1. Unto the end, understanding for David,
2. When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech. [1 Kings 22]
3. Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?
4. All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.
5. Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
6. Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.
7. Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: He will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.
8. The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at Him, and say:
9. Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of His riches: and prevailed in his vanity.
10. But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.
2. When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul David went to the house of Achimelech. [1 Kings 22]
3. Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity?
4. All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit.
5. Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness.
6. Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue.
7. Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: He will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living.
8. The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at Him, and say:
9. Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of His riches: and prevailed in his vanity.
10. But I, as a fruitful olive tree in the house of God, have hoped in the mercy of God for ever, yea for ever and ever.
11. Turn Thy face from my sins,
and blot out all my iniquities.
12. O God, create in me a clean heart,
and renew within me a steadfast spirit.
13. Cast me not away from Thy presence,
take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
14. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
15. I will teach Thy ways to transgressors,
and sinners shall return to Thee.
16. O God, God of my salvation, deliver me from bloodshed,
and my tongue shall celebrate Thy justice.
17. Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim Thy praise.
18. For Thou desirest not sacrifices—else would I offer them to Thee—
Thou takest no pleasure in burnt offerings.
19. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
O God, Thou dost not despise a broken and contrite heart.
20. In Thy goodness, bestow Thy blessings upon Sion,
build the walls of Jerusalem!
21. Then shalt Thou accept sacrifices of righteousness,
burnt offering and perfect gift;
then shall bulls be offered upon Thine altar.
and blot out all my iniquities.
12. O God, create in me a clean heart,
and renew within me a steadfast spirit.
13. Cast me not away from Thy presence,
take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
14. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
15. I will teach Thy ways to transgressors,
and sinners shall return to Thee.
16. O God, God of my salvation, deliver me from bloodshed,
and my tongue shall celebrate Thy justice.
17. Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim Thy praise.
18. For Thou desirest not sacrifices—else would I offer them to Thee—
Thou takest no pleasure in burnt offerings.
19. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit;
O God, Thou dost not despise a broken and contrite heart.
20. In Thy goodness, bestow Thy blessings upon Sion,
build the walls of Jerusalem!
21. Then shalt Thou accept sacrifices of righteousness,
burnt offering and perfect gift;
then shall bulls be offered upon Thine altar.