Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

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.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.

{To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,

My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?

As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name.

I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.

I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.

While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.