Who smote many nations, and slew strong kings,

Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age is His kindness.

In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.

I confess Thee, because that with wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul is knowing it well.

Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!

They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

As one tilling and ripping up in the land, Have our bones been scattered at the command of Saul.

But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, are mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.

I have spread forth my hands unto Thee, My soul is as a weary land for Thee. Selah.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

For Thy name's sake O Jehovah, Thou dost quicken me, In Thy righteousness, Thou bringest out from distress my soul,

And in Thy kindness cuttest off mine enemies, And hast destroyed all the adversaries of my soul, For I am Thy servant!

Gracious and merciful is Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.

Praise ye Jah! Praise, O my soul, Jehovah.