David

Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endureth continually.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity; There is none that doeth good.

Save me, O God, by thy name, And judge me in thy might.

Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.

Be merciful unto me, O God; for man would swallow me up: All the day long he fighting oppresseth me.

Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; For my soul taketh refuge in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness? Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

Hear my cry, O God; Attend unto my prayer.

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

O God, thou art my God; earnestly will I seek thee: My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee, In a dry and weary land, where no water is.

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Zion; And unto thee shall the vow be performed.

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; Let them also that hate him flee before him.

Save me, O God; For the waters are come in unto my soul.

Make haste, O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.

The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.

He chose David also his servant, And took him from the sheepfolds:

Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.

I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant:

I have found David my servant; With my holy oil have I anointed him:

Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David: