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== General Information ==
== General Information ==
See also [[Intende voci]], for settings of vv. 3-4a as the {{CiteCat|Offertories|offertory}} for {{CiteCat|Pentecost I}}.


== Settings by composers ==
== Settings by composers ==
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*[[Phoebus (William Billings)|William Billings]] SATB (English, Isaac Watts' metrical version)
*[[Phoebus (William Billings)|William Billings]] SATB (English, Isaac Watts' metrical version)
*Thomas Clark
**{{NoComp|Lord, hear the voice of my complaint|Thomas Clark}} SATB (English, metrical New Version)
**{{NoComp|Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear|Thomas Clark}} SATB (English, metrical paraphrase by Isaac Watts)
*[[Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 5 (Christoph Dalitz)|Christoph Dalitz]] AT (Bicinium, German or French)
*[[Bicinium for the Genevan Psalm 5 (Christoph Dalitz)|Christoph Dalitz]] AT (Bicinium, German or French)
*[[Intellige clamorem meum (Offertorium) (Carl Ludwig Drobisch)|Carl Ludwig Drobisch]] SATB (vv.2-4, Latin)
*[[Intellige clamorem meum (Offertorium) (Carl Ludwig Drobisch)|Carl Ludwig Drobisch]] SATB (vv. 2-4, Latin)
*[[O hearken Thou (Edward Elgar)|Edward Elgar]] SATB (vv. 2-3, English BCP)
*[[Robert Führer]]
*[[Robert Führer]]
**[[3 Offertorien aus op. 174 (Robert Führer)|vv.2-3]] SATB (Latin)
**[[3 Offertorien aus op. 174 (Robert Führer)|vv. 2-3]] SATB (Latin)
**[[3 Offertorien aus op. 174 (Robert Führer)|vv.12a]] SATB (Latin)
**[[3 Offertorien aus op. 174 (Robert Führer)|vv. 12a]] SATB (Latin)
*[[Verba mea (Carlo Gesualdo)|Carlo Gesualdo]] SSATTB (vv.2-3, Latin)
*[[Verba mea (Carlo Gesualdo)|Carlo Gesualdo]] SSATTB (vv. 2-3, Latin)
*[[My voice shalt thou hear (John Goss)|John Goss]] SATB (vv.3,7, KJV English)  
*[[My voice shalt thou hear (John Goss)|John Goss]] SATB (vv. 3,7, KJV English)
*[[Verba mea auribus percipe Domine (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler]] SSATB or ATTBB (vv.2-6, Latin)
*[[Verba mea auribus percipe Domine (Hans Leo Hassler)|Hans Leo Hassler - Verba mea auribus percipe]] SSATB or ATTBB (vv. 2-6, Latin)
*[[Intellige clamorem (Nobuaki Izawa)|Nobuaki Izawa]] SATB (vv. 2-4, Latin)
*[[Lord, hear the voice of my complaint (Stephen Jarvis)|Stephen Jarvis]] SATB (English, metrical New Version)
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*[[Lord, hear the voice of my complaint (Stephen Jarvis)|Stephen Jarvis]] SATB (English, metrical New Version)
*[[Domine deduc me (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso - Domine deduc me]] SAATBB (vv. 9-11a, Latin)
*[[Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear (Abraham Maxim)|Abraham Maxim]] SATB (English, Isaac Watts)
*[[Verba mea auribus percipe (Orlando di Lasso)|Orlando di Lasso - Verba mea auribus percipe]] SATTB (vv. 2-6, Latin)
*[[Herr erhöre mein Wort (Gabriel Möhlich)|Gabriel Möhlich]] SATB (vv.2-3, German)
*[[Fluvanna (Abraham Maxim)|Abraham Maxim]] SATB (English, Isaac Watts paraphrase)
*[[Lord hear the voice of my complaint MWV B 31 (Felix Mendelssohn)|Felix Mendelssohn]] SATB (English, metrical New Version)
*[[Herr erhöre mein Wort (Gabriel Möhlich)|Gabriel Möhlich]] SATB (vv. 2-3, German)
*[[Domine deduc me in justitia tua (Philippe de Monte)|Philippe de Monte]] ATBarBarB (vv. 9-11a, Latin)
*[[Verba mea auribus percipe Domine (Giovanni Bernardino Nanino)|Giovanni Bernardino Nanino]] AA & continuo (Latin vv. 2-4)
*[[Morning (Daniel Read)|Daniel Read]] SATB (English, Isaac Watts' paraphrase)
*[[Heinrich Schütz]]
*[[Heinrich Schütz]]
**[[Verba mea auribus percipe, Domine, SWV 61 (Heinrich Schütz)|vv.2-3]] SATB (Latin)
**[[Verba mea auribus percipe, Domine, SWV 61 (Heinrich Schütz)|Verba mea auribus percipe]] SATB (vv. 2-3, Latin)
**[[Quoniam ad te clamabo, Domine, SWV 62 (Heinrich Schütz)|vv.4-5a]] SATB (Latin; substitutes ''clamabo'' for the Vulgate's ''orabo'')
**[[Quoniam ad te clamabo, Domine, SWV 62 (Heinrich Schütz)|Quoniam ad te clamabo]] SATB (vv. 4-5a, Latin; substitutes ''clamabo'' for the Vulgate's ''orabo'')
*[[Lord, hear the voice of my complaint (Joseph Stephenson)|Joseph Stephenson]] SATB (English, metrical New Version)
*[[Lord, hear the voice of my complaint (Joseph Stephenson)|Joseph Stephenson]] SATB (English, metrical New Version)
*[[Nine Psalm Tunes for Archbishop Parker's Psalter - Sixth Tune (Thomas Tallis)|Thomas Tallis]] SATB (English, Archbishop Parker's Psalter)
*[[Expend, O Lord (Thomas Tallis)|Thomas Tallis]] SATB (English, Archbishop Parker's Psalter)
*[[Ponder my words (Thomas Attwood Walmisley)|Thomas Attwood Walmisley]] SSSS (vv.1-3,7,12-13, BCP English)
*[[Ponder my words (Thomas Attwood Walmisley)|Thomas Attwood Walmisley]] SSSS (vv. 1-3,7,12-13, BCP English)
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See also [[Intende voci]], for settings of vv.3-4a as the {{CiteCat|Offertories|offertory}} for {{CiteCat|Pentecost I}}.
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===[[Clementine Vulgate]]===
===[[Clementine Vulgate]]===
{{Text|Latin|
{{Text|Latin|
{{Vs|1}} ''In finem, pro ea quae haereditatem consequitur. Psalmus David.''
{{Vs|1}}''In finem, pro ea quæ hæreditatem consequitur. Psalmus David.''
{{Vs|2}} Verba mea auribus percipe, Domine; intellige clamorem meum.
{{Vs|2}}Verba mea auribus percipe, Domine; intellige clamorem meum.
{{Vs|3}} Intende voci orationis meae, rex meus et Deus meus.
{{Vs|3}}Intende voci orationis meæ, rex meus et Deus meus.
{{Vs|4}} Quoniam ad te orabo,  
{{Vs|4}}Quoniam ad te orabo, Domine: mane exaudies vocem meam.
{{Vs|  }} Domine: mane exaudies vocem meam.
{{Vs|5}}Mane astabo tibi, et videbo
{{Vs|5}} Mane astabo tibi, et videbo  
:quoniam non Deus volens iniquitatem tu es.
{{Vs|  }} quoniam non Deus volens iniquitatem tu es.
{{Vs|6}}Neque habitabit juxta te malignus,
{{Vs|6}} Neque habitabit juxta te malignus,  
:neque permanebunt injusti ante oculos tuos.
{{Vs|  }} neque permanebunt injusti ante oculos tuos.
{{Vs|7}}Odisti omnes qui operantur iniquitatem; perdes omnes qui loquuntur mendacium.
{{Vs|7}} Odisti omnes qui operantur iniquitatem;  
:Virum sanguinum et dolosum abominabitur Dominus.
{{Vs|  }} perdes omnes qui loquuntur mendacium.  
{{Vs|8}}Ego autem in multitudine misericordiæ tuæ introibo in domum tuam;
{{Vs|  }} Virum sanguinum et dolosum abominabitur Dominus.
:adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum in timore tuo.
{{Vs|8}} Ego autem in multitudine misericordiae tuae introibo in domum tuam;  
{{Vs|9}}Domine, deduc me in justitia tua:
{{Vs|  }} adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum in timore tuo.
:propter inimicos meos dirige in conspectu tuo viam meam.
{{Vs|9}} Domine, deduc me in justitia tua: propter inimicos meos dirige in conspectu tuo viam meam.
{{Vs|10}}Quoniam non est in ore eorum veritas; cor eorum vanum est.
{{Vs|10}} Quoniam non est in ore eorum veritas; cor eorum vanum est.
{{Vs|11}}Sepulchrum patens est guttur eorum; linguis suis dolose agebant:
{{Vs|11}} Sepulchrum patens est guttur eorum; linguis suis dolose agebant:  
:judica illos, Deus. Decidant a cogitationibus suis;
{{Vs|  }} judica illos, Deus. Decidant a cogitationibus suis;  
:secundum multitudinem impietatum eorum expelle eos, quoniam irritaverunt te, Domine.
{{Vs|  }} secundum multitudinem impietatum eorum expelle eos, quoniam irritaverunt te, Domine.
{{Vs|12}}Et lætentur omnes qui sperant in te; in æternum exsultabunt,
{{Vs|12}} Et laetentur omnes qui sperant in te; in aeternum exsultabunt,  
:et habitabis in eis. Et gloriabuntur in te omnes qui diligunt nomen tuum,
{{Vs|  }} et habitabis in eis. Et gloriabuntur in te omnes qui diligunt nomen tuum,
{{Vs|13}}quoniam tu benedices justo. Domine,
{{Vs|13}} quoniam tu benedices justo. Domine,  
:ut scuto bonæ voluntatis tuæ coronasti nos.}}
{{Vs|  }} ut scuto bonae voluntatis tuae coronasti nos.}}
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===Translation by [[Campelli]] from the [[Vulgate]] ===
{{Translation|English|
{{Vs|1}}''For the end of the service, for her who received the inheritance. A Psalm of David.''
{{Vs|2}}Lend ears to my words, Lord; pay attention to my mourning.
{{Vs|3}}Listen to the voice of my prayer, my king and my God.
{{Vs|4}}Because I will pray to you, Lord: in the morning heed my voice.
{{Vs|5}}In the morning I will stand before you and see
:that you are not a god that wishes unfairness.
{{Vs|6}}Neither will dwell with you the wicked,
:nor will the unjust remain before your eyes.
{{Vs|7}}You have hated all those who foster injustice; you destroy all who speak lies.
:The Lord will loathe the blood-thirsty and the deceitful.
{{Vs|8}}I, instead, will enter your house in the plenteousness of your mercy;
:I will worship in your temple, in awe of you.
{{Vs|9}}Lord, lead me forth in your justice:
:make for me a straight path before you, because I have enemies.
{{Vs|10}}Because there is no truth in their mouths; their heart is vain.
{{Vs|11}}Their throat is an open grave; their tongues play tricks:
:judge them, God. Let them fall by their own machinations;
:cast them out because of their many transgressions, because they upset you, Lord.
{{Vs|12}}Yet all those who place their hope in you will rejoice; they will rejoice forever,
:and you will live among them. All those who love your name will be covered in glory,
{{Vs|13}}because you bless the just. Lord,
:you have protected us as with the shield of your good will.}}
{{Translator|Campelli}} from the [[Vulgate]]
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===Douay-Rheims Bible===
===Douay-Rheims Bible===
{{Translation|English|
{{Translation|English|
: Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David.
{{Vs|1}}''Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David.
Give ear, O {{Lord}}, to my words, understand my cry.
{{Vs|2}}Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.
Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
{{Vs|3}}Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
For to thee will I pray: O {{Lord}}, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.
{{Vs|4}}For to thee will I pray:
In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see: because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.
:O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.
Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee: nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
{{Vs|5}}In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see:
Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie. The bloody and the deceitful man the {{Lord}} will abhor.  
:because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.
But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house; I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.  
{{Vs|6}}Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee:
Conduct me, O {{Lord}}, in thy justice: because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
:nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.
{{Vs|7}}Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie.
Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues: judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices: according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O {{Lord}}.
:The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.
But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever, and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:
{{Vs|8}}But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house;
For thou wilt bless the just. O {{Lord}}, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.}}
:I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.
 
{{Vs|9}}Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice:
:because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
{{Vs|10}}For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.
{{Vs|11}}Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues:
:judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices:
:according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord .
{{Vs|12}}But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever,
:and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:
{{Vs|13}}For thou wilt bless the just.
:O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.}}
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===Church of England 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''===
===Church of England 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''===
{{Text|English|
{{Translation|English|
{{Vs| }} To the end, for her that obtains the inheritance. A psalm of David.
{{Vs|1}}''To the end, for her that obtains the inheritance. A psalm of David.
{{Vs|1}} Ponder my words, O {{Lord}}: consider my meditation.
{{Vs|2}}Ponder my words, O Lord : consider my meditation.
{{Vs|2}} O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God:  
{{Vs|3}}O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God:
{{Vs|  }} for unto thee will I make my prayer.
:for unto thee will I make my prayer.
{{Vs|3}} My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O {{Lord}}:  
{{Vs|4}}My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord :
{{Vs|  }} early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
:early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
{{Vs|4}} For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness:  
{{Vs|5}}For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness:
{{Vs|  }} neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
:neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
{{Vs|5}} Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight:  
{{Vs|6}}Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight:
{{Vs|  }} for thou hatest all them that work vanity.
:for thou hatest all them that work vanity. {{Vs|7}}Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:
{{Vs|6}} Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:  
:the Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
{{Vs|  }} the {{Lord}} will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
{{Vs|8}}But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy:
{{Vs|7}} But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy:  
:and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
{{Vs|  }} and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
{{Vs|9}}Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies:
{{Vs|8}} Lead me, O {{Lord}}, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my face.
make thy way plain before my face.
{{Vs|9}} For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness.
{{Vs|10}}For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness.
{{Vs|10}} Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue.
{{Vs|11}}Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue.
{{Vs|11}} Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations:  
:Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations:
{{Vs|  }} cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
:cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
{{Vs|12}} And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks,  
{{Vs|12}}And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks,
{{Vs|  }} because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
:because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
{{Vs|13}} For thou, {{Lord}}, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous:  
{{Vs|13}}For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous:
{{Vs|  }} and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.}}
:and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.}}
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===[[King James Version]]===
===[[King James Version]]===
{{Text|English|
{{Translation|English|
{{Vs|1}} Give ear to my words, O {{Lord}}, consider my meditation.
{{Vs|1}}''…
{{Vs|2}} Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
{{Vs|2}}Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
{{Vs|3}} My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O {{Lord}}; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
{{Vs|3}}Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:
{{Vs|4}} For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
:for unto thee will I pray.
{{Vs|5}} The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
{{Vs|4}}My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ;
{{Vs|6}} Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the {{Lord}} will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
:in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
{{Vs|7}} But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
{{Vs|5}}For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:
{{Vs|8}} Lead me, O {{Lord}}, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
:neither shall evil dwell with thee.
{{Vs|9}} For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
{{Vs|6}}The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:
{{Vs|10}} Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
:thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
{{Vs|11}} But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
{{Vs|7}}Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:
{{Vs|12}} For thou, {{Lord}}, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.}}
:the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
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{{Vs|8}}But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy:
:and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
{{Vs|9}}Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;
:make thy way straight before my face.
{{Vs|10}}For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness;
:their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
{{Vs|11}}Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;
:cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;
:for they have rebelled against thee.
{{Vs|12}}But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:
:let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
:let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
{{Vs|13}}For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous;
:with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.}}
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===Káldi fordítás===
{{Translation|Hungarian|
{{Vs|1}}''Végig azért, ki örökséghez jut. Dávid zsoltára.
{{Vs|2}}Igéimet vedd füleidbe, Uram! értsd meg kiáltásomat.
{{Vs|3}}Figyelmezz könyörgésem szavára, én királyom és én Istenem!
:mert neked könyörgök;
{{Vs|4}}Uram! reggel meghallgatod az én szómat.
:Reggel eléd állok, és nézek;
{{Vs|5}}mert nem vagy te gonoszságkedvelő Isten.
:Sem gonosztevő nem lakik melletted,
{{Vs|6}}sem a gonoszok nem maradnak meg szemeid előtt.
Gyűlölöd mind, kik gonoszságot cselekszenek,
{{Vs|7}}elveszted mind, kik hazudságot szólnak.
:A vérszopó és álnok férfiat útálja az Úr.
{{Vs|8}}Én pedig irgalmad sokaságában bemegyek a te házadba:
:imádkozom szent templomodnál a te félelmedben.
{{Vs|9}}Uram! vezérelj engem igazságodban;
:ellenségeim miatt igazgasd útamat színed előtt.
{{Vs|10}}Mert nincs igazság szájokban; hiú az ő szívök.
Nyílt sír az ő torkuk, nyelvöket álnokúl forgatják,
{{Vs|11}}itéld meg őket, Isten! Essenek el szándékaiktól,
:istentelenségeik sokasága szerint űzd ki őket;
:mert boszantottak, Uram, téged.
{{Vs|12}}És örűljenek mindnyájan, kik benned bíznak,
:örökké vígadni fognak; és bennök fogsz lakni.
:És dicsekedni fognak benned mindnyájan, kik szeretik a te nevedet,
{{Vs|13}}mert te megáldod az igazat, Uram!
:jóvoltoddal, mint paizszsal, környékeztél meg minket.}}
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==Metrical versions==
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===Metrical 'Old Version' ([[Thomas Sternhold]])===
===Metrical 'Old Version' ([[Thomas Sternhold]])===
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
Incline thine ears, O Lord, and let
{{Vs|2}}Incline thine ears, O Lord, and let
My words have free access
My words have free access
To thee, who art my God and King,
{{Vs|3}}To thee, who art my God and King,
From whom I seek redress.
From whom I seek redress.


Hear me betimes, Lord, tarry not,
{{Vs|4}}Hear me betimes, Lord, tarry not,
For I will have respect,
For I will have respect,
My supplication in the morn
My supplication in the morn
To thee for to direct.
To thee for to direct.


And I will patiently still trust
{{Vs|5}}And I will patiently still trust
In thee, my God, alone:
In thee, my God, alone:
Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness,
Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness,
And ill with thee dwells none.
And ill with thee dwells none.


Such as be foolish shall not stand
{{Vs|6}}Such as be foolish shall not stand
In sight of thee, O Lord:
In sight of thee, O Lord :
Vain workers of iniquity
Vain workers of iniquity
Thou hast always abhorr'd.
Thou hast always abhorr'd.


The liars and base flatterers
{{Vs|7}}The liars and base flatterers
Shall be destroy'd by thee;
Shall be destroy'd by thee;
Blood-thirsty and deceitful men
Blood-thirsty and deceitful men
Likewise shall hated be.
Likewise shall hated be.


Therefore will I come to thy house,
{{Vs|6}}Therefore will I come to thy house,
Trusting upon thy grace:
Trusting upon thy grace:
And rev'rently will worship thee
And rev'rently will worship thee
Towards thy holy place.
Towards thy holy place.


Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,
{{Vs|9}}Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,
For to confound my foes;
For to confound my foes;
Also the way that I should walk
Also the way that I should walk
Before my face disclose:
Before my face disclose:


For in their mouths there is no truth,
{{Vs|10}}For in their mouths there is no truth,
Their inward filth is great;
Their inward filth is great;
Their throat an open sepulchre,
Their throat an open sepulchre,
And tongues full of deceit.
And tongues full of deceit.


Destroy their false conspiracies,
{{Vs|11}}Destroy their false conspiracies,
That they may come to nought;
That they may come to nought;
Subvert them in their heaps of sin,
Subvert them in their heaps of sin,
Who have rebellion wrought:
Who have rebellion wrought:


But those that put their trust in thee,
{{Vs|12}}But those that put their trust in thee,
Let them be glad always;
Let them be glad always;
And render thanks for thy defence,
And render thanks for thy defence,
And give thy Name the praise.
And give thy Name the praise.


For thou with favour wilt increase
{{Vs|13}}For thou with favour wilt increase
The just and righteous still;
The just and righteous still;
And with thy grace, as with a shield,
And with thy grace, as with a shield,
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===Metrical 'New Version' ([[Nahum Tate|Tate]]/[[Nicholas Brady|Brady]])===
===Metrical 'New Version' ([[Nahum Tate|Tate]]/[[Nicholas Brady|Brady]])===
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
Lord, hear the voice of my complaint,
{{Vs|2}}Lord, hear the voice of my complaint,
Accept my secret pray'r;
Accept my secret pray'r;
To thee alone, my King, my God,
{{Vs|3}}To thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.
Will I for help repair.


Thou in the morn my voice shall hear,
{{Vs|4}}Thou in the morn my voice shall hear,
And with the dawning day.
And with the dawning day.
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
To thee devoutly pray.
To thee devoutly pray.


For thou the wrongs that I sustain
{{Vs|5}}For thou the wrongs that I sustain
Canst never, Lord, approve;
Canst never, Lord, approve;
Who from thy sacred dwelling-place
Who from thy sacred dwelling-place
All evil dost remove.
All evil dost remove.


Not long shall stubborn fools remain
{{Vs|6}}Not long shall stubborn fools remain
Unpunish'd in thy view;
Unpunish'd in thy view;
All such as act unrighteous things
All such as act unrighteous things
Thy vengeance shall pursue.
Thy vengeance shall pursue.


The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth,
{{Vs|7}}The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth,
By thee shall be destroy'd;
By thee shall be destroy'd;
Who hat'st alike the man in blood
Who hat'st alike the man in blood
And in deceit employ'd.
And in deceit employ'd.


But when thy boundless grace shall me
{{Vs|8}}But when thy boundless grace shall me
To thy lov'd courts restore,
To thy lov'd courts restore,
On thee I'll fix my longing eyes,
On thee I'll fix my longing eyes,
And humbly there adore.
And humbly there adore.


Conduct me by thy righteous laws,
{{Vs|9}}Conduct me by thy righteous laws,
For watchful is my foe;
For watchful is my foe;
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.
Wherein I ought to go.


Their mouth vents nothing but deceit,
{{Vs|10}}Their mouth vents nothing but deceit,
Their heart is set on wrong;
Their heart is set on wrong;
Their throat is a devouring grave,
Their throat is a devouring grave,
They flatter with their tongue.
They flatter with their tongue.


By their own counsels let them fall,
{{Vs|11}}By their own counsels let them fall,
Oppress'd with loads of sin;
Oppress'd with loads of sin;
For they against thy righteous laws
For they against thy righteous laws
Have harden'd rebels been.
Have harden'd rebels been.


But let all those who trust in thee
{{Vs|12}}But let all those who trust in thee
With shouts their joy proclaim;
With shouts their joy proclaim;
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
And all that love thy name.
And all that love thy name.


To righteous men the righteous Lord
{{Vs|13}}To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend,
His blessing will extend,
And with his favour all his saints,
And with his favour all his saints,
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===Metrical version by [[James Merrick]]===
===Metrical version by [[James Merrick]]===
{{Text|English|
{{Text|English|
The words that from my lips proceed,
{{Vs|2}}The words that from my lips proceed,
My thoughts, (for thou those thoughts canst read,)
My thoughts, (for thou those thoughts canst read,)
My God, my King, attentive weigh,
{{Vs|3}}My God, my King, attentive weigh,
And hear, O hear me, when I pray.
And hear, O hear me, when I pray.


With earliest zeal, with wakeful care,
{{Vs|4}}With earliest zeal, with wakeful care,
To thee my soul shall pour its pray'r,
To thee my soul shall pour its pray'r,
And, e'er the dawn has streak'd the sky,
And, e'er the dawn has streak'd the sky,
To thee direct its longing eye:
To thee direct its longing eye:


To thee, whom nought obscur'd by stain
{{Vs|5}}To thee, whom nought obscur'd by stain
Can please; whose doors to feet profane
Can please; whose doors to feet profane
Inexorable stand; whose law
Inexorable stand; whose law
Offenders from thy sight shall awe.
Offenders from thy sight shall awe.


Let each whose tongue to lies is turn'd,
{{Vs|6}}Let each whose tongue to lies is turn'd,
Who lessons of deceit has learn'd,
Who lessons of deceit has learn'd,
Or thirsts a brother's blood to shed,
Or thirsts a brother's blood to shed,
Thy hate and heaviest vengeance dread.
Thy hate and heaviest vengeance dread.


But I, whose hope thy love supports,
{{Vs|7}}But I, whose hope thy love supports,
(How great that love!) will tread thy courts,
(How great that love!) will tread thy courts,
My knees in lowliest rev'rence bend,
My knees in lowliest rev'rence bend,
And tow'rd thy shrine my hands extend.
And tow'rd thy shrine my hands extend.


Do thou, just God, my path prepare,
{{Vs|8}}Do thou, just God, my path prepare,
And guard me from each hostile snare;
And guard me from each hostile snare;
O lend me thy conducting ray,
O lend me thy conducting ray,
And level to my steps thy way.
And level to my steps thy way.


Behold me by a troop inclos'd,
{{Vs|9}}Behold me by a troop inclos'd,
Of falsehood and of guilt compos'd,
Of falsehood and of guilt compos'd,
Nurs'd in deceit, in sin allied,
Nurs'd in deceit, in sin allied,
Nor faith nor trust their actions guide:
Nor faith nor trust their actions guide:


Their throat a sepulchre displays,
{{Vs|10}}Their throat a sepulchre displays,
Deep, wide, insatiate; in their praise
Deep, wide, insatiate; in their praise
Lurks flatt'ry, and with specious art
Lurks flatt'ry, and with specious art
Belies the purpose of their heart.
Belies the purpose of their heart.


O let the mischiefs they intend
{{Vs|11}}O let the mischiefs they intend
Retorted on themselves descend,
Retorted on themselves descend,
And let thy wrath correct their sin,
And let thy wrath correct their sin,
Whose hearts thy mercy fails to win.
Whose hearts thy mercy fails to win.


May all whose trust on thee employ
{{Vs|12}}May all whose trust on thee employ
Their grateful voice in songs of joy,
Their grateful voice in songs of joy,
And share the gifts on those bestow'd,
And share the gifts on those bestow'd,
Who love the name of Jacob's God.
Who love the name of Jacob's God.


To each, who bears a guiltless heart,
{{Vs|13}}To each, who bears a guiltless heart,
Thy grace its blessing shall impart;
Thy grace its blessing shall impart;
Strong as the brazen shield, thy aid
Strong as the brazen shield, thy aid
Around him casts its cov'ring shade.}}
Around him casts its cov'ring shade.}}
{{Bottom}}
{{Bottom}}
===Isaac Watts ''The Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament''===
<table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0">
<tr><td valign="TOP" width=30%>
{{Text|English|
1.
:Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
:My voice ascending high;
:To thee will I direct my prayer,
:To thee lift up mine eye.


2.
===Genevan Psalter ([[Clement Marot]] 1551)===
:Up to the hills where Christ is gone,
{{Text|french|
:To plead for all his saints,
{{Vs|1}}Aus paroles que ie veux dire
:Presenting at his Father's throne
Plaise toy l'oreille, prester,
:Our songs and our complaints.
Et à cognoistre t'arrester,
Pourquoy mon coeur pense & souspire,
Souverain Sire.
 
{{Vs|2}}Entens à la voix tres ardente
De ma clameur, mon Dieu, mon Roy,
Veu que tant seulement à toy
Ma supplication presente
i'offre & presente,
 
{{Vs|3}}Matin devan que iour il face,
S'il te plaist tu m'exauceras,
Car bien matin prié seras
De moy, levant au ciel la face,
Attendant grace.
 
{{Vs|4}}Tu es le vray Dieu, ui meschance
N'aimes point ne malignité,
Et avec qui en verité
Mal-faiteurs n'auront accointance,
Ne demeurance.
 
{{Vs|5}}Iamais le fol & temairaire
N'ose apporaoir devant tes yeux:
Car tousiours te sont odieux
Ceux qui prenent plaisir à faire
Mauvais affaire.


3.
{{Vs|6}}Tu fureur perd & extermine
:Thou art a God, before whose sight
Finalement tous les menteurs:
:The wicked shall not stand;
Quant aux meurtriers & decepteurs,
:Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight,
Celuy qui terre & ciel domine,
:Nor dwell at thy right hand.
Les abomine.


4.
{{Vs|7}}Mais moy en la grand' bonté mainte,
:But to thy house will I resort,
Laquelle m'as fait favoure,
:To taste thy mercies there;
Iray encores t'adorer
:I will frequent thy holy court,
En ton Temple, en ta maison sanicte
:And worship in thy fear.}}
Dessous ta crainte.
</td>
<td valign="top" width=50%>
{{Text|Simple|
5.
:O may thy Spirit guide my feet,
:In ways of righteousness;
:Make ev'ry path of duty straight,
:And plain before my face.
:PAUSE.


6.
{{Vs|8}}Mon Dieu, guide-moy & convoye
:My watchful enemies combine,
Par ta bonté, que ne soy'mis
:To tempt my feet astray;
Sous la main de mes ennemis:
:They flatter with a base design,
Et dresse devant moy ta voye,
:To make my soul their prey.
Que ne fourvoye.


7.
{{Vs|9}}Leur bouche rien de vray n'ameine,
:Lord, crush the serpent in the dust,
Leur coeur est feint, faux & couvert:
:And all his plots destroy;
Leur gosieer un sepulchre ouvert:
:While those that in thy mercy trust,
De flaterie fausse & vaine
:For ever shout for joy.
Leur langue est pleine.


8.
{{Vs|10}}O Dieu, monstre eur qu'ils mesprenent:
:The men who love and fear thy name,
Ce qu'ils pensent faire, deffais:
:Shall see their hopes fulfill'd;
Chasse les pour leurs grans meffaits,
:The mighty God will compass them,
Car c'est contre toy qu'ils se prenent,
:With favour as a shield.}}
Tant entreprenent.
</td>
<td valign="top" width=20%>


</td>
{{Vs|11}}Et que tous ceux se resoiuissent
</tr></table>
Que en toy ont sepors & foy:
Ioye auront sant fin dessoys toy,
Avec ceux qui ton nom cherissent,
Et te benissent.


===Káldi fordítás===
{{Vs|12}}Car de bien faire tu es large
{{Translation|Hungarian|
A l'homme iuste, o vray Sauceur,
:Végig azért, ki örökséghez jut. Dávid zsoltára.
Et ie covres de ta faveur
Igéimet vedd füleidbe, Uram! értsd meg kiáltásomat.
Toyt ainsi comme d'une targe
Figyelmezz könyörgésem szavára, én királyom és én Istenem!
Espesse & large.}}
mert neked könyörgök; Uram! reggel meghallgatod az én szómat.
Reggel eléd állok, és nézek; mert nem vagy te gonoszságkedvelő Isten.
Sem gonosztevő nem lakik melletted, sem a gonoszok nem maradnak meg szemeid előtt.
Gyűlölöd mind, kik gonoszságot cselekszenek, elveszted mind, kik hazudságot szólnak. A vérszopó és álnok férfiat útálja az Úr.
Én pedig irgalmad sokaságában bemegyek a te házadba: imádkozom szent templomodnál a te félelmedben.
Uram! vezérelj engem igazságodban; ellenségeim miatt igazgasd útamat színed előtt.
Mert nincs igazság szájokban; hiú az ő szívök.
Nyílt sír az ő torkuk, nyelvöket álnokúl forgatják, itéld meg őket, Isten! Essenek el szándékaiktól, istentelenségeik sokasága szerint űzd ki őket; mert boszantottak, Uram, téged.
És örűljenek mindnyájan, kik benned bíznak, örökké vígadni fognak; és bennök fogsz lakni. És dicsekedni fognak benned mindnyájan, kik szeretik a te nevedet,
mert te megáldod az igazat, Uram! jóvoltoddal, mint paizszsal, környékeztél meg minket.}}


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See also Intende voci, for settings of vv. 3-4a as the offertory for Pentecost I.

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Text and translations

Clementine Vulgate

Latin.png Latin text

1 In finem, pro ea quæ hæreditatem consequitur. Psalmus David.
2 Verba mea auribus percipe, Domine; intellige clamorem meum.
3 Intende voci orationis meæ, rex meus et Deus meus.
4 Quoniam ad te orabo, Domine: mane exaudies vocem meam.
5 Mane astabo tibi, et videbo
quoniam non Deus volens iniquitatem tu es.
6 Neque habitabit juxta te malignus,
neque permanebunt injusti ante oculos tuos.
7 Odisti omnes qui operantur iniquitatem; perdes omnes qui loquuntur mendacium.
Virum sanguinum et dolosum abominabitur Dominus.
8 Ego autem in multitudine misericordiæ tuæ introibo in domum tuam;
adorabo ad templum sanctum tuum in timore tuo.
9 Domine, deduc me in justitia tua:
propter inimicos meos dirige in conspectu tuo viam meam.
10 Quoniam non est in ore eorum veritas; cor eorum vanum est.
11 Sepulchrum patens est guttur eorum; linguis suis dolose agebant:
judica illos, Deus. Decidant a cogitationibus suis;
secundum multitudinem impietatum eorum expelle eos, quoniam irritaverunt te, Domine.
12 Et lætentur omnes qui sperant in te; in æternum exsultabunt,
et habitabis in eis. Et gloriabuntur in te omnes qui diligunt nomen tuum,
13 quoniam tu benedices justo. Domine,
ut scuto bonæ voluntatis tuæ coronasti nos.

Translation by Campelli from the Vulgate

English.png English translation

1 For the end of the service, for her who received the inheritance. A Psalm of David.
2 Lend ears to my words, Lord; pay attention to my mourning.
3 Listen to the voice of my prayer, my king and my God.
4 Because I will pray to you, Lord: in the morning heed my voice.
5 In the morning I will stand before you and see
that you are not a god that wishes unfairness.
6 Neither will dwell with you the wicked,
nor will the unjust remain before your eyes.
7 You have hated all those who foster injustice; you destroy all who speak lies.
The Lord will loathe the blood-thirsty and the deceitful.
8 I, instead, will enter your house in the plenteousness of your mercy;
I will worship in your temple, in awe of you.
9 Lord, lead me forth in your justice:
make for me a straight path before you, because I have enemies.
10 Because there is no truth in their mouths; their heart is vain.
11 Their throat is an open grave; their tongues play tricks:
judge them, God. Let them fall by their own machinations;
cast them out because of their many transgressions, because they upset you, Lord.
12 Yet all those who place their hope in you will rejoice; they will rejoice forever,
and you will live among them. All those who love your name will be covered in glory,
13 because you bless the just. Lord,
you have protected us as with the shield of your good will.

Translation by Campelli from the Vulgate

Douay-Rheims Bible

English.png English translation

1 Unto the end, for her that obtaineth the inheritance. A psalm of David.
2 Give ear, O Lord, to my words, understand my cry.
3 Hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God.
4 For to thee will I pray:
O Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear my voice.
5 In the morning I will stand before thee, and will see:
because thou art not a God that willest iniquity.
6 Neither shall the wicked dwell near thee:
nor shall the unjust abide before thy eyes.
7 Thou hatest all the workers of iniquity: Thou wilt destroy all that speak a lie.
The bloody and the deceitful man the Lord will abhor.
8 But as for me in the multitude of thy mercy, I will come into thy house;
I will worship towards thy holy temple, in thy fear.
9 Conduct me, O Lord, in thy justice:
because of my enemies, direct my way in thy sight.
10 For there is no truth in their mouth; their heart is vain.
11 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they dealt deceitfully with their tongues:
judge them, O God. Let them fall from their devices:
according to the multitude of their wickedness cast them out: for they have provoked thee, O Lord .
12 But let all them be glad that hope in thee: they shall rejoice for ever,
and thou shalt dwell in them. And all they that love thy name shall glory in thee:
13 For thou wilt bless the just.
O Lord, thou hast crowned us, as with a shield of thy good will.

Church of England 1662 Book of Common Prayer

English.png English translation

1 To the end, for her that obtains the inheritance. A psalm of David.
2 Ponder my words, O Lord : consider my meditation.
3 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God:
for unto thee will I make my prayer.
4 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord :
early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
5 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness:
neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
6 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight:
for thou hatest all them that work vanity. 7 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:
the Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
8 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy:
and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
9 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of mine enemies:
make thy way plain before my face.
10 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness.
11 Their throat is an open sepulchre: they flatter with their tongue.
Destroy thou them, O God; let them perish through their own imaginations:
cast them out in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled against thee.
12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks,
because thou defendest them; they that love thy Name shall be joyful in thee;
13 For thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous:
and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.

King James Version

English.png English translation

1 
2 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
3 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God:
for unto thee will I pray.
4 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord ;
in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
5 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness:
neither shall evil dwell with thee.
6 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight:
thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
7 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing:
the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
8 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy:
and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
9 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies;
make thy way straight before my face.
10 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness;
their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
11 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels;
cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions;
for they have rebelled against thee.
12 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:
let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them:
let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
13 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous;
with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Káldi fordítás

Hungarian.png Hungarian translation

1 Végig azért, ki örökséghez jut. Dávid zsoltára.
2 Igéimet vedd füleidbe, Uram! értsd meg kiáltásomat.
3 Figyelmezz könyörgésem szavára, én királyom és én Istenem!
mert neked könyörgök;
4 Uram! reggel meghallgatod az én szómat.
Reggel eléd állok, és nézek;
5 mert nem vagy te gonoszságkedvelő Isten.
Sem gonosztevő nem lakik melletted,
6 sem a gonoszok nem maradnak meg szemeid előtt.
Gyűlölöd mind, kik gonoszságot cselekszenek,
7 elveszted mind, kik hazudságot szólnak.
A vérszopó és álnok férfiat útálja az Úr.
8 Én pedig irgalmad sokaságában bemegyek a te házadba:
imádkozom szent templomodnál a te félelmedben.
9 Uram! vezérelj engem igazságodban;
ellenségeim miatt igazgasd útamat színed előtt.
10 Mert nincs igazság szájokban; hiú az ő szívök.
Nyílt sír az ő torkuk, nyelvöket álnokúl forgatják,
11 itéld meg őket, Isten! Essenek el szándékaiktól,
istentelenségeik sokasága szerint űzd ki őket;
mert boszantottak, Uram, téged.
12 És örűljenek mindnyájan, kik benned bíznak,
örökké vígadni fognak; és bennök fogsz lakni.
És dicsekedni fognak benned mindnyájan, kik szeretik a te nevedet,
13 mert te megáldod az igazat, Uram!
jóvoltoddal, mint paizszsal, környékeztél meg minket.

Metrical versions

Metrical 'Old Version' (Thomas Sternhold)

English.png English text

2 Incline thine ears, O Lord, and let
My words have free access
3 To thee, who art my God and King,
From whom I seek redress.

4 Hear me betimes, Lord, tarry not,
For I will have respect,
My supplication in the morn
To thee for to direct.

5 And I will patiently still trust
In thee, my God, alone:
Thou art not pleas'd with wickedness,
And ill with thee dwells none.

6 Such as be foolish shall not stand
In sight of thee, O Lord :
Vain workers of iniquity
Thou hast always abhorr'd.

7 The liars and base flatterers
Shall be destroy'd by thee;
Blood-thirsty and deceitful men
Likewise shall hated be.

6 Therefore will I come to thy house,
Trusting upon thy grace:
And rev'rently will worship thee
Towards thy holy place.

9 Lord, lead me in thy righteousness,
For to confound my foes;
Also the way that I should walk
Before my face disclose:

10 For in their mouths there is no truth,
Their inward filth is great;
Their throat an open sepulchre,
And tongues full of deceit.

11 Destroy their false conspiracies,
That they may come to nought;
Subvert them in their heaps of sin,
Who have rebellion wrought:

12 But those that put their trust in thee,
Let them be glad always;
And render thanks for thy defence,
And give thy Name the praise.

13 For thou with favour wilt increase
The just and righteous still;
And with thy grace, as with a shield,
Defend him from all ill.

Metrical 'New Version' (Tate/Brady)

English.png English text

2 Lord, hear the voice of my complaint,
Accept my secret pray'r;
3 To thee alone, my King, my God,
Will I for help repair.

4 Thou in the morn my voice shall hear,
And with the dawning day.
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
To thee devoutly pray.

5 For thou the wrongs that I sustain
Canst never, Lord, approve;
Who from thy sacred dwelling-place
All evil dost remove.

6 Not long shall stubborn fools remain
Unpunish'd in thy view;
All such as act unrighteous things
Thy vengeance shall pursue.

7 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth,
By thee shall be destroy'd;
Who hat'st alike the man in blood
And in deceit employ'd.

8 But when thy boundless grace shall me
To thy lov'd courts restore,
On thee I'll fix my longing eyes,
And humbly there adore.

9 Conduct me by thy righteous laws,
For watchful is my foe;
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
Wherein I ought to go.

10 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit,
Their heart is set on wrong;
Their throat is a devouring grave,
They flatter with their tongue.

11 By their own counsels let them fall,
Oppress'd with loads of sin;
For they against thy righteous laws
Have harden'd rebels been.

12 But let all those who trust in thee
With shouts their joy proclaim;
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
And all that love thy name.

13 To righteous men the righteous Lord
His blessing will extend,
And with his favour all his saints,
As with a shield, defend.

Metrical version by James Merrick

English.png English text

2 The words that from my lips proceed,
My thoughts, (for thou those thoughts canst read,)
3 My God, my King, attentive weigh,
And hear, O hear me, when I pray.

4 With earliest zeal, with wakeful care,
To thee my soul shall pour its pray'r,
And, e'er the dawn has streak'd the sky,
To thee direct its longing eye:

5 To thee, whom nought obscur'd by stain
Can please; whose doors to feet profane
Inexorable stand; whose law
Offenders from thy sight shall awe.

6 Let each whose tongue to lies is turn'd,
Who lessons of deceit has learn'd,
Or thirsts a brother's blood to shed,
Thy hate and heaviest vengeance dread.

7 But I, whose hope thy love supports,
(How great that love!) will tread thy courts,
My knees in lowliest rev'rence bend,
And tow'rd thy shrine my hands extend.

8 Do thou, just God, my path prepare,
And guard me from each hostile snare;
O lend me thy conducting ray,
And level to my steps thy way.

9 Behold me by a troop inclos'd,
Of falsehood and of guilt compos'd,
Nurs'd in deceit, in sin allied,
Nor faith nor trust their actions guide:

10 Their throat a sepulchre displays,
Deep, wide, insatiate; in their praise
Lurks flatt'ry, and with specious art
Belies the purpose of their heart.

11 O let the mischiefs they intend
Retorted on themselves descend,
And let thy wrath correct their sin,
Whose hearts thy mercy fails to win.

12 May all whose trust on thee employ
Their grateful voice in songs of joy,
And share the gifts on those bestow'd,
Who love the name of Jacob's God.

13 To each, who bears a guiltless heart,
Thy grace its blessing shall impart;
Strong as the brazen shield, thy aid
Around him casts its cov'ring shade.

Genevan Psalter (Clement Marot 1551)

French.png french text

1 Aus paroles que ie veux dire
Plaise toy l'oreille, prester,
Et à cognoistre t'arrester,
Pourquoy mon coeur pense & souspire,
Souverain Sire.

2 Entens à la voix tres ardente
De ma clameur, mon Dieu, mon Roy,
Veu que tant seulement à toy
Ma supplication presente
i'offre & presente,

3 Matin devan que iour il face,
S'il te plaist tu m'exauceras,
Car bien matin prié seras
De moy, levant au ciel la face,
Attendant grace.

4 Tu es le vray Dieu, ui meschance
N'aimes point ne malignité,
Et avec qui en verité
Mal-faiteurs n'auront accointance,
Ne demeurance.

5 Iamais le fol & temairaire
N'ose apporaoir devant tes yeux:
Car tousiours te sont odieux
Ceux qui prenent plaisir à faire
Mauvais affaire.

6 Tu fureur perd & extermine
Finalement tous les menteurs:
Quant aux meurtriers & decepteurs,
Celuy qui terre & ciel domine,
Les abomine.

7 Mais moy en la grand' bonté mainte,
Laquelle m'as fait favoure,
Iray encores t'adorer
En ton Temple, en ta maison sanicte
Dessous ta crainte.

8 Mon Dieu, guide-moy & convoye
Par ta bonté, que ne soy'mis
Sous la main de mes ennemis:
Et dresse devant moy ta voye,
Que ne fourvoye.

9 Leur bouche rien de vray n'ameine,
Leur coeur est feint, faux & couvert:
Leur gosieer un sepulchre ouvert:
De flaterie fausse & vaine
Leur langue est pleine.

10 O Dieu, monstre eur qu'ils mesprenent:
Ce qu'ils pensent faire, deffais:
Chasse les pour leurs grans meffaits,
Car c'est contre toy qu'ils se prenent,
Tant entreprenent.

11 Et que tous ceux se resoiuissent
Que en toy ont sepors & foy:
Ioye auront sant fin dessoys toy,
Avec ceux qui ton nom cherissent,
Et te benissent.

12 Car de bien faire tu es large
A l'homme iuste, o vray Sauceur,
Et ie covres de ta faveur
Toyt ainsi comme d'une targe
Espesse & large.