Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy palaces.

Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thy house, thy children like the olive branches round about thy table.

The LORD shall so bless thee out of Zion, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.

Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.

Arise, O LORD, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength.

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness, and let thy saints rejoice.

For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the presence of thine anointed.

The LORD hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it, "Of the fruit of the body shall I set upon thy seat.

If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimony that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore."

Thy name, O LORD, endureth forever; so doth thy memorial, O LORD, from one generation to another.

Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children, and throweth them against the stones.

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name, because of thy loving-kindness and truth; for thou hast magnified thy word, according unto thy great name.

All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me; thou shalt stretch forth thine hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy righthand shall save me.

The LORD shall make good his loving-kindness toward me. Yea, thy mercy, O LORD, endureth forever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.

Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? Or, whither shall I flee from thy presence?

even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy righthand shall hold me.

I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well!

Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written, which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was not one of them.

How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God! O how great is the sum of them!

The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name, and the just shall continue in thy sight.

Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name - which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.

{A Psalm of David} Hear my prayer, O LORD, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' sake.

And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Yet do I remember the times past; I muse upon all thy works. Yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.

Hear me, O LORD, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint; hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the grave.

O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning; for in thee is my trust. Show thou me the way that I should walk in; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee; for thou art my God. Let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.

Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake; and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.

And of thy goodness scatter mine enemies abroad, and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I am thy servant.

Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke withal.

Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them; shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.

Thou that givest victory unto kings, and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.

{A Praise of David} I will magnify thee, O God my king; I will praise thy name for ever and ever.

Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever.

One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy power.

As for me, I will be talking of thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works;

so that men shall speak of the might of thy marvelous acts, and tell of thy greatness.

The memorial of thy abundant kindness shall be showed; and men shall sing of thy righteousness.

All thy works praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints give thanks unto thee.

They show the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power,

that thy power, thy glory and mightiness of thy kingdom, might be known unto men.

Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.

The LORD thy God, O Zion, is king for evermore, and throughout all generations. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!

Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem! Praise thy God, O Zion!

For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath blessed thy children within thee.

He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

for that shall bring grace unto thy head, and shall be a chain about thy neck.

Cast in thy lot among us, we shall have all one purse."

My son, walk not thou with them, refrain thy foot from their ways.

When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and thy soul delighteth in knowledge;

For they shall prolong the days and years of thy life, and bring thee peace.

Let mercy and faithfulness never go from thee: bind them about thy neck, and write them in the tables of thine heart.

Put thy trust in the LORD with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding.

In all thy ways have respect unto him, and he shall order thy goings.

so shall thy navel be whole, and thy bones strong.

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstlings of all thine increase:

So shall thy barns be filled with plenteousness, and thy presses shall flow over with sweet wine.

So shall it be life unto thy soul, and grace unto thy mouth.

Then shalt thou walk safely in thy way, and thy foot shall not stumble.

If thou sleepest thou shalt not be afraid, but shall take thy rest and sleep sweetly.

For the LORD shall be beside thee, and keep thy foot that thou be not taken.

Say not unto thy neighbour, "Go thy way and come again, tomorrow will I give thee"

whereas thou hast now to give him. Intend no hurt unto thy neighbour, seeing he hopeth to dwell in rest by thee.

The chief point of wisdom is that thou be willing to obtain wisdom, and before all thy goods to get the understanding.

Hear, my son, and receive my words, that the years of thy life may be many.

Take fast hold of doctrine, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

Ponder the path of thy feet: so shall all thy ways be sure.

Turn not aside, neither to the righthand nor to the left; but withhold thy foot from evil.

that thou mayest regard good counsel, and that thy lips may keep nurture.

Keep thy way far from her, and come not nigh the doors of her house:

That thou give not thine honour unto another, and thy years to the cruel;

That other men be not filled with thy goods, and that thy labours come not in a strange house.

Yea, that thou mourn not at the last, when thou hast spent thy body and goods,

Let thy wells flow out abroad, that there may be rivers of water in the streets:

Let thy well be blessed; and be glad with the wife of thy youth.

My son, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, thou hast fastened thine hand with another man:

Therefore my son, do this: and thou shalt be discharged, when thou art come into thy neighbour's danger. Go thy ways then soon, and entreat thy neighbour:

How long wilt thou sleep, thou sluggish man? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thy hands together yet a little, that thou mayest sleep:

My son, keep thy father's commandments, and forsake not the law of thy mother.

Put them up together in thine heart, and bind them about thy neck.

Bind them upon thy fingers, write them in the table of thine heart.

Say unto wisdom, "Thou art my sister," and call understanding thy kinswoman:

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, that I might seek thy face, and so I have found thee.

For through me thy days shall be prolonged, and the years of thy life shall be many.

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

Commit thy works unto the LORD, and look: what thou devisest, it shall prosper.

Chasten thy son while there is hope; but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.

Say not thou, "I will recompense evil"; but put thy trust in the LORD, and he shall defend thee.

My son, bow down thine ear, and hearken unto the words of wisdom, apply thy mind unto my doctrine -

for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep it in thine heart, and practice it in thy mouth -

that thou mayest always put thy trust in the LORD.

lest thou learn his ways, and receive hurt unto thy soul.

for if thou hast nothing to pay, they shall take away thy bed from under thee.

Thou shalt not remove the landmark, which thy fore elders have set.

and if thou wilt rule thy own self, be not over greedy of his meat, for meat beguileth and deceiveth.

Tell nothing into the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.