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Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.

Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.

It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.

What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?

The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

O love the LORD, all ye his saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer.

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

Blessed be the LORD: for he hath shewed me his marvellous kindness in a strong city.

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon thee: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.

Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies" sake.

My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.

For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.

For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room.

I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities;

I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.

Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.

Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name"s sake lead me, and guide me.