But lo, God is my helper: it is he that upholdeth my soul.

Lo, then would I get me away far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah.

It is he that delivereth my soul in peace from them that lay wait for me; for they are many against me.

Yea, even God, that endureth forever, shall hear me, and bring them down; Selah. For they will not turn, nor fear God.

Mine enemies are daily at hand to swallow me up; for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest.

They hold all together, and keep themselves close, and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.

He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproof of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and truth.

I lie with my soul among the cruel lions; even among the children of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves. Selah.

{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when Saul sent to watch the house, to the intent to kill him} Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God, and defend me from them that rise up against me.

For lo, they lie in waiting for my soul; the mighty men are gathered together against me, without any offense or fault of me, O LORD.

Stand up, O LORD God of Hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all Heathen; be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness. Selah.

Slay them not, lest my people forget it: but scatter them abroad with thy power, and put them down, O LORD our defense.

Consume them in thy wrath; consume them that they may perish, and know that it is God which ruleth in Jacob and in all the world. Selah.

{To the chanter, upon the rose of witness, Michtam of David, for to teach: when he fought against Mesopotamia, and Syria of Zoba: and when Joab turned back, and slew twelve thousand Edomites in the valley of Salt} O God, thou hast cast us out and scattered us abroad; thou that hast been so sore displeased at us, comfort us again.

Yet hast thou given a token, for such as fear thee, that they may triumph because of the truth. Selah.

I will dwell in thy tabernacle forever and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. Selah.

{To the Chanter, for by Jeduthun, a Psalm of David} My soul truly waiteth still upon God; for of him cometh my salvation.

Their device is only how to put him out, whom God will exalt; their delight is in lies. They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. Selah.

Nevertheless, my soul abideth only upon God, for he is my God.

O put your trust in him always, ye people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. Selah.

{A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah} O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no water is.

My soul is satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.

My soul hangeth upon thee; thy righthand upholdeth me.

These also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall go under the earth.

For all the world shall worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy name." Selah.

He ruleth with his power forever. His eyes behold the people; the renegades shall not be able to exalt themselves. Selah.

who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip.

I will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks and goats. Selah.

O come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.

{To the Chanter, in Neginoth, a Psalm and song} God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance. Selah.

O God, when thou wentest forth before the people, when thou wentest through the wilderness, Selah,

Praised be the LORD daily, even the God which helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Selah.

Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the LORD, Selah,

{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.

For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me; and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee is fallen upon me.

Let not the water-flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it; O deliver me, because of mine enemies.

O consider this and be glad, ye that be in adversity: seek after God and your soul shall live.

Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul; let them be turned backward, and put to confusion that wish me evil.

For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together,

Let them be confounded and perish that are against my soul; let them be covered with shame and dishonour, that seek to do me evil.

My lips would fain sing praises unto thee; and so would my soul whom thou hast delivered.

Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what they lust.

O deliver not the soul of thy turtle dove unto the beasts, and forget not the congregation of the poor forever.

The earth is weak, and all that is therein; but I bear up her pillars. Selah.

There breaketh he the arrows of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the whole battle. Selah.

yea, when God ariseth to give judgment, and to help all them that be in adversity upon earth. Selah.

In the time of my trouble I sought the LORD, I held up mine hands to him in the night season, for my soul refused all other comfort.

When I was in heaviness, I thought upon God: when my heart was vexed, then did I speak. Selah.

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? Or, hath he shut up his loving-kindness in displeasure? Selah.

Thou, with thine arm, hast delivered thy people, even the sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.

the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

When he slew them, they sought him, and turned them early, and inquired after God.

When thou calledest upon me in trouble, I delivered thee, and heard thee, what time as the storm fell upon thee. I proved thee also at the waters of strife. Selah.

How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly? Selah.

Assyria also is joined unto them, and have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.

My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

For the sparrow hath found her a house, and the swallow a nest, where she may lay her young; even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Blessed are they that dwell in thy house; they will be always praising thee. Selah.

Thou hast forgiven the offense of thy people, and covered all their sins. Selah.

Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy; my God, help thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.

Comfort the soul of thy servant, for unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

For great is thy mercy toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.

O God, the proud are risen against me; and the congregation of the mighty seeketh after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.

Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou city of God. Selah.

The LORD shall cause it to be preached and written among the people, that he was born there. Selah.

For my soul is full of trouble, and my life draweth nigh unto hell.

Thine indignation lieth hard upon me, and thou hast vexed me with all thy floods. Selah.

Dost thou show wonders among the dead? Can the Physicians raise them up again, that they may praise thee? Selah.

LORD, why abhorrest thou my soul, and hidest thou thy face from me?

Thy seed will I establish forever, and set up thy throne from one generation to another." Selah.

He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon, and as the faithful witness in heaven." Selah.

The days of his youth hast thou shortened, and covered him with dishonour. Selah.

What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? May a man deliver his own soul from the hand of hell? Selah.

If the LORD had not helped me, my soul had almost been put to silence.

In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul.

They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.

{Of David} Praise the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me praise his holy name.

Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

O speak good of the LORD, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion; praise thou the LORD, O my soul.

Praise the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art become exceedingly glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.

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 turned their waters into blood, and slew their fish.

And he gave them their desire, but sent leanness withal into their soul.

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

For he satisfieth the greedy soul, and filleth the hungry soul with good.

Their soul abhorred all manner of meat, and they were even hard at death's door.

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

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.

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

I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the LORD, "O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul."

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul, for the LORD hath given thee thy desire.

And why? Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that it hath always unto thy judgments.

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

My soul melteth away for very heaviness; comfort thou me according unto thy word.