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King James Version
That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?
LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is: that I may know how frail I am.
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
But thou, O LORD, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.
Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces; that ye may tell it to the generation following.
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?
As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.
Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows.
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and the tongue of thy dogs in the same.
For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.
Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
Fill their faces with shame; that they may seek thy name, O LORD.
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth.
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.
Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.
Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth.
He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me.
Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth.
That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, LORD, hast done it.
He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.
That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.
Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.
Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live: for thy law is my delight.
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.
If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say:
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.
For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God. This also is vanity and vexation of spirit.
As he came forth of his mother’s womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it is man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.
Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.
Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!
And the rest of the trees of his forest shall be few, that a child may write them.
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.
Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.
The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in.
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.
To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
For the LORD shall rise up as in mount Perazim, he shall be wroth as in the valley of Gibeon, that he may do his work, his strange work; and bring to pass his act, his strange act.
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin:
Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever:
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.