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Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
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Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me.
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The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
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The LORD is righteous: he hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.
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Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.
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Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it groweth up:
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Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.
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Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD be upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.
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Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.
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Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications.
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If thou, LORD, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?
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But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.
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I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.
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My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
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Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
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And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
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Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
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Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.
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Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions:
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How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
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Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
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Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
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Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
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We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.
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Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.
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Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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For thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.
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The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.
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If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
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For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
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This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
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I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
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There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
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His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
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Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
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It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
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As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
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Behold, bless ye the LORD, all ye servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.
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Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.
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The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.
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Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
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Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.
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Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
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For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
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Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
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He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
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Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
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Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
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Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
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Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
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And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
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Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
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For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
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The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
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They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
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Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
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Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
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Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
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For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
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A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
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They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
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Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
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He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
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Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
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When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
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He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
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Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
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As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
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The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.
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A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.
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Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
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A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
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To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress.
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He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.
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He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.
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He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
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He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.
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When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.