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They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored that which I took not away.

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

They that sit in the gate speak against me; and I was the song of the drunkards.

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

Let them be blotted out of the book of the living, and not be written with the righteous.

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.

This also shall please the LORD better than an ox or bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

Let the heaven and earth praise him, the seas, and every thing that moveth therein.

For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

The seed also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell therein.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth.

In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper.

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.

And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; and daily shall he be praised.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.

And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.

And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.

For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

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.

O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.