And thou didst give me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand held me up; and thy condescending gentleness hath made me great.

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help;

For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace from good; and my sorrow was stirred.

For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me.

Trembling took hold upon them there; anguish, as of a woman in travail.

We who held sweet intercourse together. To the house of God we walked amid the throng.

Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let the fierceness of thine anger take hold of them.

{A Song; a Psalm of Asaph.} O God, keep not silence; hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God:

When I said, My foot slippeth, thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, held me up.

The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:

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

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe; and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

Trouble and anguish have taken hold upon me: thy commandments are my delights.

Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.