1I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
2I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
3He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
4He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
5Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
6Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day.
7My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
8My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones.
9He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
10He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail.
11He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
12He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old.
13He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
14He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy.
15Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
16Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer.
17He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
18He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked.
19He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
20He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places.
21He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
22He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate.
23He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
24He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
25He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.3.13 arrows: Heb. sons
26He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins.3.13 arrows: Heb. sons
27I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
28I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day.
29He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.3.15 bitterness: Heb. bitternesses
30He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood.3.15 bitterness: Heb. bitternesses
31He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.3.16 covered…: or, rolled me in the ashes
32He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.3.16 covered…: or, rolled me in the ashes
33And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.3.17 prosperity: Heb. good
34And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity.3.17 prosperity: Heb. good
35And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
36And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD:
37Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.3.19 Remembering: or, Remember
38Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.3.19 Remembering: or, Remember
39My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.3.20 humbled: Heb. bowed
40My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.3.20 humbled: Heb. bowed
41This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.3.21 recall…: Heb. make to return to my heart
42This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.3.21 recall…: Heb. make to return to my heart
43¶ It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
44¶ It is of the LORD’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
45They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
46They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
47The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
48The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
49The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
50The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
51It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
52It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.
53It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
54It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth.
55He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
56He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him.
57He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
58He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
59He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
60He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach.
61For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
62For the Lord will not cast off for ever:
63But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
64But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.
65For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.3.33 willingly: Heb. from his heart
66For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men.3.33 willingly: Heb. from his heart
67To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
68To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth,
69To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,3.35 the most High: or, a superior
70To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High,3.35 the most High: or, a superior
71To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.3.36 approveth not: or, seeth not
72To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.3.36 approveth not: or, seeth not
73¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
74¶ Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
75Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
76Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
77Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?3.39 complain: or, murmur
78Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?3.39 complain: or, murmur
79Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
80Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD.
81Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
82Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.
83We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
84We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned.
85Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
86Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied.
87Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
88Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through.
89Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.
90Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.
91All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
92All our enemies have opened their mouths against us.
93Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
94Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction.
95Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
96Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
97Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
98Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission,
99Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
100Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven.
101Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.3.51 mine heart: Heb. my soul3.51 because…: or, more than all
102Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city.3.51 mine heart: Heb. my soul3.51 because…: or, more than all
103Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
104Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause.
105They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
106They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.
107Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
108Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off.
109¶ I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
110¶ I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
111Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
112Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry.
113Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.
114Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not.
115O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
116O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
117O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
118O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause.
119Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.
120Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me.
121Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;
122Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me;
123The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
124The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day.
125Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.
126Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick.
127¶ Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
128¶ Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands.
129Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.3.65 sorrow…: or, obstinacy of heart
130Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them.3.65 sorrow…: or, obstinacy of heart
131Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.
132Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.