_David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God’s favour,
prayeth both for himself, and against the enemies of his soul.—He
promiseth constancy.—He prayeth for perseverance.—He praiseth God, and
promiseth to do it cheerfully._
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline thine
ear unto me, and save me.
Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou
hast given commandment to save me; for thou _art_ my rock and my
fortress.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand
of the unrighteous and cruel man.
For thou _art_ my hope, O Lord GOD: _thou art_ my trust from my youth.
By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me
out of my mother’s bowels: my praise _shall be_ continually of thee.