In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

[Michtam of David]. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.

As for the saints that are in the earth, They are the excellent in whom is all my delight.

Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.

I will bless Jehovah, who hath given me counsel; Yea, my heart instructeth me in the night seasons.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth; My flesh also shall dwell in safety.

Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Let my sentence come forth from thy presence; Let thine eyes look upon equity.

As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God: Incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.

Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

They are inclosed in their own fat: With their mouth they speak proudly.

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in [this] life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said], I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

I will call upon Jehovah, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from mine enemies.

The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came upon me.

Then the earth shook and trembled; The foundations also of the mountains quaked And were shaken, because he was wroth.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion round about him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

Then the channels of waters appeared, And the foundations of the world were laid bare, At thy rebuke, O Jehovah, At the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, And from them that hated me; For they were too mighty for me.

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.