Psalm 32

Beati, quorum

Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven *

and whose sin is covered.

Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin *

and in whose spirit there is no guile.

For while I held my tongue *

my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.

For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night *

and my moisture is like the drought in summer.

I will acknowledge my sin unto thee *

and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.

I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord *

and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.

For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found *

but in the great water-floods they shall not come nigh him.

Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble *

thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.

I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go *

and I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding *

whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee.

Great plagues remain for the ungodly *

but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.

Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord *

and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.

Psalm 33

Exultate, justi

Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous *

for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

Praise the Lord with harp *

sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.

Sing unto the Lord a new song *

sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.

For the word of the Lord is true *

and all his works are faithful.

He loveth righteousness and judgement *

the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made *

and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap *

and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.

Let all the earth fear the Lord *

stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the world.

For he spake, and it was done *

he commanded, and it stood fast.

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought *

and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.

The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever *

and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah *

and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.

The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men *

from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.

He fashioneth all the hearts of them *

and understandeth all their works.

There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host *

neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.

A horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man *

neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him *

and upon them that put their trust in his mercy;

To deliver their soul from death *

and to feed them in the time of dearth.

Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord *

for he is our help and our shield.

For our heart shall rejoice in him *

because we have hoped in his holy Name.

Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us *

like as we do put our trust in thee.

Psalm 34

Benedicam Domino

I will alway give thanks unto the Lord *

his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

My soul shall make her boast in the Lord *

the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

O praise the Lord with me *

and let us magnify his Name together.

I sought the Lord, and he heard me *

yea, he delivered me out of all my fear.

They had an eye unto him, and were lightened *

and their faces were not ashamed.

Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him *

yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.

The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him *

and delivereth them.

O taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is *

blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

O fear the Lord, ye that are his saints *

for they that fear him lack nothing.

The lions do lack, and suffer hunger *

but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.

Come, ye children, and hearken unto me *

I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

What man is he that lusteth to live *

and would fain see good days?

Keep thy tongue from evil *

and thy lips, that they speak no guile.

Eschew evil, and do good *

seek peace, and ensue it.

The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous *

and his ears are open unto their prayers.

The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil *

to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them *

and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart *

and will save such as be of an humble spirit.

Great are the troubles of the righteous *

but the Lord delivereth him out of all.

He keepeth all his bones *

so that not one of them is broken.

But misfortune shall slay the ungodly *

and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.

The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants *

and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.