Lead me, Jehovah, in thy righteousness, because of my foes; make thy way plain before me.

Mine eye wasteth away through grief; it hath grown old because of all mine oppressors.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established praise because of thine adversaries, to still the enemy and the avenger.

Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah was his refuge.

I have set Jehovah continually before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled and shook, because he was wroth.

And he brought me forth into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Commit it to Jehovah let him rescue him; let him deliver him, because he delighteth in him!

Teach me thy way, Jehovah, and lead me in an even path, because of mine enemies.

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

{A Psalm of David.} Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, and be not envious of them that work unrighteousness;

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

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; no peace in my bones, because of my sin.

My wounds stink, they are corrupt, because of my foolishness.

And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.

Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!

By this I know that thou delightest in me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

I will say unto 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 hast thou cast me off? why go I about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For not by their own sword did they take possession of the land, neither did their own arm save them; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst delight in them.

Because of the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the avenger.

And in thy splendour 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, before thy godly ones, for it is good.

I will freely sacrifice unto thee; I will praise thy name, O Jehovah, because it is good.

Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.

God will hear, and afflict them: he that is seated of old, (Selah) ... because there is no change in them, and they fear not God.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.

Because of the sin of their mouth, the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and because of cursing and lying which they speak.

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

Moab is my wash-pot; upon Edom will I cast my sandal; Philistia, shout aloud because of me.

Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.

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

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

Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.

Let them turn back because of their shame that say, Aha! Aha!

Because they believed not in God, and confided not in his salvation;

Help us, O God of our salvation, because of the glory of thy name; and deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake.

Because thou hast made Jehovah, my refuge, the Most High, thy dwelling-place,

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 rejoiced; and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

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

Because they had rebelled against the words of God, and had despised the counsel of the Most High; ...

Fools, because of their way of transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted;

They mount up to the heavens, they go down to the depths; their soul is melted because of trouble;

And they rejoice because they are quiet; and he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Because he remembered not to shew kindness, but persecuted the afflicted and needy man, and the broken in heart, to slay him.

But do thou for me, Jehovah, Lord, for thy name's sake; because thy loving-kindness is good, deliver me:

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; because I have hoped in thy judgments.

Burning indignation hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked who forsake thy law.

This I have had, because I have observed thy precepts.

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

They that fear thee will see me, and rejoice; because I have hoped in thy word.

I understand more than the aged, because I have observed thy precepts.

Mine eyes run down with streams of water, because they keep not thy law.

My zeal destroyeth me, because mine oppressors have forgotten thy words.

I beheld them that deal treacherously, 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 Jehovah our God I will seek thy good.

Let Israel hope in Jehovah, because with Jehovah there is loving-kindness, and with him is plenteous redemption;

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may celebrate thy name. The righteous shall surround me, because thou dealest bountifully with me.