the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, increased. 9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my : rest for it is Thou, LORD, only, that makest me dwell in safety. PONDER my words, O LORD : con|sider my meditation. 2 O hearken Thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and-my GoD: for unto | Thee willI make my prayer. 3 My voice shalt Thou hear betimes,| O^LORD: early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up. 4 For Thou art the GOD that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall | any evil dwell with Thee. 5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in-Thy sight for Thou hatest all them that work vanity. 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor both the blood-thirsty anddeceitful man. 7 But as for me, I will come into Thine house, even upon the multitude of-Thy mercy and in Thy fear will I worship toward Thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in Thy righteousness, : be cause of-mine enemies make Thy way plain before my face. 9 For there is no faithfulness in-his mouth : their inward parts are very wickedness. 10 Their throat is an open sepulchre : they| flatter with their tongue. 11 Destroy thou them, O GOD; let them perish through their own imaginations: cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they-have-rebelled against Thee. 12 And let all them that put their trust in | Thee rejoice they shall ever be giving of thanks, because Thou defendest them; they that love Thy Name shall-be joyful in Thee; 13 For Thou, LORD, wilt give Thy blessing unto-the righteous and with Thy favourable kindness wilt Thou defend him as with-a shield. 0 sure. LORD, rebuke me not in Thine | indignation neither chasten me-in Thy displea 2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I-am weak: O LORD, heal me, for-my bones are vexed. 3 My soul also is so^re troubled : but, LORD, how long wilt Thou punish me? 4 Turn Thee, O LORD, and deliver my soul O save me for-Thy mercy's sake. : 5 For in death | no man remembereth Thee : and who will give Thee thanks in-the pit? 6 I am weary of my groaning; every night I | wash my bed and water my couch with-my tears. : 7 My beauty is gone for very trouble: and worn away because of all mine enemies. 8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity : for the LORD hath | heard the voice of-my weeping. 9 The LORD hath | heard my-petition: the | Lord will-receive my prayer. 10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and | so re vexed: they shall be turned back, and put to sha me suddenly. LORD my GOD, in Thee have I put my trust save me from all them that persecute me, and-deliver me; 2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and | tear it in pieces while there-is none to help. 3 O LORD my GOD, if I have done any such thing or if there be any wickedness in-my hands; 4 If I have rewarded evil · unto him that dealt friendly with me yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is-mine enemy; 5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honour in-the dust. 6 Stand up, O LORD, in Thy wrath, and lift up Thyself, because of the indignation of-mine enemies arise up for me in the judgement that Thou hast-commanded. 7 And so shall the congregation of the people | come about Thee for their sakes therefore lift up Thyself again. : 8 The LORD shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O LORD: according to my righteousness, and according to-the innocency that-is in me. 9 O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to-an end but guide Thou the just. : 10 For the righteous GOD: trieth the-very hearts and reins. 11 My help cometh of God: Who preserveth | them that-are true of heart. 12 GOD is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient and GOD is provoked every day. 13 If a man will not turn, He will whet His sword He hath bent His | bow, and made it ready. of death: He ordaineth His | arrows against the persecutors. he 15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness. 16 He hath graven and digged up-a pit and is fallen himself into the destruction that-he made for other. 17 For his travail shall come upon his own head and his wickedness shall fall on-his own pate. : 18 I will give thanks unto the LORD, according to-His righteousness: and I will praise the Name of-the Lord most High. LORD our Governour, how excellent is Thy set Thy glory above the heavens ! 2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength, because ofThine enemies that Thou mightest still the enemy, and-the-avenger. : 3 For I will consider Thy heavens, even the | works of-Thy fingers : the moon and the | stars, which Thou hast-ordained. 4 What is man, that | Thou art mindful of him: and the son of man, that Thou visitest him? |