and that, because his mind was not to do good, but persecuted the poor helpless, and him that was vexed at the heart, to slay him.

{A song of the stairs} LORD, I am not high-minded; I have no proud looks. I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.

O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing, to be minded as the ungodly or wicked men; lest I eat of such things as please them.

I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die; even from my youth up, thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind.

Therefore will I remember the works of the LORD, and call to mind thy wonders of old time.