Book One (Psalms 1-41) "Concerning Man"

A Psalm of David.


1:   O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2:   Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3:   My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4:   Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5:   For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

6:   I am weary with my groaning;

all the night make I my bed to swim;

I water my couch with my tears.

7:   Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

8:   Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9:   The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10:   Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.