Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness, because of my enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

My eye is consumed because of grief; it groweth old because of all my enemies.

Arise, O LORD, in thy anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thy enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

I will sing to the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

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

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

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

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he will destroy them, and not build them up.

Blessed be the LORD, because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of my iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.

A Psalm of David. Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And the LORD will help them, and deliver them: he will deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thy anger; neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin.

My wounds are offensive, and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

They also that render evil for good are my adversaries; because I follow the thing that is good.

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.

By this I know that thou favorest me, because my enemy doth not triumph over me.

I will say to God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For thou art the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For they obtained not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thy arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favor to them.

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.

There they were in great fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.

Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

God will hear and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

Because of his strength will I wait upon thee: for God is my defense.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe: Philistia, triumph thou because of me.

Because thy loving-kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

Because thou hast been my help, therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents to thee.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

Draw nigh to my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of my enemies.

Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

Show me a token for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Because thou hast made the LORD who is my refuge, even the Most High, thy habitation;

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.

Because of thy indignation and thy wrath: for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.

Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spoke unadvisedly with his lips.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Fools, because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he bringeth them to their desired haven.

Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

O give thanks to the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever.

Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

This I had, because I kept thy precepts.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks to thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

Rivers of waters run down my eyes, because they keep not thy law.

My zeal hath consumed me; because my enemies have forgotten thy words.

I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word.

Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.