Psalms

1The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.

2Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.

3Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.

4That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.

5Perfect thou my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps be not moved.

6I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.

7Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee.

8From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of thy eye. Protect me under the shadow of thy wings.

9From the face of the wicked who have afflicted me. My enemies have surrounded my soul:

10They have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken proudly.

11They have cast me forth and now they have surrounded me: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth.

12They have taken me, as a lion prepared for the prey; and as a young lion dwelling in secret places.

13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him and supplant him; deliver my soul from the wicked one: thy sword

14From the enemies of thy hand. O Lord, divide them from the few of the earth in their life: their belly is filled from thy hidden stores. They are full of children: and they have left to their little ones the rest of their substance.

15But as for me, I will appear before thy sight in justice: I shall be satisfied when thy glory shall appear.

A Poem by David.

1Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.

2My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord.Apart from you I have no good thing.”

3As for the saints who are in the earth,they are the excellent ones in whom is all my delight.

4Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god.Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.

5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup.You made my lot secure.

6The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places.Yes, I have a good inheritance.

7I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel.Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.

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

9Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices.My body shall also dwell in safety.

10For you will not leave my soul in Sheol,neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption.

11You will show me the path of life.In your presence is fullness of joy.In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.

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