*3 The righteous shall be had in ever- lasting remembrance.
to 7He shall not be afraid of evil tid- ings; 3 His heart is stedfast, trusting in the LORD.
0 8His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, y Until he gaze upon his adversaries. B 9He hath scattered abroad, he hath given to the needy; 2 His righteousness endureth for ever; p His horn shall be exalted in honour. *)10The wicked shall see, and be vexed; TB He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away; n The desire of the wicked shall perish.
1 1 Q Hallelujah.
j. _L ci praise^ Q ye servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. ^Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and for ever. 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof The LORD'S name is to be praised.
4The LORD is high above all nations, His glory is above the heavens.
5Who is like unto the LORD our God, That is enthroned on high, 6That looketh down low Upon heaven and upon the earth?
raiseth up the poor out of the dust, And lifteth up the needy out of the dunghill; 8That He may set him with princes, Even with the princes of His people. Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in her house As a joyful mother of children. Hallelujah.
When Israel came forth out of Egypt, The house of Jacob from a people of strange language; 2Judah became His sanctuary, Israel His dominion.
3The sea saw it, and fled; The Jordan turned backward. 4The mountains skipped like rams, The hills like young sheep* 8What aileth thee, 0 thou sea, that thou fleest? Thou Jordan, that thou turnest backward?
6Ye mountains, that ye skip like rams, Ye hills, like young sheep?
7Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord, At the presence of the God of Jacob; 8Who turned the rock into a pool of water, The flint into a fountain of waters.
1 1 K Not unto us, 0 LORD, not unto But unto Thy name give glory, For Thy mercy, and for Thy truth's 115.2 PSALMS Wherefore should the nations say 'Where is now their God?'
3But our God is in the heavens; Whatsoever pleased Him He hath done.
4Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men's hands. sThey have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not; 6They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not; 7They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they With their throat. They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.
90 Israel, trust thou in the LORD! He is their help and their shield! 100 house of Aaron, trust ye in the LORD!
He is their help and their shield! nYe that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.
"The LORD hath been mindful of us, He will bless — He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. 13He will bless them that fear the LORD, Both small and great. I4The LORD increase you more and more, You and your children. lfiBIessed be ye of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
16The heavens are the heavens of the LORD: But the earth hath He given to th< children of men. 17The dead praise not the LORD, Neither any that go down intc silence; 18But we will bless the LORD From this time forth and for ever. Hallelujah.
1 1 ft I love that the LORD shoulc My voice and my supplications. 2Because He hath inclined His eai unto me, Therefore will I call upon Him all my days.
3The cords of death compassed me, And the straits of the nether-worlc got hold upon me; I found trouble and sorrow. 4But I called upon the name of th* LORD: 'I beseech Thee, 0 LORD, delivei my soul.7 6Gracious is the LORD, and righteous Yea, our God is compassionate 6The LORD preserveth the simple; I was brought low, and He saved me.
7Return, O my soul, unto thy rest; For the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
8For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, Mine eyes from tears, And my feet from stumbling. 9I shall walk before the LORD In the lands of the living. 10I trusted even when I spoke: 'I am greatly afflicted.' UI said in my haste: 'All men are liars.'
12How can I repay unto the LORD All His bountiful dealings toward me?
PSALMS 13I will lift up the cup of salvation, And call upon the name of the LORD.
14My vows will I pay unto the LORD, Yea, in the presence of all His people.
15Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints. 16I beseech Thee, 0 LORD, for I am Thy servant; I am Thy servant, the son of Thy handmaid; Thou hast loosed my bands. 17I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
18I will pay my vows unto the LORD, Yea, in the presence of all His people; 19In the courts of the LORD'S house, In the midst of thee, 0 Jerusalem. Hallelujah.
1 1 *7 0 praise the LORD, all ye nations; Laud Him, all ye peoples. 2 For His mercy is great toward us; And the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Hallelujah.
1 1 ft '0 give thanks unto the LORD. 1X0 for He is good, For His mercy endureth for ever/ 2So let Israel now say, For His mercy endureth for ever. 8So let the bouse of Aaron now say, For His mercy endureth for ever. 4So let them now that fear the* LORD say, For His mercy endureth for ever.
fiOut of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great en- largement, i 6The LORD is forme; I will not fear; What can man do unto me? 7The LORD is for me as my helper; And I shall gaze upon them that hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes. 10A11 nations compass me about, Verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. uThey compass me about, yea, they compass me about; Verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. 12They compass me about like bees; , They are quenched as the fire of thorns; Verily, in the name of the LORD I will cut them off. 13Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But the LORD helped me. 14The LORD is my strength and song; And He is become my salvation. 15The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. 16The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. 17I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD. 18The LORD hath chastened me sore; But He hath not given me over unto death. 190pen to me the gates of righteous- I will enter into them, I will give thanks unto the LORD. 20This is the gate of the LORD; The righteous shall enter into it.
PSALMS 21I will give thanks unto Thee, for Thou hast answered me, And art become my salvation.
stone which the builders re- jected Is become the chief corner-stone.
is the LORD'S doing; It is marvellous in our eyes.
24This is the day which the LORD hath made; We will rejoice and be glad in it.
25We beseech Thee, 0 LORD, save now! We beseech Thee, 0 LORD, make us now to prosper!
26Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the LORD; We bless you out of the house of the LORD.
27The LORD is God, and hath given us light; Order the festival procession with boughs, even unto the horns of the altar.
28Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto Thee; Thou art my God, I will exalt Thee.
29Q give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, For His mercy endureth for ever.
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Happy are they that are upright in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD 2Happy are they that keep His testimonies, That seek Him with the whole heart; 3Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways. 4Thou hast ordained Thy precepts, That we should observe them diligently.
B0h that my ways were directed To observe Thy statutes! 6Then should I not be ashamed, When I have regard unto all Thy commandments. 7I will give thanks unto Thee with uprightness of heart, When I learn Thy righteous ordi- nances.
8I will observe Thy statutes; 0 forsake me not utterly.
H BETH.
therewithal shall a young man keep his way pure? By taking heed thereto according to Thy word.
10With my whole heart have I sought Thee; 0 let me not err from Thy com- mandments.
nThy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against Thee. 12Blessed art Thou, 0 LORD; Teach me Thy statutes. 13With my lips have I told All the ordinances of Thy mouth. 14I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, As much as in all riches. 15I will meditate in Thy precepts, And have respect unto Thy ways. 16I will delight myself in Thy statutes; 1 will not forget Thy word.
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17Deal bountifully with Thy servant, that I may live, And I will observe Thy word.
PSALMS 180pen Thou mine eyes, that I may behold Wondrous things out of Thy law. 19I am a sojourner in the earth; Hide not Thy commandments from me.
^My soul breaketh for the longing That it hath unto Thine ordinances at all times. aThou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do err from Thy command- ments. ^Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept Thy testimonies. ^Even though princes sit and talk against me, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes.
^Yea, Thy testimonies are my de- light, They are my counsellors.
*T DALETH.
^My soul cleaveth unto the dust; Quicken Thou me according to Thy word. ^1 told of my ways, and Thou didst answer me; Teach me Thy statutes. 27Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts, That I may talk of Thy wondrous works.
28My soul melteth away for heaviness; Sustain me according unto Thy word.
?9Remove from me the way of false- hood; And grant me Thy law graciously. 30I have chosen the way of faithful- ness; Thine ordinances have I set [before me]. ffll cleave unto Thy testimonies; 0 LORD, put me not to shame. WI will run the way of Thy command- ments, For Thou dost enlarge my heart.
n HE, 33Teach me, 0 LOBD, the way of Thy statutes; And I will keep it at every step. ^Give me understanding, that I keep Thy law And observe it with my whole heart. 35Make me to tread in the path of Thy commandments; For therein do I delight. 36Incline my heart unto Thy testimo- nies, And not to covetousness. 37Turn away mine eyes from be- holding vanity. And quicken me in Thy ways. 38Confirm Thy word unto Thy serv- ant, Which pertaineth unto the fear of Thee. 39Turn away my reproach which I dread; For Thine ordinances are good. 40Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts; Quicken me in Thy righteousness.
1 VAU, 41Let Thy mercies also come unto me, 0 LORD, Even Thy salvation, according to Thy word; 42That I may have an answer for him that taunteth me; For I trust in Thy word. ^And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; For I hope in Thine ordinances; shall I observe Thy law con- tinually PSALMS For ever and ever; 46And I will walk at ease, For I have sought Thy precepts; **! will also speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And will not be ashamed. 47And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, Which I have loved.
48I will lift up my hands also unto Thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate in Thy statutes.
T ZAIN.
49Remember the word unto Thy servant, Because Thou hast made me to hope.
50This is my comfort in my affliction, That Thy word hath quickened me. 51The proud have had me greatly in derision; Yet have I not turned aside from Thy law.
BI have remembered Thine ordi- nances which are of old, 0 LORD, And have comforted myself. ^Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me, because of the wicked That forsake Thy law. ^Thy statutes have been my songs In the house of my pilgrimage. 55I have remembered Thy name, 0 LORD, in the night, And have observed Thy law. wThis I have had, That I have kept Thy precepts.
n HETH.
67My portion is the LORD, I have said that I would observe Thy words. i 58I have entreated Thy favour with my whole heart; Be gracious unto me according to Thy^ word.
59I considered my ways, And turned my feet unto Thy testimonies. 60I made haste, and delayed not, To observe Thy commandments. 61The bands of the wicked have enclosed me; But I have not forgotten Thy law. 62At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto Thee Because of Thy righteous ordi- nances. 63I am a companion of all them that fear Thee, And of them that observe Thy precepts. MThe earth, 0 LORD, is full of Thy mercy; Teach me Thy statutes.
10 TETH.
65Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, 0 LORD, according unto Thy word. ^Teach me good discernment and knowledge; For I have believed in Thy com- mandments. 67Before I was afflicted, I did err; But now I observe Thy word. 68Thou art good, and doest good; Teach me Thy statutes. 69The proud have forged a lie against me; But I with my whole heart will keep Thy precepts. 70Their heart is gross like fat; But I delight in Thy law. nlt is good for me that I have been afflicted, In order that I might learn Thy statutes.
PSALMS 72The law of Thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.
1 IOD.
raThy hands have made me and fashioned me; Give me understanding, that I may learn Thy commandments. 74They that fear Thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hope in Thy word. 75I know, O LOED, that Thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness Thou hast afflicted me. 76Let, I pray thee, Thy lovingkindness be ready to comfort me, According to Thy promise unto Thy servant. 77Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For Thy law is my delight. 78Let the proud be put to shame, for they have distorted my cause with falsehood; But I will meditate in Thy precepts. 79Let those that fear Thee return unto me, . AndtheythatknowThytestimonies. 80Let my heart be undivided in Thy statutes, In order that I may not be put to shame.
81My soul pineth for Thy salvation; In Thy word do I hope. ^Mine eyes fail for Thy word, Saying: 'When wilt Thou comfort me?'
88For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget Thy statutes. *How many are the da*y wHow many servant?
ays of Thy When wilt Thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?
85The proud have digged pits for me, Which is not according to Thy law.
MA11 Thy commandments are faithful; They persecute me for nought; help Thou me. 87They had almost consumed me upon earth; But as for me, I forsook not Thy precepts. 88Quicken me after Thy lovingkindness, And I will observe the testimony of Thy mouth.
b LAMED.
89For ever, 0 LORD, Thy word standeth fast in heaven. 90Thy faithfulness is unto all genera- tions; Thou hast established the earth, and it standeth. 91They stand this day according to Thine ordinances; For all things are Thy servants. 92Unless Thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93I will never forget Thy precepts; For with them Thou hast quickened me.
94I am Thine, save me; For I have sought Thy precepts. 96The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; But I will consider Thy testimonies. 96I have seen an end to every purpose; But Thy commandment is exceeding broad.
ft MEM.
970h how love I Thy law! . It is my meditation all the day. 98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; PSALMS For they are ever with me, "I have more understanding than al my teachers; For Thy testimonies are my medi- tation. 100I understand more than mine elders, Because I have kept Thy precepts. 101I have refrained my feet from every evil way, In order that I might observe Thy word. 102I have not turned aside from Thine ordinances; For Thou hast instructed me. 103How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! Yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
104From Thy precepts I get under- standing; Therefore I hate every false way.
105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path. 106I have sworn, and have confirmed it, To observe Thy righteous ordi- nances.
107I am afflicted very much; Quicken me, 0 LOED, according unto Thy word.
108 Accept, I beseech Thee, the freewill- offerings of my mouth, 0 LOBD, And teach me Thine ordinances 109My soul is continually in my hand, Yet have I not forgotten Thy 110The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet went I not astray from Thy precepts. mThy testimonies have I taken as a heritage for ever; I For they are the rejoicing of my heart.
112I have inclined my heart to per- form Thy statutes, For ever, at every step.
0 SAMECH.
113I hate them that are of a double mind; But Thy law do I love. 114Thou art my covert and my shield; In Thy word do I hope. 116Depart from me, ye evil-doers; That I may keep the command- ments of my God. 116Uphold me according unto Thy word, that I may live; And put me not to shame in my hope. 117Support Thou me, and I shall be And I will occupy myself with Thy statutes continually. 118Thou hast made light of all them that err from Thy statutes; For their deceit is vain. 119Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross; Therefore I love Thy testimonies. 120My flesh shuddereth for fear of Thee; And I am afraid of Thy judgments.
y AIN.
ml have done justice and righteous- ness; Leave me not to mine oppressors. 122Be surety for Thy servant for good; Let not the proud oppress me. 128Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, And for Thy righteous word. 124Deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy, And teach me Thy statutes.
PSALMS 125I am Thy servant, give me under- standing; That I may know Thy testimonies. 126It is time for the LORD to work; They have made void Thy law. 127Therefore I love Thy command- ments Above gold, yea, above fine gold. 128Therefore I esteem all [Thy] pre- cepts concerning all things to be right; Every false way I hate.
129Thy testimonies are wonderful; Therefore doth my soul keep them. 130The opening of Thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple. 181I opened wide my mouth, and panted; For I longed for Thy command- ments. 132Turn Thee towards me, and be gracious unto me, As is Thy wont to do unto those that love Thy name. 1330rder my footsteps by Thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me. 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, And I will observe Thy precepts. 138Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; And teach me Thy statutes. 136Mine eyes run down with rivers of water, Because they observe not Thy law.
2 TZADE.
137Righteous art Thou, O LORD, And upright are Thy judgments.
138Thpu hast commanded Thy tes- timonies in righteousness And exceeding faithfulness. 139My zeal hath undone me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten Thy words. 140Thy word is tried to the utter- most, And Thy servant loveth it. 141I^am small and despised; Yet have I not forgotten Thy pre- cepts 142Thy righteousness is an everlast- ing righteousness, And Thy law is truth. ^Trouble and anguish have over- taken me; Yet Thy commandments are my delight. 144Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; Give me understanding, and I shall live.
P KOPH.
145I have called with my whole heart; answer me, O LORD; I will keep Thy statutes. 146I have called Thee, save me, And I will observe Thy testimonies. 147I rose early at dawn, and cried; I hoped in Thy word. 148Mine eyes forestalled the night- watches, That I might meditate in Thy word. 149Hear my voice according mato Thy lovingkindness; Quicken me, 0 LORD, as Thou art wont. 150They draw nigh that follow after wickedness; They are far from Thy law. 151Thou art nigh, 0 LORD: And all Thy commandments are truth.
PSALMS 1520f old have I known from Thy testimonies That Thou hast founded them for ever.
"I EESH.
1530 see mine affliction, and rescue me; For I do not forget Thy law. 154Plead Thou my cause, and redeem me; Quicken me according to Thy word. 155Salvation is far from the wicked; For they seek not Thy statutes. 156Great are Thy compassions, 0 LOED; 4 Quicken me as Thou art wont. 157Many are my persecutors and mine adversaries; Yet have I not turned aside from Thy testimonies. 168I beheld them that were faithless, and strove with them; Because they observed not Thy word.
1590 see how I love Thy precepts: Quicken me, O LOED, according to Thy loyingMndness. l60The beginning of Thy word is truth; And all Thy righteous ordinance endureth for ever.
D? SHIN.
L61Princes have persecuted me with- out a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of Thy words. L62I rejoice at Thy word, As one that findeth great spoil. L63I hate and abhor falsehood; Thy law do I love. t64Seven times a day do I praise Thee, Because of Thy righteous ordi- 165Great peace have they that love Thy law; And there is no stumbling for them. 166I have hoped for Thy salvation, 0 LOED, And have done Thy command- ments. • 167My soul hath observed Thy tes- timonies; And I love them exceedingly. 168I have observed Thy precepts and Thy testimonies; For all my ways are before Thee.
D TAU.
169Let my cry come near before Thee, 0 LOED; Give me understanding according to Thy word. 170Let my supplication come before Thee; Deliver me according to Thy word. 17lLet my lips utter praise: Because Thou teachest me Thy statutes.
172Let;my tongue sing of Thy word; For all Thy commandments are righteousness. 173Let Thy hand be ready to help me; For I have chosen Thy precepts. 174I have longed for Thy salvation, 0 LOED; And Thy law is my delight. 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; And let Thine ordinances help me. 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek Thy servant; For I have not forgotten Thy com- mandments.
In my distress I called unto the LOED, And He answered me.
PSALMS 2O LORD, deliver my soul from lying lips, From a deceitful tongue. 3What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more untothee, Thou deceitful tongue? 4Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of broom.
5Woe is me, that I sojourn with Meshech, That I dwell beside the tents of Kedar! 6My soul hath full long had her dwelhng With him that hateth peace. 7I am all peace; But when I speak, they are for war.
I will lift up mine eyes unto the mountains: From whence shall my help come? 2My help cometh from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
3He will not suffer thy foot to be moved; He that keepeth thee will not slum- ber.
4Behold, He that keepeth Israel Doth neither slumber nor sleep.
5The LORD is thy keeper; The LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand.
6The sun shall not smite thee by day, Nor the moon by night.
7The LORD shall keep thee from all evil; He shall keep thy soul. sThe LORD shall guard thy going out and thy coming in, From this time forth and for ever.
-| O O A Song of Ascents; of David.
I rejoiced when they said unto me 'Let us go unto the house of the LORD/ 2Our feet are standing Within thy gates, O Jerusalem; Jerusalem, that art builded As a city that is compact together, ^Whither the tribes went up, even the tribes of the LORD, As a testimony unto Israel, To give thanks unto the name of the LORD. 5For there were set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.
6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; May they prosper that love thee. Teace be within thy walls, And prosperity within thy palaces. 8For my brethren and companions' I will now say 'Peace be within thee.' 9For the sake of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
Unto Thee I lift up mine eyes, 0 Thou that art enthroned in the heavens. 2Behold, as the eyes of servants unto the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look unto the LORD our God, Until He be gracious unto us.
3Be gracious unto us, 0 LORD, be gracious unto us; For we are full sated with contempt. Our soul is full sated PSALMS With the scorning of those that are at ease, And with the contempt of the proud oppressors.
~j OA A Song of Ascents; of David.
'If it had not been the LORD who was for us', Let Israel now say; 2'If it had not been the LORD who was for us, When men rose up against us, 3Then they had swallowed us up alive, 'When their wrath was kindled against us; 4Then the waters had overwhelmed us, The stream had gone over our soul; 5Then the proud waters Had gone over our soul.'
6Blessed be the LORD, Who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. 70ur soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; The snare is broken, and we are escaped. 80ur help is in the name of the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
They that trust in the LORD Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever. 2As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, So the LORD is round about His people, From this time forth and for ever.
, 8For the rod of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; I That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.
4Do good, 0 LORD, unto the good, And to them that are upright in their hearts. 5But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
When the LORD brought back those that returned to Zion, We were like unto them that dream. 2Then was our mouth filled with laughter, And our tongue with singing; Then said they among the nations. 'The LORD hath done great things with these.' 3The LORD hath done great things with us; We are rejoiced.
4Turn our captivity, O LORD, As the streams in the dry land.
5They that sow in tears Shall reap in joy.
6Though he goeth on his way weep- ing that Beareth the measure of seed, He shall come home with joy, bearing his sheaves.
1 07 A Song of Ascents; of Sol- omon.
Except the LORD build the house, They labour in vain that build it; Except the LORD keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain. 2It is vain for you that ye rise early, and sit up late, PSALMS Ye that eat the bread of toil; So He giveth unto His beloved m sleep.
3Ik>, children are a heritage of the LORD; The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, N So are the children of one's youth. 5Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.
Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, That walketh in His ways. 2When thou eatest the labour of thy hands, Happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. 3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of thy house; Thy children like olive plants, round about thy table. 4Behold, surely thus shall the man be blessed That feareth the LORD.
5The LORD bless thee out of Zion; And see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life; 6And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!
129 A Song 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up', Let Israel now say; 2<Much have they afflicted me from my youth up, But they have not prevailed against me.
3The plowers plowed upon my back; They made long their furrows. ^he LORD is righteous; He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.'
5Let them be ashamed and turned backward, All they that hate Zion. 6Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, Which withereth afore it springeth up; therewith the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom, 8Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; We bless you in the name of the LORD.'
1 QQ A Song of Ascents.
Out of the depths have I called Thee, 0 LORD.
2Lord, hearken unto my voice; Let Thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
3If Thou, LORD, shouldest mark in- iquities, 0 Lord, who could stand? 4For with Thee there is forgiveness, That Thou mayest be feared.
8I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, And in His word do I hope.
6My soul waiteth for the Lord, More than watchmen for the morn- ing; Yea, more than watchmen for the morning.
PSALMS 70 Israel, hope in the LORD; For with the LORD there is mercy, And with Him is plenteous re- demption.
8And He will redeem Israel From all his iniquities.
"j Q ~j A Song of Ascents; of David, LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty; Neither do I exercise myself in things too great, or in things too wonderful for me. 2Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; Like a weaned child with his mother, My soul is with me like a weaned child.
30 Israel, hope in the LORD From this time forth and for ever.
LORD, remember unto David All his affliction; 2How he swore unto the LORD, And vowed unto the Mighty One of Jacob: *' Surely I will not come into the tent of my house, Nor go up into the bed that is Spread for me; 4I will not give sleep to mine eyes, Nor slumber to mine eyelids; 6Until I find out a place for the LORD, A dwelling-place for the Mighty One of Jacob.'
6Lo, we heard of it as being in Ephrath; We found it in the field of "the wood. 'Let us go into His dwelling-place; Let us worship at His footstool.
8Arise, 0 LORD, unto Thy restingplace; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength. 9Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; And let Thy saints shout for joy. 10For Thy servant David's sake Turn not away the face of Thine anointed., nThe LORD swore unto David in truth; He will not turn back from it: 'Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
12If thy children keep My covenant And My testimony that I shall teach them, Their children also for ever shall sit upon thy throne.' 13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation: 14<This is My resting-place for ever; Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
X6I will abundantly bless her provision; I will give her needy bread in plenty.
16Her priests also will I clothe with salvation; And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
17There will I make a horn to shoot up unto David, There have I ordered a lamp for Mine anointed. 18His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown shine.'
of Ascents; of David.
» Heb. Jaar. See 1 Chr. xiiL 5.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity!
PSALMS 2It is like the precious oil upon the head, Coming down upon the beard; Even Aaron's beard, That cometh down upon the collar of his garments; 3Like the dew of Hermon, That cometh down upon the moun- tains of Zion; For there the LORD commanded the blessing, Even life for ever.
Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, That stand in the house of the LORD in the night seasons. 2Lift up your hands to the sanctuary, And bless ye the LORD.
8The LORD bless thee out of Zion; Even He that made heaven and earth.
-| OK Hallelujah.