ButIhavetrustedinthymercy;myheartshallrejoicein thysalvation

6IwillsinguntotheLORD,becausehehathdealt bountifullywithme

CHAPTER14

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Thefoolhath saidinhisheart,ThereisnoGodTheyarecorrupt,they havedoneabominableworks,thereisnonethatdoethgood

2TheLORDlookeddownfromheavenuponthechildren ofmen,toseeiftherewereanythatdidunderstand,and seekGod

3Theyareallgoneaside,theyarealltogetherbecome filthy:thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,notone.

4Havealltheworkersofiniquitynoknowledge?whoeat upmypeopleastheyeatbread,andcallnotuponthe LORD.

5Thereweretheyingreatfear:forGodisinthegeneration oftherighteous

6Yehaveshamedthecounselofthepoor,becausethe LORDishisrefuge

7OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecomeoutofZion! whentheLORDbringethbackthecaptivityofhispeople, Jacobshallrejoice,andIsraelshallbeglad

CHAPTER15

1(APsalmofDavid.)LORD,whoshallabideinthy tabernacle?whoshalldwellinthyholyhill?

2Hethatwalkethuprightly,andworkethrighteousness, andspeakeththetruthinhisheart.

3Hethatbackbitethnotwithhistongue,nordoethevilto hisneighbour,nortakethupareproachagainsthis neighbour.

4Inwhoseeyesavilepersoniscontemned;buthe honoureththemthatfeartheLORDHethatswearethto hisownhurt,andchangethnot.

5Hethatputtethnotouthismoneytousury,nortaketh rewardagainsttheinnocentHethatdoeththesethings shallneverbemoved.

CHAPTER16

1(MichtamofDavid)Preserveme,OGod:forintheedoI putmytrust

2Omysoul,thouhastsaiduntotheLORD,Thouartmy Lord:mygoodnessextendethnottothee; 3Buttothesaintsthatareintheearth,andtotheexcellent, inwhomisallmydelight.

4Theirsorrowsshallbemultipliedthathastenafter anothergod:theirdrinkofferingsofbloodwillInotoffer, nortakeuptheirnamesintomylips.

5TheLORDistheportionofmineinheritanceandofmy cup:thoumaintainestmylot

6Thelinesarefallenuntomeinpleasantplaces;yea,I haveagoodlyheritage

7IwillblesstheLORD,whohathgivenmecounsel:my reinsalsoinstructmeinthenightseasons.

8IhavesettheLORDalwaysbeforeme:becauseheisat myrighthand,Ishallnotbemoved.

9Thereforemyheartisglad,andmygloryrejoiceth:my fleshalsoshallrestinhope

10Forthouwiltnotleavemysoulinhell;neitherwiltthou sufferthineHolyOnetoseecorruption.

11Thouwiltshewmethepathoflife:inthypresenceis fulnessofjoy;atthyrighthandtherearepleasuresfor evermore

CHAPTER17

1(APrayerofDavid)Heartheright,OLORD,attend untomycry,giveearuntomyprayer,thatgoethnotoutof feignedlips

2Letmysentencecomeforthfromthypresence;letthine eyesbeholdthethingsthatareequal.

3Thouhastprovedmineheart;thouhastvisitedmeinthe night;thouhasttriedme,andshaltfindnothing;Iam purposedthatmymouthshallnottransgress.

4Concerningtheworksofmen,bythewordofthylipsI havekeptmefromthepathsofthedestroyer

5Holdupmygoingsinthypaths,thatmyfootstepsslip not

6Ihavecalleduponthee,forthouwilthearme,OGod: inclinethineearuntome,andhearmyspeech

7Shewthymarvellouslovingkindness,Othouthatsavest bythyrighthandthemwhichputtheirtrustintheefrom thosethatriseupagainstthem

8Keepmeastheappleoftheeye,hidemeunderthe shadowofthywings,

9Fromthewickedthatoppressme,frommydeadly enemies,whocompassmeabout

10Theyareinclosedintheirownfat:withtheirmouth theyspeakproudly

11Theyhavenowcompassedusinoursteps:theyhaveset theireyesbowingdowntotheearth;

12Likeasalionthatisgreedyofhisprey,andasitwerea younglionlurkinginsecretplaces

13Arise,OLORD,disappointhim,casthimdown:deliver mysoulfromthewicked,whichisthysword:

14Frommenwhicharethyhand,OLORD,frommenof theworld,whichhavetheirportioninthislife,andwhose bellythoufillestwiththyhidtreasure:theyarefullof children,andleavetherestoftheirsubstancetotheirbabes 15Asforme,Iwillbeholdthyfaceinrighteousness:I shallbesatisfied,whenIawake,withthylikeness

CHAPTER18

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,theservantof theLORD,whospakeuntotheLORDthewordsofthis songinthedaythattheLORDdeliveredhimfromthe handofallhisenemies,andfromthehandofSaul:Andhe said,)Iwilllovethee,OLORD,mystrength.

2TheLORDismyrock,andmyfortress,andmydeliverer; myGod,mystrength,inwhomIwilltrust;mybuckler, andthehornofmysalvation,andmyhightower.

3IwillcallupontheLORD,whoisworthytobepraised: soshallIbesavedfrommineenemies

4Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme,andthefloodsof ungodlymenmademeafraid

5Thesorrowsofhellcompassedmeabout:thesnaresof deathpreventedme

6InmydistressIcalledupontheLORD,andcriedunto myGod:heheardmyvoiceoutofhistemple,andmycry camebeforehim,evenintohisears.

7Thentheearthshookandtrembled;thefoundationsalso ofthehillsmovedandwereshaken,becausehewaswroth

8Therewentupasmokeoutofhisnostrils,andfireoutof hismouthdevoured:coalswerekindledbyit

9Hebowedtheheavensalso,andcamedown:and darknesswasunderhisfeet

10Andherodeuponacherub,anddidfly:yea,hedidfly uponthewingsofthewind.

11Hemadedarknesshissecretplace;hispavilionround abouthimweredarkwatersandthickcloudsoftheskies

12Atthebrightnessthatwasbeforehimhisthickclouds passed,hailstonesandcoalsoffire.

13TheLORDalsothunderedintheheavens,andthe Highestgavehisvoice;hailstonesandcoalsoffire.

14Yea,hesentouthisarrows,andscatteredthem;andhe shotoutlightnings,anddiscomfitedthem

15Thenthechannelsofwaterswereseen,andthe foundationsoftheworldwerediscoveredatthyrebuke,O LORD,attheblastofthebreathofthynostrils

16Hesentfromabove,hetookme,hedrewmeoutof manywaters

17Hedeliveredmefrommystrongenemy,andfromthem whichhatedme:fortheyweretoostrongforme.

18Theypreventedmeinthedayofmycalamity:butthe LORDwasmystay

19Hebroughtmeforthalsointoalargeplace;hedelivered me,becausehedelightedinme

20TheLORDrewardedmeaccordingtomyrighteousness; accordingtothecleannessofmyhandshathhe recompensedme

21ForIhavekeptthewaysoftheLORD,andhavenot wickedlydepartedfrommyGod.

22Forallhisjudgmentswerebeforeme,andIdidnotput awayhisstatutesfromme

23Iwasalsouprightbeforehim,andIkeptmyselffrom mineiniquity

24ThereforehaththeLORDrecompensedmeaccordingto myrighteousness,accordingtothecleannessofmyhands inhiseyesight

25Withthemercifulthouwiltshewthyselfmerciful;with anuprightmanthouwiltshewthyselfupright;

26Withthepurethouwiltshewthyselfpure;andwiththe frowardthouwiltshewthyselffroward

27Forthouwiltsavetheafflictedpeople;butwiltbring downhighlooks

28Forthouwiltlightmycandle:theLORDmyGodwill enlightenmydarkness.

29ForbytheeIhaverunthroughatroop;andbymyGod haveIleapedoverawall

30AsforGod,hiswayisperfect:thewordoftheLORDis tried:heisabucklertoallthosethattrustinhim

31ForwhoisGodsavetheLORD?orwhoisarocksave ourGod?

32ItisGodthatgirdethmewithstrength,andmakethmy wayperfect

33Hemakethmyfeetlikehinds'feet,andsettethmeupon myhighplaces

34Heteachethmyhandstowar,sothatabowofsteelis brokenbyminearms

35Thouhastalsogivenmetheshieldofthysalvation:and thyrighthandhathholdenmeup,andthygentlenesshath mademegreat.

36Thouhastenlargedmystepsunderme,thatmyfeetdid notslip

37Ihavepursuedmineenemies,andovertakenthem: neitherdidIturnagaintilltheywereconsumed

38Ihavewoundedthemthattheywerenotabletorise: theyarefallenundermyfeet

39Forthouhastgirdedmewithstrengthuntothebattle: thouhastsubduedundermethosethatroseupagainstme.

40Thouhastalsogivenmethenecksofmineenemies; thatImightdestroythemthathateme

41Theycried,buttherewasnonetosavethem:evenunto theLORD,butheansweredthemnot.

42ThendidIbeatthemsmallasthedustbeforethewind:I didcastthemoutasthedirtinthestreets.

43Thouhastdeliveredmefromthestrivingsofthepeople; andthouhastmademetheheadoftheheathen:apeople whomIhavenotknownshallserveme

44Assoonastheyhearofme,theyshallobeyme:the strangersshallsubmitthemselvesuntome

45Thestrangersshallfadeaway,andbeafraidoutoftheir closeplaces

46TheLORDliveth;andblessedbemyrock;andletthe Godofmysalvationbeexalted.

47ItisGodthatavengethme,andsubdueththepeople underme

48Hedeliverethmefrommineenemies:yea,thouliftest meupabovethosethatriseupagainstme:thouhast deliveredmefromtheviolentman

49ThereforewillIgivethanksuntothee,OLORD,among theheathen,andsingpraisesuntothyname

50Greatdeliverancegivethhetohisking;andsheweth mercytohisanointed,toDavid,andtohisseedfor evermore

CHAPTER19

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Theheavens declarethegloryofGod;andthefirmamentshewethhis handywork

2Dayuntodayutterethspeech,andnightuntonight shewethknowledge.

3Thereisnospeechnorlanguage,wheretheirvoiceisnot heard

4Theirlineisgoneoutthroughalltheearth,andtheir wordstotheendoftheworldInthemhathheseta tabernacleforthesun,

5Whichisasabridegroomcomingoutofhischamber, andrejoicethasastrongmantorunarace

6Hisgoingforthisfromtheendoftheheaven,andhis circuituntotheendsofit:andthereisnothinghidfromthe heatthereof

7ThelawoftheLORDisperfect,convertingthesoul:the testimonyoftheLORDissure,makingwisethesimple.

8ThestatutesoftheLORDareright,rejoicingtheheart: thecommandmentoftheLORDispure,enlighteningthe eyes.

9ThefearoftheLORDisclean,enduringforever:the judgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteousaltogether.

10Moretobedesiredaretheythangold,yea,thanmuch finegold:sweeteralsothanhoneyandthehoneycomb 11Moreoverbythemisthyservantwarned:andinkeeping ofthemthereisgreatreward.

12Whocanunderstandhiserrors?cleansethoumefrom secretfaults

13Keepbackthyservantalsofrompresumptuoussins;let themnothavedominionoverme:thenshallIbeupright, andIshallbeinnocentfromthegreattransgression.

14Letthewordsofmymouth,andthemeditationofmy heart,beacceptableinthysight,OLORD,mystrength, andmyredeemer.

CHAPTER20

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)TheLORD heartheeinthedayoftrouble;thenameoftheGodof Jacobdefendthee;

2Sendtheehelpfromthesanctuary,andstrengthenthee outofZion;

3Rememberallthyofferings,andacceptthyburnt sacrifice;Selah

4Granttheeaccordingtothineownheart,andfulfilallthy counsel

5Wewillrejoiceinthysalvation,andinthenameofour Godwewillsetupourbanners:theLORDfulfilallthy petitions

6NowknowIthattheLORDsavethhisanointed;hewill hearhimfromhisholyheavenwiththesavingstrengthof hisrighthand

7Sometrustinchariots,andsomeinhorses:butwewill rememberthenameoftheLORDourGod.

8Theyarebroughtdownandfallen:butwearerisen,and standupright

9Save,LORD:letthekinghearuswhenwecall.

CHAPTER21

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Theking shalljoyinthystrength,OLORD;andinthysalvation howgreatlyshallherejoice!

2Thouhastgivenhimhisheart'sdesire,andhastnot withholdentherequestofhislipsSelah

3Forthoupreventesthimwiththeblessingsofgoodness: thousettestacrownofpuregoldonhishead

4Heaskedlifeofthee,andthougavestithim,evenlength ofdaysforeverandever.

5Hisgloryisgreatinthysalvation:honourandmajesty hastthoulaiduponhim

6Forthouhastmadehimmostblessedforever:thouhast madehimexceedinggladwiththycountenance

7ForthekingtrustethintheLORD,andthroughthemercy ofthemostHighheshallnotbemoved.

8Thinehandshallfindoutallthineenemies:thyright handshallfindoutthosethathatethee

9Thoushaltmakethemasafieryoveninthetimeofthine anger:theLORDshallswallowthemupinhiswrath,and thefireshalldevourthem

10Theirfruitshaltthoudestroyfromtheearth,andtheir seedfromamongthechildrenofmen

11Fortheyintendedevilagainstthee:theyimagineda mischievousdevice,whichtheyarenotabletoperform

12Thereforeshaltthoumakethemturntheirback,when thoushaltmakereadythinearrowsuponthystringsagainst thefaceofthem.

13Bethouexalted,LORD,inthineownstrength:sowill wesingandpraisethypower

CHAPTER22

1(TothechiefMusicianuponAijelethShahar,APsalmof David)MyGod,myGod,whyhastthouforsakenme? whyartthousofarfromhelpingme,andfromthewordsof myroaring?

2OmyGod,Icryinthedaytime,butthouhearestnot;and inthenightseason,andamnotsilent.

3Butthouartholy,Othouthatinhabitestthepraisesof Israel.

4Ourfatherstrustedinthee:theytrusted,andthoudidst deliverthem

5Theycrieduntothee,andweredelivered:theytrustedin thee,andwerenotconfounded.

6ButIamaworm,andnoman;areproachofmen,and despisedofthepeople

7Alltheythatseemelaughmetoscorn:theyshootoutthe lip,theyshakethehead,saying,

8HetrustedontheLORDthathewoulddeliverhim:let himdeliverhim,seeinghedelightedinhim

9Butthouarthethattookmeoutofthewomb:thoudidst makemehopewhenIwasuponmymother'sbreasts.

10Iwascastupontheefromthewomb:thouartmyGod frommymother'sbelly

11Benotfarfromme;fortroubleisnear;forthereisnone tohelp

12Manybullshavecompassedme:strongbullsofBashan havebesetmeround.

13Theygapeduponmewiththeirmouths,asaravening andaroaringlion

14Iampouredoutlikewater,andallmybonesareoutof joint:myheartislikewax;itismeltedinthemidstofmy bowels

15Mystrengthisdrieduplikeapotsherd;andmytongue cleavethtomyjaws;andthouhastbroughtmeintothedust ofdeath

16Fordogshavecompassedme:theassemblyofthe wickedhaveinclosedme:theypiercedmyhandsandmy feet

17Imaytellallmybones:theylookandstareuponme.

18Theypartmygarmentsamongthem,andcastlotsupon myvesture

19Butbenotthoufarfromme,OLORD:Omystrength, hastetheetohelpme

20Delivermysoulfromthesword;mydarlingfromthe powerofthedog.

21Savemefromthelion'smouth:forthouhastheardme fromthehornsoftheunicorns

22Iwilldeclarethynameuntomybrethren:inthemidst ofthecongregationwillIpraisethee

23YethatfeartheLORD,praisehim;allyetheseedof Jacob,glorifyhim;andfearhim,allyetheseedofIsrael.

24Forhehathnotdespisednorabhorredtheafflictionof theafflicted;neitherhathhehidhisfacefromhim;but whenhecrieduntohim,heheard

25Mypraiseshallbeoftheeinthegreatcongregation:I willpaymyvowsbeforethemthatfearhim

26Themeekshalleatandbesatisfied:theyshallpraisethe LORDthatseekhim:yourheartshallliveforever

27Alltheendsoftheworldshallrememberandturnunto theLORD:andallthekindredsofthenationsshallworship beforethee

28ForthekingdomistheLORD'S:andheisthegovernor amongthenations

29Alltheythatbefatuponearthshalleatandworship:all theythatgodowntothedustshallbowbeforehim:and nonecankeepalivehisownsoul

30Aseedshallservehim;itshallbeaccountedtotheLord forageneration.

31Theyshallcome,andshalldeclarehisrighteousness untoapeoplethatshallbeborn,thathehathdonethis.

CHAPTER23

1(APsalmofDavid.)TheLORDismyshepherd;Ishall notwant

2Hemakethmetoliedowningreenpastures:heleadeth mebesidethestillwaters

3Herestorethmysoul:heleadethmeinthepathsof righteousnessforhisname'ssake.

4Yea,thoughIwalkthroughthevalleyoftheshadowof death,Iwillfearnoevil:forthouartwithme;thyrodand thystafftheycomfortme.

5Thoupreparestatablebeforemeinthepresenceofmine enemies:thouanointestmyheadwithoil;mycuprunneth over.

6Surelygoodnessandmercyshallfollowmeallthedays ofmylife:andIwilldwellinthehouseoftheLORDfor ever.

CHAPTER24

1(APsalmofDavid)TheearthistheLORD'S,andthe fulnessthereof;theworld,andtheythatdwelltherein

2Forhehathfoundeditupontheseas,andestablishedit uponthefloods

3WhoshallascendintothehilloftheLORD?orwhoshall standinhisholyplace?

4Hethathathcleanhands,andapureheart;whohathnot lifteduphissouluntovanity,norsworndeceitfully

5HeshallreceivetheblessingfromtheLORD,and righteousnessfromtheGodofhissalvation

6Thisisthegenerationofthemthatseekhim,thatseekthy face,OJacob.Selah.

7Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;andbeyeliftup,ye everlastingdoors;andtheKingofgloryshallcomein

8WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORDstrongandmighty, theLORDmightyinbattle

9Liftupyourheads,Oyegates;evenliftthemup,ye everlastingdoors;andtheKingofgloryshallcomein.

10WhoisthisKingofglory?TheLORDofhosts,heis theKingofglorySelah

CHAPTER25

1(APsalmofDavid)Untothee,OLORD,doIliftupmy soul

2OmyGod,Itrustinthee:letmenotbeashamed,letnot mineenemiestriumphoverme.

3Yea,letnonethatwaitontheebeashamed:letthembe ashamedwhichtransgresswithoutcause

4Shewmethyways,OLORD;teachmethypaths

5Leadmeinthytruth,andteachme:forthouarttheGod ofmysalvation;ontheedoIwaitalltheday.

6Remember,OLORD,thytendermerciesandthy lovingkindnesses;fortheyhavebeeneverofold

7Remembernotthesinsofmyyouth,normy transgressions:accordingtothymercyrememberthoume forthygoodness'sake,OLORD

8GoodanduprightistheLORD:thereforewillheteach sinnersintheway.

9Themeekwillheguideinjudgment:andthemeekwill heteachhisway.

10AllthepathsoftheLORDaremercyandtruthunto suchaskeephiscovenantandhistestimonies

11Forthyname'ssake,OLORD,pardonmineiniquity; foritisgreat.

12WhatmanishethatfeareththeLORD?himshallhe teachinthewaythatheshallchoose

13Hissoulshalldwellatease;andhisseedshallinherit theearth

14ThesecretoftheLORDiswiththemthatfearhim;and hewillshewthemhiscovenant

15MineeyesareevertowardtheLORD;forheshallpluck myfeetoutofthenet.

16Turntheeuntome,andhavemercyuponme;forIam desolateandafflicted

17Thetroublesofmyheartareenlarged:Obringthoume outofmydistresses

18Lookuponmineafflictionandmypain;andforgiveall mysins.

19Considermineenemies;fortheyaremany;andthey hatemewithcruelhatred

20Okeepmysoul,anddeliverme:letmenotbeashamed; forIputmytrustinthee

21Letintegrityanduprightnesspreserveme;forIwaiton thee.

22RedeemIsrael,OGod,outofallhistroubles

CHAPTER26

1(APsalmofDavid)Judgeme,OLORD;forIhave walkedinmineintegrity:IhavetrustedalsointheLORD; thereforeIshallnotslide

2Examineme,OLORD,andproveme;trymyreinsand myheart.

3Forthylovingkindnessisbeforemineeyes:andIhave walkedinthytruth

4Ihavenotsatwithvainpersons,neitherwillIgoinwith dissemblers

5Ihavehatedthecongregationofevildoers;andwillnot sitwiththewicked.

6Iwillwashminehandsininnocency:sowillIcompass thinealtar,OLORD:

7ThatImaypublishwiththevoiceofthanksgiving,and tellofallthywondrousworks

8LORD,Ihavelovedthehabitationofthyhouse,andthe placewherethinehonourdwelleth

9Gathernotmysoulwithsinners,normylifewithbloody men:

10Inwhosehandsismischief,andtheirrighthandisfull ofbribes

11Butasforme,Iwillwalkinmineintegrity:redeemme, andbemercifuluntome

12Myfootstandethinanevenplace:inthecongregations willIblesstheLORD.

CHAPTER27

1(APsalmofDavid)TheLORDismylightandmy salvation;whomshallIfear?theLORDisthestrengthof mylife;ofwhomshallIbeafraid?

2Whenthewicked,evenmineenemiesandmyfoes,came uponmetoeatupmyflesh,theystumbledandfell

3Thoughanhostshouldencampagainstme,myheart shallnotfear:thoughwarshouldriseagainstme,inthis willIbeconfident

4OnethinghaveIdesiredoftheLORD,thatwillIseek after;thatImaydwellinthehouseoftheLORDallthe daysofmylife,tobeholdthebeautyoftheLORD,andto enquireinhistemple

5Forinthetimeoftroubleheshallhidemeinhispavilion: inthesecretofhistabernacleshallhehideme;heshallset meupuponarock

6Andnowshallmineheadbeliftedupabovemine enemiesroundaboutme:thereforewillIofferinhis tabernaclesacrificesofjoy;Iwillsing,yea,Iwillsing praisesuntotheLORD

7Hear,OLORD,whenIcrywithmyvoice:havemercy alsouponme,andanswerme

8Whenthousaidst,Seekyemyface;myheartsaidunto thee,Thyface,LORD,willIseek.

9Hidenotthyfacefarfromme;putnotthyservantaway inanger:thouhastbeenmyhelp;leavemenot,neither forsakeme,OGodofmysalvation.

10Whenmyfatherandmymotherforsakeme,thenthe LORDwilltakemeup

11Teachmethyway,OLORD,andleadmeinaplain path,becauseofmineenemies

12Delivermenotoveruntothewillofmineenemies:for falsewitnessesarerisenupagainstme,andsuchasbreathe outcruelty

13Ihadfainted,unlessIhadbelievedtoseethegoodness oftheLORDinthelandoftheliving.

14WaitontheLORD:beofgoodcourage,andheshall strengthenthineheart:wait,Isay,ontheLORD

CHAPTER28

1(APsalmofDavid.)UntotheewillIcry,OLORDmy rock;benotsilenttome:lest,ifthoubesilenttome,I becomelikethemthatgodownintothepit

2Hearthevoiceofmysupplications,whenIcryuntothee, whenIliftupmyhandstowardthyholyoracle

3Drawmenotawaywiththewicked,andwiththeworkers ofiniquity,whichspeakpeacetotheirneighbours,but mischiefisintheirhearts

4Givethemaccordingtotheirdeeds,andaccordingtothe wickednessoftheirendeavours:givethemafterthework oftheirhands;rendertothemtheirdesert

5BecausetheyregardnottheworksoftheLORD,northe operationofhishands,heshalldestroythem,andnotbuild themup

6BlessedbetheLORD,becausehehathheardthevoiceof mysupplications

7TheLORDismystrengthandmyshield;myheart trustedinhim,andIamhelped:thereforemyheartgreatly rejoiceth;andwithmysongwillIpraisehim

8TheLORDistheirstrength,andheisthesavingstrength ofhisanointed.

9Savethypeople,andblessthineinheritance:feedthem also,andliftthemupforever.

CHAPTER29

1(APsalmofDavid.)GiveuntotheLORD,Oyemighty, giveuntotheLORDgloryandstrength

2GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueuntohisname; worshiptheLORDinthebeautyofholiness

3ThevoiceoftheLORDisuponthewaters:theGodof glorythundereth:theLORDisuponmanywaters.

4ThevoiceoftheLORDispowerful;thevoiceofthe LORDisfullofmajesty

5ThevoiceoftheLORDbreakeththecedars;yea,the LORDbreakeththecedarsofLebanon

6Hemakeththemalsotoskiplikeacalf;Lebanonand Sirionlikeayoungunicorn.

7ThevoiceoftheLORDdivideththeflamesoffire

8ThevoiceoftheLORDshakeththewilderness;the LORDshakeththewildernessofKadesh.

9ThevoiceoftheLORDmakeththehindstocalve,and discovereththeforests:andinhistempledotheveryone speakofhisglory.

10TheLORDsittethupontheflood;yea,theLORDsitteth Kingforever

11TheLORDwillgivestrengthuntohispeople;the LORDwillblesshispeoplewithpeace

CHAPTER30

1(APsalmandSongatthededicationofthehouseof David.)Iwillextolthee,OLORD;forthouhastliftedme up,andhastnotmademyfoestorejoiceoverme 2OLORDmyGod,Icrieduntothee,andthouhasthealed me.

3OLORD,thouhastbroughtupmysoulfromthegrave: thouhastkeptmealive,thatIshouldnotgodowntothepit 4SinguntotheLORD,Oyesaintsofhis,andgivethanks attheremembranceofhisholiness

5Forhisangerendurethbutamoment;inhisfavourislife: weepingmayendureforanight,butjoycomethinthe morning

6AndinmyprosperityIsaid,Ishallneverbemoved 7LORD,bythyfavourthouhastmademymountainto standstrong:thoudidsthidethyface,andIwastroubled 8Icriedtothee,OLORD;anduntotheLORDImade supplication

9Whatprofitisthereinmyblood,whenIgodowntothe pit?Shallthedustpraisethee?shallitdeclarethytruth?

10Hear,OLORD,andhavemercyuponme:LORD,be thoumyhelper

11Thouhastturnedformemymourningintodancing: thouhastputoffmysackcloth,andgirdedmewith gladness;

12Totheendthatmyglorymaysingpraisetothee,and notbesilentOLORDmyGod,Iwillgivethanksunto theeforever

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Inthee,O LORD,doIputmytrust;letmeneverbeashamed:deliver meinthyrighteousness.

2Bowdownthineeartome;delivermespeedily:bethou mystrongrock,foranhouseofdefencetosaveme

3Forthouartmyrockandmyfortress;thereforeforthy name'ssakeleadme,andguideme

4Pullmeoutofthenetthattheyhavelaidprivilyforme: forthouartmystrength

5IntothinehandIcommitmyspirit:thouhastredeemed me,OLORDGodoftruth.

6Ihavehatedthemthatregardlyingvanities:butItrustin theLORD

7Iwillbegladandrejoiceinthymercy:forthouhast consideredmytrouble;thouhastknownmysoulin adversities;

8Andhastnotshutmeupintothehandoftheenemy:thou hastsetmyfeetinalargeroom

9Havemercyuponme,OLORD,forIamintrouble:mine eyeisconsumedwithgrief,yea,mysoulandmybelly.

10Formylifeisspentwithgrief,andmyyearswith sighing:mystrengthfailethbecauseofmineiniquity,and mybonesareconsumed.

11Iwasareproachamongallmineenemies,butespecially amongmyneighbours,andafeartomineacquaintance: theythatdidseemewithoutfledfromme.

12Iamforgottenasadeadmanoutofmind:Iamlikea brokenvessel

13ForIhaveheardtheslanderofmany:fearwasonevery side:whiletheytookcounseltogetheragainstme,they devisedtotakeawaymylife

14ButItrustedinthee,OLORD:Isaid,ThouartmyGod.

15Mytimesareinthyhand:delivermefromthehandof mineenemies,andfromthemthatpersecuteme

16Makethyfacetoshineuponthyservant:savemefor thymercies'sake

17Letmenotbeashamed,OLORD;forIhavecalled uponthee:letthewickedbeashamed,andletthembe silentinthegrave

18Letthelyinglipsbeputtosilence;whichspeak grievousthingsproudlyandcontemptuouslyagainstthe righteous

19Ohhowgreatisthygoodness,whichthouhastlaidup forthemthatfearthee;whichthouhastwroughtforthem thattrustintheebeforethesonsofmen!

20Thoushalthidetheminthesecretofthypresencefrom theprideofman:thoushaltkeepthemsecretlyina pavilionfromthestrifeoftongues

21BlessedbetheLORD:forhehathshewedmehis marvellouskindnessinastrongcity.

22ForIsaidinmyhaste,Iamcutofffrombeforethine eyes:neverthelessthouheardestthevoiceofmy supplicationswhenIcrieduntothee

23OlovetheLORD,allyehissaints:fortheLORD preserveththefaithful,andplentifullyrewardeththeproud doer

24Beofgoodcourage,andheshallstrengthenyourheart, allyethathopeintheLORD.

CHAPTER32

1(APsalmofDavid,Maschil)Blessedishewhose transgressionisforgiven,whosesiniscovered.

2BlessedisthemanuntowhomtheLORDimputethnot iniquity,andinwhosespiritthereisnoguile

3WhenIkeptsilence,myboneswaxedoldthroughmy roaringallthedaylong.

4Fordayandnightthyhandwasheavyuponme:my moistureisturnedintothedroughtofsummerSelah

5Iacknowledgedmysinuntothee,andmineiniquityhave InothidIsaid,Iwillconfessmytransgressionsuntothe LORD;andthouforgavesttheiniquityofmysin.Selah.

6Forthisshalleveryonethatisgodlyprayuntotheeina timewhenthoumayestbefound:surelyinthefloodsof greatwaterstheyshallnotcomenighuntohim.

7Thouartmyhidingplace;thoushaltpreservemefrom trouble;thoushaltcompassmeaboutwithsongsof deliverance.Selah.

8Iwillinstructtheeandteachtheeinthewaywhichthou shaltgo:Iwillguidetheewithmineeye

9Beyenotasthehorse,orasthemule,whichhaveno understanding:whosemouthmustbeheldinwithbitand bridle,lesttheycomenearuntothee

10Manysorrowsshallbetothewicked:buthethat trustethintheLORD,mercyshallcompasshimabout 11BegladintheLORD,andrejoice,yerighteous:and shoutforjoy,allyethatareuprightinheart.

CHAPTER33

1RejoiceintheLORD,Oyerighteous:forpraiseis comelyfortheupright

2PraisetheLORDwithharp:singuntohimwiththe psalteryandaninstrumentoftenstrings

3Singuntohimanewsong;playskilfullywithaloud noise.

4ForthewordoftheLORDisright;andallhisworksare doneintruth

5Helovethrighteousnessandjudgment:theearthisfullof thegoodnessoftheLORD

6BythewordoftheLORDweretheheavensmade;and allthehostofthembythebreathofhismouth.

7Hegathereththewatersoftheseatogetherasanheap:he layethupthedepthinstorehouses

8LetalltheearthfeartheLORD:letalltheinhabitantsof theworldstandinaweofhim

9Forhespake,anditwasdone;hecommanded,andit stoodfast

10TheLORDbringeththecounseloftheheathento nought:hemakeththedevicesofthepeopleofnoneeffect 11ThecounseloftheLORDstandethforever,the thoughtsofhishearttoallgenerations

12BlessedisthenationwhoseGodistheLORD;andthe peoplewhomhehathchosenforhisowninheritance

13TheLORDlookethfromheaven;hebeholdethallthe sonsofmen.

14Fromtheplaceofhishabitationhelookethuponallthe inhabitantsoftheearth

15Hefashioneththeirheartsalike;heconsiderethalltheir works

16Thereisnokingsavedbythemultitudeofanhost:a mightymanisnotdeliveredbymuchstrength.

17Anhorseisavainthingforsafety:neithershallhe deliveranybyhisgreatstrength.

18Behold,theeyeoftheLORDisuponthemthatfearhim, uponthemthathopeinhismercy;

19Todelivertheirsoulfromdeath,andtokeepthemalive infamine.

20OursoulwaitethfortheLORD:heisourhelpandour shield

21Forourheartshallrejoiceinhim,becausewehave trustedinhisholyname

22Letthymercy,OLORD,beuponus,accordingaswe hopeinthee

CHAPTER34

1(APsalmofDavid,whenhechangedhisbehaviour beforeAbimelech;whodrovehimaway,andhedeparted.)

IwillblesstheLORDatalltimes:hispraiseshall continuallybeinmymouth

2MysoulshallmakeherboastintheLORD:thehumble shallhearthereof,andbeglad

3OmagnifytheLORDwithme,andletusexalthisname together.

4IsoughttheLORD,andheheardme,anddeliveredme fromallmyfears

5Theylookeduntohim,andwerelightened:andtheir faceswerenotashamed

6Thispoormancried,andtheLORDheardhim,and savedhimoutofallhistroubles.

7TheangeloftheLORDencampethroundaboutthemthat fearhim,anddelivereththem

8OtasteandseethattheLORDisgood:blessedisthe manthattrustethinhim

9OfeartheLORD,yehissaints:forthereisnowantto themthatfearhim.

10Theyounglionsdolack,andsufferhunger:butthey thatseektheLORDshallnotwantanygoodthing 11Come,yechildren,hearkenuntome:Iwillteachyou thefearoftheLORD

12Whatmanishethatdesirethlife,andlovethmanydays, thathemayseegood?

13Keepthytonguefromevil,andthylipsfromspeaking guile

14Departfromevil,anddogood;seekpeace,andpursueit.

15TheeyesoftheLORDareupontherighteous,andhis earsareopenuntotheircry.

16ThefaceoftheLORDisagainstthemthatdoevil,to cutofftheremembranceofthemfromtheearth

17Therighteouscry,andtheLORDheareth,and delivereththemoutofalltheirtroubles.

18TheLORDisnighuntothemthatareofabrokenheart; andsavethsuchasbeofacontritespirit

19Manyaretheafflictionsoftherighteous:buttheLORD deliverethhimoutofthemall

20Hekeepethallhisbones:notoneofthemisbroken.

21Evilshallslaythewicked:andtheythathatethe righteousshallbedesolate

22TheLORDredeemeththesoulofhisservants:andnone ofthemthattrustinhimshallbedesolate

CHAPTER35

1(APsalmofDavid)Pleadmycause,OLORD,with themthatstrivewithme:fightagainstthemthatfight againstme.

2Takeholdofshieldandbuckler,andstandupformine help

3Drawoutalsothespear,andstopthewayagainstthem thatpersecuteme:sayuntomysoul,Iamthysalvation

4Letthembeconfoundedandputtoshamethatseekafter mysoul:letthembeturnedbackandbroughttoconfusion thatdevisemyhurt

5Letthembeaschaffbeforethewind:andlettheangelof theLORDchasethem

6Lettheirwaybedarkandslippery:andlettheangelof theLORDpersecutethem.

7Forwithoutcausehavetheyhidformetheirnetinapit, whichwithoutcausetheyhavediggedformysoul

8Letdestructioncomeuponhimatunawares;andlethis netthathehathhidcatchhimself:intothatverydestruction lethimfall

9AndmysoulshallbejoyfulintheLORD:itshallrejoice inhissalvation

10Allmybonesshallsay,LORD,whoislikeuntothee, whichdeliverestthepoorfromhimthatistoostrongfor him,yea,thepoorandtheneedyfromhimthatspoileth him?

11Falsewitnessesdidriseup;theylaidtomycharge thingsthatIknewnot

12Theyrewardedmeevilforgoodtothespoilingofmy soul.

13Butasforme,whentheyweresick,myclothingwas sackcloth:Ihumbledmysoulwithfasting;andmyprayer returnedintomineownbosom.

14Ibehavedmyselfasthoughhehadbeenmyfriendor brother:Iboweddownheavily,asonethatmournethfor hismother.

15Butinmineadversitytheyrejoiced,andgathered themselvestogether:yea,theabjectsgatheredthemselves togetheragainstme,andIknewitnot;theydidtearme, andceasednot:

16Withhypocriticalmockersinfeasts,theygnashedupon mewiththeirteeth.

17Lord,howlongwiltthoulookon?rescuemysoulfrom theirdestructions,mydarlingfromthelions

18Iwillgivetheethanksinthegreatcongregation:Iwill praisetheeamongmuchpeople

19Letnotthemthataremineenemieswrongfullyrejoice overme:neitherletthemwinkwiththeeyethathateme withoutacause

20Fortheyspeaknotpeace:buttheydevisedeceitful mattersagainstthemthatarequietintheland.

21Yea,theyopenedtheirmouthwideagainstme,andsaid, Aha,aha,oureyehathseenit

22Thisthouhastseen,OLORD:keepnotsilence:OLord, benotfarfromme

23Stirupthyself,andawaketomyjudgment,evenunto mycause,myGodandmyLord

24Judgeme,OLORDmyGod,accordingtothy righteousness;andletthemnotrejoiceoverme.

25Letthemnotsayintheirhearts,Ah,sowouldwehave it:letthemnotsay,Wehaveswallowedhimup

26Letthembeashamedandbroughttoconfusiontogether thatrejoiceatminehurt:letthembeclothedwithshame anddishonourthatmagnifythemselvesagainstme

27Letthemshoutforjoy,andbeglad,thatfavourmy righteouscause:yea,letthemsaycontinually,Letthe LORDbemagnified,whichhathpleasureintheprosperity ofhisservant

28Andmytongueshallspeakofthyrighteousnessandof thypraiseallthedaylong

CHAPTER36

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavidtheservantof theLORD)Thetransgressionofthewickedsaithwithin myheart,thatthereisnofearofGodbeforehiseyes

2Forheflatterethhimselfinhisowneyes,untilhis iniquitybefoundtobehateful

3Thewordsofhismouthareiniquityanddeceit:hehath leftofftobewise,andtodogood.

4Hedevisethmischiefuponhisbed;hesettethhimselfina waythatisnotgood;heabhorrethnotevil

5Thymercy,OLORD,isintheheavens;andthy faithfulnessreachethuntotheclouds

6Thyrighteousnessislikethegreatmountains;thy judgmentsareagreatdeep:OLORD,thoupreservestman andbeast

7Howexcellentisthylovingkindness,OGod!therefore thechildrenofmenputtheirtrustundertheshadowofthy wings

8Theyshallbeabundantlysatisfiedwiththefatnessofthy house;andthoushaltmakethemdrinkoftheriverofthy pleasures

9Forwiththeeisthefountainoflife:inthylightshallwe seelight.

10Ocontinuethylovingkindnessuntothemthatknow thee;andthyrighteousnesstotheuprightinheart

11Letnotthefootofpridecomeagainstme,andletnot thehandofthewickedremoveme

12Therearetheworkersofiniquityfallen:theyarecast down,andshallnotbeabletorise.

CHAPTER37

1(APsalmofDavid)Fretnotthyselfbecauseofevildoers, neitherbethouenviousagainsttheworkersofiniquity

2Fortheyshallsoonbecutdownlikethegrass,andwither asthegreenherb

3TrustintheLORD,anddogood;soshaltthoudwellin theland,andverilythoushaltbefed

4DelightthyselfalsointheLORD;andheshallgivethee thedesiresofthineheart

5CommitthywayuntotheLORD;trustalsoinhim;and heshallbringittopass

6Andheshallbringforththyrighteousnessasthelight, andthyjudgmentasthenoonday

7RestintheLORD,andwaitpatientlyforhim:fretnot thyselfbecauseofhimwhoprosperethinhisway,because ofthemanwhobringethwickeddevicestopass

8Ceasefromanger,andforsakewrath:fretnotthyselfin anywisetodoevil.

9Forevildoersshallbecutoff:butthosethatwaituponthe LORD,theyshallinherittheearth

10Foryetalittlewhile,andthewickedshallnotbe:yea, thoushaltdiligentlyconsiderhisplace,anditshallnotbe.

11Butthemeekshallinherittheearth;andshalldelight themselvesintheabundanceofpeace.

12Thewickedplottethagainstthejust,andgnashethupon himwithhisteeth

13TheLordshalllaughathim:forheseeththathisdayis coming.

14Thewickedhavedrawnoutthesword,andhavebent theirbow,tocastdownthepoorandneedy,andtoslay suchasbeofuprightconversation

15Theirswordshallenterintotheirownheart,andtheir bowsshallbebroken.

16Alittlethatarighteousmanhathisbetterthanthe richesofmanywicked

17Forthearmsofthewickedshallbebroken:butthe LORDupholdeththerighteous

18TheLORDknoweththedaysoftheupright:andtheir inheritanceshallbeforever.

19Theyshallnotbeashamedintheeviltime:andinthe daysoffaminetheyshallbesatisfied

20Butthewickedshallperish,andtheenemiesofthe LORDshallbeasthefatoflambs:theyshallconsume; intosmokeshalltheyconsumeaway

21Thewickedborroweth,andpayethnotagain:butthe righteousshewethmercy,andgiveth

22Forsuchasbeblessedofhimshallinherittheearth;and theythatbecursedofhimshallbecutoff.

23ThestepsofagoodmanareorderedbytheLORD:and hedelightethinhisway

24Thoughhefall,heshallnotbeutterlycastdown:forthe LORDupholdethhimwithhishand

25Ihavebeenyoung,andnowamold;yethaveInotseen therighteousforsaken,norhisseedbeggingbread.

26Heisevermerciful,andlendeth;andhisseedisblessed 27Departfromevil,anddogood;anddwellforevermore

28FortheLORDlovethjudgment,andforsakethnothis saints;theyarepreservedforever:buttheseedofthe wickedshallbecutoff

29Therighteousshallinherittheland,anddwelltherein forever

30Themouthoftherighteousspeakethwisdom,andhis tonguetalkethofjudgment.

31ThelawofhisGodisinhisheart;noneofhissteps shallslide

32Thewickedwatcheththerighteous,andseekethtoslay him

33TheLORDwillnotleavehiminhishand,norcondemn himwhenheisjudged

34WaitontheLORD,andkeephisway,andheshallexalt theetoinherittheland:whenthewickedarecutoff,thou shaltseeit.

35Ihaveseenthewickedingreatpower,andspreading himselflikeagreenbaytree

36Yethepassedaway,and,lo,hewasnot:yea,Isought him,buthecouldnotbefound

37Marktheperfectman,andbeholdtheupright:forthe endofthatmanispeace

38Butthetransgressorsshallbedestroyedtogether:the endofthewickedshallbecutoff.

39ButthesalvationoftherighteousisoftheLORD:heis theirstrengthinthetimeoftrouble

40AndtheLORDshallhelpthem,anddeliverthem:he shalldeliverthemfromthewicked,andsavethem,because theytrustinhim

CHAPTER38

1(APsalmofDavid,tobringtoremembrance)OLORD, rebukemenotinthywrath:neitherchastenmeinthyhot displeasure

2Forthinearrowsstickfastinme,andthyhandpresseth mesore

3Thereisnosoundnessinmyfleshbecauseofthineanger; neitheristhereanyrestinmybonesbecauseofmysin.

4Formineiniquitiesaregoneoverminehead:asanheavy burdentheyaretooheavyforme

5Mywoundsstinkandarecorruptbecauseofmy foolishness

6Iamtroubled;Iamboweddowngreatly;Igomourning allthedaylong.

7Formyloinsarefilledwithaloathsomedisease:and thereisnosoundnessinmyflesh

8Iamfeebleandsorebroken:Ihaveroaredbyreasonof thedisquietnessofmyheart

9Lord,allmydesireisbeforethee;andmygroaningisnot hidfromthee.

10Myheartpanteth,mystrengthfailethme:asforthe lightofmineeyes,italsoisgonefromme

11Myloversandmyfriendsstandalooffrommysore;and mykinsmenstandafaroff

12Theyalsothatseekaftermylifelaysnaresforme:and theythatseekmyhurtspeakmischievousthings,and imaginedeceitsallthedaylong

13ButI,asadeafman,heardnot;andIwasasadumb manthatopenethnothismouth.

14ThusIwasasamanthathearethnot,andinwhose moutharenoreproofs

15Forinthee,OLORD,doIhope:thouwilthear,OLord myGod

16ForIsaid,Hearme,lestotherwisetheyshouldrejoice overme:whenmyfootslippeth,theymagnifythemselves againstme

17ForIamreadytohalt,andmysorrowiscontinually beforeme.

18ForIwilldeclaremineiniquity;Iwillbesorryformy sin

19Butmineenemiesarelively,andtheyarestrong:and theythathatemewrongfullyaremultiplied

20Theyalsothatrenderevilforgoodaremineadversaries; becauseIfollowthethingthatgoodis

21Forsakemenot,OLORD:OmyGod,benotfarfrom me

22Makehastetohelpme,OLordmysalvation.

CHAPTER39

1(TothechiefMusician,eventoJeduthun,APsalmof David.)Isaid,Iwilltakeheedtomyways,thatIsinnot withmytongue:Iwillkeepmymouthwithabridle,while thewickedisbeforeme

2Iwasdumbwithsilence,Iheldmypeace,evenfrom good;andmysorrowwasstirred

3Myheartwashotwithinme,whileIwasmusingthefire burned:thenspakeIwithmytongue, 4LORD,makemetoknowmineend,andthemeasureof mydays,whatitis;thatImayknowhowfrailIam.

5Behold,thouhastmademydaysasanhandbreadth;and mineageisasnothingbeforethee:verilyeverymanathis beststateisaltogethervanitySelah

6Surelyeverymanwalkethinavainshew:surelytheyare disquietedinvain:heheapethupriches,andknowethnot whoshallgatherthem

7Andnow,Lord,whatwaitIfor?myhopeisinthee

8Delivermefromallmytransgressions:makemenotthe reproachofthefoolish.

9Iwasdumb,Iopenednotmymouth;becausethoudidst it

10Removethystrokeawayfromme:Iamconsumedby theblowofthinehand

11Whenthouwithrebukesdostcorrectmanforiniquity, thoumakesthisbeautytoconsumeawaylikeamoth: surelyeverymanisvanitySelah

12Hearmyprayer,OLORD,andgiveearuntomycry; holdnotthypeaceatmytears:forIamastrangerwiththee, andasojourner,asallmyfatherswere

13Ospareme,thatImayrecoverstrength,beforeIgo hence,andbenomore.

CHAPTER40

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Iwaited patientlyfortheLORD;andheinclineduntome,and heardmycry.

2Hebroughtmeupalsooutofanhorriblepit,outofthe miryclay,andsetmyfeetuponarock,andestablishedmy goings.

3Andhehathputanewsonginmymouth,evenpraise untoourGod:manyshallseeit,andfear,andshalltrustin theLORD.

4BlessedisthatmanthatmakeththeLORDhistrust,and respectethnottheproud,norsuchasturnasidetolies 5Many,OLORDmyGod,arethywonderfulworkswhich thouhastdone,andthythoughtswhicharetous-ward: theycannotbereckonedupinorderuntothee:ifIwould declareandspeakofthem,theyaremorethancanbe numbered

6Sacrificeandofferingthoudidstnotdesire;mineears hastthouopened:burntofferingandsinofferinghastthou notrequired

7ThensaidI,Lo,Icome:inthevolumeofthebookitis writtenofme, 8Idelighttodothywill,OmyGod:yea,thylawiswithin myheart

9Ihavepreachedrighteousnessinthegreatcongregation: lo,Ihavenotrefrainedmylips,OLORD,thouknowest 10Ihavenothidthyrighteousnesswithinmyheart;Ihave declaredthyfaithfulnessandthysalvation:Ihavenot concealedthylovingkindnessandthytruthfromthegreat congregation.

11Withholdnotthouthytendermerciesfromme,O LORD:letthylovingkindnessandthytruthcontinually preserveme.

12Forinnumerableevilshavecompassedmeabout:mine iniquitieshavetakenholduponme,sothatIamnotableto

lookup;theyaremorethanthehairsofminehead: thereforemyheartfailethme.

13Bepleased,OLORD,todeliverme:OLORD,make hastetohelpme.

14Letthembeashamedandconfoundedtogetherthatseek aftermysoultodestroyit;letthembedrivenbackward andputtoshamethatwishmeevil

15Letthembedesolateforarewardoftheirshamethat sayuntome,Aha,aha

16Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceandbegladinthee: letsuchaslovethysalvationsaycontinually,TheLORD bemagnified

17ButIampoorandneedy;yettheLordthinkethuponme: thouartmyhelpandmydeliverer;makenotarrying,Omy God

CHAPTER41

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Blessedishe thatconsidereththepoor:theLORDwilldeliverhimin timeoftrouble

2TheLORDwillpreservehim,andkeephimalive;andhe shallbeblessedupontheearth:andthouwiltnotdeliver himuntothewillofhisenemies

3TheLORDwillstrengthenhimuponthebedof languishing:thouwiltmakeallhisbedinhissickness

4Isaid,LORD,bemercifuluntome:healmysoul;forI havesinnedagainstthee.

5Mineenemiesspeakevilofme,Whenshallhedie,and hisnameperish?

6Andifhecometoseeme,hespeakethvanity:hisheart gatherethiniquitytoitself;whenhegoethabroad,hetelleth it

7Allthathatemewhispertogetheragainstme:againstme dotheydevisemyhurt

8Anevildisease,saythey,cleavethfastuntohim:and nowthatheliethheshallriseupnomore.

9Yea,mineownfamiliarfriend,inwhomItrusted,which dideatofmybread,hathlifteduphisheelagainstme

10Butthou,OLORD,bemercifuluntome,andraiseme up,thatImayrequitethem

11BythisIknowthatthoufavourestme,becausemine enemydothnottriumphoverme.

12Andasforme,thouupholdestmeinmineintegrity,and settestmebeforethyfaceforever

13BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsraelfromeverlasting, andtoeverlastingAmen,andAmen

CHAPTER42

1(TothechiefMusician,Maschil,forthesonsofKorah) Asthehartpantethafterthewaterbrooks,sopantethmy soulafterthee,OGod

2MysoulthirstethforGod,forthelivingGod:whenshall IcomeandappearbeforeGod?

3Mytearshavebeenmymeatdayandnight,whilethey continuallysayuntome,WhereisthyGod?

4WhenIrememberthesethings,Ipouroutmysoulinme: forIhadgonewiththemultitude,Iwentwiththemtothe houseofGod,withthevoiceofjoyandpraise,witha multitudethatkeptholyday

5Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou disquietedinme?hopethouinGod:forIshallyetpraise himforthehelpofhiscountenance

6OmyGod,mysouliscastdownwithinme:therefore willIremembertheefromthelandofJordan,andofthe Hermonites,fromthehillMizar

7Deepcallethuntodeepatthenoiseofthywaterspouts: allthywavesandthybillowsaregoneoverme.

8YettheLORDwillcommandhislovingkindnessinthe daytime,andinthenighthissongshallbewithme,andmy prayeruntotheGodofmylife

9IwillsayuntoGodmyrock,Whyhastthouforgottenme? whygoImourningbecauseoftheoppressionoftheenemy?

10Aswithaswordinmybones,mineenemiesreproach me;whiletheysaydailyuntome,WhereisthyGod?

11Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou disquietedwithinme?hopethouinGod:forIshallyet praisehim,whoisthehealthofmycountenance,andmy God.

CHAPTER43

1Judgeme,OGod,andpleadmycauseagainstan ungodlynation:Odelivermefromthedeceitfulandunjust man.

2ForthouarttheGodofmystrength:whydostthoucast meoff?whygoImourningbecauseoftheoppressionof theenemy?

3Osendoutthylightandthytruth:letthemleadme;let thembringmeuntothyholyhill,andtothytabernacles 4ThenwillIgountothealtarofGod,untoGodmy exceedingjoy:yea,upontheharpwillIpraisethee,OGod myGod

5Whyartthoucastdown,Omysoul?andwhyartthou disquietedwithinme?hopeinGod:forIshallyetpraise him,whoisthehealthofmycountenance,andmyGod

CHAPTER44

1(TothechiefMusicianforthesonsofKorah,Maschil.) Wehaveheardwithourears,OGod,ourfathershavetold us,whatworkthoudidstintheirdays,inthetimesofold 2Howthoudidstdriveouttheheathenwiththyhand,and plantedstthem;howthoudidstafflictthepeople,andcast themout

3Fortheygotnotthelandinpossessionbytheirown sword,neitherdidtheirownarmsavethem:butthyright hand,andthinearm,andthelightofthycountenance, becausethouhadstafavouruntothem

4ThouartmyKing,OGod:commanddeliverancesfor Jacob

5Throughtheewillwepushdownourenemies:through thynamewillwetreadthemunderthatriseupagainstus

6ForIwillnottrustinmybow,neithershallmysword saveme

7Butthouhastsavedusfromourenemies,andhastput themtoshamethathatedus.

8InGodweboastallthedaylong,andpraisethynamefor everSelah

9Butthouhastcastoff,andputustoshame;andgoestnot forthwithourarmies

10Thoumakestustoturnbackfromtheenemy:andthey whichhateusspoilforthemselves.

11Thouhastgivenuslikesheepappointedformeat;and hastscatteredusamongtheheathen.

12Thousellestthypeoplefornought,anddostnot increasethywealthbytheirprice

13Thoumakestusareproachtoourneighbours,ascorn andaderisiontothemthatareroundaboutus.

14Thoumakestusabywordamongtheheathen,ashaking oftheheadamongthepeople

15Myconfusioniscontinuallybeforeme,andtheshame ofmyfacehathcoveredme,

16Forthevoiceofhimthatreproachethandblasphemeth; byreasonoftheenemyandavenger

17Allthisiscomeuponus;yethavewenotforgottenthee, neitherhavewedealtfalselyinthycovenant.

18Ourheartisnotturnedback,neitherhaveoursteps declinedfromthyway;

19Thoughthouhastsorebrokenusintheplaceofdragons, andcovereduswiththeshadowofdeath

20IfwehaveforgottenthenameofourGod,orstretched outourhandstoastrangegod;

21ShallnotGodsearchthisout?forheknoweththe secretsoftheheart

22Yea,forthysakearewekilledallthedaylong;weare countedassheepfortheslaughter

23Awake,whysleepestthou,OLord?arise,castusnotoff forever.

24Whereforehidestthouthyface,andforgettestour afflictionandouroppression?

25Foroursoulisboweddowntothedust:ourbelly cleavethuntotheearth

26Ariseforourhelp,andredeemusforthymercies'sake

CHAPTER45

1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannim,forthesonsof Korah,Maschil,ASongofloves)Myheartisinditinga goodmatter:IspeakofthethingswhichIhavemade touchingtheking:mytongueisthepenofareadywriter.

2Thouartfairerthanthechildrenofmen:graceispoured intothylips:thereforeGodhathblessedtheeforever

3Girdthysworduponthythigh,Omostmighty,withthy gloryandthymajesty

4Andinthymajestyrideprosperouslybecauseoftruth andmeeknessandrighteousness;andthyrighthandshall teachtheeterriblethings

5Thinearrowsaresharpintheheartoftheking'senemies; wherebythepeoplefallunderthee

6Thythrone,OGod,isforeverandever:thesceptreof thykingdomisarightsceptre

7Thoulovestrighteousness,andhatestwickedness: thereforeGod,thyGod,hathanointedtheewiththeoilof gladnessabovethyfellows

8Allthygarmentssmellofmyrrh,andaloes,andcassia, outoftheivorypalaces,wherebytheyhavemadetheeglad 9Kings'daughterswereamongthyhonourablewomen: uponthyrighthanddidstandthequeeningoldofOphir

10Hearken,Odaughter,andconsider,andinclinethineear; forgetalsothineownpeople,andthyfather'shouse; 11Soshallthekinggreatlydesirethybeauty:forheisthy Lord;andworshipthouhim

12AndthedaughterofTyreshallbetherewithagift;even therichamongthepeopleshallintreatthyfavour.

13Theking'sdaughterisallgloriouswithin:herclothingis ofwroughtgold.

14Sheshallbebroughtuntothekinginraimentof needlework:thevirginshercompanionsthatfollowher shallbebroughtuntothee

15Withgladnessandrejoicingshalltheybebrought:they shallenterintotheking'spalace

16Insteadofthyfathersshallbethychildren,whomthou mayestmakeprincesinalltheearth

17Iwillmakethynametoberememberedinall generations:thereforeshallthepeoplepraisetheeforever andever

CHAPTER46

1(TothechiefMusicianforthesonsofKorah,ASong uponAlamoth.)Godisourrefugeandstrength,avery presenthelpintrouble

2Thereforewillnotwefear,thoughtheearthberemoved, andthoughthemountainsbecarriedintothemidstofthe sea;

3Thoughthewatersthereofroarandbetroubled,though themountainsshakewiththeswellingthereof.Selah.

4Thereisariver,thestreamswhereofshallmakegladthe cityofGod,theholyplaceofthetabernaclesofthemost High.

5Godisinthemidstofher;sheshallnotbemoved:God shallhelpher,andthatrightearly

6Theheathenraged,thekingdomsweremoved:heuttered hisvoice,theearthmelted

7TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGodofJacobisour refuge.Selah.

8Come,beholdtheworksoftheLORD,whatdesolations hehathmadeintheearth

9Hemakethwarstoceaseuntotheendoftheearth;he breakeththebow,andcutteththespearinsunder;he burneththechariotinthefire

10Bestill,andknowthatIamGod:Iwillbeexalted amongtheheathen,Iwillbeexaltedintheearth

11TheLORDofhostsiswithus;theGodofJacobisour refuge.Selah.

CHAPTER47

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah) Oclapyourhands,allyepeople;shoutuntoGodwiththe voiceoftriumph

2FortheLORDmosthighisterrible;heisagreatKing overalltheearth

3Heshallsubduethepeopleunderus,andthenations underourfeet

4Heshallchooseourinheritanceforus,theexcellencyof JacobwhomhelovedSelah

5Godisgoneupwithashout,theLORDwiththesoundof atrumpet.

6SingpraisestoGod,singpraises:singpraisesuntoour King,singpraises

7ForGodistheKingofalltheearth:singyepraiseswith understanding

8Godreignethovertheheathen:Godsittethuponthe throneofhisholiness.

9Theprincesofthepeoplearegatheredtogether,eventhe peopleoftheGodofAbraham:fortheshieldsoftheearth belonguntoGod:heisgreatlyexalted.

CHAPTER48

1(ASongandPsalmforthesonsofKorah)Greatisthe LORD,andgreatlytobepraisedinthecityofourGod,in themountainofhisholiness

2Beautifulforsituation,thejoyofthewholeearth,is mountZion,onthesidesofthenorth,thecityofthegreat King

3Godisknowninherpalacesforarefuge

4For,lo,thekingswereassembled,theypassedby together

5Theysawit,andsotheymarvelled;theyweretroubled, andhastedaway.

6Feartookholduponthemthere,andpain,asofawoman intravail

7ThoubreakesttheshipsofTarshishwithaneastwind.

8Aswehaveheard,sohaveweseeninthecityofthe LORDofhosts,inthecityofourGod:Godwillestablishit forever.Selah.

9Wehavethoughtofthylovingkindness,OGod,inthe midstofthytemple

10Accordingtothyname,OGod,soisthypraiseuntothe endsoftheearth:thyrighthandisfullofrighteousness

11LetmountZionrejoice,letthedaughtersofJudahbe glad,becauseofthyjudgments.

12WalkaboutZion,andgoroundabouther:tellthe towersthereof

13Markyewellherbulwarks,considerherpalaces;thatye maytellittothegenerationfollowing 14ForthisGodisourGodforeverandever:hewillbeour guideevenuntodeath.

CHAPTER49

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah) Hearthis,allyepeople;giveear,allyeinhabitantsofthe world:

2Bothlowandhigh,richandpoor,together

3Mymouthshallspeakofwisdom;andthemeditationof myheartshallbeofunderstanding.

4Iwillinclinemineeartoaparable:Iwillopenmydark sayingupontheharp.

5WhereforeshouldIfearinthedaysofevil,whenthe iniquityofmyheelsshallcompassmeabout?

6Theythattrustintheirwealth,andboastthemselvesin themultitudeoftheirriches;

7Noneofthemcanbyanymeansredeemhisbrother,nor givetoGodaransomforhim:

8(Fortheredemptionoftheirsoulisprecious,andit ceasethforever:)

9Thatheshouldstillliveforever,andnotseecorruption.

10Forheseeththatwisemendie,likewisethefoolandthe brutishpersonperish,andleavetheirwealthtoothers

11Theirinwardthoughtis,thattheirhousesshallcontinue forever,andtheirdwellingplacestoallgenerations;they calltheirlandsaftertheirownnames

12Neverthelessmanbeinginhonourabidethnot:heislike thebeaststhatperish.

13Thistheirwayistheirfolly:yettheirposterityapprove theirsayings.Selah.

14Likesheeptheyarelaidinthegrave;deathshallfeedon them;andtheuprightshallhavedominionovertheminthe morning;andtheirbeautyshallconsumeinthegravefrom theirdwelling.

15ButGodwillredeemmysoulfromthepowerofthe grave:forheshallreceivemeSelah

16Benotthouafraidwhenoneismaderich,whenthe gloryofhishouseisincreased;

17Forwhenhediethheshallcarrynothingaway:hisglory shallnotdescendafterhim

18Thoughwhilehelivedheblessedhissoul:andmenwill praisethee,whenthoudoestwelltothyself.

19Heshallgotothegenerationofhisfathers;theyshall neverseelight

20Manthatisinhonour,andunderstandethnot,islikethe beaststhatperish

CHAPTER50

1(APsalmofAsaph)ThemightyGod,eventheLORD, hathspoken,andcalledtheearthfromtherisingofthesun untothegoingdownthereof

2OutofZion,theperfectionofbeauty,Godhathshined

3OurGodshallcome,andshallnotkeepsilence:afire shalldevourbeforehim,anditshallbeverytempestuous roundabouthim

4Heshallcalltotheheavensfromabove,andtotheearth, thathemayjudgehispeople

5Gathermysaintstogetheruntome;thosethathavemade acovenantwithmebysacrifice.

6Andtheheavensshalldeclarehisrighteousness:forGod isjudgehimselfSelah

7Hear,Omypeople,andIwillspeak;OIsrael,andIwill testifyagainstthee:IamGod,eventhyGod

8Iwillnotreprovetheeforthysacrificesorthyburnt offerings,tohavebeencontinuallybeforeme.

9Iwilltakenobullockoutofthyhouse,norhegoatsout ofthyfolds

10Foreverybeastoftheforestismine,andthecattleupon athousandhills

11Iknowallthefowlsofthemountains:andthewild beastsofthefieldaremine.

12IfIwerehungry,Iwouldnottellthee:fortheworldis mine,andthefulnessthereof.

13WillIeatthefleshofbulls,ordrinkthebloodofgoats?

14OfferuntoGodthanksgiving;andpaythyvowsuntothe mostHigh:

15Andcalluponmeinthedayoftrouble:Iwilldeliver thee,andthoushaltglorifyme

16ButuntothewickedGodsaith,Whathastthoutodoto declaremystatutes,orthatthoushouldesttakemy covenantinthymouth?

17Seeingthouhatestinstruction,andcastestmywords behindthee

18Whenthousawestathief,thenthouconsentedstwith him,andhastbeenpartakerwithadulterers.

19Thougivestthymouthtoevil,andthytongueframeth deceit

20Thousittestandspeakestagainstthybrother;thou slanderestthineownmother'sson.

21Thesethingshastthoudone,andIkeptsilence;thou thoughtestthatIwasaltogethersuchanoneasthyself:but Iwillreprovethee,andsettheminorderbeforethineeyes.

22Nowconsiderthis,yethatforgetGod,lestItearyouin pieces,andtherebenonetodeliver

23Whosoofferethpraiseglorifiethme:andtohimthat orderethhisconversationarightwillIshewthesalvationof God

CHAPTER51

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,whenNathan theprophetcameuntohim,afterhehadgoneinto Bathsheba.)Havemercyuponme,OGod,accordingtothy lovingkindness:accordinguntothemultitudeofthytender merciesblotoutmytransgressions

2Washmethroughlyfrommineiniquity,andcleanseme frommysin

3ForIacknowledgemytransgressions:andmysinisever beforeme.

4Againstthee,theeonly,haveIsinned,anddonethisevil inthysight:thatthoumightestbejustifiedwhenthou speakest,andbeclearwhenthoujudgest.

5Behold,Iwasshapenininiquity;andinsindidmy motherconceiveme

6Behold,thoudesiresttruthintheinwardparts:andinthe hiddenpartthoushaltmakemetoknowwisdom

7Purgemewithhyssop,andIshallbeclean:washme,and Ishallbewhiterthansnow.

8Makemetohearjoyandgladness;thattheboneswhich thouhastbrokenmayrejoice

9Hidethyfacefrommysins,andblotoutallmine iniquities

10Createinmeacleanheart,OGod;andrenewaright spiritwithinme.

11Castmenotawayfromthypresence;andtakenotthy holyspiritfromme

12Restoreuntomethejoyofthysalvation;andupholdme withthyfreespirit

13ThenwillIteachtransgressorsthyways;andsinners shallbeconverteduntothee.

14Delivermefrombloodguiltiness,OGod,thouGodof mysalvation:andmytongueshallsingaloudofthy righteousness.

15OLord,openthoumylips;andmymouthshallshew forththypraise.

16Forthoudesirestnotsacrifice;elsewouldIgiveit:thou delightestnotinburntoffering

17ThesacrificesofGodareabrokenspirit:abrokenanda contriteheart,OGod,thouwiltnotdespise.

18DogoodinthygoodpleasureuntoZion:buildthouthe wallsofJerusalem

19Thenshaltthoubepleasedwiththesacrificesof righteousness,withburntofferingandwholeburntoffering: thenshalltheyofferbullocksuponthinealtar.

CHAPTER52

1(TothechiefMusician,Maschil,APsalmofDavid, whenDoegtheEdomitecameandtoldSaul,andsaidunto

him,DavidiscometothehouseofAhimelech)Why boastestthouthyselfinmischief,Omightyman?the goodnessofGodendurethcontinually

2Thytonguedevisethmischiefs;likeasharprazor, workingdeceitfully.

3Thoulovestevilmorethangood;andlyingratherthanto speakrighteousnessSelah

4Thoulovestalldevouringwords,Othoudeceitfultongue.

5Godshalllikewisedestroytheeforever,heshalltake theeaway,andplucktheeoutofthydwellingplace,and roottheeoutofthelandofthelivingSelah

6Therighteousalsoshallsee,andfear,andshalllaughat him:

7Lo,thisisthemanthatmadenotGodhisstrength;but trustedintheabundanceofhisriches,andstrengthened himselfinhiswickedness.

8ButIamlikeagreenolivetreeinthehouseofGod:I trustinthemercyofGodforeverandever

9Iwillpraisetheeforever,becausethouhastdoneit:and Iwillwaitonthyname;foritisgoodbeforethysaints

CHAPTER53

1(TothechiefMusicianuponMahalath,Maschil,APsalm ofDavid.)Thefoolhathsaidinhisheart,ThereisnoGod. Corruptarethey,andhavedoneabominableiniquity:there isnonethatdoethgood

2Godlookeddownfromheavenuponthechildrenofmen, toseeiftherewereanythatdidunderstand,thatdidseek God

3Everyoneofthemisgoneback:theyarealtogether becomefilthy;thereisnonethatdoethgood,no,notone 4Havetheworkersofiniquitynoknowledge?whoeatup mypeopleastheyeatbread:theyhavenotcalledupon God

5Thereweretheyingreatfear,wherenofearwas:forGod hathscatteredthebonesofhimthatencampethagainstthee: thouhastputthemtoshame,becauseGodhathdespised them

6OhthatthesalvationofIsraelwerecomeoutofZion! WhenGodbringethbackthecaptivityofhispeople,Jacob shallrejoice,andIsraelshallbeglad

CHAPTER54

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,Maschil,APsalmof David,whentheZiphimscameandsaidtoSaul,Dothnot Davidhidehimselfwithus?)Saveme,OGod,bythy name,andjudgemebythystrength

2Hearmyprayer,OGod;giveeartothewordsofmy mouth

3Forstrangersarerisenupagainstme,andoppressors seekaftermysoul:theyhavenotsetGodbeforethem Selah

4Behold,Godisminehelper:theLordiswiththemthat upholdmysoul

5Heshallrewardeviluntomineenemies:cutthemoffin thytruth

6Iwillfreelysacrificeuntothee:Iwillpraisethyname,O LORD;foritisgood.

7Forhehathdeliveredmeoutofalltrouble:andmineeye hathseenhisdesireuponmineenemies

CHAPTER55

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,Maschil,APsalmof David.)Giveeartomyprayer,OGod;andhidenotthyself frommysupplication.

2Attenduntome,andhearme:Imourninmycomplaint, andmakeanoise;

3Becauseofthevoiceoftheenemy,becauseofthe oppressionofthewicked:fortheycastiniquityuponme, andinwraththeyhateme

4Myheartissorepainedwithinme:andtheterrorsof deatharefallenuponme

5Fearfulnessandtremblingarecomeuponme,andhorror hathoverwhelmedme

6AndIsaid,OhthatIhadwingslikeadove!forthen wouldIflyaway,andbeatrest.

7Lo,thenwouldIwanderfaroff,andremaininthe wildernessSelah

8Iwouldhastenmyescapefromthewindystormand tempest

9Destroy,OLord,anddividetheirtongues:forIhave seenviolenceandstrifeinthecity.

10Dayandnighttheygoaboutituponthewallsthereof: mischiefalsoandsorrowareinthemidstofit

11Wickednessisinthemidstthereof:deceitandguile departnotfromherstreets

12Foritwasnotanenemythatreproachedme;thenI couldhaveborneit:neitherwasithethathatedmethatdid magnifyhimselfagainstme;thenIwouldhavehidmyself fromhim:

13Butitwasthou,amanmineequal,myguide,andmine acquaintance

14Wetooksweetcounseltogether,andwalkeduntothe houseofGodincompany.

15Letdeathseizeuponthem,andletthemgodownquick intohell:forwickednessisintheirdwellings,andamong them.

16Asforme,IwillcalluponGod;andtheLORDshall saveme

17Evening,andmorning,andatnoon,willIpray,andcry aloud:andheshallhearmyvoice

18Hehathdeliveredmysoulinpeacefromthebattlethat wasagainstme:forthereweremanywithme.

19Godshallhear,andafflictthem,evenhethatabidethof oldSelahBecausetheyhavenochanges,thereforethey fearnotGod.

20Hehathputforthhishandsagainstsuchasbeatpeace withhim:hehathbrokenhiscovenant.

21Thewordsofhismouthweresmootherthanbutter,but warwasinhisheart:hiswordsweresofterthanoil,yet weretheydrawnswords

22CastthyburdenupontheLORD,andheshallsustain thee:heshallneversuffertherighteoustobemoved

23Butthou,OGod,shaltbringthemdownintothepitof destruction:bloodyanddeceitfulmenshallnotliveout halftheirdays;butIwilltrustinthee

CHAPTER56

1(TothechiefMusicianuponJonathelemrechokim, MichtamofDavid,whenthePhilistinestookhiminGath)

Bemercifuluntome,OGod:formanwouldswallowme up;hefightingdailyoppressethme.

2Mineenemieswoulddailyswallowmeup:fortheybe manythatfightagainstme,OthoumostHigh.

3WhattimeIamafraid,Iwilltrustinthee.

4InGodIwillpraisehisword,inGodIhaveputmytrust; Iwillnotfearwhatfleshcandountome

5Everydaytheywrestmywords:alltheirthoughtsare againstmeforevil

6Theygatherthemselvestogether,theyhidethemselves, theymarkmysteps,whentheywaitformysoul

7Shalltheyescapebyiniquity?inthineangercastdown thepeople,OGod.

8Thoutellestmywanderings:putthoumytearsintothy bottle:aretheynotinthybook?

9WhenIcryuntothee,thenshallmineenemiesturnback: thisIknow;forGodisforme

10InGodwillIpraisehisword:intheLORDwillIpraise hisword.

11InGodhaveIputmytrust:Iwillnotbeafraidwhat mancandountome

12Thyvowsareuponme,OGod:Iwillrenderpraises untothee

13Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfromdeath:wiltnot thoudelivermyfeetfromfalling,thatImaywalkbefore Godinthelightoftheliving?

CHAPTER57

1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid, whenhefledfromSaulinthecave.)Bemercifuluntome, OGod,bemercifuluntome:formysoultrustethinthee: yea,intheshadowofthywingswillImakemyrefuge, untilthesecalamitiesbeoverpast.

2IwillcryuntoGodmosthigh;untoGodthatperformeth allthingsforme

3Heshallsendfromheaven,andsavemefromthe reproachofhimthatwouldswallowmeupSelahGod shallsendforthhismercyandhistruth

4Mysoulisamonglions:andIlieevenamongthemthat aresetonfire,eventhesonsofmen,whoseteetharespears andarrows,andtheirtongueasharpsword

5Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens;letthyglory beabovealltheearth

6Theyhavepreparedanetformysteps;mysoulisbowed down:theyhavediggedapitbeforeme,intothemidst whereoftheyarefallenthemselvesSelah

7Myheartisfixed,OGod,myheartisfixed:Iwillsing andgivepraise

8Awakeup,myglory;awake,psalteryandharp:Imyself willawakeearly

9Iwillpraisethee,OLord,amongthepeople:Iwillsing untotheeamongthenations

10Forthymercyisgreatuntotheheavens,andthytruth untotheclouds

11Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens:letthy glorybeabovealltheearth.

CHAPTER58

1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid) Doyeindeedspeakrighteousness,Ocongregation?doye judgeuprightly,Oyesonsofmen?

2Yea,inheartyeworkwickedness;yeweightheviolence ofyourhandsintheearth

3Thewickedareestrangedfromthewomb:theygoastray assoonastheybeborn,speakinglies

4Theirpoisonislikethepoisonofaserpent:theyarelike thedeafadderthatstoppethherear;

5Whichwillnothearkentothevoiceofcharmers, charmingneversowisely.

6Breaktheirteeth,OGod,intheirmouth:breakoutthe greatteethoftheyounglions,OLORD

7Letthemmeltawayaswaterswhichruncontinually: whenhebendethhisbowtoshoothisarrows,letthembe ascutinpieces

8Asasnailwhichmelteth,leteveryoneofthempass away:liketheuntimelybirthofawoman,thattheymay notseethesun

9Beforeyourpotscanfeelthethorns,heshalltakethem awayaswithawhirlwind,bothliving,andinhiswrath

10Therighteousshallrejoicewhenheseeththevengeance: heshallwashhisfeetinthebloodofthewicked.

11Sothatamanshallsay,Verilythereisarewardforthe righteous:verilyheisaGodthatjudgethintheearth

CHAPTER59

1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,MichtamofDavid; whenSaulsent,andtheywatchedthehousetokillhim) Delivermefrommineenemies,OmyGod:defendme fromthemthatriseupagainstme.

2Delivermefromtheworkersofiniquity,andsaveme frombloodymen

3For,lo,theylieinwaitformysoul:themightyare gatheredagainstme;notformytransgression,norformy sin,OLORD

4Theyrunandpreparethemselveswithoutmyfault: awaketohelpme,andbehold

5Thoutherefore,OLORDGodofhosts,theGodofIsrael, awaketovisitalltheheathen:benotmercifultoany wickedtransgressorsSelah

6Theyreturnatevening:theymakeanoiselikeadog,and goroundaboutthecity.

7Behold,theybelchoutwiththeirmouth:swordsarein theirlips:forwho,saythey,dothhear?

8Butthou,OLORD,shaltlaughatthem;thoushalthave alltheheatheninderision

9BecauseofhisstrengthwillIwaituponthee:forGodis mydefence.

10TheGodofmymercyshallpreventme:Godshalllet meseemydesireuponmineenemies

11Slaythemnot,lestmypeopleforget:scatterthemby thypower;andbringthemdown,OLordourshield

12Forthesinoftheirmouthandthewordsoftheirlipslet themevenbetakenintheirpride:andforcursingandlying whichtheyspeak

13Consumetheminwrath,consumethem,thattheymay notbe:andletthemknowthatGodrulethinJacobuntothe endsoftheearthSelah

14Andateveningletthemreturn;andletthemmakea noiselikeadog,andgoroundaboutthecity.

15Letthemwanderupanddownformeat,andgrudgeif theybenotsatisfied.

16ButIwillsingofthypower;yea,Iwillsingaloudof thymercyinthemorning:forthouhastbeenmydefence andrefugeinthedayofmytrouble

17Untothee,Omystrength,willIsing:forGodismy defence,andtheGodofmymercy

CHAPTER60

1(TothechiefMusicianuponShushaneduth,Michtamof David,toteach;whenhestrovewithAramnaharaimand withAramzobah,whenJoabreturned,andsmoteofEdom inthevalleyofsalttwelvethousand.)OGod,thouhast castusoff,thouhastscatteredus,thouhastbeendispleased; Oturnthyselftousagain

2Thouhastmadetheearthtotremble;thouhastbrokenit: healthebreachesthereof;foritshaketh

3Thouhastshewedthypeoplehardthings:thouhastmade ustodrinkthewineofastonishment.

4Thouhastgivenabannertothemthatfearthee,thatit maybedisplayedbecauseofthetruthSelah

5Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered;savewiththyright hand,andhearme

6Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwillrejoice,Iwill divideShechem,andmeteoutthevalleyofSuccoth.

7Gileadismine,andManassehismine;Ephraimalsois thestrengthofminehead;Judahismylawgiver;

8Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillIcastoutmyshoe: Philistia,triumphthoubecauseofme

9Whowillbringmeintothestrongcity?whowillleadme intoEdom?

10Wiltnotthou,OGod,whichhadstcastusoff?andthou, OGod,whichdidstnotgooutwithourarmies?

11Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainisthehelpofman. 12ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:forheitisthatshall treaddownourenemies

CHAPTER61

1(TothechiefMusicianuponNeginah,APsalmofDavid.) Hearmycry,OGod;attenduntomyprayer

2FromtheendoftheearthwillIcryuntothee,whenmy heartisoverwhelmed:leadmetotherockthatishigher thanI

3Forthouhastbeenashelterforme,andastrongtower fromtheenemy

4Iwillabideinthytabernacleforever:Iwilltrustinthe covertofthywingsSelah

5Forthou,OGod,hastheardmyvows:thouhastgiven metheheritageofthosethatfearthyname

6Thouwiltprolongtheking'slife:andhisyearsasmany generations

7HeshallabidebeforeGodforever:Opreparemercyand truth,whichmaypreservehim.

8SowillIsingpraiseuntothynameforever,thatImay dailyperformmyvows

CHAPTER62

1(TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,APsalmofDavid) TrulymysoulwaitethuponGod:fromhimcomethmy salvation.

2Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation;heismydefence;I shallnotbegreatlymoved

3Howlongwillyeimaginemischiefagainstaman?ye shallbeslainallofyou:asabowingwallshallyebe,and asatotteringfence

4Theyonlyconsulttocasthimdownfromhisexcellency: theydelightinlies:theyblesswiththeirmouth,butthey curseinwardly.Selah.

5Mysoul,waitthouonlyuponGod;formyexpectationis fromhim

6Heonlyismyrockandmysalvation:heismydefence;I shallnotbemoved

7InGodismysalvationandmyglory:therockofmy strength,andmyrefuge,isinGod.

8Trustinhimatalltimes;yepeople,pouroutyourheart beforehim:GodisarefugeforusSelah

9Surelymenoflowdegreearevanity,andmenofhigh degreearealie:tobelaidinthebalance,theyare altogetherlighterthanvanity

10Trustnotinoppression,andbecomenotvaininrobbery: ifrichesincrease,setnotyourheartuponthem

11Godhathspokenonce;twicehaveIheardthis;that powerbelongethuntoGod.

12Alsountothee,OLord,belongethmercy:forthou renderesttoeverymanaccordingtohiswork

CHAPTER63

1(APsalmofDavid,whenhewasinthewildernessof Judah)OGod,thouartmyGod;earlywillIseekthee:my soulthirstethforthee,myfleshlongethfortheeinadry andthirstyland,wherenowateris;

2Toseethypowerandthyglory,soasIhaveseentheein thesanctuary

3Becausethylovingkindnessisbetterthanlife,mylips shallpraisethee

4ThuswillIblesstheewhileIlive:Iwillliftupmyhands inthyname.

5Mysoulshallbesatisfiedaswithmarrowandfatness; andmymouthshallpraisetheewithjoyfullips:

6WhenIremembertheeuponmybed,andmeditateon theeinthenightwatches

7Becausethouhastbeenmyhelp,thereforeintheshadow ofthywingswillIrejoice

8Mysoulfollowethhardafterthee:thyrighthand upholdethme

9Butthosethatseekmysoul,todestroyit,shallgointo thelowerpartsoftheearth

10Theyshallfallbythesword:theyshallbeaportionfor foxes

11ButthekingshallrejoiceinGod;everyonethat swearethbyhimshallglory:butthemouthofthemthat speakliesshallbestopped

CHAPTER64

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Hearmy voice,OGod,inmyprayer:preservemylifefromfearof theenemy.

2Hidemefromthesecretcounselofthewicked;fromthe insurrectionoftheworkersofiniquity:

3Whowhettheirtonguelikeasword,andbendtheirbows toshoottheirarrows,evenbitterwords:

4Thattheymayshootinsecretattheperfect:suddenlydo theyshootathim,andfearnot

5Theyencouragethemselvesinanevilmatter:they communeoflayingsnaresprivily;theysay,Whoshallsee them?

6Theysearchoutiniquities;theyaccomplishadiligent search:boththeinwardthoughtofeveryoneofthem,and theheart,isdeep

7ButGodshallshootatthemwithanarrow;suddenly shalltheybewounded.

8Sotheyshallmaketheirowntonguetofallupon themselves:allthatseethemshallfleeaway

9Andallmenshallfear,andshalldeclaretheworkofGod; fortheyshallwiselyconsiderofhisdoing

10TherighteousshallbegladintheLORD,andshalltrust inhim;andalltheuprightinheartshallglory.

CHAPTER65

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmandSongofDavid) Praisewaitethforthee,OGod,inSion:anduntotheeshall thevowbeperformed.

2Othouthathearestprayer,untotheeshallallfleshcome 3Iniquitiesprevailagainstme:asforourtransgressions, thoushaltpurgethemaway.

4Blessedisthemanwhomthouchoosest,andcausestto approachuntothee,thathemaydwellinthycourts:we shallbesatisfiedwiththegoodnessofthyhouse,evenof thyholytemple

5Byterriblethingsinrighteousnesswiltthouanswerus,O Godofoursalvation;whoarttheconfidenceofalltheends oftheearth,andofthemthatareafaroffuponthesea:

6Whichbyhisstrengthsettethfastthemountains;being girdedwithpower:

7Whichstilleththenoiseoftheseas,thenoiseoftheir waves,andthetumultofthepeople

8Theyalsothatdwellintheuttermostpartsareafraidat thytokens:thoumakesttheoutgoingsofthemorningand eveningtorejoice.

9Thouvisitesttheearth,andwaterestit:thougreatly enrichestitwiththeriverofGod,whichisfullofwater: thoupreparestthemcorn,whenthouhastsoprovidedforit

10Thouwateresttheridgesthereofabundantly:thou settlestthefurrowsthereof:thoumakestitsoftwith showers:thoublessestthespringingthereof

11Thoucrownesttheyearwiththygoodness;andthy pathsdropfatness

12Theydropuponthepasturesofthewilderness:andthe littlehillsrejoiceoneveryside

13Thepasturesareclothedwithflocks;thevalleysalsoare coveredoverwithcorn;theyshoutforjoy,theyalsosing.

1(TothechiefMusician,ASongorPsalm)Makeajoyful noiseuntoGod,allyelands:

2Singforththehonourofhisname:makehispraise glorious

3SayuntoGod,Howterribleartthouinthyworks! throughthegreatnessofthypowershallthineenemies submitthemselvesuntothee

4Alltheearthshallworshipthee,andshallsinguntothee; theyshallsingtothynameSelah

5ComeandseetheworksofGod:heisterribleinhis doingtowardthechildrenofmen.

6Heturnedtheseaintodryland:theywentthroughthe floodonfoot:theredidwerejoiceinhim

7Herulethbyhispowerforever;hiseyesbeholdthe nations:letnottherebelliousexaltthemselvesSelah

8OblessourGod,yepeople,andmakethevoiceofhis praisetobeheard:

9Whichholdethoursoulinlife,andsufferethnotourfeet tobemoved

10Forthou,OGod,hastprovedus:thouhasttriedus,as silveristried

11Thoubroughtestusintothenet;thoulaidstaffliction uponourloins.

12Thouhastcausedmentorideoverourheads;wewent throughfireandthroughwater:butthoubroughtestusout intoawealthyplace.

13Iwillgointothyhousewithburntofferings:Iwillpay theemyvows,

14Whichmylipshaveuttered,andmymouthhathspoken, whenIwasintrouble

15Iwillofferuntotheeburntsacrificesoffatlings,with theincenseoframs;Iwillofferbullockswithgoats.Selah. 16Comeandhear,allyethatfearGod,andIwilldeclare whathehathdoneformysoul

17Icrieduntohimwithmymouth,andhewasextolled withmytongue

18IfIregardiniquityinmyheart,theLordwillnothear me:

19ButverilyGodhathheardme;hehathattendedtothe voiceofmyprayer

20BlessedbeGod,whichhathnotturnedawaymyprayer, norhismercyfromme

CHAPTER67

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmorSong.) Godbemercifuluntous,andblessus;andcausehisfaceto shineuponus;Selah

2Thatthywaymaybeknownuponearth,thysaving healthamongallnations.

3Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeople praisethee

4Oletthenationsbegladandsingforjoy:forthoushalt judgethepeoplerighteously,andgovernthenationsupon earth.Selah.

5Letthepeoplepraisethee,OGod;letallthepeople praisethee

6Thenshalltheearthyieldherincrease;andGod,evenour ownGod,shallblessus

7Godshallblessus;andalltheendsoftheearthshallfear him.

CHAPTER68

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmorSongofDavid)Let Godarise,lethisenemiesbescattered:letthemalsothat hatehimfleebeforehim.

2Assmokeisdrivenaway,sodrivethemaway:aswax meltethbeforethefire,soletthewickedperishatthe presenceofGod

3Butlettherighteousbeglad;letthemrejoicebeforeGod: yea,letthemexceedinglyrejoice.

4SinguntoGod,singpraisestohisname:extolhimthat ridethupontheheavensbyhisnameJAH,andrejoice beforehim.

5Afatherofthefatherless,andajudgeofthewidows,is Godinhisholyhabitation

6Godsetteththesolitaryinfamilies:hebringethoutthose whichareboundwithchains:buttherebelliousdwellina dryland

7OGod,whenthouwentestforthbeforethypeople,when thoudidstmarchthroughthewilderness;Selah:

8Theearthshook,theheavensalsodroppedatthe presenceofGod:evenSinaiitselfwasmovedatthe presenceofGod,theGodofIsrael

9Thou,OGod,didstsendaplentifulrain,wherebythou didstconfirmthineinheritance,whenitwasweary.

10Thycongregationhathdwelttherein:thou,OGod,hast preparedofthygoodnessforthepoor

11TheLordgavetheword:greatwasthecompanyof thosethatpublishedit

12Kingsofarmiesdidfleeapace:andshethattarriedat homedividedthespoil.

13Thoughyehavelienamongthepots,yetshallyebeas thewingsofadovecoveredwithsilver,andherfeathers withyellowgold.

14WhentheAlmightyscatteredkingsinit,itwaswhiteas snowinSalmon

15ThehillofGodisasthehillofBashan;anhighhillas thehillofBashan

16Whyleapye,yehighhills?thisisthehillwhichGod desirethtodwellin;yea,theLORDwilldwellinitforever.

17ThechariotsofGodaretwentythousand,even thousandsofangels:theLordisamongthem,asinSinai, intheholyplace.

18Thouhastascendedonhigh,thouhastledcaptivity captive:thouhastreceivedgiftsformen;yea,forthe rebelliousalso,thattheLORDGodmightdwellamong them

19BlessedbetheLord,whodailyloadethuswithbenefits, eventheGodofoursalvation.Selah.

20HethatisourGodistheGodofsalvation;andunto GODtheLordbelongtheissuesfromdeath

21ButGodshallwoundtheheadofhisenemies,andthe hairyscalpofsuchanoneasgoethonstillinhistrespasses

22TheLordsaid,IwillbringagainfromBashan,Iwill bringmypeopleagainfromthedepthsofthesea:

23Thatthyfootmaybedippedinthebloodofthine enemies,andthetongueofthydogsinthesame.

24Theyhaveseenthygoings,OGod;eventhegoingsof myGod,myKing,inthesanctuary

25Thesingerswentbefore,theplayersoninstruments followedafter;amongthemwerethedamselsplayingwith timbrels

26BlessyeGodinthecongregations,eventheLord,from thefountainofIsrael.

27ThereislittleBenjaminwiththeirruler,theprincesof Judahandtheircouncil,theprincesofZebulun,andthe princesofNaphtali.

28ThyGodhathcommandedthystrength:strengthen,O God,thatwhichthouhastwroughtforus

29BecauseofthytempleatJerusalemshallkingsbring presentsuntothee

30Rebukethecompanyofspearmen,themultitudeofthe bulls,withthecalvesofthepeople,tilleveryonesubmit himselfwithpiecesofsilver:scatterthouthepeoplethat delightinwar.

31PrincesshallcomeoutofEgypt;Ethiopiashallsoon stretchoutherhandsuntoGod

32SinguntoGod,yekingdomsoftheearth;Osingpraises untotheLord;Selah:

33Tohimthatridethupontheheavensofheavens,which wereofold;lo,hedothsendouthisvoice,andthata mightyvoice

34AscribeyestrengthuntoGod:hisexcellencyisover Israel,andhisstrengthisintheclouds.

35OGod,thouartterribleoutofthyholyplaces:theGod ofIsraelishethatgivethstrengthandpoweruntohis people.BlessedbeGod.

CHAPTER69

1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannim,APsalmof David)Saveme,OGod;forthewatersarecomeinunto mysoul.

2Isinkindeepmire,wherethereisnostanding:Iam comeintodeepwaters,wherethefloodsoverflowme

3Iamwearyofmycrying:mythroatisdried:mineeyes failwhileIwaitformyGod

4Theythathatemewithoutacausearemorethanthehairs ofminehead:theythatwoulddestroyme,beingmine enemieswrongfully,aremighty:thenIrestoredthatwhich Itooknotaway

5OGod,thouknowestmyfoolishness;andmysinsarenot hidfromthee

6Letnotthemthatwaitonthee,OLordGODofhosts,be ashamedformysake:letnotthosethatseektheebe confoundedformysake,OGodofIsrael

7BecauseforthysakeIhavebornereproach;shamehath coveredmyface

8Iambecomeastrangeruntomybrethren,andanalien untomymother'schildren

9Forthezealofthinehousehatheatenmeup;andthe reproachesofthemthatreproachedtheearefallenuponme

10WhenIwept,andchastenedmysoulwithfasting,that wastomyreproach

11Imadesackclothalsomygarment;andIbecamea proverbtothem.

12Theythatsitinthegatespeakagainstme;andIwasthe songofthedrunkards

13Butasforme,myprayerisuntothee,OLORD,inan acceptabletime:OGod,inthemultitudeofthymercyhear me,inthetruthofthysalvation

14Delivermeoutofthemire,andletmenotsink:letme bedeliveredfromthemthathateme,andoutofthedeep waters

15Letnotthewaterfloodoverflowme,neitherletthedeep swallowmeup,andletnotthepitshuthermouthuponme.

16Hearme,OLORD;forthylovingkindnessisgood:turn untomeaccordingtothemultitudeofthytendermercies

17Andhidenotthyfacefromthyservant;forIamin trouble:hearmespeedily

18Drawnighuntomysoul,andredeemit:deliverme becauseofmineenemies

19Thouhastknownmyreproach,andmyshame,andmy dishonour:mineadversariesareallbeforethee.

20Reproachhathbrokenmyheart;andIamfullof heaviness:andIlookedforsometotakepity,buttherewas none;andforcomforters,butIfoundnone.

21Theygavemealsogallformymeat;andinmythirst theygavemevinegartodrink

22Lettheirtablebecomeasnarebeforethem:andthat whichshouldhavebeenfortheirwelfare,letitbecomea trap

23Lettheireyesbedarkened,thattheyseenot;andmake theirloinscontinuallytoshake

24Pouroutthineindignationuponthem,andletthy wrathfulangertakeholdofthem.

25Lettheirhabitationbedesolate;andletnonedwellin theirtents

26Fortheypersecutehimwhomthouhastsmitten;and theytalktothegriefofthosewhomthouhastwounded

27Addiniquityuntotheiriniquity:andletthemnotcome intothyrighteousness.

28Letthembeblottedoutofthebookoftheliving,and notbewrittenwiththerighteous

29ButIampoorandsorrowful:letthysalvation,OGod, setmeuponhigh

30IwillpraisethenameofGodwithasong,andwill magnifyhimwiththanksgiving.

31ThisalsoshallpleasetheLORDbetterthananoxor bullockthathathhornsandhoofs

32Thehumbleshallseethis,andbeglad:andyourheart shalllivethatseekGod

33FortheLORDheareththepoor,anddespisethnothis prisoners.

34Lettheheavenandearthpraisehim,theseas,andevery thingthatmoveththerein

35ForGodwillsaveZion,andwillbuildthecitiesof Judah:thattheymaydwellthere,andhaveitinpossession

36Theseedalsoofhisservantsshallinheritit:andthey thatlovehisnameshalldwelltherein

CHAPTER70

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid,tobringto remembrance)Makehaste,OGod,todeliverme;make hastetohelpme,OLORD

2Letthembeashamedandconfoundedthatseekaftermy soul:letthembeturnedbackward,andputtoconfusion, thatdesiremyhurt

3Letthembeturnedbackforarewardoftheirshamethat say,Aha,aha.

4Letallthosethatseektheerejoiceandbegladinthee: andletsuchaslovethysalvationsaycontinually,LetGod bemagnified

5ButIampoorandneedy:makehasteuntome,OGod: thouartmyhelpandmydeliverer;OLORD,makeno tarrying

CHAPTER71

1Inthee,OLORD,doIputmytrust:letmeneverbeput toconfusion

2Delivermeinthyrighteousness,andcausemetoescape: inclinethineearuntome,andsaveme.

3Bethoumystronghabitation,whereuntoImay continuallyresort:thouhastgivencommandmenttosave me;forthouartmyrockandmyfortress.

4Deliverme,OmyGod,outofthehandofthewicked, outofthehandoftheunrighteousandcruelman

5Forthouartmyhope,OLordGOD:thouartmytrust frommyyouth

6BytheehaveIbeenholdenupfromthewomb:thouart hethattookmeoutofmymother'sbowels:mypraiseshall becontinuallyofthee

7Iamasawonderuntomany;butthouartmystrong refuge.

8Letmymouthbefilledwiththypraiseandwiththy honouralltheday

9Castmenotoffinthetimeofoldage;forsakemenot whenmystrengthfaileth

10Formineenemiesspeakagainstme;andtheythatlay waitformysoultakecounseltogether, 11Saying,Godhathforsakenhim:persecuteandtakehim; forthereisnonetodeliverhim

12OGod,benotfarfromme:OmyGod,makehastefor myhelp

13Letthembeconfoundedandconsumedthatare adversariestomysoul;letthembecoveredwithreproach anddishonourthatseekmyhurt

14ButIwillhopecontinually,andwillyetpraisethee moreandmore.

15Mymouthshallshewforththyrighteousnessandthy salvationalltheday;forIknownotthenumbersthereof 16IwillgointhestrengthoftheLordGOD:Iwillmake mentionofthyrighteousness,evenofthineonly 17OGod,thouhasttaughtmefrommyyouth:andhitherto haveIdeclaredthywondrousworks.

18NowalsowhenIamoldandgrayheaded,OGod, forsakemenot;untilIhaveshewedthystrengthuntothis generation,andthypowertoeveryonethatistocome

19Thyrighteousnessalso,OGod,isveryhigh,whohast donegreatthings:OGod,whoislikeuntothee!

20Thou,whichhastshewedmegreatandsoretroubles, shaltquickenmeagain,andshaltbringmeupagainfrom thedepthsoftheearth

21Thoushaltincreasemygreatness,andcomfortmeon everyside

22Iwillalsopraisetheewiththepsaltery,eventhytruth, OmyGod:untotheewillIsingwiththeharp,OthouHoly OneofIsrael

23MylipsshallgreatlyrejoicewhenIsinguntothee;and mysoul,whichthouhastredeemed

24Mytonguealsoshalltalkofthyrighteousnessallthe daylong:fortheyareconfounded,fortheyarebrought untoshame,thatseekmyhurt

CHAPTER72

1(APsalmforSolomon)Givethekingthyjudgments,O God,andthyrighteousnessuntotheking'sson.

2Heshalljudgethypeoplewithrighteousness,andthy poorwithjudgment

3Themountainsshallbringpeacetothepeople,andthe littlehills,byrighteousness

4Heshalljudgethepoorofthepeople,heshallsavethe childrenoftheneedy,andshallbreakinpiecesthe oppressor

5Theyshallfeartheeaslongasthesunandmoonendure, throughoutallgenerations

6Heshallcomedownlikerainuponthemowngrass:as showersthatwatertheearth.

7Inhisdaysshalltherighteousflourish;andabundanceof peacesolongasthemoonendureth

8Heshallhavedominionalsofromseatosea,andfrom theriveruntotheendsoftheearth

9Theythatdwellinthewildernessshallbowbeforehim; andhisenemiesshalllickthedust.

10ThekingsofTarshishandoftheislesshallbring presents:thekingsofShebaandSebashalloffergifts

11Yea,allkingsshallfalldownbeforehim:allnations shallservehim

12Forheshalldelivertheneedywhenhecrieth;thepoor also,andhimthathathnohelper.

13Heshallsparethepoorandneedy,andshallsavethe soulsoftheneedy

14Heshallredeemtheirsoulfromdeceitandviolence:and preciousshalltheirbloodbeinhissight

15Andheshalllive,andtohimshallbegivenofthegold ofSheba:prayeralsoshallbemadeforhimcontinually; anddailyshallhebepraised

16Thereshallbeanhandfulofcornintheearthuponthe topofthemountains;thefruitthereofshallshakelike Lebanon:andtheyofthecityshallflourishlikegrassofthe earth

17Hisnameshallendureforever:hisnameshallbe continuedaslongasthesun:andmenshallbeblessedin him:allnationsshallcallhimblessed

18BlessedbetheLORDGod,theGodofIsrael,whoonly doethwondrousthings

19Andblessedbehisgloriousnameforever:andletthe wholeearthbefilledwithhisglory;Amen,andAmen

20TheprayersofDavidthesonofJesseareended

CHAPTER73

1(APsalmofAsaph)TrulyGodisgoodtoIsrael,evento suchasareofacleanheart

2Butasforme,myfeetwerealmostgone;mystepshad wellnighslipped.

3ForIwasenviousatthefoolish,whenIsawthe prosperityofthewicked

4Fortherearenobandsintheirdeath:buttheirstrengthis firm

5Theyarenotintroubleasothermen;neitherarethey plaguedlikeothermen.

6Thereforepridecompasseththemaboutasachain; violencecovereththemasagarment.

7Theireyesstandoutwithfatness:theyhavemorethan heartcouldwish

8Theyarecorrupt,andspeakwickedlyconcerning oppression:theyspeakloftily.

9Theysettheirmouthagainsttheheavens,andtheir tonguewalkeththroughtheearth

10Thereforehispeoplereturnhither:andwatersofafull cuparewrungouttothem

11Andtheysay,HowdothGodknow?andisthere knowledgeinthemostHigh?

12Behold,thesearetheungodly,whoprosperintheworld; theyincreaseinriches.

13VerilyIhavecleansedmyheartinvain,andwashedmy handsininnocency

14ForallthedaylonghaveIbeenplagued,andchastened everymorning

15IfIsay,Iwillspeakthus;behold,Ishouldoffend againstthegenerationofthychildren.

16WhenIthoughttoknowthis,itwastoopainfulforme; 17UntilIwentintothesanctuaryofGod;thenunderstood Itheirend.

18Surelythoudidstsettheminslipperyplaces:thou castedstthemdownintodestruction

19Howaretheybroughtintodesolation,asinamoment! theyareutterlyconsumedwithterrors

20Asadreamwhenoneawaketh;so,OLord,whenthou awakest,thoushaltdespisetheirimage.

21Thusmyheartwasgrieved,andIwasprickedinmy reins

22SofoolishwasI,andignorant:Iwasasabeastbefore thee

23NeverthelessIamcontinuallywiththee:thouhast holdenmebymyrighthand.

24Thoushaltguidemewiththycounsel,andafterward receivemetoglory

25WhomhaveIinheavenbutthee?andthereisnone uponearththatIdesirebesidethee

26Myfleshandmyheartfaileth:butGodisthestrengthof myheart,andmyportionforever.

27For,lo,theythatarefarfromtheeshallperish:thouhast destroyedallthemthatgoawhoringfromthee

28ButitisgoodformetodrawneartoGod:Ihaveputmy trustintheLordGOD,thatImaydeclareallthyworks

CHAPTER74

1(MaschilofAsaph)OGod,whyhastthoucastusofffor ever?whydoththineangersmokeagainstthesheepofthy pasture?

2Rememberthycongregation,whichthouhastpurchased ofold;therodofthineinheritance,whichthouhast redeemed;thismountZion,whereinthouhastdwelt

3Liftupthyfeetuntotheperpetualdesolations;evenall thattheenemyhathdonewickedlyinthesanctuary

4Thineenemiesroarinthemidstofthycongregations; theysetuptheirensignsforsigns.

5Amanwasfamousaccordingashehadliftedupaxes uponthethicktrees

6Butnowtheybreakdownthecarvedworkthereofat oncewithaxesandhammers.

7Theyhavecastfireintothysanctuary,theyhavedefiled bycastingdownthedwellingplaceofthynametothe ground.

8Theysaidintheirhearts,Letusdestroythemtogether: theyhaveburnedupallthesynagoguesofGodintheland 9Weseenotoursigns:thereisnomoreanyprophet: neitheristhereamongusanythatknowethhowlong 10OGod,howlongshalltheadversaryreproach?shallthe enemyblasphemethynameforever?

11Whywithdrawestthouthyhand,eventhyrighthand? pluckitoutofthybosom.

12ForGodismyKingofold,workingsalvationinthe midstoftheearth

13Thoudidstdividetheseabythystrength:thoubrakest theheadsofthedragonsinthewaters

14Thoubrakesttheheadsofleviathaninpieces,and gavesthimtobemeattothepeopleinhabitingthe wilderness

15Thoudidstcleavethefountainandtheflood:thou driedstupmightyrivers.

16Thedayisthine,thenightalsoisthine:thouhast preparedthelightandthesun

17Thouhastsetallthebordersoftheearth:thouhast madesummerandwinter

18Rememberthis,thattheenemyhathreproached,O LORD,andthatthefoolishpeoplehaveblasphemedthy name

19Odelivernotthesoulofthyturtledoveuntothe multitudeofthewicked:forgetnotthecongregationofthy poorforever

20Haverespectuntothecovenant:forthedarkplacesof theeartharefullofthehabitationsofcruelty.

21Oletnottheoppressedreturnashamed:letthepoorand needypraisethyname

22Arise,OGod,pleadthineowncause:rememberhow thefoolishmanreproacheththeedaily

23Forgetnotthevoiceofthineenemies:thetumultof thosethatriseupagainsttheeincreasethcontinually.

CHAPTER75

1(TothechiefMusician,Altaschith,APsalmorSongof Asaph)Untothee,OGod,dowegivethanks,untotheedo wegivethanks:forthatthynameisnearthywondrous worksdeclare

2WhenIshallreceivethecongregationIwilljudge uprightly

3Theearthandalltheinhabitantsthereofaredissolved:I bearupthepillarsofitSelah

4Isaiduntothefools,Dealnotfoolishly:andtothe wicked,Liftnotupthehorn:

5Liftnotupyourhornonhigh:speaknotwithastiffneck

6Forpromotioncomethneitherfromtheeast,norfromthe west,norfromthesouth

7ButGodisthejudge:heputtethdownone,andsettethup another

8ForinthehandoftheLORDthereisacup,andthewine isred;itisfullofmixture;andhepourethoutofthesame: butthedregsthereof,allthewickedoftheearthshallwring themout,anddrinkthem

9ButIwilldeclareforever;IwillsingpraisestotheGod ofJacob.

10AllthehornsofthewickedalsowillIcutoff;butthe hornsoftherighteousshallbeexalted.

CHAPTER76

1(TothechiefMusicianonNeginoth,APsalmorSongof Asaph)InJudahisGodknown:hisnameisgreatinIsrael

2InSalemalsoishistabernacle,andhisdwellingplacein Zion

3Therebrakehethearrowsofthebow,theshield,andthe sword,andthebattle.Selah.

4Thouartmoregloriousandexcellentthanthemountains ofprey

5Thestoutheartedarespoiled,theyhaveslepttheirsleep: andnoneofthemenofmighthavefoundtheirhands

6Atthyrebuke,OGodofJacob,boththechariotand horsearecastintoadeadsleep.

7Thou,eventhou,arttobefeared:andwhomaystandin thysightwhenoncethouartangry?

8Thoudidstcausejudgmenttobeheardfromheaven;the earthfeared,andwasstill,

9WhenGodarosetojudgment,tosaveallthemeekofthe earth.Selah.

10Surelythewrathofmanshallpraisethee:theremainder ofwrathshaltthourestrain

11Vow,andpayuntotheLORDyourGod:letallthatbe roundabouthimbringpresentsuntohimthatoughttobe feared

12Heshallcutoffthespiritofprinces:heisterribletothe kingsoftheearth

CHAPTER77

1(TothechiefMusician,toJeduthun,APsalmofAsaph) IcrieduntoGodwithmyvoice,evenuntoGodwithmy voice;andhegaveearuntome

2InthedayofmytroubleIsoughttheLord:mysoreranin thenight,andceasednot:mysoulrefusedtobecomforted.

3IrememberedGod,andwastroubled:Icomplained,and myspiritwasoverwhelmedSelah

4Thouholdestmineeyeswaking:IamsotroubledthatI cannotspeak

5Ihaveconsideredthedaysofold,theyearsofancient times.

6Icalltoremembrancemysonginthenight:Icommune withmineownheart:andmyspiritmadediligentsearch.

7WilltheLordcastoffforever?andwillhebefavourable nomore?

8Ishismercycleangoneforever?dothhispromisefail forevermore?

9HathGodforgottentobegracious?hathheinangershut uphistendermercies?Selah

10AndIsaid,Thisismyinfirmity:butIwillremember theyearsoftherighthandofthemostHigh

11IwillremembertheworksoftheLORD:surelyIwill rememberthywondersofold

12Iwillmeditatealsoofallthywork,andtalkofthy doings.

13Thyway,OGod,isinthesanctuary:whoissogreata GodasourGod?

14ThouarttheGodthatdoestwonders:thouhastdeclared thystrengthamongthepeople.

15Thouhastwiththinearmredeemedthypeople,thesons ofJacobandJoseph.Selah.

16Thewaterssawthee,OGod,thewaterssawthee;they wereafraid:thedepthsalsoweretroubled

17Thecloudspouredoutwater:theskiessentoutasound: thinearrowsalsowentabroad.

18Thevoiceofthythunderwasintheheaven:the lightningslightenedtheworld:theearthtrembledand shook

19Thywayisinthesea,andthypathinthegreatwaters, andthyfootstepsarenotknown.

20Thouleddestthypeoplelikeaflockbythehandof MosesandAaron

CHAPTER78

1(MaschilofAsaph.)Giveear,Omypeople,tomylaw: inclineyourearstothewordsofmymouth

2Iwillopenmymouthinaparable:Iwillutterdark sayingsofold:

3Whichwehaveheardandknown,andourfathershave toldus

4Wewillnothidethemfromtheirchildren,shewingtothe generationtocomethepraisesoftheLORD,andhis strength,andhiswonderfulworksthathehathdone

5ForheestablishedatestimonyinJacob,andappointeda lawinIsrael,whichhecommandedourfathers,thatthey shouldmakethemknowntotheirchildren:

6Thatthegenerationtocomemightknowthem,eventhe childrenwhichshouldbeborn;whoshouldariseand declarethemtotheirchildren:

7ThattheymightsettheirhopeinGod,andnotforgetthe worksofGod,butkeephiscommandments:

8Andmightnotbeastheirfathers,astubbornand rebelliousgeneration;agenerationthatsetnottheirheart aright,andwhosespiritwasnotstedfastwithGod

9ThechildrenofEphraim,beingarmed,andcarrying bows,turnedbackinthedayofbattle.

10TheykeptnotthecovenantofGod,andrefusedtowalk inhislaw;

11Andforgathisworks,andhiswondersthathehad shewedthem

12Marvellousthingsdidheinthesightoftheirfathers,in thelandofEgypt,inthefieldofZoan.

13Hedividedthesea,andcausedthemtopassthrough; andhemadethewaterstostandasanheap.

14Inthedaytimealsoheledthemwithacloud,andallthe nightwithalightoffire

15Heclavetherocksinthewilderness,andgavethem drinkasoutofthegreatdepths.

16Hebroughtstreamsalsooutoftherock,andcaused waterstorundownlikerivers

17Andtheysinnedyetmoreagainsthimbyprovokingthe mostHighinthewilderness

18AndtheytemptedGodintheirheartbyaskingmeatfor theirlust

19Yea,theyspakeagainstGod;theysaid,CanGod furnishatableinthewilderness?

20Behold,hesmotetherock,thatthewatersgushedout, andthestreamsoverflowed;canhegivebreadalso?canhe providefleshforhispeople?

21ThereforetheLORDheardthis,andwaswroth:soafire waskindledagainstJacob,andangeralsocameupagainst Israel;

22BecausetheybelievednotinGod,andtrustednotinhis salvation:

23Thoughhehadcommandedthecloudsfromabove,and openedthedoorsofheaven,

24Andhadraineddownmannauponthemtoeat,andhad giventhemofthecornofheaven

25Mandideatangels'food:hesentthemmeattothefull.

26Hecausedaneastwindtoblowintheheaven:andby hispowerhebroughtinthesouthwind

27Herainedfleshalsouponthemasdust,andfeathered fowlslikeasthesandofthesea:

28Andheletitfallinthemidstoftheircamp,roundabout theirhabitations.

29Sotheydideat,andwerewellfilled:forhegavethem theirowndesire;

30Theywerenotestrangedfromtheirlust.Butwhiletheir meatwasyetintheirmouths,

31ThewrathofGodcameuponthem,andslewthefattest ofthem,andsmotedownthechosenmenofIsrael.

32Forallthistheysinnedstill,andbelievednotforhis wondrousworks

33Thereforetheirdaysdidheconsumeinvanity,andtheir yearsintrouble

34Whenheslewthem,thentheysoughthim:andthey returnedandenquiredearlyafterGod.

35AndtheyrememberedthatGodwastheirrock,andthe highGodtheirredeemer

36Neverthelesstheydidflatterhimwiththeirmouth,and theylieduntohimwiththeirtongues

37Fortheirheartwasnotrightwithhim,neitherwerethey stedfastinhiscovenant.

38Buthe,beingfullofcompassion,forgavetheiriniquity, anddestroyedthemnot:yea,manyatimeturnedhehis angeraway,anddidnotstirupallhiswrath.

39Forherememberedthattheywerebutflesh;awindthat passethaway,andcomethnotagain

40Howoftdidtheyprovokehiminthewilderness,and grievehiminthedesert!

41Yea,theyturnedbackandtemptedGod,andlimitedthe HolyOneofIsrael.

42Theyrememberednothishand,northedaywhenhe deliveredthemfromtheenemy.

43HowhehadwroughthissignsinEgypt,andhis wondersinthefieldofZoan:

44Andhadturnedtheirriversintoblood;andtheirfloods, thattheycouldnotdrink.

45Hesentdiverssortsoffliesamongthem,which devouredthem;andfrogs,whichdestroyedthem

46Hegavealsotheirincreaseuntothecaterpiller,andtheir labouruntothelocust

47Hedestroyedtheirvineswithhail,andtheirsycomore treeswithfrost

48Hegaveuptheircattlealsotothehail,andtheirflocks tohotthunderbolts.

49Hecastuponthemthefiercenessofhisanger,wrath, andindignation,andtrouble,bysendingevilangelsamong them

50Hemadeawaytohisanger;hesparednottheirsoul fromdeath,butgavetheirlifeovertothepestilence;

51AndsmoteallthefirstborninEgypt;thechiefoftheir strengthinthetabernaclesofHam:

52Butmadehisownpeopletogoforthlikesheep,and guidedtheminthewildernesslikeaflock

53Andheledthemonsafely,sothattheyfearednot:but theseaoverwhelmedtheirenemies

54Andhebroughtthemtotheborderofhissanctuary, eventothismountain,whichhisrighthandhadpurchased.

55Hecastouttheheathenalsobeforethem,anddivided themaninheritancebyline,andmadethetribesofIsraelto dwellintheirtents.

56YettheytemptedandprovokedthemosthighGod,and keptnothistestimonies:

57Butturnedback,anddealtunfaithfullyliketheirfathers: theywereturnedasidelikeadeceitfulbow

58Fortheyprovokedhimtoangerwiththeirhighplaces, andmovedhimtojealousywiththeirgravenimages.

59WhenGodheardthis,hewaswroth,andgreatly abhorredIsrael:

60SothatheforsookthetabernacleofShiloh,thetent whichheplacedamongmen;

61Anddeliveredhisstrengthintocaptivity,andhisglory intotheenemy'shand.

62Hegavehispeopleoveralsountothesword;andwas wrothwithhisinheritance

63Thefireconsumedtheiryoungmen;andtheirmaidens werenotgiventomarriage

64Theirpriestsfellbythesword;andtheirwidowsmade nolamentation.

65ThentheLordawakedasoneoutofsleep,andlikea mightymanthatshoutethbyreasonofwine

66Andhesmotehisenemiesinthehinderparts:heput themtoaperpetualreproach

67MoreoverherefusedthetabernacleofJoseph,and chosenotthetribeofEphraim:

68ButchosethetribeofJudah,themountZionwhichhe loved

69Andhebuilthissanctuarylikehighpalaces,likethe earthwhichhehathestablishedforever

70HechoseDavidalsohisservant,andtookhimfromthe sheepfolds:

71Fromfollowingtheewesgreatwithyounghebrought himtofeedJacobhispeople,andIsraelhisinheritance.

72Sohefedthemaccordingtotheintegrityofhisheart; andguidedthembytheskilfulnessofhishands

CHAPTER79

1(APsalmofAsaph)OGod,theheathenarecomeinto thineinheritance;thyholytemplehavetheydefiled;they havelaidJerusalemonheaps

2Thedeadbodiesofthyservantshavetheygiventobe meatuntothefowlsoftheheaven,thefleshofthysaints untothebeastsoftheearth

3Theirbloodhavetheyshedlikewaterroundabout Jerusalem;andtherewasnonetoburythem

4Wearebecomeareproachtoourneighbours,ascornand derisiontothemthatareroundaboutus.

5Howlong,LORD?wiltthoubeangryforever?shallthy jealousyburnlikefire?

6Pouroutthywrathupontheheathenthathavenotknown thee,anduponthekingdomsthathavenotcalleduponthy name

7FortheyhavedevouredJacob,andlaidwastehis dwellingplace

8Oremembernotagainstusformeriniquities:letthy tendermerciesspeedilypreventus:forwearebroughtvery low

9Helpus,OGodofoursalvation,forthegloryofthy name:anddeliverus,andpurgeawayoursins,forthy name'ssake

10Whereforeshouldtheheathensay,WhereistheirGod? lethimbeknownamongtheheatheninoursightbythe revengingofthebloodofthyservantswhichisshed

11Letthesighingoftheprisonercomebeforethee; accordingtothegreatnessofthypowerpreservethouthose thatareappointedtodie;

12Andrenderuntoourneighbourssevenfoldintotheir bosomtheirreproach,wherewiththeyhavereproached thee,OLord

13Sowethypeopleandsheepofthypasturewillgivethee thanksforever:wewillshewforththypraisetoall generations

CHAPTER80

1(TothechiefMusicianuponShoshannimeduth,APsalm ofAsaph)Giveear,OShepherdofIsrael,thouthatleadest Josephlikeaflock;thouthatdwellestbetweenthe cherubims,shineforth.

2BeforeEphraimandBenjaminandManassehstirupthy strength,andcomeandsaveus

3Turnusagain,OGod,andcausethyfacetoshine;and weshallbesaved

4OLORDGodofhosts,howlongwiltthoubeangry againsttheprayerofthypeople?

5Thoufeedestthemwiththebreadoftears;andgivest themtearstodrinkingreatmeasure

6Thoumakestusastrifeuntoourneighbours:andour enemieslaughamongthemselves

7Turnusagain,OGodofhosts,andcausethyfaceto shine;andweshallbesaved.

8ThouhastbroughtavineoutofEgypt:thouhastcastout theheathen,andplantedit.

9Thoupreparedstroombeforeit,anddidstcauseittotake deeproot,anditfilledtheland

10Thehillswerecoveredwiththeshadowofit,andthe boughsthereofwerelikethegoodlycedars.

11Shesentoutherboughsuntothesea,andherbranches untotheriver

12Whyhastthouthenbrokendownherhedges,sothatall theywhichpassbythewaydopluckher?

13Theboaroutofthewooddothwasteit,andthewild beastofthefielddothdevourit

14Return,webeseechthee,OGodofhosts:lookdown fromheaven,andbehold,andvisitthisvine;

15Andthevineyardwhichthyrighthandhathplanted,and thebranchthatthoumadeststrongforthyself

16Itisburnedwithfire,itiscutdown:theyperishatthe rebukeofthycountenance.

17Letthyhandbeuponthemanofthyrighthand,upon thesonofmanwhomthoumadeststrongforthyself.

18Sowillnotwegobackfromthee:quickenus,andwe willcalluponthyname

19Turnusagain,OLORDGodofhosts,causethyfaceto shine;andweshallbesaved.

CHAPTER81

1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmofAsaph) SingalouduntoGodourstrength:makeajoyfulnoiseunto theGodofJacob

2Takeapsalm,andbringhitherthetimbrel,thepleasant harpwiththepsaltery.

3Blowupthetrumpetinthenewmoon,inthetime appointed,onoursolemnfeastday

4ForthiswasastatuteforIsrael,andalawoftheGodof Jacob

5ThisheordainedinJosephforatestimony,whenhewent outthroughthelandofEgypt:whereIheardalanguage thatIunderstoodnot

6Iremovedhisshoulderfromtheburden:hishandswere deliveredfromthepots.

7Thoucalledstintrouble,andIdeliveredthee;Ianswered theeinthesecretplaceofthunder:Iprovedtheeatthe watersofMeribah.Selah.

8Hear,Omypeople,andIwilltestifyuntothee:OIsrael, ifthouwilthearkenuntome;

9Thereshallnostrangegodbeinthee;neithershaltthou worshipanystrangegod

10IamtheLORDthyGod,whichbroughttheeoutofthe landofEgypt:openthymouthwide,andIwillfillit.

11Butmypeoplewouldnothearkentomyvoice;and Israelwouldnoneofme

12SoIgavethemupuntotheirownhearts'lust:andthey walkedintheirowncounsels

13Ohthatmypeoplehadhearkeneduntome,andIsrael hadwalkedinmyways!

14Ishouldsoonhavesubduedtheirenemies,andturned myhandagainsttheiradversaries

15ThehatersoftheLORDshouldhavesubmitted themselvesuntohim:buttheirtimeshouldhaveendured forever

16Heshouldhavefedthemalsowiththefinestofthe wheat:andwithhoneyoutoftherockshouldIhave satisfiedthee.

CHAPTER82

1(APsalmofAsaph.)Godstandethinthecongregationof themighty;hejudgethamongthegods

2Howlongwillyejudgeunjustly,andacceptthepersons ofthewicked?Selah

3Defendthepoorandfatherless:dojusticetotheafflicted andneedy.

4Deliverthepoorandneedy:ridthemoutofthehandof thewicked

5Theyknownot,neitherwilltheyunderstand;theywalk onindarkness:allthefoundationsoftheearthareoutof course

6Ihavesaid,Yearegods;andallofyouarechildrenof themostHigh.

7Butyeshalldielikemen,andfalllikeoneoftheprinces 8Arise,OGod,judgetheearth:forthoushaltinheritall nations.

CHAPTER83

1(ASongorPsalmofAsaph)Keepnotthousilence,O God:holdnotthypeace,andbenotstill,OGod

2For,lo,thineenemiesmakeatumult:andtheythathate theehaveliftedupthehead

3Theyhavetakencraftycounselagainstthypeople,and consultedagainstthyhiddenones

4Theyhavesaid,Come,andletuscutthemofffrombeing anation;thatthenameofIsraelmaybenomorein remembrance

5Fortheyhaveconsultedtogetherwithoneconsent:they areconfederateagainstthee:

6ThetabernaclesofEdom,andtheIshmaelites;ofMoab, andtheHagarenes;

7Gebal,andAmmon,andAmalek;thePhilistineswiththe inhabitantsofTyre;

8Assuralsoisjoinedwiththem:theyhaveholpenthe childrenofLot.Selah.

9DountothemasuntotheMidianites;astoSisera,asto Jabin,atthebrookofKison:

10WhichperishedatEndor:theybecameasdungforthe earth

11MaketheirnobleslikeOreb,andlikeZeeb:yea,alltheir princesasZebah,andasZalmunna:

12Whosaid,LetustaketoourselvesthehousesofGodin possession

13OmyGod,makethemlikeawheel;asthestubble beforethewind

14Asthefireburnethawood,andastheflamesetteththe mountainsonfire;

15Sopersecutethemwiththytempest,andmakethem afraidwiththystorm

16Filltheirfaceswithshame;thattheymayseekthyname, OLORD

17Letthembeconfoundedandtroubledforever;yea,let thembeputtoshame,andperish:

18Thatmenmayknowthatthou,whosenamealoneis JEHOVAH,artthemosthighoveralltheearth

CHAPTER84

1(TothechiefMusicianuponGittith,APsalmforthesons ofKorah)Howamiablearethytabernacles,OLORDof hosts!

2Mysoullongeth,yea,evenfaintethforthecourtsofthe LORD:myheartandmyfleshcriethoutforthelivingGod

3Yea,thesparrowhathfoundanhouse,andtheswallowa nestforherself,whereshemaylayheryoung,eventhine altars,OLORDofhosts,myKing,andmyGod

4Blessedaretheythatdwellinthyhouse:theywillbestill praisingtheeSelah

5Blessedisthemanwhosestrengthisinthee;inwhose heartarethewaysofthem.

6WhopassingthroughthevalleyofBacamakeitawell; therainalsofilleththepools

7Theygofromstrengthtostrength,everyoneofthemin ZionappearethbeforeGod.

8OLORDGodofhosts,hearmyprayer:giveear,OGod ofJacob.Selah.

9Behold,OGodourshield,andlookuponthefaceof thineanointed

10ForadayinthycourtsisbetterthanathousandIhad ratherbeadoorkeeperinthehouseofmyGod,thanto dwellinthetentsofwickedness

11FortheLORDGodisasunandshield:theLORDwill givegraceandglory:nogoodthingwillhewithholdfrom themthatwalkuprightly

12OLORDofhosts,blessedisthemanthattrustethin thee

CHAPTER85

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmforthesonsofKorah) LORD,thouhastbeenfavourableuntothyland:thouhast broughtbackthecaptivityofJacob

2Thouhastforgiventheiniquityofthypeople,thouhast coveredalltheirsin.Selah.

3Thouhasttakenawayallthywrath:thouhastturned thyselffromthefiercenessofthineanger

4Turnus,OGodofoursalvation,andcausethineanger towardustocease

5Wiltthoubeangrywithusforever?wiltthoudrawout thineangertoallgenerations?

6Wiltthounotreviveusagain:thatthypeoplemayrejoice inthee?

7Shewusthymercy,OLORD,andgrantusthysalvation. 8IwillhearwhatGodtheLORDwillspeak:forhewill speakpeaceuntohispeople,andtohissaints:butletthem notturnagaintofolly.

9Surelyhissalvationisnighthemthatfearhim;thatglory maydwellinourland

10Mercyandtrutharemettogether;righteousnessand peacehavekissedeachother

11Truthshallspringoutoftheearth;andrighteousness shalllookdownfromheaven.

12Yea,theLORDshallgivethatwhichisgood;andour landshallyieldherincrease

13Righteousnessshallgobeforehim;andshallsetusin thewayofhissteps

CHAPTER86

1(APrayerofDavid.)Bowdownthineear,OLORD,hear me:forIampoorandneedy

2Preservemysoul;forIamholy:OthoumyGod,save thyservantthattrustethinthee

3Bemercifuluntome,OLord:forIcryuntotheedaily.

4Rejoicethesoulofthyservant:foruntothee,OLord,do Iliftupmysoul

5Forthou,Lord,artgood,andreadytoforgive;and plenteousinmercyuntoallthemthatcalluponthee

6Giveear,OLORD,untomyprayer;andattendtothe voiceofmysupplications

7InthedayofmytroubleIwillcalluponthee:forthou wiltanswerme.

8Amongthegodsthereisnonelikeuntothee,OLord; neitherarethereanyworkslikeuntothyworks

9Allnationswhomthouhastmadeshallcomeand worshipbeforethee,OLord;andshallglorifythyname.

10Forthouartgreat,anddoestwondrousthings:thouart Godalone.

11Teachmethyway,OLORD;Iwillwalkinthytruth: unitemyhearttofearthyname

12Iwillpraisethee,OLordmyGod,withallmyheart: andIwillglorifythynameforevermore.

13Forgreatisthymercytowardme:andthouhast deliveredmysoulfromthelowesthell

14OGod,theproudarerisenagainstme,andthe assembliesofviolentmenhavesoughtaftermysoul;and havenotsettheebeforethem.

15Butthou,OLord,artaGodfullofcompassion,and gracious,longsuffering,andplenteousinmercyandtruth

16Oturnuntome,andhavemercyuponme;givethy strengthuntothyservant,andsavethesonofthine handmaid

17Shewmeatokenforgood;thattheywhichhatememay seeit,andbeashamed:becausethou,LORD,hastholpen me,andcomfortedme

CHAPTER87

1(APsalmorSongforthesonsofKorah.)Hisfoundation isintheholymountains

2TheLORDloveththegatesofZionmorethanallthe dwellingsofJacob.

3Gloriousthingsarespokenofthee,OcityofGodSelah 4IwillmakementionofRahabandBabylontothemthat knowme:beholdPhilistia,andTyre,withEthiopia;this manwasbornthere

5AndofZionitshallbesaid,Thisandthatmanwasborn inher:andthehighesthimselfshallestablishher.

6TheLORDshallcount,whenhewritethupthepeople, thatthismanwasbornthereSelah

7Aswellthesingersastheplayersoninstrumentsshallbe there:allmyspringsareinthee

CHAPTER88

1(ASongorPsalmforthesonsofKorah,tothechief MusicianuponMahalathLeannoth,MaschilofHemanthe Ezrahite)OLORDGodofmysalvation,Ihavecriedday andnightbeforethee:

2Letmyprayercomebeforethee:inclinethineearunto mycry;

3Formysoulisfulloftroubles:andmylifedrawethnigh untothegrave

4Iamcountedwiththemthatgodownintothepit:Iamas amanthathathnostrength:

5Freeamongthedead,liketheslainthatlieinthegrave, whomthourememberestnomore:andtheyarecutoff fromthyhand

6Thouhastlaidmeinthelowestpit,indarkness,inthe deeps

7Thywrathliethharduponme,andthouhastafflictedme withallthywavesSelah

8Thouhastputawaymineacquaintancefarfromme;thou hastmademeanabominationuntothem:Iamshutup,and Icannotcomeforth

9Mineeyemournethbyreasonofaffliction:LORD,I havecalleddailyuponthee,Ihavestretchedoutmyhands untothee

10Wiltthoushewwonderstothedead?shallthedead ariseandpraisethee?Selah.

11Shallthylovingkindnessbedeclaredinthegrave?or thyfaithfulnessindestruction?

12Shallthywondersbeknowninthedark?andthy righteousnessinthelandofforgetfulness?

13ButuntotheehaveIcried,OLORD;andinthe morningshallmyprayerpreventthee

14LORD,whycastestthouoffmysoul?whyhidestthou thyfacefromme?

15Iamafflictedandreadytodiefrommyyouthup:while IsufferthyterrorsIamdistracted

16Thyfiercewrathgoethoverme;thyterrorshavecutme off

17Theycameroundaboutmedailylikewater;they compassedmeabouttogether.

18Loverandfriendhastthouputfarfromme,andmine acquaintanceintodarkness

CHAPTER89

1(MaschilofEthantheEzrahite.)Iwillsingofthemercies oftheLORDforever:withmymouthwillImakeknown thyfaithfulnesstoallgenerations

2ForIhavesaid,Mercyshallbebuiltupforever:thy faithfulnessshaltthouestablishintheveryheavens

3Ihavemadeacovenantwithmychosen,Ihavesworn untoDavidmyservant,

4ThyseedwillIestablishforever,andbuildupthythrone toallgenerationsSelah

5Andtheheavensshallpraisethywonders,OLORD:thy faithfulnessalsointhecongregationofthesaints

6ForwhointheheavencanbecompareduntotheLORD? whoamongthesonsofthemightycanbelikeneduntothe LORD?

7Godisgreatlytobefearedintheassemblyofthesaints, andtobehadinreverenceofallthemthatareabouthim.

8OLORDGodofhosts,whoisastrongLORDlikeunto thee?ortothyfaithfulnessroundaboutthee?

9Thourulesttheragingofthesea:whenthewavesthereof arise,thoustillestthem

10ThouhastbrokenRahabinpieces,asonethatisslain; thouhastscatteredthineenemieswiththystrongarm.

11Theheavensarethine,theearthalsoisthine:asforthe worldandthefulnessthereof,thouhastfoundedthem.

12Thenorthandthesouththouhastcreatedthem:Tabor andHermonshallrejoiceinthyname

13Thouhastamightyarm:strongisthyhand,andhighis thyrighthand.

14Justiceandjudgmentarethehabitationofthythrone: mercyandtruthshallgobeforethyface

15Blessedisthepeoplethatknowthejoyfulsound:they shallwalk,OLORD,inthelightofthycountenance

16Inthynameshalltheyrejoicealltheday:andinthy righteousnessshalltheybeexalted

17Forthouartthegloryoftheirstrength:andinthyfavour ourhornshallbeexalted.

18FortheLORDisourdefence;andtheHolyOneof Israelisourking

19Thenthouspakestinvisiontothyholyone,andsaidst,I havelaidhelpupononethatismighty;Ihaveexaltedone chosenoutofthepeople

20IhavefoundDavidmyservant;withmyholyoilhaveI anointedhim:

21Withwhommyhandshallbeestablished:minearm alsoshallstrengthenhim

22Theenemyshallnotexactuponhim;northesonof wickednessafflicthim

23AndIwillbeatdownhisfoesbeforehisface,and plaguethemthathatehim

24Butmyfaithfulnessandmymercyshallbewithhim: andinmynameshallhishornbeexalted.

25Iwillsethishandalsointhesea,andhisrighthandin therivers

26Heshallcryuntome,Thouartmyfather,myGod,and therockofmysalvation

27AlsoIwillmakehimmyfirstborn,higherthanthekings oftheearth.

28MymercywillIkeepforhimforevermore,andmy covenantshallstandfastwithhim

29HisseedalsowillImaketoendureforever,andhis throneasthedaysofheaven

30Ifhischildrenforsakemylaw,andwalknotinmy judgments;

31Iftheybreakmystatutes,andkeepnotmy commandments;

32ThenwillIvisittheirtransgressionwiththerod,and theiriniquitywithstripes

33NeverthelessmylovingkindnesswillInotutterlytake fromhim,norsuffermyfaithfulnesstofail.

34MycovenantwillInotbreak,noralterthethingthatis goneoutofmylips

35OncehaveIswornbymyholinessthatIwillnotlie untoDavid

36Hisseedshallendureforever,andhisthroneasthesun beforeme.

37Itshallbeestablishedforeverasthemoon,andasa faithfulwitnessinheavenSelah

38Butthouhastcastoffandabhorred,thouhastbeen wrothwiththineanointed

39Thouhastmadevoidthecovenantofthyservant:thou hastprofanedhiscrownbycastingittotheground.

40Thouhastbrokendownallhishedges;thouhast broughthisstrongholdstoruin

41Allthatpassbythewayspoilhim:heisareproachto hisneighbours

42Thouhastsetuptherighthandofhisadversaries;thou hastmadeallhisenemiestorejoice

43Thouhastalsoturnedtheedgeofhissword,andhast notmadehimtostandinthebattle

44Thouhastmadehisglorytocease,andcasthisthrone downtotheground

45Thedaysofhisyouthhastthoushortened:thouhast coveredhimwithshameSelah

46Howlong,LORD?wiltthouhidethyselfforever?shall thywrathburnlikefire?

47Rememberhowshortmytimeis:whereforehastthou madeallmeninvain?

48Whatmanishethatliveth,andshallnotseedeath? shallhedeliverhissoulfromthehandofthegrave?Selah

49Lord,wherearethyformerlovingkindnesses,which thouswarestuntoDavidinthytruth?

50Remember,Lord,thereproachofthyservants;howIdo bearinmybosomthereproachofallthemightypeople;

51Wherewiththineenemieshavereproached,OLORD; wherewiththeyhavereproachedthefootstepsofthine anointed

52BlessedbetheLORDforevermore.Amen,andAmen.

CHAPTER90

1(APrayerofMosesthemanofGod)Lord,thouhast beenourdwellingplaceinallgenerations.

2Beforethemountainswerebroughtforth,oreverthou hadstformedtheearthandtheworld,evenfrom everlastingtoeverlasting,thouartGod.

3Thouturnestmantodestruction;andsayest,Return,ye childrenofmen

4Forathousandyearsinthysightarebutasyesterday whenitispast,andasawatchinthenight

5Thoucarriestthemawayaswithaflood;theyareasa sleep:inthemorningtheyarelikegrasswhichgrowethup.

6Inthemorningitflourisheth,andgrowethup;inthe eveningitiscutdown,andwithereth

7Forweareconsumedbythineanger,andbythywrath arewetroubled

8Thouhastsetouriniquitiesbeforethee,oursecretsinsin thelightofthycountenance.

9Forallourdaysarepassedawayinthywrath:wespend ouryearsasatalethatistold

10Thedaysofouryearsarethreescoreyearsandten;and ifbyreasonofstrengththeybefourscoreyears,yetistheir strengthlabourandsorrow;foritissooncutoff,andwe flyaway.

11Whoknoweththepowerofthineanger?evenaccording tothyfear,soisthywrath

12Soteachustonumberourdays,thatwemayapplyour heartsuntowisdom

13Return,OLORD,howlong?andletitrepentthee concerningthyservants.

14Osatisfyusearlywiththymercy;thatwemayrejoice andbegladallourdays

15Makeusgladaccordingtothedayswhereinthouhast afflictedus,andtheyearswhereinwehaveseenevil

16Letthyworkappearuntothyservants,andthyglory untotheirchildren.

17AndletthebeautyoftheLORDourGodbeuponus: andestablishthoutheworkofourhandsuponus;yea,the workofourhandsestablishthouit

CHAPTER91

1HethatdwellethinthesecretplaceofthemostHigh shallabideundertheshadowoftheAlmighty

2IwillsayoftheLORD,Heismyrefugeandmyfortress: myGod;inhimwillItrust

3Surelyheshalldelivertheefromthesnareofthefowler, andfromthenoisomepestilence

4Heshallcovertheewithhisfeathers,andunderhiswings shaltthoutrust:histruthshallbethyshieldandbuckler.

5Thoushaltnotbeafraidfortheterrorbynight;norfor thearrowthatfliethbyday;

6Norforthepestilencethatwalkethindarkness;norfor thedestructionthatwastethatnoonday.

7Athousandshallfallatthyside,andtenthousandatthy righthand;butitshallnotcomenighthee.

8Onlywiththineeyesshaltthoubeholdandseethe rewardofthewicked

9BecausethouhastmadetheLORD,whichismyrefuge, eventhemostHigh,thyhabitation;

10Thereshallnoevilbefallthee,neithershallanyplague comenighthydwelling

11Forheshallgivehisangelschargeoverthee,tokeep theeinallthyways

12Theyshallbeartheeupintheirhands,lestthoudashthy footagainstastone

13Thoushalttreaduponthelionandadder:theyounglion andthedragonshaltthoutrampleunderfeet.

14Becausehehathsethisloveuponme,thereforewillI deliverhim:Iwillsethimonhigh,becausehehathknown myname.

15Heshallcalluponme,andIwillanswerhim:Iwillbe withhimintrouble;Iwilldeliverhim,andhonourhim

16WithlonglifewillIsatisfyhim,andshewhimmy salvation

CHAPTER92

1(APsalmorSongforthesabbathday)Itisagoodthing togivethanksuntotheLORD,andtosingpraisesuntothy name,OmostHigh:

2Toshewforththylovingkindnessinthemorning,andthy faithfulnesseverynight,

3Uponaninstrumentoftenstrings,anduponthepsaltery; upontheharpwithasolemnsound

4Forthou,LORD,hastmademegladthroughthywork:I willtriumphintheworksofthyhands

5OLORD,howgreatarethyworks!andthythoughtsare verydeep.

6Abrutishmanknowethnot;neitherdothafool understandthis

7Whenthewickedspringasthegrass,andwhenallthe workersofiniquitydoflourish;itisthattheyshallbe destroyedforever:

8Butthou,LORD,artmosthighforevermore.

9For,lo,thineenemies,OLORD,for,lo,thineenemies shallperish;alltheworkersofiniquityshallbescattered

10Butmyhornshaltthouexaltlikethehornofanunicorn: Ishallbeanointedwithfreshoil

11Mineeyealsoshallseemydesireonmineenemies,and mineearsshallhearmydesireofthewickedthatriseup againstme

12Therighteousshallflourishlikethepalmtree:heshall growlikeacedarinLebanon.

13ThosethatbeplantedinthehouseoftheLORDshall flourishinthecourtsofourGod

14Theyshallstillbringforthfruitinoldage;theyshallbe fatandflourishing;

15ToshewthattheLORDisupright:heismyrock,and thereisnounrighteousnessinhim

CHAPTER93

1TheLORDreigneth,heisclothedwithmajesty;the LORDisclothedwithstrength,wherewithhehathgirded himself:theworldalsoisstablished,thatitcannotbe moved

2Thythroneisestablishedofold:thouartfromeverlasting

3Thefloodshaveliftedup,OLORD,thefloodshave lifteduptheirvoice;thefloodsliftuptheirwaves

4TheLORDonhighismightierthanthenoiseofmany waters,yea,thanthemightywavesofthesea

5Thytestimoniesareverysure:holinessbecomeththine house,OLORD,forever.

CHAPTER94

1OLORDGod,towhomvengeancebelongeth;OGod,to whomvengeancebelongeth,shewthyself

2Liftupthyself,thoujudgeoftheearth:renderarewardto theproud

3LORD,howlongshallthewicked,howlongshallthe wickedtriumph?

4Howlongshalltheyutterandspeakhardthings?andall theworkersofiniquityboastthemselves?

5Theybreakinpiecesthypeople,OLORD,andafflict thineheritage

6Theyslaythewidowandthestranger,andmurderthe fatherless.

7Yettheysay,TheLORDshallnotsee,neithershallthe GodofJacobregardit

8Understand,yebrutishamongthepeople:andyefools, whenwillyebewise?

9Hethatplantedtheear,shallhenothear?hethatformed theeye,shallhenotsee?

10Hethatchastiseththeheathen,shallnothecorrect?he thatteachethmanknowledge,shallnotheknow?

11TheLORDknoweththethoughtsofman,thattheyare vanity

12Blessedisthemanwhomthouchastenest,OLORD, andteachesthimoutofthylaw;

13Thatthoumayestgivehimrestfromthedaysof adversity,untilthepitbediggedforthewicked

14FortheLORDwillnotcastoffhispeople,neitherwill heforsakehisinheritance

15Butjudgmentshallreturnuntorighteousness:andall theuprightinheartshallfollowit.

16Whowillriseupformeagainsttheevildoers?orwho willstandupformeagainsttheworkersofiniquity?

17UnlesstheLORDhadbeenmyhelp,mysoulhad almostdweltinsilence

18WhenIsaid,Myfootslippeth;thymercy,OLORD, heldmeup.

19Inthemultitudeofmythoughtswithinmethycomforts delightmysoul

20Shallthethroneofiniquityhavefellowshipwiththee, whichframethmischiefbyalaw?

21Theygatherthemselvestogetheragainstthesoulofthe righteous,andcondemntheinnocentblood

22ButtheLORDismydefence;andmyGodistherock ofmyrefuge.

23Andheshallbringuponthemtheirowniniquity,and shallcutthemoffintheirownwickedness;yea,theLORD ourGodshallcutthemoff

CHAPTER95

1Ocome,letussinguntotheLORD:letusmakeajoyful noisetotherockofoursalvation.

2Letuscomebeforehispresencewiththanksgiving,and makeajoyfulnoiseuntohimwithpsalms

3FortheLORDisagreatGod,andagreatKingaboveall gods

4Inhishandarethedeepplacesoftheearth:thestrength ofthehillsishisalso

5Theseaishis,andhemadeit:andhishandsformedthe dryland.

6Ocome,letusworshipandbowdown:letuskneel beforetheLORDourmaker

7ForheisourGod;andwearethepeopleofhispasture, andthesheepofhishandTodayifyewillhearhisvoice,

8Hardennotyourheart,asintheprovocation,andasin thedayoftemptationinthewilderness:

9Whenyourfatherstemptedme,provedme,andsawmy work

10FortyyearslongwasIgrievedwiththisgeneration,and said,Itisapeoplethatdoerrintheirheart,andtheyhave notknownmyways:

11UntowhomIswareinmywraththattheyshouldnot enterintomyrest

CHAPTER96

1OsinguntotheLORDanewsong:singuntotheLORD, alltheearth.

2SinguntotheLORD,blesshisname;shewforthhis salvationfromdaytoday

3Declarehisgloryamongtheheathen,hiswondersamong allpeople

4FortheLORDisgreat,andgreatlytobepraised:heisto befearedaboveallgods.

5Forallthegodsofthenationsareidols:buttheLORD madetheheavens

6Honourandmajestyarebeforehim:strengthandbeauty areinhissanctuary

7GiveuntotheLORD,Oyekindredsofthepeople,give untotheLORDgloryandstrength.

8GiveuntotheLORDtheglorydueuntohisname:bring anoffering,andcomeintohiscourts.

9OworshiptheLORDinthebeautyofholiness:fear beforehim,alltheearth

10SayamongtheheathenthattheLORDreigneth:the worldalsoshallbeestablishedthatitshallnotbemoved: heshalljudgethepeoplerighteously

11Lettheheavensrejoice,andlettheearthbeglad;letthe searoar,andthefulnessthereof

12Letthefieldbejoyful,andallthatistherein:thenshall allthetreesofthewoodrejoice

13BeforetheLORD:forhecometh,forhecomethto judgetheearth:heshalljudgetheworldwithrighteousness, andthepeoplewithhistruth.

CHAPTER97

1TheLORDreigneth;lettheearthrejoice;letthe multitudeofislesbegladthereof.

2Cloudsanddarknessareroundabouthim:righteousness andjudgmentarethehabitationofhisthrone

3Afiregoethbeforehim,andburnethuphisenemies roundabout.

4Hislightningsenlightenedtheworld:theearthsaw,and trembled

5ThehillsmeltedlikewaxatthepresenceoftheLORD,at thepresenceoftheLordofthewholeearth

6Theheavensdeclarehisrighteousness,andallthepeople seehisglory

7Confoundedbealltheythatservegravenimages,that boastthemselvesofidols:worshiphim,allyegods.

8Zionheard,andwasglad;andthedaughtersofJudah rejoicedbecauseofthyjudgments,OLORD

9Forthou,LORD,arthighabovealltheearth:thouart exaltedfaraboveallgods

10YethatlovetheLORD,hateevil:hepreserveththe soulsofhissaints;hedelivereththemoutofthehandofthe wicked

11Lightissownfortherighteous,andgladnessforthe uprightinheart.

12RejoiceintheLORD,yerighteous;andgivethanksat theremembranceofhisholiness

CHAPTER98

1(APsalm.)OsinguntotheLORDanewsong;forhe hathdonemarvellousthings:hisrighthand,andhisholy arm,hathgottenhimthevictory

2TheLORDhathmadeknownhissalvation:his righteousnesshathheopenlyshewedinthesightofthe heathen

3Hehathrememberedhismercyandhistruthtowardthe houseofIsrael:alltheendsoftheearthhaveseenthe salvationofourGod

4MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLORD,alltheearth:makea loudnoise,andrejoice,andsingpraise

5SinguntotheLORDwiththeharp;withtheharp,andthe voiceofapsalm.

6Withtrumpetsandsoundofcornetmakeajoyfulnoise beforetheLORD,theKing

7Letthesearoar,andthefulnessthereof;theworld,and theythatdwelltherein

8Letthefloodsclaptheirhands:letthehillsbejoyful together

9BeforetheLORD;forhecomethtojudgetheearth:with righteousnessshallhejudgetheworld,andthepeoplewith equity.

CHAPTER99

1TheLORDreigneth;letthepeopletremble:hesitteth betweenthecherubims;lettheearthbemoved.

2TheLORDisgreatinZion;andheishighaboveallthe people

3Letthempraisethygreatandterriblename;foritisholy.

4Theking'sstrengthalsolovethjudgment;thoudost establishequity,thouexecutestjudgmentand righteousnessinJacob

5ExaltyetheLORDourGod,andworshipathisfootstool; forheisholy.

6MosesandAaronamonghispriests,andSamuelamong themthatcalluponhisname;theycalledupontheLORD, andheansweredthem.

7Hespakeuntotheminthecloudypillar:theykepthis testimonies,andtheordinancethathegavethem

8Thouansweredstthem,OLORDourGod:thouwasta Godthatforgavestthem,thoughthoutookestvengeanceof theirinventions.

9ExalttheLORDourGod,andworshipathisholyhill; fortheLORDourGodisholy

CHAPTER100

1(APsalmofpraise.)MakeajoyfulnoiseuntotheLORD, allyelands

2ServetheLORDwithgladness:comebeforehispresence withsinging.

3KnowyethattheLORDheisGod:itishethathath madeus,andnotweourselves;wearehispeople,andthe sheepofhispasture.

4Enterintohisgateswiththanksgiving,andintohiscourts withpraise:bethankfuluntohim,andblesshisname

5FortheLORDisgood;hismercyiseverlasting;andhis truthendurethtoallgenerations

CHAPTER101

1(APsalmofDavid)Iwillsingofmercyandjudgment: untothee,OLORD,willIsing.

2IwillbehavemyselfwiselyinaperfectwayOwhen wiltthoucomeuntome?Iwillwalkwithinmyhousewith aperfectheart.

3Iwillsetnowickedthingbeforemineeyes:Ihatethe workofthemthatturnaside;itshallnotcleavetome

4Afrowardheartshalldepartfromme:Iwillnotknowa wickedperson

5Whosoprivilyslanderethhisneighbour,himwillIcut off:himthathathanhighlookandaproudheartwillnotI suffer

6Mineeyesshallbeuponthefaithfuloftheland,thatthey maydwellwithme:hethatwalkethinaperfectway,he shallserveme

7Hethatworkethdeceitshallnotdwellwithinmyhouse: hethattellethliesshallnottarryinmysight

8Iwillearlydestroyallthewickedoftheland;thatImay cutoffallwickeddoersfromthecityoftheLORD

CHAPTER102

1(APrayeroftheafflicted,whenheisoverwhelmed,and pourethouthiscomplaintbeforetheLORD)Hearmy prayer,OLORD,andletmycrycomeuntothee.

2HidenotthyfacefrommeinthedaywhenIamin trouble;inclinethineearuntome:inthedaywhenIcall answermespeedily.

3Formydaysareconsumedlikesmoke,andmybonesare burnedasanhearth

4Myheartissmitten,andwitheredlikegrass;sothatI forgettoeatmybread.

5Byreasonofthevoiceofmygroaningmybonescleave tomyskin.

6Iamlikeapelicanofthewilderness:Iamlikeanowlof thedesert

7Iwatch,andamasasparrowaloneuponthehousetop

8Mineenemiesreproachmealltheday;andtheythatare madagainstmeareswornagainstme

9ForIhaveeatenasheslikebread,andmingledmydrink withweeping,

10Becauseofthineindignationandthywrath:forthou hastliftedmeup,andcastmedown.

11Mydaysarelikeashadowthatdeclineth;andIam witheredlikegrass

12Butthou,OLORD,shaltendureforever;andthy remembranceuntoallgenerations

13Thoushaltarise,andhavemercyuponZion:forthe timetofavourher,yea,thesettime,iscome.

14Forthyservantstakepleasureinherstones,andfavour thedustthereof

15SotheheathenshallfearthenameoftheLORD,andall thekingsoftheearththyglory

16WhentheLORDshallbuildupZion,heshallappearin hisglory.

17Hewillregardtheprayerofthedestitute,andnot despisetheirprayer

18Thisshallbewrittenforthegenerationtocome:andthe peoplewhichshallbecreatedshallpraisetheLORD

19Forhehathlookeddownfromtheheightofhis sanctuary;fromheavendidtheLORDbeholdtheearth;

20Tohearthegroaningoftheprisoner;toloosethosethat areappointedtodeath;

21TodeclarethenameoftheLORDinZion,andhis praiseinJerusalem;

22Whenthepeoplearegatheredtogether,andthe kingdoms,toservetheLORD.

23Heweakenedmystrengthintheway;heshortenedmy days

24Isaid,OmyGod,takemenotawayinthemidstofmy days:thyyearsarethroughoutallgenerations

25Ofoldhastthoulaidthefoundationoftheearth:andthe heavensaretheworkofthyhands.

26Theyshallperish,butthoushaltendure:yea,allofthem shallwaxoldlikeagarment;asavestureshaltthouchange them,andtheyshallbechanged:

27Butthouartthesame,andthyyearsshallhavenoend

28Thechildrenofthyservantsshallcontinue,andtheir seedshallbeestablishedbeforethee

CHAPTER103

1(APsalmofDavid)BlesstheLORD,Omysoul:andall thatiswithinme,blesshisholyname

2BlesstheLORD,Omysoul,andforgetnotallhis benefits:

3Whoforgivethallthineiniquities;whohealethallthy diseases;

4Whoredeemeththylifefromdestruction;whocrowneth theewithlovingkindnessandtendermercies;

5Whosatisfieththymouthwithgoodthings;sothatthy youthisrenewedliketheeagle's

6TheLORDexecutethrighteousnessandjudgmentforall thatareoppressed.

7HemadeknownhiswaysuntoMoses,hisactsuntothe childrenofIsrael.

8TheLORDismercifulandgracious,slowtoanger,and plenteousinmercy

9Hewillnotalwayschide:neitherwillhekeephisanger forever.

10Hehathnotdealtwithusafteroursins;norrewardedus accordingtoouriniquities

11Forastheheavenishighabovetheearth,sogreatishis mercytowardthemthatfearhim

12Asfarastheeastisfromthewest,sofarhathhe removedourtransgressionsfromus

13Likeasafatherpitiethhischildren,sotheLORDpitieth themthatfearhim.

14Forheknowethourframe;heremembereththatweare dust

15Asforman,hisdaysareasgrass:asaflowerofthe field,soheflourisheth

16Forthewindpassethoverit,anditisgone;andthe placethereofshallknowitnomore.

17ButthemercyoftheLORDisfromeverlastingto everlastinguponthemthatfearhim,andhisrighteousness untochildren'schildren;

18Tosuchaskeephiscovenant,andtothosethat rememberhiscommandmentstodothem

19TheLORDhathpreparedhisthroneintheheavens;and hiskingdomrulethoverall

20BlesstheLORD,yehisangels,thatexcelinstrength, thatdohiscommandments,hearkeninguntothevoiceof hisword

21BlessyetheLORD,allyehishosts;yeministersofhis, thatdohispleasure.

22BlesstheLORD,allhisworksinallplacesofhis dominion:blesstheLORD,Omysoul

CHAPTER104

1BlesstheLORD,Omysoul.OLORDmyGod,thouart verygreat;thouartclothedwithhonourandmajesty

2Whocoverestthyselfwithlightaswithagarment:who stretchestouttheheavenslikeacurtain:

3Wholayeththebeamsofhischambersinthewaters:who makeththecloudshischariot:whowalkethuponthewings ofthewind:

4Whomakethhisangelsspirits;hisministersaflaming fire:

5Wholaidthefoundationsoftheearth,thatitshouldnot beremovedforever

6Thoucoveredstitwiththedeepaswithagarment:the watersstoodabovethemountains.

7Atthyrebuketheyfled;atthevoiceofthythunderthey hastedaway

8Theygoupbythemountains;theygodownbythe valleysuntotheplacewhichthouhastfoundedforthem

9Thouhastsetaboundthattheymaynotpassover;that theyturnnotagaintocovertheearth

10Hesendeththespringsintothevalleys,whichrun amongthehills.

11Theygivedrinktoeverybeastofthefield:thewild assesquenchtheirthirst

12Bythemshallthefowlsoftheheavenhavetheir habitation,whichsingamongthebranches.

13Hewatereththehillsfromhischambers:theearthis satisfiedwiththefruitofthyworks.

14Hecauseththegrasstogrowforthecattle,andherbfor theserviceofman:thathemaybringforthfoodoutofthe earth;

15Andwinethatmakethgladtheheartofman,andoilto makehisfacetoshine,andbreadwhichstrengtheneth man'sheart

16ThetreesoftheLORDarefullofsap;thecedarsof Lebanon,whichhehathplanted;

17Wherethebirdsmaketheirnests:asforthestork,thefir treesareherhouse

18Thehighhillsarearefugeforthewildgoats;andthe rocksfortheconies.

19Heappointedthemoonforseasons:thesunknowethhis goingdown

20Thoumakestdarkness,anditisnight:whereinallthe beastsoftheforestdocreepforth

21Theyounglionsroaraftertheirprey,andseektheir meatfromGod.

22Thesunariseth,theygatherthemselvestogether,and laythemdownintheirdens

23Mangoethforthuntohisworkandtohislabouruntil theevening

24OLORD,howmanifoldarethyworks!inwisdomhast thoumadethemall:theearthisfullofthyriches.

25Soisthisgreatandwidesea,whereinarethings creepinginnumerable,bothsmallandgreatbeasts

26Theregotheships:thereisthatleviathan,whomthou hastmadetoplaytherein

27Thesewaitalluponthee;thatthoumayestgivethem theirmeatindueseason.

28Thatthougivestthemtheygather:thouopenestthine hand,theyarefilledwithgood

29Thouhidestthyface,theyaretroubled:thoutakest awaytheirbreath,theydie,andreturntotheirdust

30Thousendestforththyspirit,theyarecreated:andthou renewestthefaceoftheearth.

31ThegloryoftheLORDshallendureforever:the LORDshallrejoiceinhisworks

32Helookethontheearth,andittrembleth:hetoucheth thehills,andtheysmoke

33IwillsinguntotheLORDaslongasIlive:Iwillsing praisetomyGodwhileIhavemybeing.

34Mymeditationofhimshallbesweet:Iwillbegladin theLORD.

35Letthesinnersbeconsumedoutoftheearth,andletthe wickedbenomoreBlessthoutheLORD,Omysoul PraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER105

1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;calluponhisname:make knownhisdeedsamongthepeople

2Singuntohim,singpsalmsuntohim:talkyeofallhis wondrousworks

3Gloryyeinhisholyname:lettheheartofthemrejoice thatseektheLORD.

4SeektheLORD,andhisstrength:seekhisfaceevermore

5Rememberhismarvellousworksthathehathdone;his wonders,andthejudgmentsofhismouth;

6OyeseedofAbrahamhisservant,yechildrenofJacob hischosen.

7HeistheLORDourGod:hisjudgmentsareinallthe earth

8Hehathrememberedhiscovenantforever,theword whichhecommandedtoathousandgenerations.

9WhichcovenanthemadewithAbraham,andhisoath untoIsaac;

10AndconfirmedthesameuntoJacobforalaw,andto Israelforaneverlastingcovenant:

11Saying,UntotheewillIgivethelandofCanaan,thelot ofyourinheritance:

12Whentheywerebutafewmeninnumber;yea,very few,andstrangersinit.

13Whentheywentfromonenationtoanother,fromone kingdomtoanotherpeople;

14Hesufferednomantodothemwrong:yea,hereproved kingsfortheirsakes;

15Saying,Touchnotmineanointed,anddomyprophets noharm.

16Moreoverhecalledforafamineupontheland:hebrake thewholestaffofbread

17Hesentamanbeforethem,evenJoseph,whowassold foraservant:

18Whosefeettheyhurtwithfetters:hewaslaidiniron:

19Untilthetimethathiswordcame:thewordofthe LORDtriedhim

20Thekingsentandloosedhim;eventherulerofthe people,andlethimgofree.

21Hemadehimlordofhishouse,andrulerofallhis substance:

22Tobindhisprincesathispleasure;andteachhis senatorswisdom

23IsraelalsocameintoEgypt;andJacobsojournedinthe landofHam.

24Andheincreasedhispeoplegreatly;andmadethem strongerthantheirenemies

25Heturnedtheirhearttohatehispeople,todealsubtilly withhisservants

26HesentMoseshisservant;andAaronwhomhehad chosen.

27Theyshewedhissignsamongthem,andwondersinthe landofHam

28Hesentdarkness,andmadeitdark;andtheyrebelled notagainsthisword

29Heturnedtheirwatersintoblood,andslewtheirfish.

30Theirlandbroughtforthfrogsinabundance,inthe chambersoftheirkings

31Hespake,andtherecamediverssortsofflies,andlice inalltheircoasts.

32Hegavethemhailforrain,andflamingfireintheirland

33Hesmotetheirvinesalsoandtheirfigtrees;andbrake thetreesoftheircoasts

34Hespake,andthelocustscame,andcaterpillers,and thatwithoutnumber,

35Anddideatupalltheherbsintheirland,anddevoured thefruitoftheirground

36Hesmotealsoallthefirstbornintheirland,thechiefof alltheirstrength

37Hebroughtthemforthalsowithsilverandgold:and therewasnotonefeeblepersonamongtheirtribes.

38Egyptwasgladwhentheydeparted:forthefearofthem felluponthem.

39Hespreadacloudforacovering;andfiretogivelight inthenight

40Thepeopleasked,andhebroughtquails,andsatisfied themwiththebreadofheaven.

41Heopenedtherock,andthewatersgushedout;theyran inthedryplaceslikeariver

42Forherememberedhisholypromise,andAbrahamhis servant

43Andhebroughtforthhispeoplewithjoy,andhis chosenwithgladness:

44Andgavethemthelandsoftheheathen:andthey inheritedthelabourofthepeople;

45Thattheymightobservehisstatutes,andkeephislaws PraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER106

1PraiseyetheLORD.OgivethanksuntotheLORD;for heisgood:forhismercyendurethforever

2WhocanutterthemightyactsoftheLORD?whocan shewforthallhispraise?

3Blessedaretheythatkeepjudgment,andhethatdoeth righteousnessatalltimes

4Rememberme,OLORD,withthefavourthatthou bearestuntothypeople:Ovisitmewiththysalvation;

5ThatImayseethegoodofthychosen,thatImayrejoice inthegladnessofthynation,thatImayglorywiththine inheritance

6Wehavesinnedwithourfathers,wehavecommitted iniquity,wehavedonewickedly.

7OurfathersunderstoodnotthywondersinEgypt;they rememberednotthemultitudeofthymercies;butprovoked himatthesea,evenattheRedsea.

8Neverthelesshesavedthemforhisname'ssake,thathe mightmakehismightypowertobeknown

9HerebukedtheRedseaalso,anditwasdriedup:sohe ledthemthroughthedepths,asthroughthewilderness

10Andhesavedthemfromthehandofhimthathated them,andredeemedthemfromthehandoftheenemy.

11Andthewaterscoveredtheirenemies:therewasnotone ofthemleft

12Thenbelievedtheyhiswords;theysanghispraise.

13Theysoonforgathisworks;theywaitednotforhis counsel:

14Butlustedexceedinglyinthewilderness,andtempted Godinthedesert

15Andhegavethemtheirrequest;butsentleannessinto theirsoul.

16TheyenviedMosesalsointhecamp,andAaronthe saintoftheLORD

17TheearthopenedandswallowedupDathan,and coveredthecompanyofAbiram

18Andafirewaskindledintheircompany;theflame burnedupthewicked

19TheymadeacalfinHoreb,andworshippedthemolten image.

20Thustheychangedtheirgloryintothesimilitudeofan oxthateatethgrass

21TheyforgatGodtheirsaviour,whichhaddonegreat thingsinEgypt;

22WondrousworksinthelandofHam,andterriblethings bytheRedsea.

23Thereforehesaidthathewoulddestroythem,hadnot Moseshischosenstoodbeforehiminthebreach,toturn awayhiswrath,lestheshoulddestroythem

24Yea,theydespisedthepleasantland,theybelievednot hisword:

25Butmurmuredintheirtents,andhearkenednotuntothe voiceoftheLORD

26Thereforehelifteduphishandagainstthem,to overthrowtheminthewilderness:

27Tooverthrowtheirseedalsoamongthenations,andto scattertheminthelands

28TheyjoinedthemselvesalsountoBaalpeor,andatethe sacrificesofthedead

29Thustheyprovokedhimtoangerwiththeirinventions: andtheplaguebrakeinuponthem.

30ThenstoodupPhinehas,andexecutedjudgment:andso theplaguewasstayed

31Andthatwascounteduntohimforrighteousnessunto allgenerationsforevermore

32Theyangeredhimalsoatthewatersofstrife,sothatit wentillwithMosesfortheirsakes:

33Becausetheyprovokedhisspirit,sothathespake unadvisedlywithhislips

34Theydidnotdestroythenations,concerningwhomthe LORDcommandedthem:

35Butweremingledamongtheheathen,andlearnedtheir works.

36Andtheyservedtheiridols:whichwereasnareunto them

37Yea,theysacrificedtheirsonsandtheirdaughtersunto devils,

38Andshedinnocentblood,eventhebloodoftheirsons andoftheirdaughters,whomtheysacrificeduntotheidols ofCanaan:andthelandwaspollutedwithblood

39Thusweretheydefiledwiththeirownworks,andwent awhoringwiththeirowninventions.

40ThereforewasthewrathoftheLORDkindledagainst hispeople,insomuchthatheabhorredhisowninheritance

41Andhegavethemintothehandoftheheathen;andthey thathatedthemruledoverthem

42Theirenemiesalsooppressedthem,andtheywere broughtintosubjectionundertheirhand.

43Manytimesdidhedeliverthem;buttheyprovokedhim withtheircounsel,andwerebroughtlowfortheiriniquity.

44Neverthelessheregardedtheiraffliction,whenheheard theircry:

45Andherememberedforthemhiscovenant,and repentedaccordingtothemultitudeofhismercies.

46Hemadethemalsotobepitiedofallthosethatcarried themcaptives

47Saveus,OLORDourGod,andgatherusfromamong theheathen,togivethanksuntothyholyname,andto triumphinthypraise.

48BlessedbetheLORDGodofIsraelfromeverlastingto everlasting:andletallthepeoplesay,AmenPraiseyethe LORD.

CHAPTER107

1OgivethanksuntotheLORD,forheisgood:forhis mercyendurethforever.

2LettheredeemedoftheLORDsayso,whomhehath redeemedfromthehandoftheenemy;

3Andgatheredthemoutofthelands,fromtheeast,and fromthewest,fromthenorth,andfromthesouth.

4Theywanderedinthewildernessinasolitaryway;they foundnocitytodwellin

5Hungryandthirsty,theirsoulfaintedinthem

6ThentheycrieduntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe deliveredthemoutoftheirdistresses.

7Andheledthemforthbytherightway,thattheymight gotoacityofhabitation

8OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness, andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!

9Forhesatisfieththelongingsoul,andfilleththehungry soulwithgoodness.

10Suchassitindarknessandintheshadowofdeath, beingboundinafflictionandiron;

11BecausetheyrebelledagainstthewordsofGod,and contemnedthecounselofthemostHigh:

12Thereforehebroughtdowntheirheartwithlabour;they felldown,andtherewasnonetohelp.

13ThentheycrieduntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe savedthemoutoftheirdistresses

14Hebroughtthemoutofdarknessandtheshadowof death,andbraketheirbandsinsunder

15OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness, andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!

16Forhehathbrokenthegatesofbrass,andcutthebarsof ironinsunder

17Foolsbecauseoftheirtransgression,andbecauseof theiriniquities,areafflicted

18Theirsoulabhorrethallmannerofmeat;andtheydraw nearuntothegatesofdeath.

19ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe saveththemoutoftheirdistresses

20Hesenthisword,andhealedthem,anddeliveredthem fromtheirdestructions

21OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness, andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!

22Andletthemsacrificethesacrificesofthanksgiving, anddeclarehisworkswithrejoicing

23Theythatgodowntotheseainships,thatdobusiness ingreatwaters;

24TheseseetheworksoftheLORD,andhiswondersin thedeep

25Forhecommandeth,andraiseththestormywind,which liftethupthewavesthereof

26Theymountuptotheheaven,theygodownagaintothe depths:theirsoulismeltedbecauseoftrouble

27Theyreeltoandfro,andstaggerlikeadrunkenman, andareattheirwits'end

28ThentheycryuntotheLORDintheirtrouble,andhe bringeththemoutoftheirdistresses.

29Hemakeththestormacalm,sothatthewavesthereof arestill

30Thenaretheygladbecausetheybequiet;sohebringeth themuntotheirdesiredhaven

31OhthatmenwouldpraisetheLORDforhisgoodness, andforhiswonderfulworkstothechildrenofmen!

32Letthemexalthimalsointhecongregationofthe people,andpraisehimintheassemblyoftheelders.

33Heturnethriversintoawilderness,andthewatersprings intodryground;

34Afruitfullandintobarrenness,forthewickednessof themthatdwelltherein.

35Heturneththewildernessintoastandingwater,anddry groundintowatersprings

36Andtherehemakeththehungrytodwell,thattheymay prepareacityforhabitation;

37Andsowthefields,andplantvineyards,whichmay yieldfruitsofincrease

38Heblesseththemalso,sothattheyaremultiplied greatly;andsufferethnottheircattletodecrease.

39Again,theyareminishedandbroughtlowthrough oppression,affliction,andsorrow

40Hepourethcontemptuponprinces,andcauseththemto wanderinthewilderness,wherethereisnoway

41Yetsettethhethepooronhighfromaffliction,and makethhimfamilieslikeaflock.

42Therighteousshallseeit,andrejoice:andalliniquity shallstophermouth

43Whosoiswise,andwillobservethesethings,eventhey shallunderstandthelovingkindnessoftheLORD

CHAPTER108

1(ASongorPsalmofDavid)OGod,myheartisfixed;I willsingandgivepraise,evenwithmyglory.

2Awake,psalteryandharp:Imyselfwillawakeearly 3Iwillpraisethee,OLORD,amongthepeople:andIwill singpraisesuntotheeamongthenations.

4Forthymercyisgreatabovetheheavens:andthytruth reachethuntotheclouds

5Bethouexalted,OGod,abovetheheavens:andthy gloryabovealltheearth;

6Thatthybelovedmaybedelivered:savewiththyright hand,andanswerme.

7Godhathspokeninhisholiness;Iwillrejoice,Iwill divideShechem,andmeteoutthevalleyofSuccoth 8Gileadismine;Manassehismine;Ephraimalsoisthe strengthofminehead;Judahismylawgiver;

9Moabismywashpot;overEdomwillIcastoutmyshoe; overPhilistiawillItriumph.

10Whowillbringmeintothestrongcity?whowilllead meintoEdom?

11Wiltnotthou,OGod,whohastcastusoff?andwiltnot thou,OGod,goforthwithourhosts?

12Giveushelpfromtrouble:forvainisthehelpofman

13ThroughGodweshalldovaliantly:forheitisthatshall treaddownourenemies

CHAPTER109

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid.)Holdnotthy peace,OGodofmypraise;

2Forthemouthofthewickedandthemouthofthe deceitfulareopenedagainstme:theyhavespokenagainst mewithalyingtongue

3Theycompassedmeaboutalsowithwordsofhatred;and foughtagainstmewithoutacause.

4Formylovetheyaremyadversaries:butIgivemyself untoprayer.

5Andtheyhaverewardedmeevilforgood,andhatredfor mylove

6Setthouawickedmanoverhim:andletSatanstandat hisrighthand.

7Whenheshallbejudged,lethimbecondemned:andlet hisprayerbecomesin

8Lethisdaysbefew;andletanothertakehisoffice

9Lethischildrenbefatherless,andhiswifeawidow

10Lethischildrenbecontinuallyvagabonds,andbeg:let themseektheirbreadalsooutoftheirdesolateplaces

11Lettheextortionercatchallthathehath;andletthe strangersspoilhislabour.

12Lettherebenonetoextendmercyuntohim:neitherlet therebeanytofavourhisfatherlesschildren

13Lethisposteritybecutoff;andinthegeneration followinglettheirnamebeblottedout

14Lettheiniquityofhisfathersberememberedwiththe LORD;andletnotthesinofhismotherbeblottedout.

15LetthembebeforetheLORDcontinually,thathemay cutoffthememoryofthemfromtheearth

16Becausethatherememberednottoshewmercy,but persecutedthepoorandneedyman,thathemighteven slaythebrokeninheart

17Ashelovedcursing,soletitcomeuntohim:ashe delightednotinblessing,soletitbefarfromhim

18Asheclothedhimselfwithcursinglikeaswithhis garment,soletitcomeintohisbowelslikewater,andlike oilintohisbones

19Letitbeuntohimasthegarmentwhichcoverethhim, andforagirdlewherewithheisgirdedcontinually.

20Letthisbetherewardofmineadversariesfromthe LORD,andofthemthatspeakevilagainstmysoul

21Butdothouforme,OGODtheLord,forthyname's sake:becausethymercyisgood,deliverthoume

22ForIampoorandneedy,andmyheartiswounded withinme.

23Iamgoneliketheshadowwhenitdeclineth:Iam tossedupanddownasthelocust

24Mykneesareweakthroughfasting;andmyfleshfaileth offatness

25Ibecamealsoareproachuntothem:whentheylooked uponmetheyshakedtheirheads.

26Helpme,OLORDmyGod:Osavemeaccordingtothy mercy:

27Thattheymayknowthatthisisthyhand;thatthou, LORD,hastdoneit

28Letthemcurse,butblessthou:whentheyarise,letthem beashamed;butletthyservantrejoice.

29Letmineadversariesbeclothedwithshame,andlet themcoverthemselveswiththeirownconfusion,aswitha mantle

30IwillgreatlypraisetheLORDwithmymouth;yea,I willpraisehimamongthemultitude.

31Forheshallstandattherighthandofthepoor,tosave himfromthosethatcondemnhissoul

CHAPTER110

1(APsalmofDavid)TheLORDsaiduntomyLord,Sit thouatmyrighthand,untilImakethineenemiesthy footstool.

2TheLORDshallsendtherodofthystrengthoutofZion: rulethouinthemidstofthineenemies

3Thypeopleshallbewillinginthedayofthypower,in thebeautiesofholinessfromthewombofthemorning: thouhastthedewofthyyouth

4TheLORDhathsworn,andwillnotrepent,Thouarta priestforeveraftertheorderofMelchizedek

5TheLordatthyrighthandshallstrikethroughkingsin thedayofhiswrath

6Heshalljudgeamongtheheathen,heshallfilltheplaces withthedeadbodies;heshallwoundtheheadsovermany countries

7Heshalldrinkofthebrookintheway:thereforeshallhe liftupthehead.

CHAPTER111

1PraiseyetheLORDIwillpraisetheLORDwithmy wholeheart,intheassemblyoftheupright,andinthe congregation.

2TheworksoftheLORDaregreat,soughtoutofallthem thathavepleasuretherein

3Hisworkishonourableandglorious:andhis righteousnessendurethforever

4Hehathmadehiswonderfulworkstoberemembered: theLORDisgraciousandfullofcompassion.

5Hehathgivenmeatuntothemthatfearhim:hewillever bemindfulofhiscovenant

6Hehathshewedhispeoplethepowerofhisworks,that hemaygivethemtheheritageoftheheathen

7Theworksofhishandsareverityandjudgment;allhis commandmentsaresure.

8Theystandfastforeverandever,andaredoneintruth anduprightness

9Hesentredemptionuntohispeople:hehathcommanded hiscovenantforever:holyandreverendishisname

10ThefearoftheLORDisthebeginningofwisdom:a goodunderstandinghavealltheythatdohis commandments:hispraiseendurethforever

CHAPTER112

1PraiseyetheLORD.Blessedisthemanthatfeareththe LORD,thatdelightethgreatlyinhiscommandments

2Hisseedshallbemightyuponearth:thegenerationofthe uprightshallbeblessed

3Wealthandrichesshallbeinhishouse:andhis righteousnessendurethforever

4Untotheuprighttherearisethlightinthedarkness:heis gracious,andfullofcompassion,andrighteous

5Agoodmanshewethfavour,andlendeth:hewillguide hisaffairswithdiscretion.

6Surelyheshallnotbemovedforever:therighteousshall beineverlastingremembrance

7Heshallnotbeafraidofeviltidings:hisheartisfixed, trustingintheLORD

8Hisheartisestablished,heshallnotbeafraid,untilhe seehisdesireuponhisenemies.

9Hehathdispersed,hehathgiventothepoor;his righteousnessendurethforever;hishornshallbeexalted withhonour.

10Thewickedshallseeit,andbegrieved;heshallgnash withhisteeth,andmeltaway:thedesireofthewicked shallperish.

CHAPTER113

1PraiseyetheLORDPraise,OyeservantsoftheLORD, praisethenameoftheLORD.

2BlessedbethenameoftheLORDfromthistimeforth andforevermore

3Fromtherisingofthesununtothegoingdownofthe sametheLORD'Snameistobepraised

4TheLORDishighaboveallnations,andhisgloryabove theheavens.

5WhoislikeuntotheLORDourGod,whodwellethon high,

6Whohumblethhimselftobeholdthethingsthatarein heaven,andintheearth!

7Heraisethupthepooroutofthedust,andlifteththe needyoutofthedunghill;

8Thathemaysethimwithprinces,evenwiththeprinces ofhispeople

9Hemakeththebarrenwomantokeephouse,andtobea joyfulmotherofchildrenPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER114

1WhenIsraelwentoutofEgypt,thehouseofJacobfroma peopleofstrangelanguage;

2Judahwashissanctuary,andIsraelhisdominion

3Theseasawit,andfled:Jordanwasdrivenback

4Themountainsskippedlikerams,andthelittlehillslike lambs

5Whatailedthee,Othousea,thatthoufleddest?thou Jordan,thatthouwastdrivenback?

6Yemountains,thatyeskippedlikerams;andyelittle hills,likelambs?

7Tremble,thouearth,atthepresenceoftheLord,atthe presenceoftheGodofJacob;

8Whichturnedtherockintoastandingwater,theflintinto afountainofwaters.

CHAPTER115

1Notuntous,OLORD,notuntous,butuntothyname giveglory,forthymercy,andforthytruth'ssake

2Whereforeshouldtheheathensay,Whereisnowtheir God?

3ButourGodisintheheavens:hehathdonewhatsoever hehathpleased

4Theiridolsaresilverandgold,theworkofmen'shands

5Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot:eyeshavethey, buttheyseenot:

6Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot:noseshavethey,but theysmellnot:

7Theyhavehands,buttheyhandlenot:feethavethey,but theywalknot:neitherspeaktheythroughtheirthroat

8Theythatmakethemarelikeuntothem;soiseveryone thattrustethinthem.

9OIsrael,trustthouintheLORD:heistheirhelpand theirshield.

10OhouseofAaron,trustintheLORD:heistheirhelp andtheirshield

11YethatfeartheLORD,trustintheLORD:heistheir helpandtheirshield.

12TheLORDhathbeenmindfulofus:hewillblessus;he willblessthehouseofIsrael;hewillblessthehouseof Aaron 13HewillblessthemthatfeartheLORD,bothsmalland great.

14TheLORDshallincreaseyoumoreandmore,youand yourchildren

15YeareblessedoftheLORDwhichmadeheavenand earth

16Theheaven,eventheheavens,aretheLORD'S:butthe earthhathhegiventothechildrenofmen.

17ThedeadpraisenottheLORD,neitheranythatgo downintosilence

18ButwewillblesstheLORDfromthistimeforthandfor evermorePraisetheLORD

CHAPTER116

1IlovetheLORD,becausehehathheardmyvoiceand mysupplications.

2Becausehehathinclinedhisearuntome,thereforewillI calluponhimaslongasIlive

3Thesorrowsofdeathcompassedme,andthepainsof hellgatholduponme:Ifoundtroubleandsorrow 4ThencalledIuponthenameoftheLORD;OLORD,I beseechthee,delivermysoul.

5GraciousistheLORD,andrighteous;yea,ourGodis merciful

6TheLORDpreserveththesimple:Iwasbroughtlow,and hehelpedme

7Returnuntothyrest,Omysoul;fortheLORDhathdealt bountifullywiththee.

8Forthouhastdeliveredmysoulfromdeath,mineeyes fromtears,andmyfeetfromfalling

9IwillwalkbeforetheLORDinthelandoftheliving.

10Ibelieved,thereforehaveIspoken:Iwasgreatly afflicted:

11Isaidinmyhaste,Allmenareliars.

12WhatshallIrenderuntotheLORDforallhisbenefits towardme?

13Iwilltakethecupofsalvation,andcalluponthename oftheLORD

14IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORDnowinthepresence ofallhispeople.

15PreciousinthesightoftheLORDisthedeathofhis saints

16OLORD,trulyIamthyservant;Iamthyservant,and thesonofthinehandmaid:thouhastloosedmybonds

17Iwilloffertotheethesacrificeofthanksgiving,andwill calluponthenameoftheLORD

18IwillpaymyvowsuntotheLORDnowinthepresence ofallhispeople,

19InthecourtsoftheLORD'Shouse,inthemidstofthee, OJerusalemPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER117

1OpraisetheLORD,allyenations:praisehim,allye people.

2Forhismercifulkindnessisgreattowardus:andthetruth oftheLORDendurethforeverPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER118

1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:because hismercyendurethforever

2LetIsraelnowsay,thathismercyendurethforever

3LetthehouseofAaronnowsay,thathismercyendureth forever

4LetthemnowthatfeartheLORDsay,thathismercy endurethforever.

5IcalledupontheLORDindistress:theLORDanswered me,andsetmeinalargeplace

6TheLORDisonmyside;Iwillnotfear:whatcanman dountome?

7TheLORDtakethmypartwiththemthathelpme: thereforeshallIseemydesireuponthemthathateme.

8ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthantoputconfidencein man

9ItisbettertotrustintheLORDthantoputconfidencein princes

10Allnationscompassedmeabout:butinthenameofthe LORDwillIdestroythem.

11Theycompassedmeabout;yea,theycompassedme about:butinthenameoftheLORDIwilldestroythem

12Theycompassedmeaboutlikebees;theyarequenched asthefireofthorns:forinthenameoftheLORDIwill destroythem

13ThouhastthrustsoreatmethatImightfall:butthe LORDhelpedme

14TheLORDismystrengthandsong,andisbecomemy salvation.

15Thevoiceofrejoicingandsalvationisinthetabernacles oftherighteous:therighthandoftheLORDdoeth valiantly.

16TherighthandoftheLORDisexalted:therighthandof theLORDdoethvaliantly

17Ishallnotdie,butlive,anddeclaretheworksofthe LORD

18TheLORDhathchastenedmesore:buthehathnot givenmeoveruntodeath.

19Opentomethegatesofrighteousness:Iwillgointo them,andIwillpraisetheLORD:

20ThisgateoftheLORD,intowhichtherighteousshall enter

21Iwillpraisethee:forthouhastheardme,andart becomemysalvation.

22Thestonewhichthebuildersrefusedisbecomethehead stoneofthecorner

23ThisistheLORD'Sdoing;itismarvellousinoureyes 24ThisisthedaywhichtheLORDhathmade;wewill rejoiceandbegladinit.

25Savenow,Ibeseechthee,OLORD:OLORD,I beseechthee,sendnowprosperity

26BlessedbehethatcomethinthenameoftheLORD:we haveblessedyououtofthehouseoftheLORD

27GodistheLORD,whichhathsheweduslight:bindthe sacrificewithcords,evenuntothehornsofthealtar.

28ThouartmyGod,andIwillpraisethee:thouartmy God,Iwillexaltthee.

29OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:forhis mercyendurethforever

CHAPTER119

1ALEPHBlessedaretheundefiledintheway,whowalk inthelawoftheLORD

2Blessedaretheythatkeephistestimonies,andthatseek himwiththewholeheart.

3Theyalsodonoiniquity:theywalkinhisways

4Thouhastcommandedustokeepthypreceptsdiligently

5Othatmywaysweredirectedtokeepthystatutes!

6ThenshallInotbeashamed,whenIhaverespectuntoall thycommandments

7Iwillpraisetheewithuprightnessofheart,whenIshall havelearnedthyrighteousjudgments

8Iwillkeepthystatutes:Oforsakemenotutterly

9BETH.Wherewithalshallayoungmancleansehisway? bytakingheedtheretoaccordingtothyword

10WithmywholehearthaveIsoughtthee:Oletmenot wanderfromthycommandments.

11ThywordhaveIhidinmineheart,thatImightnotsin againstthee

12Blessedartthou,OLORD:teachmethystatutes.

13WithmylipshaveIdeclaredallthejudgmentsofthy mouth

14Ihaverejoicedinthewayofthytestimonies,asmuch asinallriches

15Iwillmeditateinthyprecepts,andhaverespectunto thyways.

16Iwilldelightmyselfinthystatutes:Iwillnotforgetthy word

17GIMEL.Dealbountifullywiththyservant,thatImay live,andkeepthyword

18Openthoumineeyes,thatImaybeholdwondrous thingsoutofthylaw.

19Iamastrangerintheearth:hidenotthycommandments fromme

20Mysoulbreakethforthelongingthatithathuntothy judgmentsatalltimes

21Thouhastrebukedtheproudthatarecursed,whichdo errfromthycommandments.

22Removefrommereproachandcontempt;forIhave keptthytestimonies.

23Princesalsodidsitandspeakagainstme:butthy servantdidmeditateinthystatutes

24Thytestimoniesalsoaremydelightandmycounsellors

25DALETH.Mysoulcleavethuntothedust:quickenthou meaccordingtothyword

26Ihavedeclaredmyways,andthouheardestme:teach methystatutes

27Makemetounderstandthewayofthyprecepts:soshall Italkofthywondrousworks.

28Mysoulmeltethforheaviness:strengthenthoume accordinguntothyword

29Removefrommethewayoflying:andgrantmethy lawgraciously

30Ihavechosenthewayoftruth:thyjudgmentshaveI laidbeforeme.

31Ihavestuckuntothytestimonies:OLORD,putmenot toshame.

32Iwillrunthewayofthycommandments,whenthou shaltenlargemyheart

33HETeachme,OLORD,thewayofthystatutes;andI shallkeepituntotheend.

34Givemeunderstanding,andIshallkeepthylaw;yea,I shallobserveitwithmywholeheart

35Makemetogointhepathofthycommandments;for thereindoIdelight

36Inclinemyheartuntothytestimonies,andnotto covetousness

37Turnawaymineeyesfrombeholdingvanity;and quickenthoumeinthyway.

38Stablishthyworduntothyservant,whoisdevotedto thyfear

39TurnawaymyreproachwhichIfear:forthyjudgments aregood

40Behold,Ihavelongedafterthyprecepts:quickenmein thyrighteousness.

41VAULetthymerciescomealsountome,OLORD, eventhysalvation,accordingtothyword

42SoshallIhavewherewithtoanswerhimthat reproachethme:forItrustinthyword

43Andtakenotthewordoftruthutterlyoutofmymouth; forIhavehopedinthyjudgments.

44SoshallIkeepthylawcontinuallyforeverandever

45AndIwillwalkatliberty:forIseekthyprecepts

46Iwillspeakofthytestimoniesalsobeforekings,and willnotbeashamed

47AndIwilldelightmyselfinthycommandments,which Ihaveloved.

48MyhandsalsowillIliftupuntothycommandments, whichIhaveloved;andIwillmeditateinthystatutes

49ZAIN.Remembertheworduntothyservant,upon whichthouhastcausedmetohope

50Thisismycomfortinmyaffliction:forthywordhath quickenedme.

51Theproudhavehadmegreatlyinderision:yethaveI notdeclinedfromthylaw

52Irememberedthyjudgmentsofold,OLORD;andhave comfortedmyself

53Horrorhathtakenholduponmebecauseofthewicked thatforsakethylaw.

54Thystatuteshavebeenmysongsinthehouseofmy pilgrimage.

55Ihaverememberedthyname,OLORD,inthenight, andhavekeptthylaw

56ThisIhad,becauseIkeptthyprecepts

57CHETH.Thouartmyportion,OLORD:Ihavesaid thatIwouldkeepthywords

58Iintreatedthyfavourwithmywholeheart:bemerciful untomeaccordingtothyword

59Ithoughtonmyways,andturnedmyfeetuntothy testimonies.

60Imadehaste,anddelayednottokeepthy commandments

61Thebandsofthewickedhaverobbedme:butIhavenot forgottenthylaw

62AtmidnightIwillrisetogivethanksuntotheebecause ofthyrighteousjudgments.

63Iamacompanionofallthemthatfearthee,andofthem thatkeepthyprecepts.

64Theearth,OLORD,isfullofthymercy:teachmethy statutes

65TETHThouhastdealtwellwiththyservant,OLORD, accordinguntothyword.

66Teachmegoodjudgmentandknowledge:forIhave believedthycommandments

67BeforeIwasafflictedIwentastray:butnowhaveIkept thyword

68Thouartgood,anddoestgood;teachmethystatutes.

69Theproudhaveforgedalieagainstme:butIwillkeep thypreceptswithmywholeheart

70Theirheartisasfatasgrease;butIdelightinthylaw.

71ItisgoodformethatIhavebeenafflicted;thatImight learnthystatutes

72Thelawofthymouthisbetteruntomethanthousands ofgoldandsilver

73JODThyhandshavemademeandfashionedme:give meunderstanding,thatImaylearnthycommandments.

74Theythatfeartheewillbegladwhentheyseeme; becauseIhavehopedinthyword

75Iknow,OLORD,thatthyjudgmentsareright,andthat thouinfaithfulnesshastafflictedme

76Let,Ipraythee,thymercifulkindnessbeformy comfort,accordingtothyworduntothyservant.

77Letthytendermerciescomeuntome,thatImaylive: forthylawismydelight

78Lettheproudbeashamed;fortheydealtperverselywith mewithoutacause:butIwillmeditateinthyprecepts

79Letthosethatfeartheeturnuntome,andthosethat haveknownthytestimonies.

80Letmyheartbesoundinthystatutes;thatIbenot ashamed

81CAPH.Mysoulfaintethforthysalvation:butIhopein thyword

82Mineeyesfailforthyword,saying,Whenwiltthou comfortme?

83ForIambecomelikeabottleinthesmoke;yetdoInot forgetthystatutes

84Howmanyarethedaysofthyservant?whenwiltthou executejudgmentonthemthatpersecuteme?

85Theproudhavediggedpitsforme,whicharenotafter thylaw.

86Allthycommandmentsarefaithful:theypersecuteme wrongfully;helpthoume.

87Theyhadalmostconsumedmeuponearth;butIforsook notthyprecepts

88Quickenmeafterthylovingkindness;soshallIkeepthe testimonyofthymouth.

89LAMEDForever,OLORD,thywordissettledin heaven

90Thyfaithfulnessisuntoallgenerations:thouhast establishedtheearth,anditabideth

91Theycontinuethisdayaccordingtothineordinances: forallarethyservants

92Unlessthylawhadbeenmydelights,Ishouldthenhave perishedinmineaffliction.

93Iwillneverforgetthyprecepts:forwiththemthouhast quickenedme

94Iamthine,saveme;forIhavesoughtthyprecepts

95Thewickedhavewaitedformetodestroyme:butIwill considerthytestimonies

96Ihaveseenanendofallperfection:butthy commandmentisexceedingbroad.

97MEMOhowloveIthylaw!itismymeditationallthe day

98Thouthroughthycommandmentshastmademewiser thanmineenemies:fortheyareeverwithme

99Ihavemoreunderstandingthanallmyteachers:forthy testimoniesaremymeditation

100Iunderstandmorethantheancients,becauseIkeep thyprecepts.

101Ihaverefrainedmyfeetfromeveryevilway,thatI mightkeepthyword

102Ihavenotdepartedfromthyjudgments:forthouhast taughtme

103Howsweetarethywordsuntomytaste!yea,sweeter thanhoneytomymouth!

104ThroughthypreceptsIgetunderstanding:thereforeI hateeveryfalseway

105NUN.Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalight untomypath

106Ihavesworn,andIwillperformit,thatIwillkeepthy righteousjudgments.

107Iamafflictedverymuch:quickenme,OLORD, accordinguntothyword

108Accept,Ibeseechthee,thefreewillofferingsofmy mouth,OLORD,andteachmethyjudgments

109Mysouliscontinuallyinmyhand:yetdoInotforget thylaw.

110Thewickedhavelaidasnareforme:yetIerrednot fromthyprecepts

111ThytestimonieshaveItakenasanheritageforever: fortheyaretherejoicingofmyheart

112Ihaveinclinedminehearttoperformthystatutes alway,evenuntotheend.

113SAMECHIhatevainthoughts:butthylawdoIlove 114Thouartmyhidingplaceandmyshield:Ihopeinthy word.

115Departfromme,yeevildoers:forIwillkeepthe commandmentsofmyGod

116Upholdmeaccordinguntothyword,thatImaylive: andletmenotbeashamedofmyhope

117Holdthoumeup,andIshallbesafe:andIwillhave respectuntothystatutescontinually.

118Thouhasttroddendownallthemthaterrfromthy statutes:fortheirdeceitisfalsehood.

119Thouputtestawayallthewickedoftheearthlike dross:thereforeIlovethytestimonies

120Myfleshtremblethforfearofthee;andIamafraidof thyjudgments.

121AINIhavedonejudgmentandjustice:leavemenot tomineoppressors

122Besuretyforthyservantforgood:letnottheproud oppressme

123Mineeyesfailforthysalvation,andforthewordof thyrighteousness

124Dealwiththyservantaccordinguntothymercy,and teachmethystatutes.

125Iamthyservant;givemeunderstanding,thatImay knowthytestimonies

126Itistimeforthee,LORD,towork:fortheyhavemade voidthylaw.

127ThereforeIlovethycommandmentsabovegold;yea, abovefinegold.

128ThereforeIesteemallthypreceptsconcerningall thingstoberight;andIhateeveryfalseway

129PEThytestimoniesarewonderful:thereforedothmy soulkeepthem.

130Theentranceofthywordsgivethlight;itgiveth understandinguntothesimple

131Iopenedmymouth,andpanted:forIlongedforthy commandments

132Lookthouuponme,andbemercifuluntome,asthou usesttodountothosethatlovethyname

133Ordermystepsinthyword:andletnotanyiniquity havedominionoverme.

134Delivermefromtheoppressionofman:sowillIkeep thyprecepts

135Makethyfacetoshineuponthyservant;andteachme thystatutes

136Riversofwatersrundownmineeyes,becausethey keepnotthylaw.

137TZADDIRighteousartthou,OLORD,andupright arethyjudgments

138Thytestimoniesthatthouhastcommandedare righteousandveryfaithful

139Myzealhathconsumedme,becausemineenemies haveforgottenthywords.

140Thywordisverypure:thereforethyservantlovethit

141Iamsmallanddespised:yetdonotIforgetthy precepts.

142Thyrighteousnessisaneverlastingrighteousness,and thylawisthetruth

143Troubleandanguishhavetakenholdonme:yetthy commandmentsaremydelights

144Therighteousnessofthytestimoniesiseverlasting: givemeunderstanding,andIshalllive.

145KOPHIcriedwithmywholeheart;hearme,O LORD:Iwillkeepthystatutes

146Icrieduntothee;saveme,andIshallkeepthy testimonies

147Ipreventedthedawningofthemorning,andcried:I hopedinthyword.

148Mineeyespreventthenightwatches,thatImight meditateinthyword

149Hearmyvoiceaccordinguntothylovingkindness:O LORD,quickenmeaccordingtothyjudgment

150Theydrawnighthatfollowaftermischief:theyarefar fromthylaw

151Thouartnear,OLORD;andallthycommandments aretruth

152Concerningthytestimonies,Ihaveknownofoldthat thouhastfoundedthemforever

153RESHConsidermineaffliction,anddeliverme:forI donotforgetthylaw

154Pleadmycause,anddeliverme:quickenmeaccording tothyword.

155Salvationisfarfromthewicked:fortheyseeknotthy statutes

156Greatarethytendermercies,OLORD:quickenme accordingtothyjudgments

157Manyaremypersecutorsandmineenemies;yetdoI notdeclinefromthytestimonies.

158Ibeheldthetransgressors,andwasgrieved;because theykeptnotthyword.

159ConsiderhowIlovethyprecepts:quickenme,O LORD,accordingtothylovingkindness

160Thywordistruefromthebeginning:andeveryoneof thyrighteousjudgmentsendurethforever.

161SCHINPrinceshavepersecutedmewithoutacause: butmyheartstandethinaweofthyword

162Irejoiceatthyword,asonethatfindethgreatspoil

163Ihateandabhorlying:butthylawdoIlove

164SeventimesadaydoIpraisetheebecauseofthy righteousjudgments

165Greatpeacehavetheywhichlovethylaw:andnothing shalloffendthem.

166LORD,Ihavehopedforthysalvation,anddonethy commandments

167Mysoulhathkeptthytestimonies;andIlovethem exceedingly

168Ihavekeptthypreceptsandthytestimonies:forallmy waysarebeforethee.

169TAULetmycrycomenearbeforethee,OLORD: givemeunderstandingaccordingtothyword

170Letmysupplicationcomebeforethee:deliverme accordingtothyword

171Mylipsshallutterpraise,whenthouhasttaughtme thystatutes.

172Mytongueshallspeakofthyword:forallthy commandmentsarerighteousness

173Letthinehandhelpme;forIhavechosenthyprecepts.

174Ihavelongedforthysalvation,OLORD;andthylaw ismydelight

175Letmysoullive,anditshallpraisethee;andletthy judgmentshelpme

176Ihavegoneastraylikealostsheep;seekthyservant; forIdonotforgetthycommandments.

CHAPTER120

1(ASongofdegrees)InmydistressIcrieduntothe LORD,andheheardme

2Delivermysoul,OLORD,fromlyinglips,andfroma deceitfultongue

3Whatshallbegivenuntothee?orwhatshallbedone untothee,thoufalsetongue?

4Sharparrowsofthemighty,withcoalsofjuniper

5Woeisme,thatIsojourninMesech,thatIdwellinthe tentsofKedar!

6Mysoulhathlongdweltwithhimthathatethpeace 7Iamforpeace:butwhenIspeak,theyareforwar

CHAPTER121

1(ASongofdegrees)Iwillliftupmineeyesuntothehills, fromwhencecomethmyhelp

2MyhelpcomethfromtheLORD,whichmadeheaven andearth

3Hewillnotsufferthyfoottobemoved:hethatkeepeth theewillnotslumber.

4Behold,hethatkeepethIsraelshallneitherslumbernor sleep

5TheLORDisthykeeper:theLORDisthyshadeupon thyrighthand.

6Thesunshallnotsmitetheebyday,northemoonby night.

7TheLORDshallpreservetheefromallevil:heshall preservethysoul

8TheLORDshallpreservethygoingoutandthycoming infromthistimeforth,andevenforevermore.

CHAPTER122

1(ASongofdegreesofDavid)Iwasgladwhentheysaid untome,LetusgointothehouseoftheLORD.

2Ourfeetshallstandwithinthygates,OJerusalem 3Jerusalemisbuildedasacitythatiscompacttogether:

4Whitherthetribesgoup,thetribesoftheLORD,unto thetestimonyofIsrael,togivethanksuntothenameofthe LORD

5Fortherearesetthronesofjudgment,thethronesofthe houseofDavid

6PrayforthepeaceofJerusalem:theyshallprosperthat lovethee.

7Peacebewithinthywalls,andprosperitywithinthy palaces

8Formybrethrenandcompanions'sakes,Iwillnowsay, Peacebewithinthee

9BecauseofthehouseoftheLORDourGodIwillseek thygood.

CHAPTER123

1(ASongofdegrees)UntotheeliftIupmineeyes,O thouthatdwellestintheheavens

2Behold,astheeyesofservantslookuntothehandof theirmasters,andastheeyesofamaidenuntothehandof hermistress;sooureyeswaitupontheLORDourGod, untilthathehavemercyuponus.

3Havemercyuponus,OLORD,havemercyuponus:for weareexceedinglyfilledwithcontempt 4Oursoulisexceedinglyfilledwiththescorningofthose thatareatease,andwiththecontemptoftheproud

CHAPTER124

1(ASongofdegreesofDavid)Ifithadnotbeenthe LORDwhowasonourside,nowmayIsraelsay; 2IfithadnotbeentheLORDwhowasonourside,when menroseupagainstus:

3Thentheyhadswallowedusupquick,whentheirwrath waskindledagainstus:

4Thenthewatershadoverwhelmedus,thestreamhad goneoveroursoul:

5Thentheproudwatershadgoneoveroursoul

6BlessedbetheLORD,whohathnotgivenusasapreyto theirteeth

7Oursoulisescapedasabirdoutofthesnareofthe fowlers:thesnareisbroken,andweareescaped.

8OurhelpisinthenameoftheLORD,whomadeheaven andearth

CHAPTER125

1(ASongofdegrees)TheythattrustintheLORDshall beasmountZion,whichcannotberemoved,butabideth forever.

2AsthemountainsareroundaboutJerusalem,sothe LORDisroundabouthispeoplefromhenceforthevenfor ever.

3Fortherodofthewickedshallnotrestuponthelotofthe righteous;lesttherighteousputforththeirhandsunto iniquity

4Dogood,OLORD,untothosethatbegood,andtothem thatareuprightintheirhearts.

5Asforsuchasturnasideuntotheircrookedways,the LORDshallleadthemforthwiththeworkersofiniquity: butpeaceshallbeuponIsrael.

CHAPTER126

1(ASongofdegrees)WhentheLORDturnedagainthe captivityofZion,wewerelikethemthatdream

2Thenwasourmouthfilledwithlaughter,andourtongue withsinging:thensaidtheyamongtheheathen,TheLORD hathdonegreatthingsforthem

3TheLORDhathdonegreatthingsforus;whereofweare glad

4Turnagainourcaptivity,OLORD,asthestreamsinthe south.

5Theythatsowintearsshallreapinjoy

6Hethatgoethforthandweepeth,bearingpreciousseed, shalldoubtlesscomeagainwithrejoicing,bringinghis sheaveswithhim

CHAPTER127

1(ASongofdegreesforSolomon)ExcepttheLORD buildthehouse,theylabourinvainthatbuildit:exceptthe LORDkeepthecity,thewatchmanwakethbutinvain

2Itisvainforyoutoriseupearly,tosituplate,toeatthe breadofsorrows:forsohegivethhisbelovedsleep.

3Lo,childrenareanheritageoftheLORD:andthefruitof thewombishisreward

4Asarrowsareinthehandofamightyman;soare childrenoftheyouth

5Happyisthemanthathathhisquiverfullofthem:they shallnotbeashamed,buttheyshallspeakwiththeenemies inthegate

CHAPTER128

1(ASongofdegrees)Blessediseveryonethatfeareththe LORD;thatwalkethinhisways.

2Forthoushalteatthelabourofthinehands:happyshalt thoube,anditshallbewellwiththee

3Thywifeshallbeasafruitfulvinebythesidesofthine house:thychildrenlikeoliveplantsroundaboutthytable

4Behold,thatthusshallthemanbeblessedthatfeareththe LORD

5TheLORDshallblesstheeoutofZion:andthoushalt seethegoodofJerusalemallthedaysofthylife.

6Yea,thoushaltseethychildren'schildren,andpeace uponIsrael

CHAPTER129

1(ASongofdegrees)Manyatimehavetheyafflictedme frommyyouth,mayIsraelnowsay:

2Manyatimehavetheyafflictedmefrommyyouth:yet theyhavenotprevailedagainstme

3Theplowersploweduponmyback:theymadelongtheir furrows.

4TheLORDisrighteous:hehathcutasunderthecordsof thewicked

5Letthemallbeconfoundedandturnedbackthathate Zion

6Letthembeasthegrassuponthehousetops,which witherethaforeitgrowethup:

7Wherewiththemowerfillethnothishand;norhethat bindethsheaveshisbosom.

8Neitherdotheywhichgobysay,Theblessingofthe LORDbeuponyou:weblessyouinthenameofthe LORD.

CHAPTER130

1(ASongofdegrees)OutofthedepthshaveIcriedunto thee,OLORD

2Lord,hearmyvoice:letthineearsbeattentivetothe voiceofmysupplications

3Ifthou,LORD,shouldestmarkiniquities,OLord,who shallstand?

4Butthereisforgivenesswiththee,thatthoumayestbe feared

5IwaitfortheLORD,mysouldothwait,andinhisword doIhope

6MysoulwaitethfortheLordmorethantheythatwatch forthemorning:Isay,morethantheythatwatchforthe morning

7LetIsraelhopeintheLORD:forwiththeLORDthereis mercy,andwithhimisplenteousredemption.

8AndheshallredeemIsraelfromallhisiniquities

CHAPTER131

1(ASongofdegreesofDavid)LORD,myheartisnot haughty,normineeyeslofty:neitherdoIexercisemyself ingreatmatters,orinthingstoohighforme

2SurelyIhavebehavedandquietedmyself,asachildthat isweanedofhismother:mysoulisevenasaweanedchild.

3LetIsraelhopeintheLORDfromhenceforthandfor ever.

CHAPTER132

1ASongofdegrees.LORD,rememberDavid,andallhis afflictions:

2HowheswareuntotheLORD,andvoweduntothe mightyGodofJacob;

3SurelyIwillnotcomeintothetabernacleofmyhouse, norgoupintomybed;

4Iwillnotgivesleeptomineeyes,orslumbertomine eyelids,

5UntilIfindoutaplacefortheLORD,anhabitationfor themightyGodofJacob

6Lo,weheardofitatEphratah:wefounditinthefieldsof thewood.

7Wewillgointohistabernacles:wewillworshipathis footstool.

8Arise,OLORD,intothyrest;thou,andthearkofthy strength

9Letthypriestsbeclothedwithrighteousness;andletthy saintsshoutforjoy.

10ForthyservantDavid'ssaketurnnotawaythefaceof thineanointed

11TheLORDhathswornintruthuntoDavid;hewillnot turnfromit;OfthefruitofthybodywillIsetuponthy throne.

12Ifthychildrenwillkeepmycovenantandmytestimony thatIshallteachthem,theirchildrenshallalsosituponthy throneforevermore.

13FortheLORDhathchosenZion;hehathdesireditfor hishabitation

14Thisismyrestforever:herewillIdwell;forIhave desiredit

15Iwillabundantlyblessherprovision:Iwillsatisfyher poorwithbread.

16Iwillalsoclotheherpriestswithsalvation:andher saintsshallshoutaloudforjoy

17TherewillImakethehornofDavidtobud:Ihave ordainedalampformineanointed

18HisenemieswillIclothewithshame:butuponhimself shallhiscrownflourish.

CHAPTER133

1(ASongofdegreesofDavid)Behold,howgoodand howpleasantitisforbrethrentodwelltogetherinunity!

2Itislikethepreciousointmentuponthehead,thatran downuponthebeard,evenAaron'sbeard:thatwentdown totheskirtsofhisgarments;

3AsthedewofHermon,andasthedewthatdescended uponthemountainsofZion:fortheretheLORD commandedtheblessing,evenlifeforevermore

CHAPTER134

1(ASongofdegrees.)Behold,blessyetheLORD,allye servantsoftheLORD,whichbynightstandinthehouseof theLORD

2Liftupyourhandsinthesanctuary,andblesstheLORD. 3TheLORDthatmadeheavenandearthblesstheeoutof Zion.

CHAPTER135

1PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseyethenameoftheLORD; praisehim,OyeservantsoftheLORD

2YethatstandinthehouseoftheLORD,inthecourtsof thehouseofourGod,

3PraisetheLORD;fortheLORDisgood:singpraises untohisname;foritispleasant.

4FortheLORDhathchosenJacobuntohimself,andIsrael forhispeculiartreasure

5ForIknowthattheLORDisgreat,andthatourLordis aboveallgods

6WhatsoevertheLORDpleased,thatdidheinheaven, andinearth,intheseas,andalldeepplaces.

7Hecauseththevapourstoascendfromtheendsofthe earth;hemakethlightningsfortherain;hebringeththe windoutofhistreasuries.

8WhosmotethefirstbornofEgypt,bothofmanandbeast 9Whosenttokensandwondersintothemidstofthee,O Egypt,uponPharaoh,anduponallhisservants.

10Whosmotegreatnations,andslewmightykings; 11SihonkingoftheAmorites,andOgkingofBashan,and allthekingdomsofCanaan:

12Andgavetheirlandforanheritage,anheritageunto Israelhispeople.

13Thyname,OLORD,endurethforever;andthy memorial,OLORD,throughoutallgenerations

14FortheLORDwilljudgehispeople,andhewillrepent himselfconcerninghisservants

15Theidolsoftheheathenaresilverandgold,theworkof men'shands.

16Theyhavemouths,buttheyspeaknot;eyeshavethey, buttheyseenot;

17Theyhaveears,buttheyhearnot;neitheristhereany breathintheirmouths

18Theythatmakethemarelikeuntothem:soiseveryone thattrustethinthem.

19BlesstheLORD,OhouseofIsrael:blesstheLORD,O houseofAaron:

20BlesstheLORD,OhouseofLevi:yethatfearthe LORD,blesstheLORD

21BlessedbetheLORDoutofZion,whichdwellethat Jerusalem.PraiseyetheLORD.

CHAPTER136

1OgivethanksuntotheLORD;forheisgood:forhis mercyendurethforever

2OgivethanksuntotheGodofgods:forhismercy endurethforever

3OgivethankstotheLordoflords:forhismercy endurethforever.

4Tohimwhoalonedoethgreatwonders:forhismercy endurethforever

5Tohimthatbywisdommadetheheavens:forhismercy endurethforever

6Tohimthatstretchedouttheearthabovethewaters:for hismercyendurethforever.

7Tohimthatmadegreatlights:forhismercyendurethfor ever:

8Thesuntorulebyday:forhismercyendurethforever:

9Themoonandstarstorulebynight:forhismercy endurethforever

10TohimthatsmoteEgyptintheirfirstborn:forhismercy endurethforever:

11AndbroughtoutIsraelfromamongthem:forhismercy endurethforever:

12Withastronghand,andwithastretchedoutarm:forhis mercyendurethforever.

13TohimwhichdividedtheRedseaintoparts:forhis mercyendurethforever:

14AndmadeIsraeltopassthroughthemidstofit:forhis mercyendurethforever:

15ButoverthrewPharaohandhishostintheRedsea:for hismercyendurethforever.

16Tohimwhichledhispeoplethroughthewilderness:for hismercyendurethforever.

17Tohimwhichsmotegreatkings:forhismercyendureth forever:

18Andslewfamouskings:forhismercyendurethforever:

19SihonkingoftheAmorites:forhismercyendurethfor ever:

20AndOgthekingofBashan:forhismercyendurethfor ever:

21Andgavetheirlandforanheritage:forhismercy endurethforever:

22EvenanheritageuntoIsraelhisservant:forhismercy endurethforever

23Whorememberedusinourlowestate:forhismercy endurethforever:

24Andhathredeemedusfromourenemies:forhismercy endurethforever.

25Whogivethfoodtoallflesh:forhismercyendurethfor ever

26OgivethanksuntotheGodofheaven:forhismercy endurethforever

CHAPTER137

1BytheriversofBabylon,therewesatdown,yea,we wept,whenwerememberedZion.

2Wehangedourharpsuponthewillowsinthemidst thereof

3Fortheretheythatcarriedusawaycaptiverequiredofus asong;andtheythatwastedusrequiredofusmirth,saying, SingusoneofthesongsofZion

4HowshallwesingtheLORD'Ssonginastrangeland?

5IfIforgetthee,OJerusalem,letmyrighthandforgether cunning

6IfIdonotrememberthee,letmytonguecleavetothe roofofmymouth;ifIprefernotJerusalemabovemychief joy

7Remember,OLORD,thechildrenofEdominthedayof Jerusalem;whosaid,Raseit,raseit,eventothefoundation thereof

8OdaughterofBabylon,whoarttobedestroyed;happy shallhebe,thatrewardeththeeasthouhastservedus

9Happyshallhebe,thattakethanddasheththylittleones againstthestones.

CHAPTER138

1(APsalmofDavid)Iwillpraisetheewithmywhole heart:beforethegodswillIsingpraiseuntothee

2Iwillworshiptowardthyholytemple,andpraisethy nameforthylovingkindnessandforthytruth:forthouhast magnifiedthywordaboveallthyname

3InthedaywhenIcriedthouansweredstme,and strengthenedstmewithstrengthinmysoul

4Allthekingsoftheearthshallpraisethee,OLORD, whentheyhearthewordsofthymouth

5Yea,theyshallsinginthewaysoftheLORD:forgreatis thegloryoftheLORD.

6ThoughtheLORDbehigh,yethathherespectuntothe lowly:buttheproudheknowethafaroff

7ThoughIwalkinthemidstoftrouble,thouwiltrevive me:thoushaltstretchforththinehandagainstthewrathof mineenemies,andthyrighthandshallsaveme

8TheLORDwillperfectthatwhichconcernethme:thy mercy,OLORD,endurethforever:forsakenottheworks ofthineownhands

CHAPTER139

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)OLORD, thouhastsearchedme,andknownme

2Thouknowestmydownsittingandmineuprising,thou understandestmythoughtafaroff.

3Thoucompassestmypathandmylyingdown,andart acquaintedwithallmyways

4Forthereisnotawordinmytongue,but,lo,OLORD, thouknowestitaltogether

5Thouhastbesetmebehindandbefore,andlaidthine handuponme.

6Suchknowledgeistoowonderfulforme;itishigh,I cannotattainuntoit

7WhithershallIgofromthyspirit?orwhithershallIflee fromthypresence?

8IfIascendupintoheaven,thouartthere:ifImakemy bedinhell,behold,thouartthere.

9IfItakethewingsofthemorning,anddwellinthe uttermostpartsofthesea;

10Eventhereshallthyhandleadme,andthyrighthand shallholdme

11IfIsay,Surelythedarknessshallcoverme;eventhe nightshallbelightaboutme.

12Yea,thedarknesshidethnotfromthee;butthenight shinethastheday:thedarknessandthelightarebothalike tothee.

13Forthouhastpossessedmyreins:thouhastcoveredme inmymother'swomb

14Iwillpraisethee;forIamfearfullyandwonderfully made:marvellousarethyworks;andthatmysoulknoweth rightwell

15Mysubstancewasnothidfromthee,whenIwasmade insecret,andcuriouslywroughtinthelowestpartsofthe earth

16Thineeyesdidseemysubstance,yetbeingunperfect; andinthybookallmymemberswerewritten,whichin continuancewerefashioned,whenasyettherewasnoneof them.

17Howpreciousalsoarethythoughtsuntome,OGod! howgreatisthesumofthem!

18IfIshouldcountthem,theyaremoreinnumberthan thesand:whenIawake,Iamstillwiththee

19Surelythouwiltslaythewicked,OGod:departfrom metherefore,yebloodymen.

20Fortheyspeakagainsttheewickedly,andthineenemies takethynameinvain

21DonotIhatethem,OLORD,thathatethee?andam notIgrievedwiththosethatriseupagainstthee?

22Ihatethemwithperfecthatred:Icountthemmine enemies

23Searchme,OGod,andknowmyheart:tryme,and knowmythoughts:

24Andseeiftherebeanywickedwayinme,andleadme inthewayeverlasting

CHAPTER140

1(TothechiefMusician,APsalmofDavid)Deliverme, OLORD,fromtheevilman:preservemefromtheviolent man;

2Whichimaginemischiefsintheirheart;continuallyare theygatheredtogetherforwar

3Theyhavesharpenedtheirtongueslikeaserpent;adders' poisonisundertheirlipsSelah

4Keepme,OLORD,fromthehandsofthewicked; preservemefromtheviolentman;whohavepurposedto overthrowmygoings

5Theproudhavehidasnareforme,andcords;theyhave spreadanetbythewayside;theyhavesetginsforme Selah

6IsaiduntotheLORD,ThouartmyGod:hearthevoice ofmysupplications,OLORD

7OGODtheLord,thestrengthofmysalvation,thouhast coveredmyheadinthedayofbattle.

8Grantnot,OLORD,thedesiresofthewicked:further nothiswickeddevice;lesttheyexaltthemselvesSelah

9Asfortheheadofthosethatcompassmeabout,letthe mischiefoftheirownlipscoverthem

10Letburningcoalsfalluponthem:letthembecastinto thefire;intodeeppits,thattheyrisenotupagain.

11Letnotanevilspeakerbeestablishedintheearth:evil shallhunttheviolentmantooverthrowhim

12IknowthattheLORDwillmaintainthecauseofthe afflicted,andtherightofthepoor

13Surelytherighteousshallgivethanksuntothyname: theuprightshalldwellinthypresence.

CHAPTER141

1(APsalmofDavid)LORD,Icryuntothee:makehaste untome;giveearuntomyvoice,whenIcryuntothee

2Letmyprayerbesetforthbeforetheeasincense;andthe liftingupofmyhandsastheeveningsacrifice

3Setawatch,OLORD,beforemymouth;keepthedoor ofmylips.

4Inclinenotmyhearttoanyevilthing,topractisewicked workswithmenthatworkiniquity:andletmenoteatof theirdainties.

5Lettherighteoussmiteme;itshallbeakindness:andlet himreproveme;itshallbeanexcellentoil,whichshallnot breakmyhead:foryetmyprayeralsoshallbeintheir calamities

6Whentheirjudgesareoverthrowninstonyplaces,they shallhearmywords;fortheyaresweet

7Ourbonesarescatteredatthegrave'smouth,aswhenone cuttethandcleavethwoodupontheearth

8Butmineeyesareuntothee,OGODtheLord:intheeis mytrust;leavenotmysouldestitute

9Keepmefromthesnareswhichtheyhavelaidforme, andtheginsoftheworkersofiniquity

10Letthewickedfallintotheirownnets,whilstthatI withalescape.

CHAPTER142

1(MaschilofDavid;APrayerwhenhewasinthecave)I crieduntotheLORDwithmyvoice;withmyvoiceunto theLORDdidImakemysupplication.

2Ipouredoutmycomplaintbeforehim;Ishewedbefore himmytrouble

3Whenmyspiritwasoverwhelmedwithinme,thenthou knewestmypathInthewaywhereinIwalkedhavethey privilylaidasnareforme

4Ilookedonmyrighthand,andbeheld,buttherewasno manthatwouldknowme:refugefailedme;nomancared formysoul.

5Icrieduntothee,OLORD:Isaid,Thouartmyrefuge andmyportioninthelandoftheliving

6Attenduntomycry;forIambroughtverylow:deliver mefrommypersecutors;fortheyarestrongerthanI

7Bringmysouloutofprison,thatImaypraisethyname: therighteousshallcompassmeabout;forthoushaltdeal bountifullywithme

CHAPTER143

1(APsalmofDavid)Hearmyprayer,OLORD,giveear tomysupplications:inthyfaithfulnessanswerme,andin thyrighteousness

2Andenternotintojudgmentwiththyservant:forinthy sightshallnomanlivingbejustified.

3Fortheenemyhathpersecutedmysoul;hehathsmitten mylifedowntotheground;hehathmademetodwellin darkness,asthosethathavebeenlongdead.

4Thereforeismyspiritoverwhelmedwithinme;myheart withinmeisdesolate

5Irememberthedaysofold;Imeditateonallthyworks;I museontheworkofthyhands

6Istretchforthmyhandsuntothee:mysoulthirstethafter thee,asathirstyland.Selah.

7Hearmespeedily,OLORD:myspiritfaileth:hidenot thyfacefromme,lestIbelikeuntothemthatgodowninto thepit.

8Causemetohearthylovingkindnessinthemorning;for intheedoItrust:causemetoknowthewaywhereinI shouldwalk;forIliftupmysouluntothee.

9Deliverme,OLORD,frommineenemies:Ifleeunto theetohideme

10Teachmetodothywill;forthouartmyGod:thyspirit isgood;leadmeintothelandofuprightness

11Quickenme,OLORD,forthyname'ssake:forthy righteousness'sakebringmysouloutoftrouble

12Andofthymercycutoffmineenemies,anddestroyall themthatafflictmysoul:forIamthyservant

CHAPTER144

1(APsalmofDavid)BlessedbetheLORDmystrength, whichteachethmyhandstowar,andmyfingerstofight: 2Mygoodness,andmyfortress;myhightower,andmy deliverer;myshield,andheinwhomItrust;whosubdueth mypeopleunderme

3LORD,whatisman,thatthoutakestknowledgeofhim! orthesonofman,thatthoumakestaccountofhim!

4Manisliketovanity:hisdaysareasashadowthat passethaway.

5Bowthyheavens,OLORD,andcomedown:touchthe mountains,andtheyshallsmoke.

6Castforthlightning,andscatterthem:shootoutthine arrows,anddestroythem

7Sendthinehandfromabove;ridme,anddelivermeout ofgreatwaters,fromthehandofstrangechildren;

8Whosemouthspeakethvanity,andtheirrighthandisa righthandoffalsehood

9Iwillsinganewsonguntothee,OGod:uponapsaltery andaninstrumentoftenstringswillIsingpraisesunto thee.

10Itishethatgivethsalvationuntokings:whodelivereth Davidhisservantfromthehurtfulsword

11Ridme,anddelivermefromthehandofstrange children,whosemouthspeakethvanity,andtheirright handisarighthandoffalsehood:

12Thatoursonsmaybeasplantsgrownupintheiryouth; thatourdaughtersmaybeascornerstones,polishedafter thesimilitudeofapalace:

13Thatourgarnersmaybefull,affordingallmannerof store:thatoursheepmaybringforththousandsandten thousandsinourstreets:

14Thatouroxenmaybestrongtolabour;thattherebeno breakingin,norgoingout;thattherebenocomplainingin ourstreets

15Happyisthatpeople,thatisinsuchacase:yea,happy isthatpeople,whoseGodistheLORD

CHAPTER145

1(David'sPsalmofpraise)Iwillextolthee,myGod,O king;andIwillblessthynameforeverandever.

2EverydaywillIblessthee;andIwillpraisethynamefor everandever

3GreatistheLORD,andgreatlytobepraised;andhis greatnessisunsearchable

4Onegenerationshallpraisethyworkstoanother,and shalldeclarethymightyacts.

5Iwillspeakoftheglorioushonourofthymajesty,andof thywondrousworks

6Andmenshallspeakofthemightofthyterribleacts:and Iwilldeclarethygreatness

7Theyshallabundantlyutterthememoryofthygreat goodness,andshallsingofthyrighteousness.

8TheLORDisgracious,andfullofcompassion;slowto anger,andofgreatmercy.

9TheLORDisgoodtoall:andhistendermerciesareover allhisworks

10Allthyworksshallpraisethee,OLORD;andthysaints shallblessthee.

11Theyshallspeakofthegloryofthykingdom,andtalk ofthypower;

12Tomakeknowntothesonsofmenhismightyacts,and thegloriousmajestyofhiskingdom

13Thykingdomisaneverlastingkingdom,andthy dominionendureththroughoutallgenerations

14TheLORDupholdethallthatfall,andraisethupall thosethatbeboweddown.

15Theeyesofallwaituponthee;andthougivestthem theirmeatindueseason

16Thouopenestthinehand,andsatisfiestthedesireof everylivingthing.

17TheLORDisrighteousinallhisways,andholyinall hisworks.

18TheLORDisnighuntoallthemthatcalluponhim,to allthatcalluponhimintruth

19Hewillfulfilthedesireofthemthatfearhim:healso willheartheircry,andwillsavethem.

20TheLORDpreservethallthemthatlovehim:butallthe wickedwillhedestroy

21MymouthshallspeakthepraiseoftheLORD:andlet allfleshblesshisholynameforeverandever

CHAPTER146

1PraiseyetheLORD.PraisetheLORD,Omysoul.

2WhileIlivewillIpraisetheLORD:Iwillsingpraises untomyGodwhileIhaveanybeing

3Putnotyourtrustinprinces,norinthesonofman,in whomthereisnohelp

4Hisbreathgoethforth,hereturnethtohisearth;inthat verydayhisthoughtsperish.

5HappyishethathaththeGodofJacobforhishelp, whosehopeisintheLORDhisGod:

6Whichmadeheaven,andearth,thesea,andallthat thereinis:whichkeepethtruthforever:

7Whichexecutethjudgmentfortheoppressed:which givethfoodtothehungry.TheLORDlooseththeprisoners:

8TheLORDopeneththeeyesoftheblind:theLORD raiseththemthatareboweddown:theLORDloveththe righteous:

9TheLORDpreserveththestrangers;herelieveththe fatherlessandwidow:butthewayofthewickedheturneth upsidedown.

10TheLORDshallreignforever,eventhyGod,OZion, untoallgenerationsPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER147

1PraiseyetheLORD:foritisgoodtosingpraisesunto ourGod;foritispleasant;andpraiseiscomely

2TheLORDdothbuildupJerusalem:hegathereth togethertheoutcastsofIsrael.

3Hehealeththebrokeninheart,andbindethuptheir wounds

4Hetelleththenumberofthestars;hecalleththemallby theirnames

5GreatisourLord,andofgreatpower:hisunderstanding isinfinite

6TheLORDliftethupthemeek:hecasteththewicked downtotheground

7SinguntotheLORDwiththanksgiving;singpraiseupon theharpuntoourGod:

8Whocovereththeheavenwithclouds,whopreparethrain fortheearth,whomakethgrasstogrowuponthe mountains

9Hegivethtothebeasthisfood,andtotheyoungravens whichcry

10Hedelightethnotinthestrengthofthehorse:hetaketh notpleasureinthelegsofaman.

11TheLORDtakethpleasureinthemthatfearhim,in thosethathopeinhismercy

12PraisetheLORD,OJerusalem;praisethyGod,OZion 13Forhehathstrengthenedthebarsofthygates;hehath blessedthychildrenwithinthee

14Hemakethpeaceinthyborders,andfilleththeewith thefinestofthewheat.

15Hesendethforthhiscommandmentuponearth:his wordrunnethveryswiftly

16Hegivethsnowlikewool:hescattereththehoarfrost likeashes

17Hecastethforthhisicelikemorsels:whocanstand beforehiscold?

18Hesendethouthisword,andmelteththem:hecauseth hiswindtoblow,andthewatersflow.

19HeshewethhisworduntoJacob,hisstatutesandhis judgmentsuntoIsrael

20Hehathnotdealtsowithanynation:andasforhis judgments,theyhavenotknownthemPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER148

1PraiseyetheLORDPraiseyetheLORDfromthe heavens:praisehimintheheights.

2Praiseyehim,allhisangels:praiseyehim,allhishosts 3Praiseyehim,sunandmoon:praisehim,allyestarsof light.

4Praisehim,yeheavensofheavens,andyewatersthatbe abovetheheavens

5LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD:forhe commanded,andtheywerecreated

6Hehathalsostablishedthemforeverandever:hehath madeadecreewhichshallnotpass.

7PraisetheLORDfromtheearth,yedragons,andall deeps:

8Fire,andhail;snow,andvapour;stormywindfulfilling hisword:

9Mountains,andallhills;fruitfultrees,andallcedars: 10Beasts,andallcattle;creepingthings,andflyingfowl: 11Kingsoftheearth,andallpeople;princes,andall judgesoftheearth:

12Bothyoungmen,andmaidens;oldmen,andchildren: 13LetthempraisethenameoftheLORD:forhisname aloneisexcellent;hisgloryisabovetheearthandheaven 14Healsoexalteththehornofhispeople,thepraiseofall hissaints;evenofthechildrenofIsrael,apeoplenearunto himPraiseyetheLORD

CHAPTER149

1PraiseyetheLORDSinguntotheLORDanewsong, andhispraiseinthecongregationofsaints

2LetIsraelrejoiceinhimthatmadehim:letthechildren ofZionbejoyfulintheirKing.

3Letthempraisehisnameinthedance:letthemsing praisesuntohimwiththetimbrelandharp

4FortheLORDtakethpleasureinhispeople:hewill beautifythemeekwithsalvation

5Letthesaintsbejoyfulinglory:letthemsingaloudupon theirbeds

6LetthehighpraisesofGodbeintheirmouth,anda twoedgedswordintheirhand;

7Toexecutevengeanceupontheheathen,and punishmentsuponthepeople;

8Tobindtheirkingswithchains,andtheirnobleswith fettersofiron;

9Toexecuteuponthemthejudgmentwritten:thishonour haveallhissaints.PraiseyetheLORD.

CHAPTER150

1PraiseyetheLORD.PraiseGodinhissanctuary:praise himinthefirmamentofhispower

2Praisehimforhismightyacts:praisehimaccordingto hisexcellentgreatness

3Praisehimwiththesoundofthetrumpet:praisehimwith thepsalteryandharp.

4Praisehimwiththetimbrelanddance:praisehimwith stringedinstrumentsandorgans

5Praisehimupontheloudcymbals:praisehimuponthe highsoundingcymbals

6LeteverythingthathathbreathpraisetheLORDPraise yetheLORD.