Let not a flood of waters overflow me, Nor let the deep swallow me up, Nor let the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

Let them be ashamed and confounded Who are seeking my soul, Let them be turned backward and blush Who are desiring my evil.

For mine enemies have spoken against me, And those watching my soul have taken counsel together,

They are ashamed, they are consumed, Who are opposing my soul, They are covered with reproach and blushing, Who are seeking my evil,

My lips cry aloud when I sing praise to Thee, And my soul that Thou hast redeemed,

From fraud and from violence he redeemeth their soul, And precious is their blood in his eyes.

Give not up to a company, The soul of Thy turtle-dove, The company of Thy poor ones forget not for ever.

Melted is the earth and all its inhabitants, I -- I have pondered its pillars. Selah.

There he hath shivered arrows of a bow, Shield, and sword, and battle. Selah.

In the rising of God to judgment, To save all the humble of earth. Selah.

In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.

I remember God, and make a noise, I meditate, and feeble is my spirit. Selah.

Hath God forgotten His favours? Hath He shut up in anger His mercies? Selah.

Thou hast redeemed with strength Thy people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

He pondereth a path for His anger, He kept not back their soul from death, Yea, their life to the pestilence He delivered up.

In distress thou hast called and I deliver thee, I answer thee in the secret place of thunder, I try thee by the waters of Meribah. Selah.

Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.

Asshur also is joined with them, They have been an arm to sons of Lot. Selah.

My soul desired, yea, it hath also been consumed, For the courts of Jehovah, My heart and my flesh cry aloud unto the living God,

(Even a sparrow hath found a house, And a swallow a nest for herself, Where she hath placed her brood,) Thine altars, O Jehovah of Hosts, My king and my God.

O the happiness of those inhabiting Thy house, Yet do they praise Thee. Selah.

O Jehovah, God of Hosts, hear my prayer, Give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Thou hast borne away the iniquity of Thy people, Thou hast covered all their sin. Selah.

Keep my soul, for I am pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.

Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, For unto Thee, O Lord, my soul I lift up.

For Thy kindness is great toward me, And Thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.

O God, the proud have risen up against me, And a company of the terrible sought my soul, And have not placed Thee before them,

And Thou, O Lord, art God, merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abundant in kindness and truth.

Honourable things are spoken in Thee, O city of God. Selah.

Jehovah doth recount in the describing of the peoples, 'This one was born there.' Selah.

For my soul hath been full of evils, And my life hath come to Sheol.

Upon me hath Thy fury lain, And with all Thy breakers Thou hast afflicted. Selah.

To the dead dost Thou do wonders? Do Rephaim rise? do they thank Thee? Selah.

Why, O Jehovah, castest Thou off my soul? Thou hidest Thy face from me.

'Even to the age do I establish thy seed, And have built to generation and generation thy throne. Selah.

As the moon it is established -- to the age, And the witness in the sky is stedfast. Selah.

Thou hast shortened the days of his youth, Hast covered him over with shame. Selah.

Who is the man that liveth, and doth not see death? He delivereth his soul from the hand of Sheol. Selah.

Widow and sojourner they slay, And fatherless ones they murder.

Unless Jehovah were a help to me, My soul had almost inhabited silence.

In the abundance of my thoughts within me, Thy comforts delight my soul.

They decree against the soul of the righteous, And innocent blood declare wicked.

By David. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And all my inward parts -- His Holy Name.

Bless, O my soul, Jehovah, And forget not all His benefits,

Merciful and gracious is Jehovah, Slow to anger, and abundant in mercy.

Bless Jehovah, all ye His works, In all places of His dominion. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah!

Bless, O my soul, Jehovah! Jehovah, my God, Thou hast been very great, Honour and majesty Thou hast put on.

Consumed are sinners from the earth, And the wicked are no more. Bless, O my soul, Jehovah. Praise ye Jehovah!

They have afflicted with fetters his feet, Iron hath entered his soul,

And He giveth to them their request, And sendeth leanness into their soul.

Hungry -- yea -- thirsty, Their soul in them becometh feeble,

For He hath satisfied a longing soul, And a hungry soul hath filled with goodness.

All food doth their soul abominate, And they come nigh unto the gates of death,

They go up to the heavens, they go down to the depths, Their soul in evil is melted.

Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart -- to slay,

This is the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.

For He standeth at the right hand of the needy, To save from those judging his soul.

And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

Broken hath my soul for desire Unto Thy judgments at all times.

Daleth. Cleaved to the dust hath my soul, Quicken me according to Thy word.

My soul hath dropped from affliction, Establish me according to Thy word.

Kaph. Consumed for Thy salvation hath been my soul, For Thy word I have hoped.

My soul is in my hand continually, And Thy law I have not forgotten.

Pe. Wonderful are Thy testimonies, Therefore hath my soul kept them.

Cut me off hath my zeal, For mine adversaries forgot Thy words.

Kept hath my soul Thy testimonies, And I do love them exceedingly.

My soul liveth, and it doth praise Thee, And Thy judgments do help me.

O Jehovah, deliver my soul from a lying lip, From a deceitful tongue!

Too much hath my soul dwelt with him who is hating peace.

Jehovah preserveth thee from all evil, He doth preserve thy soul.

Greatly hath our soul been filled With the scorning of the easy ones, With the contempt of the arrogant!

Then the waters had overflowed us, The stream passed over our soul,

Then passed over our soul had the proud waters.

Our soul as a bird hath escaped from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

I hoped for Jehovah -- hoped hath my soul, And for His word I have waited.

My soul is for the Lord, More than those watching for morning, Watching for morning!

Have I not compared, and kept silent my soul, As a weaned one by its mother? As a weaned one by me is my soul.

Who smote many nations, and slew strong kings,

Yea, He doth slay honourable kings, For to the age is His kindness.

In the day I called, when Thou dost answer me, Thou dost strengthen me in my soul with strength.

I confess Thee, because that with wonders I have been distinguished. Wonderful are Thy works, And my soul is knowing it well.

Dost Thou slay, O God, the wicked? Then, men of blood, turn aside from me!

They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

The proud hid a snare for me -- and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

As one tilling and ripping up in the land, Have our bones been scattered at the command of Saul.

But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, are mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.

Looking on the right hand -- and seeing, And I have none recognizing; Perished hath refuge from me, There is none inquiring for my soul.

Bring forth from prison my soul to confess Thy name, The righteous do compass me about, When Thou conferrest benefits upon me!

For an enemy hath pursued my soul, He hath bruised to the earth my life, He hath caused me to dwell in dark places, As the dead of old.

I have spread forth my hands unto Thee, My soul is as a weary land for Thee. Selah.

Cause me to hear in the morning Thy kindness, For in Thee I have trusted, Cause me to know the way that I go, For unto Thee I have lifted up my soul.

For Thy name's sake O Jehovah, Thou dost quicken me, In Thy righteousness, Thou bringest out from distress my soul,

And in Thy kindness cuttest off mine enemies, And hast destroyed all the adversaries of my soul, For I am Thy servant!

Gracious and merciful is Jehovah, Slow to anger, and great in kindness.

Praise ye Jah! Praise, O my soul, Jehovah.