Lead me, O Jehovah, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; Make thy way straight before my face.

But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou established strength, Because of thine adversaries, That thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

I will sing unto Jehovah, Because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

I have set Jehovah always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Teach me thy way, O Jehovah; And lead me in a plain path, Because of mine enemies.

Because they regard not the works of Jehovah, Nor the operation of his hands, He will break them down and not build them up.

Blessed be Jehovah, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplications.

For my life is spent with sorrow, And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away.

Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, Yea, unto my neighbors exceedingly, And a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.

Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, Neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of thine indignation; Neither is there any health in my bones because of my sin.

My wounds are loathsome and corrupt, Because of my foolishness.

They also that render evil for good Are adversaries unto me, because I follow the thing that is good.

I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; Because thou didst it.

By this I know that thou delightest in me, Because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.

I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou cast me off? Why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.

And in thy majesty ride on prosperously, Because of truth and meekness and righteousness: And thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Let mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of thy judgments.

I will give thee thanks for ever, because thou hast done it; And I will hope in thy name, for it is good, in the presence of thy saints.

There were they in great fear, where no fear was; For God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee: Thou hast put them to shame, because of God hath rejected them.

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked; For they cast iniquity upon me, And in anger they persecute me.

Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation.

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them .

But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, Therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

ZAYIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, Because thou hast made me to hope.

Hot indignation hath taken hold upon me, Because of the wicked that forsake thy law.

This I have had, Because I have kept thy precepts.

At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee Because of thy righteous ordinances.

They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.

Streams of water run down mine eyes, Because they observe not thy law.

My zeal hath consumed me, Because mine adversaries have forgotten thy words.

I beheld the treacherous, and was grieved, Because they observe not thy word.

Seven times a day do I praise thee, Because of thy righteous ordinances.