The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand and seek after God.

"He trusted in the LORD, that he would deliver him; let him deliver him, if he will have him."

What man is he that lusteth to live, and would fain see good days?

Let them not say in their hearts, "There! There! So would we have it!" Neither let them say, "We have devoured him."

For if thou hadst pleasure in sacrifice, I would give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand, or seek after God.

O that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Zion! O that the LORD would deliver his people out of captivity! Then should Jacob rejoice, and Israel should be right glad.

And I said, "O that I had wings like a dove! For then would I flee away, and be at rest.

Lo, then would I get me away far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would make haste to escape from the stormy wind and tempest."

If it were mine enemy that reviled me, I could bear it: or if one that ought me evil will did threaten me, I would hide myself from him.

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproof of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and truth.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head; they that are mine enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty. I paid them the things that I never took.

My lips would fain sing praises unto thee; and so would my soul whom thou hast delivered.

They kept not the covenant of God, and would not walk in his law.

But he was so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds, and destroyed them not. Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.

But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me.

O that my people would obey me! For if Israel would walk in my ways,

But within a while they forgot his works, and would not abide his counsel.

So he said he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in that gap; to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.

O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness, and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness, and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

- That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and tell out his works with gladness!

Then are they glad, because they are at rest; and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.

O that men would therefore praise the LORD for his goodness, and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!

- That they would exalt him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders,