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A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

A wise son heareth his father"s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.

But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.

Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;

How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me?

How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

And he, as a rotten thing, consumeth, as a garment that is moth eaten.

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

For thou writest bitter things against me, and makest me to possess the iniquities of my youth.

Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.

Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Behold now, I have ordered my cause; I know that I shall be justified.

Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

He also shall be my salvation: for an hypocrite shall not come before him.

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth, and put my life in mine hand?

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Your remembrances are like unto ashes, your bodies to bodies of clay.

Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?

He will surely reprove you, if ye do secretly accept persons.

Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye so mock him?

Will ye accept his person? will ye contend for God?

Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?