13 thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire. 13 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire. 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them. 15 Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils. "He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of *many tr waters." He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me. 18 Or, great They prevented me in the day of my calamity: but the LORD was my stay. "He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. 22 20 The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me. "For I have kept the ways of the LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all his judgments were before me, and I did not put away his statutes from me. 23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine ini- Heb. with. quity. Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight. Heb. before his eyes. 25 With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright; 26 with the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt "shew thyself froward. Or, wrestle. 27 For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks. 28 For thou wilt light my *candle the LORD my God will enlighten my Or, lamp. darkness. 29 For by thee I have "run through Or, broken. a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 14 wi ch ba n li 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those or, refined. that trust in him. 31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 34 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. 36 hast multiplied me. Heb. mine 35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and *thy gentleness hath made me great. Or, with thy meekness thou Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my ancles. feet did not slip. 37 I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed. 38 I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet. to bow. 39 For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast *subdued under me those that Heb. caused rose up against me. 4° Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me. 41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. 42 Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets. 43 Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen a people whom I have not known shall serve me. As soon as they hear of me, they Heb. at the hearing shall obey me : the strangers shall 'submit themselves unto me. 45 The Or, yield feigned obestrangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places. * : * of the ear. Heb. the sons of the strangers. dience. Heb. lie. 46 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock: and let the God of my salvation be exalted. 47 It is God * that "avengeth me, and subdueth the Heb. giveth avengements * Heb. man of violence. 49 Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, or, confess. O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name. 50 Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. XIX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 2 Heb. without their voice heard. THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, *where their voice is not heard. Or, without these their voice is heard. **Their line is gone out through all the earth, or, direction. Or, their rule, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 8 6 5 Or, doctrine. "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting or, restoring. the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. Heb. truth. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and 8 the honeycomb. Heb. the dropping "Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12 Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. 13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression. Or, much. 14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my redeemer. *strength and my XX. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 2 Send Heb. rock. Heb. set thee on an high place. Heb. thy help. THE LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob *defend thee. *thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen Heb. support thee. thee out of Zion. Remember all thy offerings, and "accept thy burnt sacrifice. Selah. Grant Heb. turn to ashes: thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. 4 or, make fat. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. holiness. Heb. by the strength of the "Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven Heb. from the heaven of with the saving strength of his right salvation of his right hand. hand. Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright. 8 'Save, LORD, let the king hear us when we call. XXI. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 2 THE king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice! Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah. For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest it him, even length of days for ever and ever. 5 His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him. For thou hast *made him Heb. set him to be most blessed for ever: thou hast *made Heb. gladded him him exceeding glad with thy countenance. 7 8 6 blessings. with joy. 9 For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved. Thine hand shall find out all thine enemies: thy right hand shall find out those that hate thee. Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them. 10 Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men. "For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform. "Therefore shalt Or, thou shalt set thou make them turn their back, when thou Heb. shoulder. shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. * them as a butt. 13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power. XXII. To the chief Musician upon *Aijeleth Shahar, Or, the hind of A Psalm of David. the morning. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why |