But thou art the same, And thy years shall have no end.

But the lovingkindness of Jehovah is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, And his righteousness unto children's children;

When they were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.

Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; They remembered not the multitude of thy lovingkindnesses, But were rebellious at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, And tempted God in the desert.

And he gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul.

But murmured in their tents, And hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah.

But mingled themselves with the nations, And learned their works,

Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.

For my love they are my adversaries: But I give myself unto prayer.

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them .

But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

Let them curse, but bless thou: When they arise, they shall be put to shame, But thy servant shall rejoice.

Not unto us, O Jehovah, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy lovingkindness, and for thy truth's sake.

But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever he pleased.

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

They have ears, but they hear not; Noses have they, but they smell not;

They have hands, but they handle not; Feet have they, but they walk not; Neither speak they through their throat.

The heavens are the heavens of Jehovah; But the earth hath he given to the children of men.

But we will bless Jehovah From this time forth and for evermore. Praise ye Jehovah.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

Thou didst thrust sore at me that I might fall; But Jehovah helped me.

I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of Jehovah.

Jehovah hath chastened me sore; But he hath not given me over unto death.

Then shall I not be put to shame, When I have respect unto all thy commandments.

Princes also sat and talked against me; But thy servant did meditate on thy statutes.

I cleave unto thy testimonies: O Jehovah, put me not to shame.

I will also speak of thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be put to shame.

The cords of the wicked have wrapped me round; But I have not forgotten thy law.

Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law.

Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

KAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.

They had almost consumed me upon earth; But I forsook not thy precepts.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.

MEM. I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad.

SAMEKH. I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

SHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause; But my heart standeth in awe of thy words.

I hate and abhor falsehood; But thy law do I love.

I am for peace: But when I speak, they are for war.

They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

For the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; That the righteous put not forth their hands unto iniquity.

But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: They shall not be put to shame, When they speak with their enemies in the gate.

Let them be put to shame and turned backward, All they that hate Zion.

But there is forgiveness with thee, That thou mayest be feared.

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, Nor go up into my bed;

There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.

His enemies will I clothe with shame; But upon himself shall his crown flourish.

They have mouths, but they speak not; Eyes have they, but they see not;

They have ears, but they hear not; Neither is there any breath in their mouths.

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red Sea; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever:

For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether.

If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

Even the darkness hideth not from thee, But the night shineth as the day: The darkness and the light are both alike to thee .

Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: Hide not thy face from me, Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

Jehovah preserveth all them that love him; But all the wicked will he destroy.

Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Jehovah preserveth the sojourners; He upholdeth the fatherless and widow; But the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; But the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Let us swallow them up alive as Sheol, And whole, as those that go down into the pit;

But ye have set at nought all my counsel, And would none of my reproof:

Then will they call upon me, but I will not answer; They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me:

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell securely, And shall be quiet without fear of evil.

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it.

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; But his friendship is with the upright.

The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; He shall give all the substance of his house.

Sacrifices of peace-offerings are with me; This day have I paid my vows.

I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Doth not wisdom cry, And understanding put forth her voice?

But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: All they that hate me love death.

But he knoweth not that the dead are there; That her guests are in the depths of Sheol.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

Treasures of wickedness profit nothing; But righteousness delivereth from death.

Jehovah will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish; But he thrusteth away the desire of the wicked.

He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Blessings are upon the head of the righteous; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

The memory of the righteous is blessed; But the name of the wicked shall rot.

The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

Hatred stirreth up strifes; But love covereth all transgressions.

In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

The lips of the righteous feed many; But the foolish die for lack of understanding.