1Maschil4905 of Ethan387 the Ezrahite250. I will sing7891 of the mercies2617 of the LORD3068 for ever5769: with my mouth6310 will I make known3045 thy faithfulness530 to all1755 generations1755.
2For I have said559, Mercy2617 shall be built up1129 for ever5769: thy faithfulness530 shalt thou establish3559 in the very heavens8064.
3I have made3772 a covenant1285 with my chosen972, I have sworn7650 unto David1732 my servant5650,
4Thy seed2233 will I establish3559 for5704 ever5769, and build up1129 thy throne3678 to all1755 generations1755. Selah5542.
5And the heavens8064 shall praise3034 thy wonders6382, O LORD3068: thy faithfulness530 also in the congregation6951 of the saints6918.
6For who in the heaven7834 can be compared6186 unto the LORD3068? who among the sons1121 of the mighty410 can be likened1819 unto the LORD3068?
7God410 is greatly7227 to be feared6206 in the assembly5475 of the saints6918, and to be had in reverence3372 of all them that are about5439 him.
8O LORD3068 God430 of hosts6635, who is a strong2626 LORD3050 like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness530 round about5439 thee?
9Thou rulest4910 the raging1348 of the sea3220: when the waves1530 thereof arise7721, thou stillest7623 them.
10Thou hast broken1792 Rahab7294 in pieces1792, as one that is slain2491; thou hast scattered6340 thine enemies341 with thy strong5797 arm2220.
11The heavens8064 are thine, the earth776 also is thine: as for the world8398 and the fulness4393 thereof, thou hast founded3245 them.
12The north6828 and the south3225 thou hast created1254 them: Tabor8396 and Hermon2768 shall rejoice7442 in thy name8034.
13Thou hast a mighty1369 arm2220: strong5810 is thy hand3027, and high7311 is thy right hand3225.
14Justice6664 and judgment4941 are the habitation4349 of thy throne3678: mercy2617 and truth571 shall go6923 before thy face6440.
15Blessed835 is the people5971 that know3045 the joyful sound8643: they shall walk1980, O LORD3068, in the light216 of thy countenance6440.
16In thy name8034 shall they rejoice1523 all the day3117: and in thy righteousness6666 shall they be exalted7311.
17For thou art the glory8597 of their strength5797: and in thy favour7522 our horn7161 shall be exalted7311 7311.
18For the LORD3068 is our defence4043; and the Holy One6918 of Israel3478 is our king4428.
19Then thou spakest1696 in vision2377 to thy holy one2623, and saidst559, I have laid7737 help5828 upon one that is mighty1368; I have exalted7311 one chosen977 out of the people5971.
20I have found4672 David1732 my servant5650; with my holy6944 oil8081 have I anointed4886 him:
21With whom my hand3027 shall be established3559: mine arm2220 also shall strengthen553 him.
22The enemy341 shall not exact5378 upon him; nor the son1121 of wickedness5766 afflict6031 him.
23And I will beat down3807 his foes6862 before his face6440, and plague5062 them that hate8130 him.
24But my faithfulness530 and my mercy2617 shall be with him: and in my name8034 shall his horn7161 be exalted7311.
25I will set7760 his hand3027 also in the sea3220, and his right hand3225 in the rivers5104.
26He shall cry7121 unto me, Thou art my father1, my God410, and the rock6697 of my salvation3444.
27Also I will make5414 him my firstborn1060, higher5945 than the kings4428 of the earth776.
28My mercy2617 will I keep8104 for him for evermore5769, and my covenant1285 shall stand fast539 with him.
29His seed2233 also will I make7760 to endure for ever5703, and his throne3678 as the days3117 of heaven8064.
30If his children1121 forsake5800 my law8451, and walk3212 not in my judgments4941;
31If they break2490 my statutes2708, and keep8104 not my commandments4687;
32Then will I visit6485 their transgression6588 with the rod7626, and their iniquity5771 with stripes5061.
33Nevertheless my lovingkindness2617 will I not utterly take6331 from him, nor suffer my faithfulness530 to fail8266.
34My covenant1285 will I not break2490, nor alter8138 the thing that is gone out4161 of my lips8193.
35Once259 have I sworn7650 by my holiness6944 that I will not lie3576 unto David1732.
36His seed2233 shall endure for ever5769, and his throne3678 as the sun8121 before me.
37It shall be established3559 for ever5769 as the moon3394, and as a faithful539 witness5707 in heaven7834. Selah5542.
38But thou hast cast off2186 and abhorred3988, thou hast been wroth5674 with thine anointed4899.
39Thou hast made void5010 the covenant1285 of thy servant5650: thou hast profaned2490 his crown5145 by casting it to the ground776.
40Thou hast broken down6555 all his hedges1448; thou hast brought7760 his strong holds4013 to ruin4288.
41All that pass by5674 the way1870 spoil8155 him: he is a reproach2781 to his neighbours7934.
42Thou hast set up7311 the right hand3225 of his adversaries6862; thou hast made all his enemies341 to rejoice8055.
43Thou hast also turned7725 the edge6697 of his sword2719, and hast not made him to stand6965 in the battle4421.
44Thou hast made his glory2892 to cease7673, and cast4048 his throne3678 down4048 to the ground776.
45The days3117 of his youth5934 hast thou shortened7114: thou hast covered5844 him with shame955. Selah5542.
46How long, LORD3068? wilt thou hide5641 thyself for ever5331? shall thy wrath2534 burn1197 like fire784?
47Remember2142 how short2465 my time is: wherefore hast thou made1254 all men1121 120 in vain7723?
48What man1397 is he that liveth2421, and shall not see7200 death4194? shall he deliver4422 his soul5315 from the hand3027 of the grave7585? Selah5542.
49Lord136, where are thy former7223 lovingkindnesses2617, which thou swarest7650 unto David1732 in thy truth530?
50Remember2142, Lord136, the reproach2781 of thy servants5650; how I do bear5375 in my bosom2436 the reproach of all the mighty7227 people5971;
51Wherewith thine enemies341 have reproached2778, O LORD3068; wherewith they have reproached2778 the footsteps6119 of thine anointed4899.
52Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 for evermore5769. Amen543, and Amen543.