{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

Our God will come, and will not keep silence: fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;

And delivered up his people unto the sword, and was very wroth with his inheritance:

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy tender mercies speedily come to meet us: for we are brought very low.

For I said, Loving-kindness shall be built up for ever; in the very heavens wilt thou establish thy faithfulness.

But thou hast rejected and cast off; thou hast been very wroth with thine anointed:

Jehovah, how great are thy works! Thy thoughts are very deep:

Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thy house, O Jehovah, for ever.

Bless Jehovah, O my soul! Jehovah my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with majesty and splendour;

I am afflicted very much; O Jehovah, quicken me according to thy word.

Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his purposes perish.

He sendeth forth his oracles to the earth: his word runneth very swiftly.