'Let us draw off Their cords, And cast from us Their thick bands.'

Declare them guilty, O God, Let them fall from their own counsels, In the abundance of their transgressions Drive them away, Because they have rebelled against Thee.

Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.

Rise, O Jehovah, let not man be strong, Let nations be judged before Thy face.

Appoint, O Jehovah, a director to them, Let nations know they are men! Selah.

Also -- from presumptuous ones keep back Thy servant, Let them not rule over me, Then am I perfect, And declared innocent of much transgression,

Let the sayings of my mouth, And the meditation of my heart, Be for a pleasing thing before Thee, O Jehovah, my rock, and my redeemer!

My God, in Thee I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed, Let not mine enemies exult over me.

Also let none waiting on Thee be ashamed, Let the treacherous dealers without cause be ashamed.

Keep my soul, and deliver me, Let me not be ashamed, for I trusted in Thee.

A Psalm. -- A song of the dedication of the house of David. I exalt Thee, O Jehovah, For Thou hast drawn me up, and hast not let mine enemies rejoice over me.

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age, In Thy righteousness deliver me.

O Jehovah, let me not be ashamed, For I have called Thee, let the wicked be ashamed, Let them become silent to Sheol.

Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

Let Thy kindness, O Jehovah, be upon us, As we have waited for Thee!

Let not a foot of pride meet me, And a hand of the wicked let not move me.

Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.

Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

Let them turn back because of their shame, Who are saying, 'Aha, aha.'

Let all those seeking Thee joy and be glad in Thee, And let those loving Thy salvation Say continually, 'God is magnified.'

In Thee, O Jehovah, I have trusted, Let me not be ashamed to the age.

They said in their hearts, 'Let us oppress them together,' They did burn all the meeting-places of God in the land.

Let not the oppressed turn back ashamed, Let the poor and needy praise Thy name,

Remember not for us the iniquities of forefathers, Haste, let Thy mercies go before us, For we have been very weak.

Why do the nations say, 'Where is their God?' Let be known among the nations before our eyes, The vengeance of the blood of Thy servants that is shed.

Let the groaning of the prisoner come in before Thee, According to the greatness of Thine arm, Leave Thou the sons of death.

Let Thy hand be on the man of Thy right hand, On the son of man Thou hast strengthened for Thyself.

Let the weak and needy escape, From the hand of the wicked deliver them.

A Song, -- A Psalm of Asaph. O God, let there be no silence to Thee, Be not silent, nor be quiet, O God.

Who have said, 'Let us occupy for ourselves The comely places of God.'

To number our days aright let us know, And we bring the heart to wisdom.

Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants, And Thine honour on their sons.

And let the pleasantness of Jehovah our God be upon us, And the work of our hands establish on us, Yea, the work of our hands establish it!

Let the redeemed of Jehovah say, Whom He redeemed from the hand of an adversary.

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

I pray you, let Israel say, That, to the age is His kindness.

I pray you, let the house of Aaron say, That, to the age is His kindness.

I pray you, let those fearing Jehovah say, That, to the age is His kindness.

With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

Let, I pray Thee, Thy kindness be to comfort me, According to Thy saying to Thy servant.

Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud oppress me.

For the sake of my brethren and my companions, Let me speak, I pray thee, 'Peace be in thee.'

A Song of the Ascents, by David. Save for Jehovah -- who hath been for us, (Pray, let Israel say),

A Song of the Ascents. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:

Jehovah doth perfect for me, O Jehovah, Thy kindness is to the age, The works of Thy hands let not fall!