Psalms 24
1 A Psalm of David.
To thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul.
2 O my God, I have trusted in thee:
let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies laugh me to scorn.
3 For none of them that wait on thee
shall in any wise be ashamed: let them be ashamed that transgress without
cause. 4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord; and
teach me thy paths. 5 Lead me in thy
truth, and teach me: for thou art God my Saviour: and I have waited on thee
all the day. 6 Remember thy
compassions, O Lord, and thy mercies, for they are from everlasting.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth,
nor my sins of ignorance: remember me according to
thy mercy, for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.
8 Good and upright is the Lord:
therefore will he
asc. as a law-giver.instruct sinners in the way.
9 The meek will he guide in judgment:
the meek will he teach his ways.
10 All the ways of the Lord are mercy
and truth to them that seek his covenant and his testimonies.
11 For thy name's sake, O Lord, do
thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.
12 Who is the man that fears the
Lord? he shall instruct him in the way which he has chosen.
13 His soul shall dwell in
prosperity; and his seed shall inherit the earth.
14 The Lord is the strength of them
that fear him; and his covenant is to manifest
bOr, 'it,' sc. what has just been stated.truth to them.
15 Mine eyes are continually to the
Lord; for he shall draw my feet out of the snare.
16 Look upon me, and have mercy upon
me; for I am an only child and poor.
17 The afflictions of my heart have
been multiplied; deliver me from my distresses.
18 Look upon mine affliction and my
trouble; and forgive all my sins.
19 Look upon mine enemies; for they
have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred.
20 Keep my soul, and deliver me: let
me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.
21 The harmless and upright joined
themselves to me: for I waited for thee, O Lord.
22 Deliver Israel, O God, out of all
his afflictions.