1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
2 Bow down thine ear unto me; deliver me speedily:
3 For thou art my rock and my fortress;
4 Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me;
5 Into thy hand I commend my spirit:
6 I hate them that regard lying vanities;
7 I will be glad and rejoice in thy lovingkindness;
8 And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy;
9 Have mercy upon me, O Jehovah, for I am in distress:
10 For my life is spent with sorrow,
11 Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach,
12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind:
13 For I have heard the defaming of many,
14 But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah:
15 My times are in thy hand:
16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant:
17 Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee:
18 Let the lying lips be dumb,
19 Oh how great is thy goodness,
20 In the covert of thy presence wilt thou hide them from the plottings of man:
21 Blessed be Jehovah;
22 As for me, I said in my haste,
23 Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints:
24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage,