Maschilof Ethanthe Ezrahite. I will singof the merciesof the LORDforever: with my mouthwill I make knownthy faithfulnessto all generations. ForI have said, Mercyshall be built upforever: thy faithfulnessshalt thou establishin the very heavens. I have madea covenantwith my chosen, I have swornunto Davidmy servant, Thy seedwill I establishforever, and build upthy throneto all generations. Selah. And the heavensshall praisethy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulnessalsoin the congregationof the saints. Forwhoin the heavencan be comparedunto the LORD? who among the sonsof the mightycan be likenedunto the LORD? Godis greatlyto be fearedin the assemblyof the saints, and to be had in reverenceofall them that are abouthim. O LORDGodof hosts, who is a strongLORDlike unto thee? or to thy faithfulnessround aboutthee? Thourulestthe ragingof the sea: when the wavesthereof arise, thoustillestthem. Thouhast brokenRahabin pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scatteredthine enemieswith thy strongarm. The heavens are thine, the earthalso is thine: as for the worldand the fullnessthereof, thouhast foundedthem. The northand the souththouhast createdthem: Taborand Hermonshall rejoicein thy name. Thou hast a mightyarm: strongis thy hand, and highis thy right hand. Justiceand judgment are the habitationof thy throne: mercyand truthshall gobefore thy face. Blessed is the peoplethat knowthe joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the lightof thy countenance. In thy nameshall they rejoiceallthe day: and in thy righteousnessshall they be exalted. Forthou art the gloryof their strength: and in thy favorour hornshall be exalted. Forthe LORD is our defense; and the Holy Oneof Israel is our king. Thenthou spakestin visionto thy holy one, and saidst, I have laidhelpupon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosenout of the people. I have foundDavidmy servant; with my holyoilhave I anointedhim: Withwhommy handshall be established: mine armalsoshall strengthenhim. The enemyshall notexactupon him; northe sonof wickednessafflicthim. And I will beat downhis foesbefore his face, and plaguethem that hatehim. But my faithfulnessand my mercy shall be withhim: and in my nameshall his hornbe exalted. I will sethis handalso in the sea, and his right handin the rivers. Heshall cryunto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rockof my salvation. AlsoIwill makehim my firstborn, higherthan the kingsof the earth. My mercywill I keepfor him forevermore, and my covenantshall stand fastwith him. His seedalso will I make to endure forever, and his throneas the daysof heaven. Ifhis childrenforsakemy law, and walknotin my judgments; Ifthey breakmy statutes, and keepnotmy commandments; Then will I visittheir transgressionwith the rod, and their iniquitywith stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindnesswill I notutterly takefromhim, norsuffer my faithfulness to fail. My covenantwill I notbreak, noralterthe thing that is gone outof my lips. Oncehave I swornby my holinessthat I will notlieunto David. His seedshall endureforever, and his throneas the sunbeforeme. It shall be establishedforeveras the moon, and as a faithfulwitnessin heaven. Selah. But thouhast cast offand abhorred, thou hast been wrothwiththine anointed. Thou hast made voidthe covenantof thy servant: thou hast profanedhis crown by casting it to the ground. Thou hast broken downallhis hedges; thou hast broughthis strongholdsto ruin. Allthat pass bythe wayspoilhim: he isa reproachto his neighbors. Thou hast set upthe right handof his adversaries; thou hast made allhis enemiesto rejoice. Thou hast alsoturnedthe edgeof his sword, and hast notmade him to standin the battle. Thou hast made his gloryto cease, and casthis thronedown to the ground. The daysof his youthhast thou shortened: thou hast coveredhim with shame. Selah. How long, LORD? wilt thou hide thyselfforever? shall thy wrathburnlikefire? Rememberhowshortmytime is: whereforehast thou madeallmenin vain? Whatman is he that liveth, and shall notseedeath? shall he deliverhis soulfrom the handof the grave? Selah. Lord, where are thy formerlovingkindnesses, which thou swarestunto Davidin thy truth? Remember, Lord, the reproachof thy servants; how I do bearin my bosom the reproach of allthe mightypeople; Wherewiththine enemieshave reproached, O LORD; wherewiththey have reproachedthe footstepsof thine anointed. Blessed be the LORDforevermore. Amen, and Amen.