To the chief Musician, A Psalm
of David
. In thee, O LORD
, do I put my trust
; let me never
be ashamed
: deliver
me in thy righteousness
.
Bow down thine ear
to me; deliver
me speedily
: be thou my strong
rock
, for an house
of defence
to save
me.
For thou art my rock and my fortress
; therefore for thy name's
sake lead
me, and guide
me.
Pull me out of the net
that
they have laid privily
for me: for thou art my strength
.
Into thine hand I commit
my spirit
: thou hast redeemed
me, O LORD
God
of truth
.
I have hated them that regard
lying
vanities
: but I trust
in the LORD
.
I will be glad and rejoice
in thy mercy
: for thou hast considered
my trouble
; thou hast known
my soul
in adversities
;
And hast not shut me up into the hand
of the enemy
: thou hast set
my feet
in a large room
.
Have mercy upon me, O LORD
, for I am in trouble
: mine eye
is consumed
with grief
, yea , my soul
and my belly
.
For my life is spent
with grief
, and my years
with sighing
: my strength
faileth
because of mine iniquity
, and my bones
are consumed
.
I was a reproach among all mine enemies
, but especially
among my neighbours
, and a fear
to mine acquaintance
: they that did see
me without
fled
from me.
I am forgotten as a dead man
out of mind
: I am like a broken
vessel
.
For I have heard the slander
of many
: fear
was on every side
: while they took counsel
together
against me, they devised
to take away
my life
.
But I trusted in thee, O LORD
: I said
, Thou art my God
.
My times are in thy hand
: deliver
me from the hand
of mine enemies
, and from them that persecute
me.
Make thy face to shine
upon thy servant
: save
me for thy mercies
' sake.
Let me not be ashamed, O LORD
; for I have called
upon thee: let the wicked
be ashamed
, and let them be silent
in the grave
.
Let the lying lips
be put to silence
; which speak
grievous
things proudly
and contemptuously
against the righteous
.
Oh how great is thy goodness
, which thou hast laid up
for them that fear
thee; which thou hast wrought
for them that trust
in thee before the sons
of men
!
Thou shalt hide them in the secret
of thy presence
from the pride
of man
: thou shalt keep them secretly
in a pavilion
from the strife
of tongues
.
Blessed be the LORD
: for he hath shewed me his marvellous
kindness
in a strong
city
.
For I said in my haste
, I am cut off
from before
thine eyes
: nevertheless
thou heardest
the voice
of my supplications
when I cried
unto thee.
O love the LORD
, all ye his saints
: for the LORD
preserveth
the faithful
, and plentifully
rewardeth
the proud
doer
.
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen
your heart
, all ye that hope
in the LORD
.