Chapter 16

A just man's prayer in tribulation, ℣.10 describing his enemies' cruelty, ℣.13 by way of imprecation foresheweth their destruction, ℣.15 and declareth that the just shall be satisfied in glory.

1. 1

   The prayer of David. Hear, o Lord my justice: attend my petition. With thine ears hear my prayer, not in deceitful lips.

2. 2

   From thy countenance let my judgment proceed: let thine eyes see equities.

3. 3

   Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night: by fire thou hast examined me, and there is no iniquity found in me.

4. 4

   That my mouth speak not the works of men: for the words of thy lips I have kept the hard ways.

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   Perfit my passes in thy paths, that my steps be not moved.

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   I have cried, because thou hast heard me, o God: incline thine ear to me, and hear my words.

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   Make thy mercies marvelous, which savest them that hope in thee.

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   From them that resist thy right hand keep me, as the apple of the eye. Under the shadow of thy wings protect me:

9. 9

   from the face of the impious, that have afflicted me. Mine enemies have compassed my soul,

10. 10

    they have shut up their fat: their mouth hath spoken pride.

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    Casting me forth now have they compassed me: they have set their eyes to bend them unto the earth.

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    They have taken me as a lion ready to the prey: and as a lion's whelp dwelling in hid places.

13. 13

    Arise Lord, prevent him, and supplant him: deliver my soul from the impious, thy sword

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    from the enemies of thy hand. Lord from a few out of the land divide them, in their life: their belly is filled of thy secrets. They are filled with children: and they have left their remnants to their little ones.

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    But I in justice shall appear to thy sight: I shall be filled when thy glory shall appear?