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and manifold blessings. For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

For thou wilt light my ‖ candle: the my God will enlighten my darkness.

For by thee I have ‖ run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the is ‖ tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

For who is God save the ? or who is a rock save our God?

It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy ‖ gentleness hath made me great.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that † my feet did not slip.

I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them: neither did I turn again till they were consumed.

I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast † subdued under me those that rose up against me.

Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.

They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the, but he answered them not.

Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; and thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people whom I have not known shall serve me.

† As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: † the strangers shall ‖ † submit themselves unto me.

The strangers shall fade away, and be afraid out of their close places.

The liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

It is God that † avengeth me, and ‖ subdueth the people under me.

He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the † violent man.

Therefore will I ‖ give thanks unto thee, O, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name.

Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore. 

HE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge.

There is no speech nor language, ‖ † where their voice is not heard.

‖ Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.

His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

The ‖ law of the is perfect, ‖ converting the soul: the testimony of the is sure, making wise the simple.

The statutes of the are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the  is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the  are † true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and † the honeycomb.

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.

Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from ‖ the great transgression.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O , † my strength, and my redeemer. 