#Psalm

[A Song of degrees.] Many a time have they afflicted… [A Song of degrees] Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: {Many…: or, Much} Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth: yet they have not prevailed against me. {Many…: or, Much} [A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. [Read More]

[A Song of degrees.] When the LORD turned again the… [A Song of degrees] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream. {turned…: Heb. returned the returning} Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them. {hath…: Heb. hath magnified to do with them} The LORD hath done great things for us; {whereof} we are glad. [Read More]

[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes,… [A Song of degrees] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants {look} unto the hand of their masters, {and} as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes {wait} upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us. [Read More]

[A Song of degrees.] In my distress I cried unto the… [A Song of degrees] In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me. Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, {and} from a deceitful tongue. What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? {What shall be given…: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall it profit thee? [Read More]

KOPH. I cried with {my} whole heart; hear me, O LORD:… KOPHI cried with {my} whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes. I cried unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy testimonies. {and I…: or, that I may keep} I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word. Mine eyes prevent the {night} watches, that I might meditate in thy word. [Read More]

AIN. I have done judgment and justice: leave me not… AINI have done judgment and justice: leave me not to mine oppressors. Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. Mine eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. Deal with thy servant according unto thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. I {am} thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. [Read More]

MEM. O how love I thy law! it {is} my meditation all… MEMO how love I thy law! it {is} my meditation all the day. Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they {are} ever with me. {they…: Heb. it is ever with me} I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies {are} my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. [Read More]

JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give… JODThy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments. They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word. I know, O LORD, that thy judgments {are} right, and {that} thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me. {right: Heb. righteousness} Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant. [Read More]

ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which… ZAINRemember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This {is} my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me. The proud have had me greatly in derision: {yet} have I not declined from thy law. I remembered thy judgments of old, O LORD; and have comforted myself. Horror hath taken hold upon me because of the wicked that forsake thy law. [Read More]

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou… DALETHMy soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word. I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes. Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works. My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word. {melteth: Heb. droppeth} Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously. [Read More]