King James Bible | King James Bible |
1I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. | 1I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath. |
2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. | 2He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light. |
3Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. | 3Surely against me is he turned; he turneth his hand against me all the day. |
4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. | 4My flesh and my skin hath he made old; he hath broken my bones. |
5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. | 5He hath builded against me, and compassed me with gall and travail. |
6He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. | 6He hath set me in dark places, as they that be dead of old. |
7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. | 7He hath hedged me about, that I cannot get out: he hath made my chain heavy. |
8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. | 8Also when I cry and shout, he shutteth out my prayer. |
9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked. | 9He hath inclosed my ways with hewn stone, he hath made my paths crooked. |
10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. | 10He was unto me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. |
11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate. | 11He hath turned aside my ways, and pulled me in pieces: he hath made me desolate. |
12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. | 12He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow. |
13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. | 13He hath caused the arrows of his quiver to enter into my reins. |
14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day. | 14I was a derision to all my people; and their song all the day. |
15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood. | 15He hath filled me with bitterness, he hath made me drunken with wormwood. |
16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes. | 16He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes. |
17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. | 17And thou hast removed my soul far off from peace: I forgat prosperity. |
18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: | 18And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the LORD: |
19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. | 19Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall. |
20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. | 20My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me. |
21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. | 21This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. |
22It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. | 22It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. |
23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. | 23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. |
24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. | 24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. |
25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. | 25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. |
26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. | 26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD. |
27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. | 27It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. |
28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. | 28He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, because he hath borne it upon him. |
29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. | 29He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope. |
30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. | 30He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. |
31For the Lord will not cast off for ever: | 31For the Lord will not cast off for ever: |
32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. | 32But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. |
33For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. | 33For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. |
34To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth, | 34To crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth, |
35To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High, | 35To turn aside the right of a man before the face of the most High, |
36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. | 36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not. |
37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? | 37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not? |
38Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? | 38Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? |
39Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? | 39Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? |
40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. | 40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD. |
41Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. | 41Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens. |
42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned. | 42We have transgressed and have rebelled: thou hast not pardoned. |
43Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. | 43Thou hast covered with anger, and persecuted us: thou hast slain, thou hast not pitied. |
44Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. | 44Thou hast covered thyself with a cloud, that our prayer should not pass through. |
45Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. | 45Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people. |
46All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. | 46All our enemies have opened their mouths against us. |
47Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction. | 47Fear and a snare is come upon us, desolation and destruction. |
48Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. | 48Mine eye runneth down with rivers of water for the destruction of the daughter of my people. |
49Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, | 49Mine eye trickleth down, and ceaseth not, without any intermission, |
50Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven. | 50Till the LORD look down, and behold from heaven. |
51Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city. | 51Mine eye affecteth mine heart because of all the daughters of my city. |
52Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause. | 52Mine enemies chased me sore, like a bird, without cause. |
53They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me. | 53They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me. |
54Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. | 54Waters flowed over mine head; then I said, I am cut off. |
55I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. | 55I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon. |
56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. | 56Thou hast heard my voice: hide not thine ear at my breathing, at my cry. |
57Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. | 57Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee: thou saidst, Fear not. |
58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. | 58O Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life. |
59O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. | 59O LORD, thou hast seen my wrong: judge thou my cause. |
60Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. | 60Thou hast seen all their vengeance and all their imaginations against me. |
61Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me; | 61Thou hast heard their reproach, O LORD, and all their imaginations against me; |
62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. | 62The lips of those that rose up against me, and their device against me all the day. |
63Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick. | 63Behold their sitting down, and their rising up; I am their musick. |
64Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. | 64Render unto them a recompence, O LORD, according to the work of their hands. |
65Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. | 65Give them sorrow of heart, thy curse unto them. |
66Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD. | 66Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD. |
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