The lions, roaring after their prey, do seek their meat from God.

Then goeth forth man to his work, and to till his land until the evening.

There go the ships over, and there is that Leviathan, whom thou hast made, to take his pastime therein.

These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them meat in due season.

But when thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; when thou takest away their breath, they die, and are turned again to their dust.

As for the sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end. But praise thou the LORD, O my soul: Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!

He is always mindful of his covenant and promise, that he made to a thousand generations,

and appointed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to Israel for an everlasting testament;

what time as they went from one nation to another, from one kingdom to another.

He suffered no man to hurt them, but reproved even kings for their sakes,

"Touch not mine anointed, do my prophets no harm."

But he had sent a man before them, even Joseph which was sold to be a bond servant,

Then sent the king and caused him to be delivered; the prince of the people had let him go.

He spread out a cloud to be a covering, and fire to give light in the night season.

For why? He remembered his holy promise which he had made to Abraham his servant.

Blessed are they that always keep judgment, and do righteousness.

Remember me, O LORD, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation,

Nevertheless, he helped them for his name's sake, that he might make his power to be known.

So he said he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in that gap; to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.

Then lift he up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness,

to cast out their seed among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.

insomuch that they worshipped their idols, which turned to their own decay.

yea, he made all those that had led them away captive, to pity them.

They went astray in the wilderness in an untrodden way, and found no city to dwell in.

He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to the city where they dwelt.

because they were not obedient to the commandments of God, but lightly regarded the counsel of the most highest - he also brought down their hearts through heaviness.

They fell down, and there was none to help them.

They that go down to the sea in ships, and occupy their business in great waters,

They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep; their soul melteth away in the trouble.

They reel to and fro, they stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.

He maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves are still.

There he setteth the hungry, that they may build them a city to dwell in,

that they may sow their land and plant vineyards, to yield them fruits of increase.

He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly, and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

though he suffer them to be evil-entreated through tyrants, or let them wander out of the way in the wilderness,

{A song and Psalm of David} O God, my heart is ready to sing and to give praise. Awake, O my glory!

Shalt not thou do it, O God which hast cast us out? And wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?

Through God we shall do great acts; for it is he that shall tread down our enemies.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Hold not thy tongue, O God of my praise;

Set an ungodly man to be ruler over him, and let Satan stand at his righthand.

Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have compassion on his fatherless children.

and that, because his mind was not to do good, but persecuted the poor helpless, and him that was vexed at the heart, to slay him.

Let it thus happen from the LORD unto mine enemies, and to those that speak evil against my soul.

Help me, O LORD my God; O save me according to thy mercy,

for he standeth at the righthand of the poor, to save him from such as condemn his soul.

In the day of thy power shall thy people offer thee free-will offerings with a holy worship; the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.

The LORD upon thy righthand shall smite even kings in the day of his wrath.

His work is worthy to be praised and had in honour, and his righteousness endureth forever.

The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done his marvelous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all they that do thereafter. The praise of it endureth forever.

He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honor.

The LORD's name is worthy to be praised, from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same.

which humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?

Which maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in princes.

The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous, for the righthand of the LORD bringeth mighty things to pass.

I will not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

This is the day which the LORD hath made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

which walk in his ways, and do no wickedness.

Thou hast given straight charge to keep thy commandments:

With my whole heart do I seek thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.

{Gimel} O do well unto thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

{Daleth} My soul cleaveth unto the dust; O quicken thou me, according to thy word.

Make me to understand the way of thy commandments, and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

{Zayin} O think upon thy servant, as concerning thy word, wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.

{Khet} Thou art my portion, O LORD, I have promised to keep thy law.

I call mine own ways to remembrance, and turn my feet into thy testimonies.

I make haste, and prolong not the time, to keep thy commandments.

At midnight stand I up, to give thanks unto thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.

O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according to the promise that thou hast made unto thy servant.

Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me; but I will be occupied in thy commandments.

For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do not I forget thy statutes.

Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.

The ungodly lay wait for me to destroy me, but I consider thy testimonies.

I see that all things come to an end, but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.

I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy righteous judgments.

My soul is always in my hand, yet do I not forget thy law.

I apply my heart to fulfill thy statutes always, even unto the end.

{Samekh} I hate them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love.

Be thou surety for thy servant to do him good, that the proud do me no wrong.

It is time for thee, O LORD, to lay to thine hand; for they have destroyed thy law.

O look thou upon me, and be merciful, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant loveth it.

I am small and of no reputation; yet do not I forget thy commandments.

Yea, even upon thee do I call; help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.

Early in the morning do I cry unto thee; for in thy word is my trust.

{Res} O consider mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law.

Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.

As for lies, I hate and abhor them; but thy law do I love.

Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.

LORD, I look for thy saving health, and do after thy commandments.

O let my supplication come before thee; deliver me according to thy word.

I go astray, like a sheep that is lost; O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.

Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell with Meshech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar!