They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

They sat in utter darkness, bound in painful iron chains,

because they were not obedient to the commandments of God, but lightly regarded the counsel of the most highest - he also brought down their hearts through heaviness.

They fell down, and there was none to help them.

So they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distress.

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

They acted like fools in their rebellious ways, and suffered because of their sins.

Their soul abhorred all manner of meat, and they were even hard at death's door.

So when they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, he delivered them out of their distress.

He sent his word, and healed them; and they were saved from their destruction.

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

- That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works with gladness!

They that go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business in great waters,

They have seen the works of Jehovah, And His wonders in the deep.

They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep; their soul melteth away in the trouble.

They reel to and fro, they stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.

So when they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, he delivereth them out of their distress.

Then are they glad, because they are at rest; and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.

They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men,

- That they would exalt him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders,

There he setteth the hungry, that they may build them a city to dwell in,

that they may sow their land and plant vineyards, to yield them fruits of increase.

He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly, and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

When they are minished and brought low through oppression, through any plague or trouble,

When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

They compass me about with words of hatred, and fight against me without a cause.

For the love that I had unto them, they take now my contrary part; but I give myself unto prayer.

Thus they reward me evil for good, and hatred for my good will.

And wander continually do his sons, Yea, they have begged, And have sought out of their dry places.

They are before Jehovah continually, And He cutteth off from earth their memorial.

He wore curses like a garment may they enter his inner being like water and his bones like oil.

I am become a reproach unto them; they look upon me and shake their heads.

and they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, LORD, hast done it.

Though they curse, yet bless thou; and let them be confounded, that rise up against me. But let thy servant rejoice.

My accusers will be clothed with disgrace;
they will wear their shame like a cloak.

Great are the acts of the LORD; they are within reach of all who desire them.

The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.

They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and equity.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.

When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.

Their idols are made of silver and gold -- they are man-made.

They have mouths, and speak not; eyes have they, but they see not.

They have ears, and hear not; noses have they, but they smell not.

They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, but they walk not; neither speak they through their throat.

They that make them, are like unto them; and so are all such as put their trust in them.

They that fear the LORD, let them put their trust in the LORD, for he is their aid and their shield.

The dead praise not thee, O LORD, neither all they that go down into silence.

They fearing Jehovah shall now say that his mercy is forever.

They kept me in, I say, on every side; but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

They came about me like bees, and are extinguished even as the fire among the thorns; for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

They thrust at me, that I might fall; but the LORD was my help.

They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord's right hand conquers,

Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with their whole heart;

They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

You have commanded concerning your precepts, that they be guarded with diligence.

I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

Thou rebukest the proud; and cursed are they that depart from thy commandments.

Princes also sat -- against me they spoke, Thy servant doth meditate in Thy statutes,

I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Daleth

Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.

Thy hands made me and they will prepare me: cause me to understand and I will learn thy commands.

They that fear thee, will be glad when they see me, because I put my trust in thy word.

Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments.

Let them who revere thee, turn unto me, even they who know thy testimonies.

The arrogant have dug pits for me;
they violate Your instruction.

All thy commandments are true. They persecute me falsely; O be thou my help.

They have almost made an end of me upon earth, but I forsake not thy commandments.

(Lamed) O Lord, your instructions endure; they stand secure in heaven.

They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.

Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies; for they are ever with me.

How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

Thy testimonies have I claimed as my heritage forever; and why? They are the very joy of my heart.

Thou treadest down all them that depart from thy statutes, for they imagine but deceit.

You remove all the wicked on earth
as if they were dross;
therefore, I love Your decrees.

It is time for thee, O LORD, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law.

Your instructions are a doorway through which light shines. They give insight to the untrained.

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

You have ordered your decrees to us rightly, and they are very faithful.

They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law.

Health is far from the ungodly, for they regard not thy statutes.

Many are they pursuing me and pressing me: I declined not from thy testimonies.

It grieveth me when I see the transgressors, because they keep not thy law.

Great is the peace that they have which love thy law, and they are not offended at it.

I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them thereof, they make them ready to battle.

{A song of the stairs} I was glad when they said unto me, "We will go in to the house of the LORD."

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

they had swallowed us up alive, when they were so wrathfully displeased at us.

{A song of the stairs} They that put their trust in the LORD are even as the mount Zion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast forever.

Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. Then said they among the heathen, "The LORD hath done great things for them."

They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy.

{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

Happy is the man, that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

{A song of the stairs} Blessed are all they that fear the LORD, and walk in his ways.

Your wife will be like a fruitful vine in the inner rooms of your house; your children will be like olive branches, as they sit all around your table.