by the water-side: that will bring forth WHY do the heathen so furiously his' fruit in' due season. 4. His leaf also' shall not wither: and look, whatsoever he' doeth', it shall prosper. 5. As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: but they are like the chaff, rage together and why do the people i'magine a vain thing? 2. The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take' counsel together: against the Lord, and a'gainst his Anointed. 3. Let us break their bonds asunder: and cast a way their cords from us. 4. He that dwelleth in heaven shall' laugh them to scorn: the Lord shall' have them' in derision. 5. Then shall he speak unto them' in his wrath and vex them' in his sore displeasure. 6. Yet have I set my King: upon my' holy' hill of Sion. 7. I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath' said unto me: Thou art my Son, this' day have' I begotten thee. 8. Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the utmost parts of the' earth for thy up again: for- the Lord sustained me. possession. 9. Thou shalt bruise them with a' : 6. I will not be afraid for ten' thousands of the people: that have set them rod of iron and break them in pieces' selves against me' round about. like a potter's vessel. 10. Be wise now therefore', O ye kings: be learned, ye that are judges' of the earth. 11. Serve the' Lord in fear and re'joice unto him with reverence. 12. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the' right way: if his wrath be kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that' put their trust in him. 7. Up, Lord, and help me', O my God; for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the' teeth of the ungodly. 8. Salvation belongeth un'to the Lord: and thy blessing' is up'on thy people. have mercy upon me, and' hearken un'to my prayer. : 2. O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour and have such pleasure in vanity, and' seek' after leasing? 3. Know this also, that the Lord hath chosen to himself the man' that is godly when I call upon the' Lord', he will hear me. 4. Stand in' awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber', and be still. 5. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness and put your' trust' in the Lord. 6. There be' many that say: Who will' shew us' any good? 4. For thou art the God that hast no' pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil' dwell with thee. 5. Such as be foolish shall not stand' in thy sight for thou hatest all' them that' work vanity. 6. Thou shalt destroy them that' speak leasing the Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and de'ceitful man. 7. But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude' of thy mercy and in thy fear will I worship to'ward thy' holy temple. 8. Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, be'cause of mine enemies : make thy way' plain be'fore my face. 9. For there is no faithfulness' in 7. Lord', lift thou up the light' of his mouth their inward' parts are' very wickedness. 10. Their throat is an open sepul chre they' flatter' with their tongue. 11. Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own i̇’maginations cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they' have re'belled against thee. 12. And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice they shall ever be giving of thanks, because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name' shall be' joyful in thee; 13. For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing un'to the righteous and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou de'fend him as' with a shield. have delivered him that without any cause' is mine enemy; 5. Then let mine enemy persecute my' soul, and take me yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine' honour' in the dust. 6. Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation' of mine enemies arise up for me in the judgment' that thou' hast commanded. 7. And so shall the congregation of the people' come about thee: for their sakes therefore' lift up thy'self again. 8. The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me', O Lord according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency' that is in me. 9. O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but' guide' thou the just 10. For the righteous God: trieth the' very' hearts and reins. 11. My help' cometh of God: who preserveth' them that are' true of heart. 12. God is a righteous Judge', strong, and patient and God is pro'voked' every day. 13. If a man will not turn, he will' whet his sword: he hath bent his' bow, and made it ready. 14. He hath prepared for him the' instruments of death: he ordaineth his' arrows a'gainst the persecutors. 15. Behold, he' travaileth with mischief: he hath conceived' sorrow, and' brought forth ungodliness. 16. He hath graven and' digged up a pit and is fallen himself into the destruction' that he' made for other. 17. For his travail shall come upon his' own head and his wickedness shall' fall on his' own pate. |