The Book of Psalms. The Harvard Classics. 190914. |
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| Book I |
| | | XXV |
| | | Prayer for Protection, Guidance, and Pardon |
| | | | | A Psalm of David. |
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| [1] | UNTO thee, O Jehovah, do I lift up my soul. |
| [2] | O my God, in thee have I trusted, Let me not be put to shame; Let not mine enemies triumph over me. |
| [3] | Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause. |
| [4] | Show me thy ways, O Jehovah; Teach me thy paths. |
| [5] | Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; For thou art the God of my salvation; For thee do I wait all the day. |
| [6] | Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; For they have been ever of old. |
| [7] | Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: According to thy lovingkindness remember thou me, For thy goodness sake, O Jehovah. |
| [8] | Good and upright is Jehovah: Therefore will he instruct sinners in the way. |
| [9] | The meek will he guide in justice; And the meek will he teach his way. |
| [10] | All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies. |
| [11] | For thy names sake, O Jehovah, Pardon mine iniquity, for it is great. |
| [12] | What man is he that feareth Jehovah? Him shall he instruct in the way that he shall choose. |
| [13] | His soul shall dwell at ease; And his seed shall inherit the land. |
| [14] | The friendship 1 of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And 2 he will show them his covenant. |
| [15] | Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; For he will pluck my feet out of the net. |
| [16] | Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; For I am desolate and afflicted. |
| [17] | The troubles of my heart are 3 enlarged: Oh bring thou me out of my distresses. |
| [18] | Consider mine affliction and my travail; And forgive all my sins. |
| [19] | Consider mine enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred. |
| [20] | Oh keep my soul, and deliver me: Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in thee. |
| [21] | Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee. |
| [22] | Redeem Israel, O God, Out of all his troubles. |
| | | Note 1. Or, counsel.Or, secret. [back] |
| Note 2. Or, And his covenant, to make them know it. [back] |
| Note 3. Or, as otherwise read, relieve thou, And bring me &c. [back] |
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