To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.

And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.

In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.

Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.

In God will I praise his word: in the LORD will I praise his word.

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.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.

Until the time that his word came: the word of the LORD tried him.

They shewed his signs among them, and wonders in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.

For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.

Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.

Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.

GIMEL. Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.

DALETH. My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.

My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.

So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth; for I have hoped in thy judgments.

ZAIN. Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.

CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.

TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.

They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.

CAPH. My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.

LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

I prevented the dawning of the morning, and cried: I hoped in thy word.

Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

TAU. Let my cry come near before thee, O LORD: give me understanding according to thy word.

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.