P. B. V. PSALM II.

Quare fremuerunt gentes? 1 Why do the heathen so furiously rage together:

And why do the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth stand up,

And the rulers take counsel together:

Against the Lord, and against his Anointed.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder :

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn :

The Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath :

And vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I set my King: Upon my holy hill of Sion. 7 I will preach the law,

Whereof the Lord hath said untome: Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance :

And the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron:

And break them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings:

Be learned, ye that are judges of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord in fear : And rejoice unto him with

reverence.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way:

If his wrath be kindled,

(yea, but a little,)

Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

A. V.

A. V. PSALM II.

1 Why do the heathen arage,

And the people imagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:

The Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,

And vex them in his sore displeasure.

6 Yet have I d set my king e Upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will declare fthe decree: The LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son;

This day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance,

And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;

Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings:

Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trem

bling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way,

When his wrath is kindled but a little.

Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

R. V. PSALM II.

1 Why do the nations rage,

And the peoples himagine a vain thing?

2 The kings of the earth set themselves,

And the rulers take counsel together,

Against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder,

And cast away their cords from us.

4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:

The Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath,

And i vex them in his sore displeasure:

6 Yet I have set my king

Upon my holy hill of Zion. 7 I will tell of the decree: The LORD said unto me, Thou art my son;

This day have I begotten thee.

8 Ask of me, and I will give thee the nations for thine inheritance,

And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession. 9 Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;

Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. 10 Now therefore be wise, O ye kings:

Be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

11 Serve the LORD with fear, And rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way,

For his wrath k will soon be kindled.

'Blessed are all they that mput their trust in him.

hOr, meditate.

5.

6. d Heb. anointed.

12. j Some ancient versions render, 1Or, Happy. m Or, take refuge.

P. B. V.
PSALM III.

Domine, quid multiplicati?

1 Lord, how are they increased that trouble me :

Many are they that rise against me.

2 Many one there be that say of my soul :

There is no help for him in his God.

3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender :

Thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. 4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice:

And he heard me out of his holy hill.

5 I laid me down and slept, And rose up again for the Lord sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people :

That have set themselves against me round about. 7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God:

For thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone;

Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord :

And thy blessing is upon

thy people.

PSALM IV.

Cum invocarem.

1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:

Thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble;

Have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer. 20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour :

And have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?

3 Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly :

A. V. III. 3. a Or, about. R. V. III. 2. d Or, to. 3. Or, one that he favoureth.

3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield a for me;

My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cried unto the LORD with my voice,

And he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people,

That have set themselves against me round about. 7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God:

For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone;

Thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the LORD:

Thy blessing is upon thy
Selah.

people.

PSALM IV.

R. V. PSALM III.

A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.

1 LORD, how are mine adversaries increased!

Many are they that rise up against me.

2 Many there be which say d of my soul,

There is no help for him in God. [Selah 3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield about me;

My glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

4 I cry unto the LORD with my voice,

And he answereth me out of his holy hill. [Selah 5 I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustaineth me.

6 I will not be afraid of ten thousands of the people,

That have set themselves against me round about.

7 Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God:

For thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone;

Thou hast broken the teeth of the wicked.

8f Salvation belongeth unto the LORD:

Thy blessing be upon thy [Selah

people.

PSALM IV.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. 1 Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness;

Thou hast set me at large when I was in distress:

Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonour?

How long will ye love vanity, and seek after falsehood? [Selah

3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself:

Or, be gracious unto me.

IV. 1. 8 Or, Be gracious unto me.

P. B. V.

When I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.

5 Offer the sacrifice of right

eousness :

And put your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that say: Who will shew us any good?

7 Lord, lift thou up : the light of thy countenance upon us. 8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart:

Since the time that their corn and wine and oil increased.

9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest:

For it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. PSALM V.

Verba mea auribus.

1 Ponder my words, O Lord :

Consider my meditation.

2 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God:

For unto thee will I make my prayer.

3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord :

Early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wicked

ness:

Neither shall any evil dwell with thee.

5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight:

For thou hatest all them that work vanity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:

The Lord will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful

man.

7 But as for me, I will come

A. V. R. V. evil man.

A. V.

The LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

5 Offer the sacrifices of right

eousness,

And put your trust in the LORD.

6 There be many that say, Who will shew us any good?

LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:

For thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

PSALM V.

To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:

For unto thee will I pray.

3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD;

In the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wicked

ness:

Neither shall evil dwell with

thee.

5 The foolish shall not stand a in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:

The LORD will abhor b the bloody and deceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will come

R. V.

The LORD will hear when I call unto him.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not: Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. [Selah 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,

And put your trust in the LORD.

6 Many there be that say, Who will shew us any good?

LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. 7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,

More than they have when their corn and their wine are increased.

8 In peace will I both lay me down and sleep:

For thou, LORD, dalone makest me dwell in safety.

PSALM V.

For the Chief Musician; with the e Nehiloth. A Psalm of David. 1 Give ear to my words, O LORD,

Consider my meditation.

2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:

For unto thee do I pray.

30 LORD, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice;

In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wicked

ness:

f Evil shall not sojourn with thee.

5 The arrogant shall not stand in thy sight:

Thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies:

The LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful

man.

7 But as for me, in the mul

5.

P. B. V.

into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy : And in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies :

Make thy way plain before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth :

Their inward parts are very wickedness.

10 Their throat is an open sepulchre :

They flatter with their tongue.

11 Destroy thou them, O God;

Let them perish through their own imaginations :

Cast them out in the multitude of their ungodli

ness;

For they have rebelled against thee.

12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice :

They shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them;

They that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee; 13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the right

eous:

And with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.

PSALM VI.

Domine, ne in furore.

1 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation :

Neither chasten me in thy displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak:

O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.

A. V. stedfastness.

A. V.

into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy:

And in thy fear will I worship toward a thy holy temple. 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of b mine enemies;

Make thy way straight before my face.

9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth;

Their inward part is very wickedness;

Their throat is an open sepulchre ;

They flatter with their tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, O God;

Let them fall by their own counsels;

Cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;

For they have rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:

Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them :

Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous;

With favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

PSALM VI.

To the chief Musician on Neginoth jupon Sheminith,

A Psalm of David.

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger,

Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, LORD; for I am weak:

O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

R. V.

titude of thy lovingkindness will I come into thy house : In thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of kmine enemies;

Make thy way plain before my face.

9 For there is no 'faithfulness in their mouth;

Their inward part is m very wickedness:

Their throat is an open sepulchre;

They "flatter with their tongue.

10 Hold them guilty, O God;

Let them fall by their own counsels:

Thrust them out in the multitude of their transgressions;

For they have rebelled against thee.

11 PBut let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice,

Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:

Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. 12 For thou wilt bless the righteous;

O LORD, thou wilt compass him with favour as with a shield.

PSALM VI.

For the Chief Musician; on stringed instruments, set to a the Sheminith. A Psalm of David.

1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger,

Neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, 0 LORD; for I am withered away:

Ŏ LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

10. f Or, Make 12. i Heb. crown

him.

P. B. V.

3 My soul also is sore troubled:

But, Lord, how long wilt thou punish me?

4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul :

O save me for thy mercy's sake.

5 For in death no man remembereth thee:

And who will give thee thanks in the pit?

6 I am weary of my groaning;

Every night wash I my bed:

And water my couch with my tears.

7 My beauty is gone for very trouble :

And worn away because of all mine enemies.

8 Away from me, all ye that work vanity :

For the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my petition :

The Lord will receive my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed:

They shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.

PSALM VII.

Domine, Deus meus.

1 O Lord my God, in thee have I put my trust:

Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;

2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion,

And tear it in pieces : while there is none to help. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing:

Or if there be any wickedness in my hands;

4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me:

Yea, I have delivered him

A. V.

3 My soul is also sore vexed:

But thou, O LORD, how

long?

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul:

Oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

In the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning;

All the night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief;

It waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The LORD hath heard my supplication;

The LORD will receive my prayer.

10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed:

Let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

PSALM VII.

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the bwords of Cush the Benjamite. 1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:

Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion,

Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.

3 O LORD my God, if I have done this;

If there be iniquity in my hands;

4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;

(Yea, I have delivered him

R. V.

3 My soul also is sore vexed:

And thou, O LORD, how

long?

4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul:

Save me for thy lovingkindness' sake.

5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee:

In Sheol who shall give thee thanks?

6 I am weary with my groaning;

Every night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

7 Mine eye wasteth away because of grief;

It waxeth old because of all mine adversaries. 8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity;

For the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping. 9 The LORD hath heard my supplication;

The LORD will receive my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be ashamed and sore vexed:

They shall turn back, they shall be ashamed suddenly.

PSALM VII.

Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. 10 LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:

Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me:

2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion,

Rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O LORD my God, if I have done this;

If there be iniquity in my hands;

4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;

(Yea, I have delivered him

2. c Heb. not a deliverer.