1 O lord, thou hast searched me, and known me. 4 I

2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 6 I

3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. 6 I

4 For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. 5 I

5 Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. 9 I

6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. 4 I

7 Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 11 I

8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. 5 I

9 If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; 7 I

10 Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 5 I

11 If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. 2 I

12 Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. 2 I

13 For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. 19 I

15 My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. 5 I

16 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. 3 I

17 How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! 6 I

18 If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. 4 I

19 Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: depart from me therefore, ye bloody men.

20 For they speak against thee wickedly, and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 27 I

24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. 29 I

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 6 I

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord. 2 I

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 4 I

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor. 6 I

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. 20 I

1 Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. 2 I

2 Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 4 I

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 11 I

4 Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 4 I

6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

7 Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. 13 I

9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. 2 I