This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge himself. Selah.

Your desire is for what is true in the inner parts: in the secrets of my soul you will give me knowledge of wisdom.

Then you will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offerings and in whole burnt offerings. Then they will offer bulls on your altar. For the Chief Musician. A contemplation by David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, "David has come to Abimelech's house."

{To the chief Musician, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech.} Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.

God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When God brings back his people from captivity, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, "Isn't David hiding himself among us?"

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?} Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

Swallow them up, Lord; divide their tongue: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.

God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

{To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.} Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High.

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.

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

My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

Wake up, my soul!
Wake up, harp and lyre!
I will wake up the dawn.

so that men shall say, "Most certainly there is a reward for the righteous. Most certainly there is a God who judges the earth." For the Chief Musician. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.

{To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him.} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.

Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

{To the chanter, upon the rose of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back, and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt} O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad; thou that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again.

Give a safe place to those who have fear of you, where they may go in flight from before the bow. (Selah.)

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him , all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

My soul followeth hard after thee: thy right hand upholdeth me.

But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

You water its furrows abundantly,
You smooth its ridges;
You soften it with showers,
You bless its growth.

All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing to thy name. Selah.

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

{To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm or Song.} God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah.

Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; Selah:

{To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, A Psalm of David.} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach.

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies.

O consider this and be glad, ye that be in adversity: seek after God and your soul shall live.

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take counsel together,

Let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.

He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.

There will be an abundance of grain in the soil on the top of the mountains;
Its fruit will wave like [the cedars of] Lebanon,
And those of the city will flourish like grass of the earth.

Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust.

For my soul was grieved, And I was pricked in my heart:

Wherefore shouldst thou withdraw thy hand - thy right hand? Bring it out of the midst of thy bosom! Selah.

O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

The earth and all the inhabitants thereof are dissolved: I bear up the pillars of it. Selah.

There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah.

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

Thou hast with thine arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

And they will tempt God in their heart to ask food for their soul.

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

They perished at En-dor, They become manure for the soil!

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of thy people, thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

But thou, O Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

The LORD shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.

For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave.