Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Ethan{H387} the Ezrahite{H250}. I will sing{H7891}{H8799)} of the mercies{H2617} of the LORD{H3068} for ever{H5769}: with my mouth{H6310} will I make known{H3045}{H8686)} thy faithfulness{H530} to all{H1755} generations{H1755}.

For I have said{H559}{H8804)}, Mercy{H2617} shall be built up{H1129}{H8735)} for ever{H5769}: thy faithfulness{H530} shalt thou establish{H3559}{H8686)} in the very heavens{H8064}.

I have made{H3772}{H8804)} a covenant{H1285} with my chosen{H972}, I have sworn{H7650}{H8738)} unto David{H1732} my servant{H5650},

Thy seed{H2233} will I establish{H3559}{H8686)} for{H5704} ever{H5769}, and build up{H1129}{H8804)} thy throne{H3678} to all{H1755} generations{H1755}. Selah{H5542}.

And the heavens{H8064} shall praise{H3034}{H8686)} thy wonders{H6382}, O LORD{H3068}: thy faithfulness{H530} also in the congregation{H6951} of the saints{H6918}.

For who in the heaven{H7834} can be compared{H6186}{H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}? who among the sons{H1121} of the mighty{H410} can be likened{H1819}{H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}?

God{H410} is greatly{H7227} to be feared{H6206}{H8737)} in the assembly{H5475} of the saints{H6918}, and to be had in reverence{H3372}{H8737)} of all them that are about{H5439} him.

O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, who is a strong{H2626} LORD{H3050} like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness{H530} round about{H5439} thee?

Thou rulest{H4910}{H8802)} the raging{H1348} of the sea{H3220}: when the waves{H1530} thereof arise{H7721}{H8800)}, thou stillest{H7623}{H8762)} them.

Thou hast broken{H1792} Rahab{H7294} in pieces{H1792}{H8765)}, as one that is slain{H2491}; thou hast scattered{H6340}{H8765)} thine enemies{H341}{H8802)} with thy strong{H5797} arm{H2220}.

The heavens{H8064} are thine, the earth{H776} also is thine: as for the world{H8398} and the fulness{H4393} thereof, thou hast founded{H3245}{H8804)} them.

The north{H6828} and the south{H3225} thou hast created{H1254}{H8804)} them: Tabor{H8396} and Hermon{H2768} shall rejoice{H7442}{H8762)} in thy name{H8034}.

Thou hast a mighty{H1369} arm{H2220}: strong{H5810}{H8799)} is thy hand{H3027}, and high{H7311}{H8799)} is thy right hand{H3225}.

Justice{H6664} and judgment{H4941} are the habitation{H4349} of thy throne{H3678}: mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} shall go{H6923}{H8762)} before thy face{H6440}.

Blessed{H835} is the people{H5971} that know{H3045}{H8802)} the joyful sound{H8643}: they shall walk{H1980}{H8762)}, O LORD{H3068}, in the light{H216} of thy countenance{H6440}.

In thy name{H8034} shall they rejoice{H1523}{H8799)} all the day{H3117}: and in thy righteousness{H6666} shall they be exalted{H7311}{H8799)}.

For thou art the glory{H8597} of their strength{H5797}: and in thy favour{H7522} our horn{H7161} shall be exalted{H7311}{H8799)}{H8675)}{H7311}{H8686)}.

For the LORD{H3068} is our defence{H4043}; and the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478} is our king{H4428}.

Then thou spakest{H1696}{H8765)} in vision{H2377} to thy holy one{H2623}, and saidst{H559}{H8799)}, I have laid{H7737}{H8765)} help{H5828} upon one that is mighty{H1368}; I have exalted{H7311}{H8689)} one chosen{H977}{H8803)} out of the people{H5971}.

I have found{H4672}{H8804)} David{H1732} my servant{H5650}; with my holy{H6944} oil{H8081} have I anointed{H4886}{H8804)} him:

With whom my hand{H3027} shall be established{H3559}{H8735)}: mine arm{H2220} also shall strengthen{H553}{H8762)} him.

The enemy{H341}{H8802)} shall not exact{H5378}{H8686)} upon him; nor the son{H1121} of wickedness{H5766} afflict{H6031}{H8762)} him.

And I will beat down{H3807}{H8804)} his foes{H6862} before his face{H6440}, and plague{H5062}{H8799)} them that hate{H8130}{H8764)} him.

But my faithfulness{H530} and my mercy{H2617} shall be with him: and in my name{H8034} shall his horn{H7161} be exalted{H7311}{H8799)}.

I will set{H7760}{H8804)} his hand{H3027} also in the sea{H3220}, and his right hand{H3225} in the rivers{H5104}.

He shall cry{H7121}{H8799)} unto me, Thou art my father{H1}, my God{H410}, and the rock{H6697} of my salvation{H3444}.

Also I will make{H5414}{H8799)} him my firstborn{H1060}, higher{H5945} than the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776}.

My mercy{H2617} will I keep{H8104}{H8799)} for him for evermore{H5769}, and my covenant{H1285} shall stand fast{H539}{H8737)} with him.

His seed{H2233} also will I make{H7760}{H8804)} to endure for ever{H5703}, and his throne{H3678} as the days{H3117} of heaven{H8064}.

If his children{H1121} forsake{H5800}{H8799)} my law{H8451}, and walk{H3212}{H8799)} not in my judgments{H4941};

If they break{H2490}{H8762)} my statutes{H2708}, and keep{H8104}{H8799)} not my commandments{H4687};

Then will I visit{H6485}{H8804)} their transgression{H6588} with the rod{H7626}, and their iniquity{H5771} with stripes{H5061}.

Nevertheless my lovingkindness{H2617} will I not utterly take{H6331}{H8686)} from him, nor suffer my faithfulness{H530} to fail{H8266}{H8762)}.

My covenant{H1285} will I not break{H2490}{H8762)}, nor alter{H8138}{H8762)} the thing that is gone out{H4161} of my lips{H8193}.

Once{H259} have I sworn{H7650}{H8738)} by my holiness{H6944} that I will not lie{H3576}{H8762)} unto David{H1732}.

His seed{H2233} shall endure for ever{H5769}, and his throne{H3678} as the sun{H8121} before me.

It shall be established{H3559}{H8735)} for ever{H5769} as the moon{H3394}, and as a faithful{H539}{H8737)} witness{H5707} in heaven{H7834}. Selah{H5542}.

But thou hast cast off{H2186}{H8804)} and abhorred{H3988}{H8799)}, thou hast been wroth{H5674}{H8694)} with thine anointed{H4899}.

Thou hast made void{H5010}{H8765)} the covenant{H1285} of thy servant{H5650}: thou hast profaned{H2490}{H8765)} his crown{H5145} by casting it to the ground{H776}.

Thou hast broken down{H6555}{H8804)} all his hedges{H1448}; thou hast brought{H7760}{H8804)} his strong holds{H4013} to ruin{H4288}.

All that pass by{H5674}{H8802)} the way{H1870} spoil{H8155}{H8804)} him: he is a reproach{H2781} to his neighbours{H7934}.

Thou hast set up{H7311}{H8689)} the right hand{H3225} of his adversaries{H6862}; thou hast made all his enemies{H341}{H8802)} to rejoice{H8055}{H8689)}.

Thou hast also turned{H7725}{H8686)} the edge{H6697} of his sword{H2719}, and hast not made him to stand{H6965}{H8689)} in the battle{H4421}.

Thou hast made his glory{H2892} to cease{H7673}{H8689)}, and cast{H4048} his throne{H3678} down{H4048}{H8765)} to the ground{H776}.

The days{H3117} of his youth{H5934} hast thou shortened{H7114}{H8689)}: thou hast covered{H5844}{H8689)} him with shame{H955}. Selah{H5542}.

How long, LORD{H3068}? wilt thou hide{H5641}{H8735)} thyself for ever{H5331}? shall thy wrath{H2534} burn{H1197}{H8799)} like fire{H784}?

Remember{H2142}{H8798)} how short{H2465} my time is: wherefore hast thou made{H1254}{H8804)} all men{H1121}{H120} in vain{H7723}?

What man{H1397} is he that liveth{H2421}{H8799)}, and shall not see{H7200}{H8799)} death{H4194}? shall he deliver{H4422}{H8762)} his soul{H5315} from the hand{H3027} of the grave{H7585}? Selah{H5542}.

Lord{H136}, where are thy former{H7223} lovingkindnesses{H2617}, which thou swarest{H7650}{H8738)} unto David{H1732} in thy truth{H530}?

Remember{H2142}{H8798)}, Lord{H136}, the reproach{H2781} of thy servants{H5650}; how I do bear{H5375}{H8800)} in my bosom{H2436} the reproach of all the mighty{H7227} people{H5971};

Wherewith thine enemies{H341}{H8802)} have reproached{H2778}{H8765)}, O LORD{H3068}; wherewith they have reproached{H2778}{H8765)} the footsteps{H6119} of thine anointed{H4899}.

Blessed{H1288}{H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} for evermore{H5769}. Amen{H543}, and Amen{H543}.