1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

<>O LORD, my strength

2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

<>I will call upon the LORD

4 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

<>v. 4, <>death

5 The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.

<>the snares of death, <>prevented

6 In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.

<>distress, <>his temple

7 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

<>foundations

8 There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

10 And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

<>round about him were … thick clouds

12 At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

<>hail … fire

13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

<>he sent out his arrows, and scattered them

15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

<>discovered

16 He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.

<>he drew me out of many waters, <>many waters

17 He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.

18 They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay.

19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

<>He brought me forth also into a large place, <>he delighted in me

20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

<>according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me, <>the cleanness of my hands

21 For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

<>I have kept the ways of the LORD

22 For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me.

23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity.

<>upright, <>mine iniquity

24 Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

<>the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight

25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

<>vv. 25-27, <>With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful

26 With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.

<>vv. 25-27, <>With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure, <>froward … froward

27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

<>vv. 25-27, <>thou wilt save the afflicted people, <>thou … wilt bring down high looks

28 For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

<>v. 28

29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

<>the word of the LORD is tried, <>trust in him

31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?

<>who is God save the LORD?, <>who is a rock save our God?

32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

<>God … maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

<>He teacheth my hands to war, <>a bow of steel is broken by mine arms

35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

<>thy right hand hath holden me up, <>right, <>thy gentleness hath made me great, <>gentleness

36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.

37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

<>neither did I turn again till they were consumed

38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

<>girded, <>thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me, <>subdued

40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

<>They cried … unto the LORD, but he answered them not.

42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

<>I beat them small as the dust

43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

<>thou hast made me the head of the heathen

44 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.

<>strangers

45 The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

<>their close places

46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

<>The LORD liveth, <>The LORD … my rock … the God of my salvation

47 It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

<>It is God that avengeth me

48 He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

<>thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me

49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

<>Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, <>I … sing praises unto thy name

50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

<>mercy to his anointed, <>anointed

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

<>vv. 1-5

2 Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

<>vv. 1-5, <>v. 2

3 There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard.

<>vv. 1-5

4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

<>vv. 1-5

5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

<>vv. 1-5, <>strong man

6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

<>end … ends, <>there is nothing hid from the heat thereof

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

<>converting, <>the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple, <>the testimony of the LORD is sure, <>the testimony

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

<>the commandment of the LORD is pure

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

<>the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

<>fine gold, <>honey

11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

<>thy servant

12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

<>Who can understand his errors?, <>cleanse thou me from secret faults

13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

<>Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins, <>sins; let them not have dominion over me, <>upright, <>the great transgression, <>transgression

14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

<>Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, <>O LORD, my strength, <>redeemer

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

<>vv. 1,4, <>the name of

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion;

<>strengthen thee

3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; Selah.

4 Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

<>vv. 1,4, <>according to thine own heart

5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

<>the LORD fulfil all thy petitions

6 Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

<>anointed

7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

<>Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, <>we will remember the name of the LORD our God

8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

<>v. 8, <>upright

9 Save, LORD: let the king hear us when we call.

<>let the king hear us when we call

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

<>Thou hast given him his heart's desire, <>hast not withholden the request of his lips

3 For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

<>preventest, <>pure gold

4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever.

<>thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever

5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

<>His glory is great in thy salvation, <>honour

6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.

7 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved.

<>the king trusteth in the LORD, <>trusteth in the LORD, <>through the mercy of the most High he shall not be moved

8 Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee.

<>v. 8

9 Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

<>his wrath, <>and the fire shall devour them.

10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.

<>children

11 For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

<>they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform, <>imagined, <>device

12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.

<>Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, <>thou shalt make ready thine arrows … against the face of them, <>make ready

13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

1 To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

<>My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?

2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent.

<>vv. 2-3

3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel.

<>vv. 2-3

4 Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

<>trusted in thee

5 They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.

6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

<>I am a worm, <>a reproach of men, and despised of the people, <>despised

7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying,

<>scorn

8 He trusted on the LORD that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

<>he delighted in him

9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

<>hope

10 I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.

<>thou art my God from my mother's belly

11 Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

<>Be not far from me

12 Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me round.

13 They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion.

<>They gaped upon me … as … a roaring lion.

14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

<>v. 15, <>a potsherd, <>death

16 For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

<>dogs have compassed me, <>they pierced my hands

17 I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

<>tell all my bones

18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture.

<>v. 18, <>garments, <>cast lots, <>vesture

19 But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.

<>O LORD: O my strength

20 Deliver my soul from the sword; my darling from the power of the dog.

<>v. 20, <>Deliver … from the power of the dog.

21 Save me from the lion's mouth: for thou hast heard me from the horns of the unicorns.

<>Save me from the lion's mouth

22 I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

<>I will declare thy name unto my brethren, <>congregation

23 Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

24 For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

<>v. 24, <>when he cried unto him, he heard

25 My praise shall be of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.

<>I will pay my vows

26 The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

<>live for ever

27 All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

<>all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee

28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the governor among the nations.

29 All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

<>all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him

30 A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

31 They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this.

<>shall be born