David reproves the wicked: PSALMS. He complains of his enemies. : 11 In God have I put my trust: I will run continually when he bendeth his bow not be afraid what man can do unto me. to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God: I pieces. will render praises unto thee. 8 As a snail which melteth, let every one 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from of them pass away like the untimely birth death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from of a woman, that they may not see the sun. falling, that I may walk before God in the 9 Before your pots can feel the thorns, light of the living? he shall take them away as with a whirl'wind, both living, and in his wrath. PSALM LVII. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. E merciful unto me, O God, be merBiful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth all things for me. me from the reproach of him that ware swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save 4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. is a a 11 So that a man shall say, Verily there To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. DELIVER me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, and save me from bloody men. 3 For lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. 4 They run and prepare themselves 6 They have prepared a net for my without my fault: awake to help me, and steps; my soul is bowed down: they have behold. digged a pit before me, into the midst 5 Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. the God of Israel, awake to visit all the 7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart heathen: be not merciful to any wicked is fixed: I will sing and give praise. transgressors. Selah. 8 Awake up, my glory; awake psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. 9 I will praise thee, O LORD, among the people I will sing unto thee among the nations. 10 For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 11 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth. PSALM LVIII. To the chief Musician, Al-taschith, Michtam of David. 6 They return at evening: they make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords are in their lips: for who, say they, doth hear? 8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them; thou shalt have all the heathen in derision. 9 Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defence. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent Do ye indeed speak righteousness, Ome: God shall let me see my desire upon congregation? do ye judge uprightly, mine enemies. O ye sons of men? 11 Slay them not, lest my people for2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; get: scatter them by thy power; and ye weigh the violence of your hands in bring them down, O LORD our shield. the earth. 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. 4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent: they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers, charming never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth: break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. 7 Let them melt away as waters which 12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak. 13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah. 14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied. David's comfort in God's promise. PSALMS. Power and mercy belong to God. 16 But I will sing of thy power; yea, O prepare mercy and truth, which may I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morn- preserve him. ing: for thou hast been my defence and 8 So will I sing praise unto thy name for refuge in the day of my trouble. ever, that I may daily perform my vows. PSALM LXII. 17 Unto thee, O my Strength, will I sing for God is my defence, and the God¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A of my mercy. Psalm of David. RULY my soul waiteth upon God: T To the chief Musician upon Shushan-Tirom him cometh may salvation. eduth, Michtam of David, to teach; 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; when he strove with Aran-naharaim and he is my defence; I shall not be greatly with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, moved. and smote of Edom in the valley of Salt 3 How long will ye imagine mischief twelve thousand. against a man? ye shall be slain all of GOD, thou hast cast us off, thou hast you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as scattered us, thou hast been dis-a tottering fence. pleased; O turn thyself to us again. 4 They only consult to cast him down 2 Thou hast made the earth to trem-from his excellency: they delight in lies: ble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches they bless with their mouth, but they curse thereof; for it shaketh. inwardly. Selah. 3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things: thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 5 That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness; will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my lawgiver; 8 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me. 9 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off? and thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies? 11 Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. my prayer. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase.set not your heart upon them. I 11 God hath spoken once; twice have heard this; that power belongeth unto God. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy for thou renderest to every man according to his work. PSALM LXIII. GOD, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 2 To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. 3 Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. will lift up my hands in thy name. 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: 4 Thus will I bless thec while I live: 1 lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah. 5 For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: 6 When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches. 7 Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will 6 Thou wilt prolong the king's life: and I rejoice. his years as many generations. 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: 7. He shall abide before God for ever:thy right hand upholdeth me. |