Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD, shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Do good, O LORD, to those that are good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless return with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD shall build the house, they labor in vain that build it: except the LORD shall keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.

Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Zion.

With which the mower filleth not his hand; nor he that bindeth sheaves, his bosom.

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

My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.

Surely I have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned by his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.

If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them; their children also shall sit upon thy throne for ever.

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garment;

As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for ever.

The LORD that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion.

Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

Whatever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

They that make them are like them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

To him that smote Egypt in their first-born: for his mercy endureth for ever:

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.

O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones.

The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever: forsake not the works thy own hands.

I will praise thee: for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: wonderful are thy works; and that my soul well knoweth.

Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall encompass me; for thou wilt deal bountifully with me.

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like them that go down into the pit.

And of thy mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.

LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.

It is he that giveth salvation to kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

That our granaries may be full, affording all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

That our oxen may be strong to labor; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.

Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.

The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that are bowed down.

The LORD is nigh to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:

Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them: who keepeth truth for ever:

The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that are above the heavens.

Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; who taketh away the life of its owners.

For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

So that thou incline thy ear to wisdom, and apply thy heart to understanding;

He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly.

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

None that go to her return again, neither do they take hold of the paths of life.

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.

She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more to the perfect day.

For they are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Lest thou shouldst ponder the path of life, her ways are movable, that thou canst not know them.

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined my ear to them that instructed me!

So shall thy poverty come as one that traveleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood.

A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.

So he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

But whoever committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.

Till a dart striketh through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Now therefore hearken to me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

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

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Whoever is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

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

He becometh poor that dealeth 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.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.