The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock {that} is higher than I.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

{Thou}, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

The waters compassed me about, {even} to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

For great {is} thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. {hell: or, grave}

I sink in deep mire, where {there is} no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. {deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth} {deep waters: Heb. depth of waters}

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein {is} no water. {by...: or, whose covenant is by blood}

Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. {my feet: Heb. mine ankles}

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that {was} in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon {there was} no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. {of Hammelech: or, of the king}

For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.

Hold up my goings in thy paths, {that} my footsteps slip not. {slip...: Heb. be not moved}

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. {many: or, great}

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. {gat...: Heb. found me}

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

They have cut off my life in the dungeon, and cast a stone upon me.

And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

And they shall be gathered together, {as} prisoners are gathered in the pit, and shall be shut up in the prison, and after many days shall they be visited. {as prisoners...: Heb. with the gathering of prisoners} {pit: or, dungeon} {visited: or, found wanting}

The steps of a {good} man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. {ordered: or, established}

For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant I have sent forth thy prisoners out of the pit wherein {is} no water. {by...: or, whose covenant is by blood}

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth {him with} his hand.

From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock {that} is higher than I.

I sink in deep mire, where {there is} no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. {deep mire: Heb. the mire of depth} {deep waters: Heb. depth of waters}

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but {when} the desire cometh, {it is} a tree of life.

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. {let...: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy {place}. {wealthy: Heb. moist}

Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul {delivered it} from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back. {for peace...: or, on my peace came great bitterness} {thou hast in...: Heb. thou hast loved my soul from the pit}

The law of his God {is} in his heart; none of his steps shall slide. {steps: or, goings}

[A Song of degrees.] Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD.

The waters compassed me about, {even} to the soul: the depth closed me round about, the weeds were wrapped about my head.

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that {was} in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon {there was} no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. {of Hammelech: or, of the king}

LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, {and} I was troubled. {made...: Heb. settled strength for my mountain}

Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

Then he is gracious unto him, and saith, Deliver him from going down to the pit: I have found a ransom. {a ransom: or, an atonement}

And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit {was} empty, {there was} no water in it.

Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.