A Psalm of David

With expectation from the LORD, I waited patiently; And He inclin'd to pity me, and heard my humble cry. 2 He brought me from the dreadful pit, and from the miry clay; And on a rock he set my feet, established my way.

A new song put He in my mouth, to praise our God on high; Which many shall behold, and fear, and on the LORD rely. 4 O greatly blessed are the men, who in the LORD confide; Who value not the proud, nor such, as turn to lies aside.

[2 Part]

O LORD my God, how many are, the wonders thou hast wrought; What multitudes of kindnesses towards us hast thou thought. 6 Their sum in order, never can be reckon'd up to thee: If I would count them they are more, than e'er can number'd be.

Thou dost no sacrifice of beasts now off'ring now desire, sin off'rings thou requirest not, nor off'rings made by fire: 8 But mine ear piercest: then said I, 'Lo now I come to Thee; 'As in the volume of thy book ' 'tis written thus of me;'

"To do thy will, is my delight, " O Thou my God who art! "Yea thy whole law is fised in "the centre of my heart."

"I in the congregation great, "thy righteousness did show; "Lo I have not refrain'd my lips, JEHOVAH thou dost know. 10 "I have not in my heart conceal'd, "thy perfect righteousness; "But thy salvation have declar'd, "and shown thy faithfulness. "Neither thy great binignity "have I at all conceal'd; Nor from the congregation great "have I thy truth with-held."

And now thy tender mercies, LORD with-hold thou not from me; But let thy mercy and thy truth keep me continually. 12 For evils more than can be told, encompass me around; My sins so seize and hold me fast, that they my sight confound. They're more than hairs upon my head, my heart is quite dismay'd: 13 O LORD, be pleas'd to rescue me, LORD< hasten to my aid.

[3 Part] 14 With shame be they confounded, who my soul to ruin aim; Yea, all who evil wish to me, be driven back with shame. 15 With shame their spite shall be repaid, who mock my hope in Thee; Who sport of me in trouble make, they desolated shall be.

Let all who seek Thee, joy in Thee who firm in Thee confide; Who thy salvation love, cry out "the LORD be magnify'd." 17 I poor and needy am; and yet the Lord does think on me: For Thou my help and favour art: my god me quickly free.