against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh at him : for he seeth that his day is coming. 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation. 15 Their sword shall enter into

bows shall be broken.

16 A

little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked. 17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken : but the LORD upholdeth the righteous. 18 The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. 19 They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. 20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as bthe fat of lambs: they shall consume into smoke shall they consume away. 21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again:n but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth. 22 For such as be blessed of him, shall inherit the earth: and they that be cursed of him, shall be cut off.

23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utter- | ly cast down for the LORD Upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old; T yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. 26 He is d ever merciful, and lendeth: and his seed is blessed.

27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore. 28 For the

a Heb. the upright of way.

d Heb. all the day.

30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom ; and his tongue talketh of judgment.

31 The law of his God is in his heart: none of his a steps shall slide. 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.

34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it. 35 I have seen the wicked in great power: and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

36 Yet he passed away, : and lo he was not: yea, I sought him, but he found.

37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the trans

':'- ed together: the end of

the wicked shall be cut 39 off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.

40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them because

לְאִישׁ שָׁלוֹם

: .they trust in him כִּי־חָסוּ בוֹ

a Or, goings. b Or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil.

XXXVIII.

A Psalm of David, to -bring to remembrance.

O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure. For thine arrows stick fast in me; and thy hand presseth me

sore.

3 There is no soundness in my flesh, because of

there any a rest in my
bones, because of my sin.
For mine iniquities are
gone over mine head: as
an heavy burden, they
are too heavy for me.
5 My wounds stink, and T
are corrupt: because of

my foolishness. 6 I am

b troubled, I am bowed down greatly ; I go mourning all the day long. 7 For my loins are filled with a loathsome disease: and there is no soundness in my flesh. 8 I am feeble and sore broken; I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.

9 Lord, all my desire is before thee : and my groaning is not hid from thee. 10 My heart panteth, my strength faileth

mine eyes, it also is
gone from me.
11 My
lovers and my friends
stand aloof from my
d sore and my kinsmen
stand afar off.
12 They
also that seek after my
life, lay snares for me:
and they that seek my
hurt, speak mischievous
things, and imagine de-
ceits all the day long.
13 But I, as a deaf man,
heard not; and I was as
a dumb man that open-

I was as a man that heareth not; and in whose mouth are no reproofs.

a Heb. peace, or, health, b Heb, wried.

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