P. B. V.

PSALM LVIII.

Si vere utique.

1 Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congregation :

And do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth:

And your hands deal with wickedness.

3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb:

As soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies. 4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent:

Even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears;

5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer :

Charm he never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths;

Smite the jaw-bones of the lions, O Lord :

Let them fall away like water that runneth apace;

And when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out.

7 Let them consume away like a snail,

And be like the untimely fruit of a woman and let them not see the sun.

8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns :

So let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw.

9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance :

He shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.

10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous :

Doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth.

A. V.

A. V.

PSALM LVIII.

To the chief Musician, a Al-taschith, Michtam of David.

1 Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation?

Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness;

Ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth. 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb:

They go astray bas soon as they be born, speaking lies. 4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent:

They are like the deaf d adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which will not hearken to the voice of charmers,

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Charming never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth:

Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. 7 Let them melt away as waters which run continually :

When he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

8 As a snail which melteth, let every one of them pass away: Like the untimely birth of a woman, that they may not see the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns,

He shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance:

He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous:

Verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

R. V.

PSALM LVIII.

For the Chief Musician; set to Altashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam.

1 Do ye indeed in silence speak righteousness?

Do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

2 Yea, in heart ye work wickedness;

Ye weigh out the violence of your hands in the earth. 3 The wicked are estranged from the womb:

They go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies. 4 Their poison is like the poison of a serpent:

They are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear; 5 Which hearkeneth not to the voice of charmers,

Charming never so wisely. 6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouth:

Break out the great teeth of the young lions, O LORD. 7 Let them melt away as water that runneth apace:

When he aimeth his arrows, let them be as though they were cut off.

8 Let them be as a snail which melteth and passeth away:

Like the untimely birth of a woman, 'that hath not seen the sun.

9 Before your pots can feel the thorns,

m He shall take them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.

10 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance:

He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 11 So that men shall say, Verily there is "a reward for the righteous:

Verily there is a God that judgeth in the earth.

11. 8 Heb. fruit of the, &c. Is. iii. 10.

R. V. mighty ones. seen the sun.

8. Or, like them that have not Heb. fruit.

P. B. V.

PSALM LIX.

Eripe me de inimicis.

1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O God:

Defend me from them that rise up against me.

2 O deliver me from the wicked doers :

And save me from the bloodthirsty men.

3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul:

The mighty men are gathered against me,

Without any offence or fault of me, O Lord.

4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault :

Arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.

5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel,

To visit all the heathen :

And be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.

6 They go to and fro in the evening: they grin like a dog, And run about through the city.

7 Behold, they speak with their mouth,

And swords are in their

lips :

For who doth hear?

8 But thou, O Lord, shalt have them in derision :

And thou shalt laugh all the heathen to scorn. 9 My strength will I ascribe unto thee :

For thou art the God of my refuge.

10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously :

And God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it:

A. V. me.

R. V.

PSALM LIX.

For the Chief Musician; set to Altashheth. A Psalm of David: Michtam: when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. 1 Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God:

Set me on high from them that rise up against me.

2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity,

And save me from the bloodthirsty men.

3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul;

The mighty gather themselves together against me:

Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault:

Awake thou to help me, and behold.

5 Even thou, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel,

Arise to visit all the sheathen :

Be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. [Selah

6 They return at evening, they make a noise like a dog, And go round about the

city. 7 Behold, they belch out with their mouth;

Swords are in their lips:

For who, say they, doth hear?

8 But thou, O LORD, shalt laugh at them;

Thou shalt have all the sheathen in derision.

9 hO my strength, I will wait upon thee:

For God is my high tower. 10 The God of my mercy shall prevent me:

God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies. 11 Slay them not, lest my people forget:

LIX. 4. fHeb. meet.

R. V. has, His strength. wait for me.

P. B. V.

But scatter them abroad

among the people, and put them down,

O Lord, our defence.

12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, They shall be taken in their pride:

And why? their preaching is of cursing and lies.

13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish :

And know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob,

And unto the ends of the world.

14 And in the evening they will return grin like a dog,

A. V.

Scatter them by thy power; and bring them down,

O Lord our shield.

12 For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips Let them even be taken in their pride:

And for cursing and lying which they speak.

13 Consume them in wrath, consume them, that they may not be:

And let them know that God ruleth in Jacob

Unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

14 And at evening let them return; and let them make a noise like a dog,

And go round about the

city. 15 Let them wander up and down for meat,

And grudge if they be not satisfied. 16 But I will sing of thy power;

Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: For thou hast been my

defence

And refuge in the day of my trouble. 17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing :

For God is my defence, and the God of my mercy.

PSALM LX.

To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand.

10 God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us,

Thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

2 Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: Heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.

1. d Heb. broken.

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LX. Or, A

P. B. V.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things :

Thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.

4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee:

That they may triumph because of the truth.

5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered :

Help me with thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice,

And divide Sichem and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine :

Ephraim also is the strength of my head;

Judah is my law-giver; 8 Moab is my wash-pot; Over Edom will I cast out my shoe :

me.

Philistia, be thou glad of

A. V.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things:

Thou hast made us to drink the wine of astonishment. 4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,

That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. 5 That thy beloved may be delivered;

Save with thy right hand, and hear me.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice,

I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the strength of mine head;

Judah is my lawgiver; 8 Moab is my washpot; Over Edom will I cast out my shoe:

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Philistia, a triumph thou because of me.

9 Who will bring me into the b strong city?

Who will lead me into Edom?

10 Wilt not thou, O God, which hadst cast us off?

And thou, O God, which didst not go out with our armies?

11 Give us help from trouble:

For vain is the help of

man.

12 Through God we shall do valiantly:

For he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

PSALM LXI.

To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my cry, O God;

Attend unto my prayer.

2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed :

Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

R. V.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people hard things:

Thou hast made us to drink the wine of staggering.

4 Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee,

That it may be displayed because of the truth. [Selah 5 That thy beloved may be delivered,

Save with thy right hand, and answer eus.

6 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will exult :

I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine;

Ephraim also is the defence of mine head;

Judah is my 'sceptre. 8 Moab is my washpot; g Upon Edom will I cast my shoe:

Philistia, shout thou because of me.

9 Who will bring me into the strong city?

h Who hath led me unto Edom? 10 Hast not thou, O God, cast us off?

And thou goest not forth, O God, with our hosts.

2 Sam. 11. 1. & 12. 26.

9. b Heb. city of strength?

8. 8 Or, Unto.

P. B. V.

For thou hast been my hope,

And a strong tower for me against the enemy.

4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever:

And my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings. 5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires :

And hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name.

6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life :

That his years may endure throughout all generations. 7 He shall dwell before God for ever:

O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.

8 So will I always sing praise unto thy Name :

That I may daily perform my vows.

PSALM LXII.

Nonne Deo?

1 My soul truly waiteth still upon God:

For of him cometh my salvation.

2 He verily is my strength and my salvation :

He is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.

How long will ye imagine mischief against every man :

Ye shall be slain all the sort of you;

Yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.

4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt :

Their delight is in lies; They give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart.

R. V. God.

3.

c Heb. as 2. f Heb. high place,

LXII. 1. j Heb. is silent unto