A Psalm of David

Verse 1

With expectation from the LORD, I waited patiently; And He inclin'd to pity me, and heard my humble cry.

Verse 2

He brought me from the dreadful pit, and from the miry clay; And on a rock he set my feet, established my way.

Verse 3

A new song put He in my mouth, to praise our God on high; Which many shall behold, and fear, and on the LORD rely.

Verse 4

O greatly blessed are the men, who in the LORD confide; Who value not the proud, nor such, as turn to lies aside.

Verse 5

O LORD my God, how many are, the wonders thou hast wrought; What multitudes of kindnesses towards us hast thou thought.

Verse 6

Their sum in order, never can be reckon'd up to thee: If I would count them they aremore, than e'er can number'd be.

Verse 7

Thou dost no sacrifice of beasts now off'ring now desire, sin off'rings thou requirest not, nor off'rings made by fire:

Verse 8

But mine ear piercest: then said I, 'Lo now I come to Thee; 'As in the volume of thy book ' 'tis written thus of me;' "To do thy will, is my delight, " O Thou my God who art! "Yea thy whole law is fised in "the centre of my heart."

Verse 9

"I in the congregation great, "thy righteousness did show; "Lo I have not refrain'd my lips, JEHOVAH thou dost know.

Verse 10

"I have not in my heart conceal'd, "thy perfect righteousness; "But thy salvation have declar'd, "and shown thy faithfulness. "Neither thy great binignity "have I at all conceal'd; Nor from the congregation great "have I thy truth with-held."

Verse 11

And now thy tender mercies, LORD with-hold thou not from me; But let thy mercy and thy truth keep me continually.

Verse 12

For evils more than can be told, encompass me around; My sins so seize and hold me fast, that they my sight confound. They're more than hairs upon my head, my heart is quite dismay'd:

Verse 13

O LORD, be pleas'd to rescue me, LORD< hasten to my aid.

Verse 14

With shame be they confounded, who my soul to ruin aim; Yea, all who evil wish to me, be driven back with shame.

Verse 15

With shame their spite shall be repaid, who mock my hope in Thee; Who sport of me in trouble make, they desolated shall be.

Verse 16

Let all who seek Thee, joy in Thee who firm in Thee confide; Who thy salvation love, cry out "the LORD be magnify'd."

Verse 17

I poor and needy am; and yet the Lord does think on me: For Thou my help and favour art: my god me quickly free.