Which of all the gods was it, of those nations that my fathers destroyed, that could deliver his people out of mine hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of mine hand?

Wherefore now let not Hezekiah deceive you, either persuade you of this fashion, nor yet believe him. For as no god among so many nations and kingdoms, was able to rid his people out of mine hand and the hands of my fathers: even so much less shall your God keep you out of mine hand!"

And thereto he wrote a letter to rail on the LORD God of Israel and spake therein, saying, "As the gods of the nations of other lands have not delivered their people out of mine hand, no more shall the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of mine hand."

If it please the king now, let there be search made in the king's treasure house, which is at Babylon, whether it have been king Cyrus' commandment, that the house of God at Jerusalem should be builded: and send us the king's mind concerning the same."

and said, "My God, I am ashamed, and dare not lift up mine eyes unto thee my God: for our wickednesses are grown over our head, and our trespasses are waxen great unto the heaven.

and I advised so in my mind, that I rebuked the councilors and the rulers, and said unto them, "Will ye require usury one of another?" And I brought a great congregation against them,

Then went Haman forth the same day joyful and merry in his mind. And when he saw Mordecai in the king's gate, that he stood not up and kneeled before him, he was full of indignation at Mordecai.

The king Ahasuerus spake and said unto queen Esther, "Who is he? And where is he that dare presume in his mind to do such a thing after that manner?"

because it shut not up the womb that bare me. For then should these sorrows have been hid from mine eyes.

"And unto me came the word secretly, and mine ear hath received a little thereof.

He stood there, and I knew not his face. An image there was, before mine eyes, and in the stillness heard I a voice.

What power have I to endure? Or, what is mine end, that my soul might be patient?

Mine own brethren pass over by me, as the water brook that hastily runneth through the valleys.

"O remember that my life is but a wind, and that mine eye shall no more see the pleasures thereof;

Therefore I will not spare my mouth, but will speak in the trouble of my spirit; in that bitterness of my mind will I talk.

If I will justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if I will put forth my self for a perfect man, he shall prove me a wicked doer.

Though I washed my self with snowy water, and made mine hands never so clean,

yet shouldest thou dip me in the mire, and mine own clothes should defile me.

"If I did sin, thou haddest an eye unto me, and shalt not declare me innocent because of mine offense.

If I have done wickedly, woe is me therefore. If I have done righteously, yet dare I not lift up my head; so full am I of confusion, and see mine own misery.

As for the eyes of the ungodly, they shall be consumed, and not escape: their hope shall be misery and sorrow of mind."

Lo, all this have I seen with mine eye, heard with mine ear, and understand it.

"Hold your tongues now, and let me speak, for there is something come into my mind.

Lo, though he slay me, yet will I put my trust in him. But if I shew and reprove mine own ways in his sight,

Thou hast sealed up mine offenses, as it were in a bag: but be merciful unto my wickedness.

that thy mind is so puffed up against God and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?

He is angry at me, he hateth me, and gnasheth upon me with his teeth. Mine enemy scowleth upon me with his eyes.

They have opened their mouths wide upon me, and smitten me upon the cheek despitefully, they have eased themselves through mine adversity.

My face is swollen with weeping, and mine eyes are waxen dim.

My friends laugh me to scorn, but mine eye poureth out tears unto God.

Froward men are with me, and mine eye must continue in the bitterness of them.

Mine eye is dim for very heaviness, and all my strength is become like a shadow.

"How long will ye vex my mind, and trouble me with words?

He hath spoiled me of mine honour, and taken the crown away from my head.

He hath put my brethren far away from me, and such as were of mine acquaintance, are become strangers unto me.

Mine own kinfolk have forsaken me, and my friends have put me out of remembrance.

The servants and maids of mine own house take me for a stranger, and I am become as an alien in their sight.

Mine own wife may not abide my breath, I was fain to speak fair for the children of mine own body.

"For the same cause do my thoughts compel me to answer. And why? My mind is tossed here and there.

I have sufficiently heard thy checking and reproof; therefore am I purposed to make answer after mine understanding.

"As truly as God liveth, which hath taken away my power from me; and the Almighty, that hath vexed my mind;

God forbid, that I should grant your cause to be right! As for me, until mine end come will I never go from my innocence.

"Therefore mine enemy shall be found as the ungodly; and he that taketh part against me, as the unrighteous.

But now, they that are mine inferiors and younger than I, have me in derision; yea even they, whose fathers I would have thought scorn to have set with the dogs of my cattle.

"Fearfulness is turned against me. Mine honour vanisheth away more swiftly than wind, and my prosperity departeth hence like as it were a cloud.

Therefore is my mind poured full of heaviness, and the days of trouble have taken hold upon me.

Thou art become mine enemy, and with thy violent hand thou takest part against me.

I made a covenant with mine eyes, that I would not look upon a damsel.

If so be that I have withdrawn my foot out of the right way, if my heart hath followed mine eyesight, if I have stained or defiled my hands,

Then let mine arm fall from my shoulder, and mine arm holes be broken from the joints.

Hath my heart meddled privily with any deceit? Or, did I ever kiss mine own hand?

Have I ever rejoiced at the hurt of mine enemy? Or was I ever glad, that any harm happened to him? Oh no.

Yet they of mine own household say, 'Who shall let us to have our belly full of his flesh?'

"Have I kept secret my sin, and hid mine iniquity as Adam did?

So that he gave answer himself, and said, "Considering that I am young, and ye be men of age, I was afraid, and durst not show forth my mind,

Every man, no doubt, hath a mind; but it is the inspiration of the Almighty that giveth understanding.

Therefore will I speak also, insofar as I may be heard, and will show you mine opinion.

"Now hast thou spoken in mine ears, and I have heard the voice of thy words:

I will open unto thee yet more of mine understanding, and prove my maker righteous.

"What is he that hideth his mind with foolish words?

"Or, who hath given me anything afore hand, that I am bound to reward him again? All things under heaven are mine.

For who can keep his own counsel so secret, but it shall be known? Therefore have I spoken unwisely, seeing these things are so high, and pass mine understanding.

I have given diligent ear unto thee, and now I see thee with mine eyes.

Wherefore I give mine own self the blame, and take repentance in the dust and ashes."

Arise, LORD, and help me, O my God: for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour, and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way plain before my face.

My beauty is gone for very trouble, and worn away because of all mine enemies.

All mine enemies shall be confounded and sore vexed; they shall be turned back and put to shame suddenly.

if I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me, or hurt them that without any cause are mine enemies;

Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me. Yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine honor in the dust. Selah.

Stand up, O LORD, in thy wrath, lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies; arise up for me in the judgment that thou hast commanded.

While mine enemies are driven back, they fall and perish at thy presence.

How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in my heart? How long shall mine enemies triumph over me?

Consider, and hear me, O LORD my God. Lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death,

lest mine enemy say, "I have prevailed against him." For if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.

The LORD himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou shalt maintain my lot.

Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night season; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me, for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.

from the ungodly that trouble me. Mine enemies compass me round about, to take away my soul.

The LORD is my stony rock, and my defense, my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge. {TYNDALE: The LORD is my rock, my castle and my deliverer. God is my strength, and in him will I trust: my shield and the horn that defendeth me: mine high hold and refuge.}

3 I will call upon the LORD, which is worthy to be praised; so shall I be safe from mine enemies. {TYNDALE: I will praise and call on the LORD, and so shall be saved from mine enemies.}

He teacheth my hands to fight, and mine arms shall bend even a bow of steel. {TYNDALE: And teacheth my hands to fight, that a bow of brass is too weak for mine arms.}

I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them; neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them. {TYNDALE: I followed mine enemies and destroyed them, and turned not again until I had consumed them.}

Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon me, and I shall destroy them that hate me. {TYNDALE: And thou madest mine enemies to turn their backs to me, and them that hated me, and I destroyed them.}

It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up against mine adversaries: thou shalt rid me from the wicked man. {TYNDALE: And delivereth me from mine enemies: thou liftest me up on high from them that rise against me, and deliverest me from the wicked men.}

Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfill all thy mind.

Thou preparest a table before me against mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil, and fillest my cup full.

Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart, and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.

My God, I have put my trust in thee. O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.

Mine eyes are ever looking unto the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Consider mine enemies, how many they are; and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.

For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes; and I will walk in thy truth.

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

And now shall he lift up mine head above mine enemies round about me. Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; I will sing and speak praises unto the LORD.

Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies.

Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries; for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as imagine mischief.

For they regard not in their mind the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands: therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble, and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness, yea my soul and my body.

For my life is waxen old with heaviness, and my years with mourning. My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

I am become a very reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours. And they of mine own acquaintance are afraid of me; they that see me in the street, convey themselves from me.