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

But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them: let them also that love your name be joyful in you.

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

Arise, O LORD, in your anger, lift up yourself because of the rage of my enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that you have commanded.

Out of the mouth of babes and infants have you ordained strength because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

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 angry.

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

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

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

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

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength fails 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 yourself because of evildoers, neither be you envious of the workers of iniquity.

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

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

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

My wounds are foul 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 you did it.

By this I know that you favor me, because my enemy does not triumph over me.

I will say unto God my rock, Why have you forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For you are the God of my strength: why do you cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, because you had favor unto them.

For the voice of him that reproaches and blasphemes; because of the enemy and avenger.

And in your majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and your right hand shall teach you awesome things.

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

I will praise you forever, because you have done it: and I will wait on your name; for it is good before your saints.

There were they in great fear, where no fear was: for God has scattered the bones of him that encamps against you: you have put them to shame, because God has 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 shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abides of old. Selah. Because they do not change, therefore they fear not God.

Because of your strength will I wait upon you: for God is my defense.

You have given a banner to them that fear you, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

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

Because your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise you.

Because you have been my help, therefore in the shadow of your wings will I rejoice.

Because of your temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto you.

Because for your sake I have borne reproach; shame has covered my face.

Draw near unto 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 sign for good; that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because you, LORD, have helped me, and comforted me.

Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation;

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

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

Because of the voice of my groaning my bones cling to my skin.

Because of your indignation and your wrath: for you have lifted me up, and cast me down.

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

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and 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 brings them unto their desired haven.

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

But take care of me, O GOD the Lord, for your name's sake: because your mercy is good, deliver me.

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

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

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: because his mercy endures forever.

Horror has taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake your law.

This I had, because I kept your precepts.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto you because of your righteous judgments.

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

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

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

My zeal has consumed me, because my enemies have forgotten your words.

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

Seven times a day do I praise you because of your righteous judgments.

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