# verses

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He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

normalized_text:
he shall pray unto god and he will be favourable unto him and he shall see his face with joy for he will render unto man his righteousness


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He looketh upon men, and [if any] say, I have sinned, and perverted [that which was] right, and it profited me not;

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he looketh upon men and if any say i have sinned and perverted that which was right and it profited me not


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¶ Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, [that he should do] wickedness; and [from] the Almighty, [that he should commit] iniquity.

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therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding far be it from god that he should do wickedness and from the almighty that he should commit iniquity


normalized_text: for the work of a man shall he render unto him and cause every man to find according to his ways
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For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to [his] ways.


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[How much less to him] that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all [are] the work of his hands.

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how much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes nor regardeth the rich more than the poor for they all are the work of his hands


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In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand.

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in a moment shall they die and the people shall be troubled at midnight and pass away and the mighty shall be taken away without hand


normalized_text: therefore he knoweth their works and he overturneth them in the night so that they are destroyed
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Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth [them] in the night, so that they are destroyed.


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When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth [his] face, who then can behold him? whether [it be done] against a nation, or against a man only:

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when he giveth quietness who then can make trouble and when he hideth his face who then can behold him whether it be done against a nation or against a man only


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[Should it be] according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest.

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should it be according to thy mind he will recompense it whether thou refuse or whether thou choose and not i therefore speak what thou knowest


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For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth [his hands] among us, and multiplieth his words against God.

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for he addeth rebellion unto his sin he clappeth his hands among us and multiplieth his words against god


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For thou saidst, What advantage will it be unto thee? [and], What profit shall I have, [if I be cleansed] from my sin?

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for thou saidst what advantage will it be unto thee and what profit shall i have if i be cleansed from my sin


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If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? or [if] thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him?

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if thou sinnest what doest thou against him or if thy transgressions be multiplied what doest thou unto him


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¶ By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make [the oppressed] to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

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by reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty


normalized_text: although thou sayest thou shalt not see him yet judgment is before him therefore trust thou in him
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¶ Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, [yet] judgment [is] before him; therefore trust thou in him.


normalized_text: but now because it is not so he hath visited in his anger yet he knoweth it not in great extremity
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But now, because [it is] not [so], he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth [it] not in great extremity:


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He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with kings [are they] on the throne; yea, he doth establish them for ever, and they are exalted.

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he withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous but with kings are they on the throne yea he doth establish them for ever and they are exalted


normalized_text: if they obey and serve him they shall spend their days in prosperity and their years in pleasures
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If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.


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Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait [into] a broad place, where [there is] no straitness; and that which should be set on thy table [should be] full of fatness.

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even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place where there is no straitness and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness


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Because [there is] wrath, [beware] lest he take thee away with [his] stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver thee.

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because there is wrath beware lest he take thee away with his stroke then a great ransom cannot deliver thee


normalized_text: with clouds he covereth the light and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt
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With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it [not to shine] by [the cloud] that cometh betwixt.


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After it a voice roareth: he thundereth with the voice of his excellency; and he will not stay them when his voice is heard.

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after it a voice roareth he thundereth with the voice of his excellency and he will not stay them when his voice is heard


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¶ For he saith to the snow, Be thou [on] the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of his strength.

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for he saith to the snow be thou on the earth likewise to the small rain and to the great rain of his strength


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And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.

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and it is turned round about by his counsels that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth


normalized_text: dost thou know the balancings of the clouds the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge
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Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?


normalized_text: and now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds but the wind passeth and cleanseth them
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¶ And now [men] see not the bright light which [is] in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them.


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[Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: [he is] excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict.

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touching the almighty we cannot find him out he is excellent in power and in judgment and in plenty of justice he will not afflict


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That thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof, and that thou shouldest know the paths [to] the house thereof?

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that thou shouldest take it to the bound thereof and that thou shouldest know the paths to the house thereof


normalized_text: who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters or a way for the lightning of thunder
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¶ Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;


normalized_text: to cause it to rain on the earth where no man is on the wilderness wherein there is no man
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To cause it to rain on the earth, [where] no man [is; on] the wilderness, wherein [there is] no man;


normalized_text: to satisfy the desolate and waste ground and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth
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To satisfy the desolate and waste [ground]; and to cause the bud of the tender herb to spring forth?


normalized_text: who provideth for the raven his food when his young ones cry unto god they wander for lack of meat
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Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.


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¶ Knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? [or] canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?

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knowest thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve


normalized_text: their young ones are in good liking they grow up with corn they go forth and return not unto them
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Their young ones are in good liking, they grow up with corn; they go forth, and return not unto them.


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She is hardened against her young ones, as though [they were] not hers: her labour is in vain without fear;

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she is hardened against her young ones as though they were not hers her labour is in vain without fear


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He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that [it is] the sound of the trumpet.

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he swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet


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He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

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he saith among the trumpets ha ha and he smelleth the battle afar off the thunder of the captains and the shouting


normalized_text: shall he that contendeth with the almighty instruct him he that reproveth god let him answer it
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Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.


normalized_text: behold he drinketh up a river and hasteth not he trusteth that he can draw up jordan into his mouth
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Behold, he drinketh up a river, [and] hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth.


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Who [is] he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.

normalized_text:
who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge therefore have i uttered that i understood not things too wonderful for me which i knew not


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¶ And it was [so], that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me [the thing that is] right, as my servant Job [hath].

normalized_text:
and it was so that after the lord had spoken these words unto job the lord said to eliphaz the temanite my wrath is kindled against thee and against thy two friends for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right as my servant job hath


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Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you [after your] folly, in that ye have not spoken of me [the thing which is] right, like my servant Job.

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therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams and go to my servant job and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering and my servant job shall pray for you for him will i accept lest i deal with you after your folly in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right like my servant job


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So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite [and] Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.

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so eliphaz the temanite and bildad the shuhite and zophar the naamathite went and did according as the lord commanded them the lord also accepted job


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¶ And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

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and the lord turned the captivity of job when he prayed for his friends also the lord gave job twice as much as he had before


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Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

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then came there unto him all his brethren and all his sisters and all they that had been of his acquaintance before and did eat bread with him in his house and they bemoaned him and comforted him over all the evil that the lord had brought upon him every man also gave him a piece of money and every one an earring of gold


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So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.

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so the lord blessed the latter end of job more than his beginning for he had fourteen thousand sheep and six thousand camels and a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand she asses


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And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch.

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and he called the name of the first jemima and the name of the second kezia and the name of the third kerenhappuch


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And in all the land were no women found [so] fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

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and in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of job and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren


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After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, [even] four generations.

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after this lived job an hundred and forty years and saw his sons and his sons' sons even four generations


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¶ Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly nor standeth in the way of sinners nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful


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And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

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and he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water that bringeth forth his fruit in his season his leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper


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Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous


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The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, [saying],

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the kings of the earth set themselves and the rulers take counsel together against the lord and against his anointed saying


normalized_text: i will declare the decree the lord hath said unto me thou art my son this day have i begotten thee
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¶ I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou [art] my Son; this day have I begotten thee.


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Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.

normalized_text:
ask of me and i shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession


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Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.

normalized_text:
kiss the son lest he be angry and ye perish from the way when his wrath is kindled but a little blessed are all they that put their trust in him


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¶ A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! many [are] they that rise up against me.

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a psalm of david when he fled from absalom his son lord how are they increased that trouble me many are they that rise up against me


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Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: for thou hast smitten all mine enemies [upon] the cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.

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arise o lord save me o my god for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the cheek bone thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly


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¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me [when I was] in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

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to the chief musician on neginoth a psalm of david hear me when i call o god of my righteousness thou hast enlarged me when i was in distress have mercy upon me and hear my prayer


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O ye sons of men, how long [will ye turn] my glory into shame? [how long] will ye love vanity, [and] seek after leasing? Selah.

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o ye sons of men how long will ye turn my glory into shame how long will ye love vanity and seek after leasing selah


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But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

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but know that the lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself the lord will hear when i call unto him


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¶ [There be] many that say, Who will shew us [any] good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

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there be many that say who will shew us any good lord lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us


normalized_text: thou hast put gladness in my heart more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased
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Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time [that] their corn and their wine increased.


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon nehiloth a psalm of david give ear to my words o lord consider my meditation


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My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct [my prayer] unto thee, and will look up.

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my voice shalt thou hear in the morning o lord in the morning will i direct my prayer unto thee and will look up


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¶ 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.

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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


normalized_text: lead me o lord in thy righteousness because of mine enemies make thy way straight before my face
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Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.


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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.

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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


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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.

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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


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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.

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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


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¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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to the chief musician on neginoth upon sheminith a psalm of david o lord rebuke me not in thine anger neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure


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¶ Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

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shiggaion of david which he sang unto the lord concerning the words of cush the benjamite o lord my god in thee do i put my trust save me from all them that persecute me and deliver me


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If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)

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if i have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me yea i have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy


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Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take [it]; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.

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let the enemy persecute my soul and take it yea let him tread down my life upon the earth and lay mine honour in the dust selah


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Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me [to] the judgment [that] thou hast commanded.

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arise o lord in thine anger lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded


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So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.

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so shall the congregation of the people compass thee about for their sakes therefore return thou on high


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The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity [that is] in me.

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the lord shall judge the people judge me o lord according to my righteousness and according to mine integrity that is in me


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

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oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end but establish the just for the righteous god trieth the hearts and reins


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He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

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he hath also prepared for him the instruments of death he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors


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His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

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his mischief shall return upon his own head and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate


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I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.

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i will praise the lord according to his righteousness and will sing praise to the name of the lord most high


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of David. O LORD our Lord, how excellent [is] thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.

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to the chief musician upon gittith a psalm of david o lord our lord how excellent is thy name in all the earth who hast set thy glory above the heavens


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Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

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out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger


normalized_text: when i consider thy heavens the work of thy fingers the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained
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¶ When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;


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Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet:

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thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands thou hast put all things under his feet


normalized_text: the fowl of the air and the fish of the sea and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas
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The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, [and whatsoever] passeth through the paths of the seas.


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

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to the chief musician upon muthlabben a psalm of david i will praise thee o lord with my whole heart i will shew forth all thy marvellous works


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Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

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thou hast rebuked the heathen thou hast destroyed the wicked thou hast put out their name for ever and ever


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O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.

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o thou enemy destructions are come to a perpetual end and thou hast destroyed cities their memorial is perished with them


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And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.

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and he shall judge the world in righteousness he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness


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And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

normalized_text:
and they that know thy name will put their trust in thee for thou lord hast not forsaken them that seek thee


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Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble [which I suffer] of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:

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have mercy upon me o lord consider my trouble which i suffer of them that hate me thou that liftest me up from the gates of death


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That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

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that i may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of zion i will rejoice in thy salvation


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The heathen are sunk down in the pit [that] they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

normalized_text:
the heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made in the net which they hid is their own foot taken


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The LORD is known [by] the judgment [which] he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.

normalized_text:
the lord is known by the judgment which he executeth the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands higgaion selah


normalized_text: for the needy shall not alway be forgotten the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever
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For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall [not] perish for ever.


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The wicked in [his] pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

normalized_text:
the wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined


normalized_text: for the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire and blesseth the covetous whom the lord abhorreth
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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, [whom] the LORD abhorreth.


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The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek [after God]: God [is] not in all his thoughts.

normalized_text:
the wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seek after god god is not in all his thoughts


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His ways are always grievous; thy judgments [are] far above out of his sight: [as for] all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

normalized_text:
his ways are always grievous thy judgments are far above out of his sight as for all his enemies he puffeth at them


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He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.

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he sitteth in the lurking places of the villages in the secret places doth he murder the innocent his eyes are privily set against the poor


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He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

normalized_text:
he lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den he lieth in wait to catch the poor he doth catch the poor when he draweth him into his net


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Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite [it] with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

normalized_text:
thou hast seen it for thou beholdest mischief and spite to requite it with thy hand the poor committeth himself unto thee thou art the helper of the fatherless


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LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

normalized_text:
lord thou hast heard the desire of the humble thou wilt prepare their heart thou wilt cause thine ear to hear


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¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain?

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david in the lord put i my trust how say ye to my soul flee as a bird to your mountain


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For, lo, the wicked bend [their] bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

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for lo the wicked bend their bow they make ready their arrow upon the string that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart


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¶ The LORD [is] in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne [is] in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.

normalized_text:
the lord is in his holy temple the lord's throne is in heaven his eyes behold his eyelids try the children of men


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Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: [this shall be] the portion of their cup.

normalized_text:
upon the wicked he shall rain snares fire and brimstone and an horrible tempest this shall be the portion of their cup


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon sheminith a psalm of david help lord for the godly man ceaseth for the faithful fail from among the children of men


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They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.

normalized_text:
they speak vanity every one with his neighbour with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak


text:
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set [him] in safety [from him that] puffeth at him.

normalized_text:
for the oppression of the poor for the sighing of the needy now will i arise saith the lord i will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him


normalized_text: the words of the lord are pure words as silver tried in a furnace of earth purified seven times
text:
The words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. How long wilt thou forget me, O LORD? for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david how long wilt thou forget me o lord for ever how long wilt thou hide thy face from me


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

normalized_text:
how long shall i take counsel in my soul having sorrow in my heart daily how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me


normalized_text: lest mine enemy say i have prevailed against him and those that trouble me rejoice when i am moved
text:
Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; [and] those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david the fool hath said in his heart there is no god they are corrupt they have done abominable works there is none that doeth good


text:
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, [and] seek God.

normalized_text:
the lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand and seek god


text:
They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.

normalized_text:
they are all gone aside they are all together become filthy there is none that doeth good no not one


text:
¶ Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

normalized_text:
have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread and call not upon the lord


text:
Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.

normalized_text:
oh that the salvation of israel were come out of zion when the lord bringeth back the captivity of his people jacob shall rejoice and israel shall be glad


text:
[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

normalized_text:
he that backbiteth not with his tongue nor doeth evil to his neighbour nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour


text:
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. [He that] sweareth to [his own] hurt, and changeth not.

normalized_text:
in whose eyes a vile person is contemned but he honoureth them that fear the lord he that sweareth to his own hurt and changeth not


text:
[He that] putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these [things] shall never be moved.

normalized_text:
he that putteth not out his money to usury nor taketh reward against the innocent he that doeth these things shall never be moved


text:
Their sorrows shall be multiplied [that] hasten [after] another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.

normalized_text:
their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god their drink offerings of blood will i not offer nor take up their names into my lips


text:
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.

normalized_text:
thou wilt shew me the path of life in thy presence is fulness of joy at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore


text:
¶ A Prayer of David. Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, [that goeth] not out of feigned lips.

normalized_text:
a prayer of david hear the right o lord attend unto my cry give ear unto my prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips


text:
Thou hast proved mine heart; thou hast visited [me] in the night; thou hast tried me, [and] shalt find nothing; I am purposed [that] my mouth shall not transgress.

normalized_text:
thou hast proved mine heart thou hast visited me in the night thou hast tried me and shalt find nothing i am purposed that my mouth shall not transgress


normalized_text: concerning the works of men by the word of thy lips i have kept me from the paths of the destroyer
text:
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept [me from] the paths of the destroyer.


normalized_text: i have called upon thee for thou wilt hear me o god incline thine ear unto me and hear my speech
text:
I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, [and] hear my speech.


text:
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].

normalized_text:
shew thy marvellous lovingkindness o thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them


normalized_text: arise o lord disappoint him cast him down deliver my soul from the wicked which is thy sword
text:
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, [which is] thy sword:


text:
From men [which are] thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, [which have] their portion in [this] life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their babes.

normalized_text:
from men which are thy hand o lord from men of the world which have their portion in this life and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure they are full of children and leave the rest of their substance to their babes


text:
As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

normalized_text:
as for me i will behold thy face in righteousness i shall be satisfied when i awake with thy likeness


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said, I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david the servant of the lord who spake unto the lord the words of this song in the day that the lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of saul and he said i will love thee o lord my strength


text:
The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.

normalized_text:
the lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer my god my strength in whom i will trust my buckler and the horn of my salvation and my high tower


text:
In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, [even] into his ears.

normalized_text:
in my distress i called upon the lord and cried unto my god he heard my voice out of his temple and my cry came before him even into his ears


text:
Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

normalized_text:
then the earth shook and trembled the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken because he was wroth


text:
He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him [were] dark waters [and] thick clouds of the skies.

normalized_text:
he made darkness his secret place his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies


normalized_text: the lord also thundered in the heavens and the highest gave his voice hail stones and coals of fire
text:
The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail [stones] and coals of fire.


text:
Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O LORD, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

normalized_text:
then the channels of waters were seen and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke o lord at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils


normalized_text: he delivered me from my strong enemy and from them which hated me for they were too strong for me
text:
He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from them which hated me: for they were too strong for me.


text:
¶ The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.

normalized_text:
the lord rewarded me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me


text:
Therefore hath the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

normalized_text:
therefore hath the lord recompensed me according to my righteousness according to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight


text:
With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright;

normalized_text:
with the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright


text:
[As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.

normalized_text:
as for god his way is perfect the word of the lord is tried he is a buckler to all those that trust in him


text:
Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

normalized_text:
thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation and thy right hand hath holden me up and thy gentleness hath made me great


text:
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.

normalized_text:
for thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me


text:
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

normalized_text:
then did i beat them small as the dust before the wind i did cast them out as the dirt in the streets


text:
Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; [and] thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people [whom] I have not known shall serve me.

normalized_text:
thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people and thou hast made me the head of the heathen a people whom i have not known shall serve me


text:
He delivereth me from mine enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the violent man.

normalized_text:
he delivereth me from mine enemies yea thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me thou hast delivered me from the violent man


text:
Great deliverance giveth he to his king; and sheweth mercy to his anointed, to David, and to his seed for evermore.

normalized_text:
great deliverance giveth he to his king and sheweth mercy to his anointed to david and to his seed for evermore


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david the heavens declare the glory of god and the firmament sheweth his handywork


text:
Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,

normalized_text:
their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world in them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun


normalized_text: which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race
text:
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.


text:
His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

normalized_text:
his going forth is from the end of the heaven and his circuit unto the ends of it and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof


text:
¶ The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.

normalized_text:
the law of the lord is perfect converting the soul the testimony of the lord is sure making wise the simple


text:
The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.

normalized_text:
the statutes of the lord are right rejoicing the heart the commandment of the lord is pure enlightening the eyes


text:
The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.

normalized_text:
the fear of the lord is clean enduring for ever the judgments of the lord are true and righteous altogether


text:
More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

normalized_text:
more to be desired are they than gold yea than much fine gold sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb


text:
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

normalized_text:
keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins let them not have dominion over me then shall i be upright and i shall be innocent from the great transgression


text:
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.

normalized_text:
let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight o lord my strength and my redeemer


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob defend thee;

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david the lord hear thee in the day of trouble the name of the god of jacob defend thee


text:
We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up [our] banners: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.

normalized_text:
we will rejoice in thy salvation and in the name of our god we will set up our banners the lord fulfil all thy petitions


text:
¶ Now know I that the LORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand.

normalized_text:
now know i that the lord saveth his anointed he will hear him from his holy heaven with the saving strength of his right hand


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david the king shall joy in thy strength o lord and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice


text:
For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head.

normalized_text:
for thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head


normalized_text: for thou hast made him most blessed for ever thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance
text:
For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.


text:
Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.

normalized_text:
thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger the lord shall swallow them up in his wrath and the fire shall devour them


text:
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, [which] they are not able [to perform].

normalized_text:
for they intended evil against thee they imagined a mischievous device which they are not able to perform


text:
Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, [when] thou shalt make ready [thine arrows] upon thy strings against the face of them.

normalized_text:
therefore shalt thou make them turn their back when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them


text:
¶ To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon aijeleth shahar a psalm of david my god my god why hast thou forsaken me why art thou so far from helping me and from the words of my roaring


normalized_text: he trusted on the lord that he would deliver him let him deliver him seeing he delighted in him
text:
He trusted on the LORD [that] he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.


text:
But thou [art] he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope [when I was] upon my mother's breasts.

normalized_text:
but thou art he that took me out of the womb thou didst make me hope when i was upon my mother's breasts


text:
I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.

normalized_text:
i am poured out like water and all my bones are out of joint my heart is like wax it is melted in the midst of my bowels


text:
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.

normalized_text:
my strength is dried up like a potsherd and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws and thou hast brought me into the dust of death


text:
For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

normalized_text:
for dogs have compassed me the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me they pierced my hands and my feet


text:
Ye that fear the LORD, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel.

normalized_text:
ye that fear the lord praise him all ye the seed of jacob glorify him and fear him all ye the seed of israel


text:
For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

normalized_text:
for he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted neither hath he hid his face from him but when he cried unto him he heard


normalized_text: my praise shall be of thee in the great congregation i will pay my vows before them that fear him
text:
My praise [shall be] of thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear him.


text:
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever.

normalized_text:
the meek shall eat and be satisfied they shall praise the lord that seek him your heart shall live for ever


text:
All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.

normalized_text:
all the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the lord and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee


text:
All [they that be] fat upon earth shall eat and worship: all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him: and none can keep alive his own soul.

normalized_text:
all they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship all they that go down to the dust shall bow before him and none can keep alive his own soul


text:
They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done [this].

normalized_text:
they shall come and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born that he hath done this


text:
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

normalized_text:
yea though i walk through the valley of the shadow of death i will fear no evil for thou art with me thy rod and thy staff they comfort me


text:
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

normalized_text:
thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies thou anointest my head with oil my cup runneth over


text:
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

normalized_text:
surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and i will dwell in the house of the lord for ever


text:
¶ A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david the earth is the lord's and the fulness thereof the world and they that dwell therein


text:
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

normalized_text:
he that hath clean hands and a pure heart who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity nor sworn deceitfully


text:
¶ Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

normalized_text:
lift up your heads o ye gates and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors and the king of glory shall come in


text:
Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift [them] up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

normalized_text:
lift up your heads o ye gates even lift them up ye everlasting doors and the king of glory shall come in


text:
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou [art] the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

normalized_text:
lead me in thy truth and teach me for thou art the god of my salvation on thee do i wait all the day


text:
Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake, O LORD.

normalized_text:
remember not the sins of my youth nor my transgressions according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness' sake o lord


text:
¶ [A Psalm] of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; [therefore] I shall not slide.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david judge me o lord for i have walked in mine integrity i have trusted also in the lord therefore i shall not slide


text:
¶ [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

normalized_text:
a psalm of david the lord is my light and my salvation whom shall i fear the lord is the strength of my life of whom shall i be afraid


text:
When the wicked, [even] mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

normalized_text:
when the wicked even mine enemies and my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh they stumbled and fell


text:
Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.

normalized_text:
though an host should encamp against me my heart shall not fear though war should rise against me in this will i be confident


text:
One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

normalized_text:
one thing have i desired of the lord that will i seek after that i may dwell in the house of the lord all the days of my life to behold the beauty of the lord and to enquire in his temple


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

normalized_text:
and now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me therefore will i offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy i will sing yea i will sing praises unto the lord


text:
Hide not thy face [far] from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

normalized_text:
hide not thy face far from me put not thy servant away in anger thou hast been my help leave me not neither forsake me o god of my salvation


text:
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

normalized_text:
deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies for false witnesses are risen up against me and such as breathe out cruelty


normalized_text: wait on the lord be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart wait i say on the lord
text:
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.


text:
¶ [A Psalm] of David. Unto thee will I cry, O LORD my rock; be not silent to me: lest, [if] thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david unto thee will i cry o lord my rock be not silent to me lest if thou be silent to me i become like them that go down into the pit


text:
Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

normalized_text:
hear the voice of my supplications when i cry unto thee when i lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle


text:
Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief [is] in their hearts.

normalized_text:
draw me not away with the wicked and with the workers of iniquity which speak peace to their neighbours but mischief is in their hearts


text:
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

normalized_text:
give them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their endeavours give them after the work of their hands render to them their desert


text:
Because they regard not the works of the LORD, nor the operation of his hands, he shall destroy them, and not build them up.

normalized_text:
because they regard not the works of the lord nor the operation of his hands he shall destroy them and not build them up


text:
The LORD [is] my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

normalized_text:
the lord is my strength and my shield my heart trusted in him and i am helped therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth and with my song will i praise him


normalized_text: the voice of the lord is upon the waters the god of glory thundereth the lord is upon many waters
text:
The voice of the LORD [is] upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth: the LORD [is] upon many waters.


text:
The voice of the LORD maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of [his] glory.

normalized_text:
the voice of the lord maketh the hinds to calve and discovereth the forests and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory


text:
¶ A Psalm [and] Song [at] the dedication of the house of David. I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

normalized_text:
a psalm and song at the dedication of the house of david i will extol thee o lord for thou hast lifted me up and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me


text:
O LORD, thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: thou hast kept me alive, that I should not go down to the pit.

normalized_text:
o lord thou hast brought up my soul from the grave thou hast kept me alive that i should not go down to the pit


text:
For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.

normalized_text:
for his anger endureth but a moment in his favour is life weeping may endure for a night but joy cometh in the morning


text:
LORD, by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: thou didst hide thy face, [and] I was troubled.

normalized_text:
lord by thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong thou didst hide thy face and i was troubled


text:
What profit [is there] in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the dust praise thee? shall it declare thy truth?

normalized_text:
what profit is there in my blood when i go down to the pit shall the dust praise thee shall it declare thy truth


text:
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

normalized_text:
thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing thou hast put off my sackcloth and girded me with gladness


text:
To the end that [my] glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

normalized_text:
to the end that my glory may sing praise to thee and not be silent o lord my god i will give thanks unto thee for ever


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

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to the chief musician a psalm of david in thee o lord do i put my trust let me never be ashamed deliver me in thy righteousness


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Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defence to save me.

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bow down thine ear to me deliver me speedily be thou my strong rock for an house of defence to save me


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

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


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

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have mercy upon me o lord for i am in trouble mine eye is consumed with grief yea my soul and my belly


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

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for my life is spent with grief and my years with sighing my strength faileth because of mine iniquity and my bones are consumed


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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.

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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


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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.

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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


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


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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.

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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


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

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


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¶ [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!

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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


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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.

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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


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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.

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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


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

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o love the lord all ye his saints for the lord preserveth the faithful and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer


normalized_text: a psalm of david maschil blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven whose sin is covered
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¶ [A] Psalm of David, Maschil. Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.


normalized_text: blessed is the man unto whom the lord imputeth not iniquity and in whose spirit there is no guile
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Blessed [is] the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit [there is] no guile.


normalized_text: for day and night thy hand was heavy upon me my moisture is turned into the drought of summer selah
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For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.


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I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.

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i acknowledged my sin unto thee and mine iniquity have i not hid i said i will confess my transgressions unto the lord and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin selah


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For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

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for this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him


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¶ Thou [art] my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.

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thou art my hiding place thou shalt preserve me from trouble thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance selah


normalized_text: i will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go i will guide thee with mine eye
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I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.


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Be ye not as the horse, [or] as the mule, [which] have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

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be ye not as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle lest they come near unto thee


normalized_text: many sorrows shall be to the wicked but he that trusteth in the lord mercy shall compass him about
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Many sorrows [shall be] to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.


normalized_text: be glad in the lord and rejoice ye righteous and shout for joy all ye that are upright in heart
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Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all [ye that are] upright in heart.


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The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.

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the lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought he maketh the devices of the people of none effect


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¶ Blessed [is] the nation whose God [is] the LORD; [and] the people [whom] he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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blessed is the nation whose god is the lord and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance


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¶ [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.

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a psalm of david when he changed his behaviour before abimelech who drove him away and he departed i will bless the lord at all times his praise shall continually be in my mouth


normalized_text: the young lions do lack and suffer hunger but they that seek the lord shall not want any good thing
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The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].


normalized_text: the face of the lord is against them that do evil to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth
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The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.


normalized_text: the lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit
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The LORD [is] nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.


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¶ [A Psalm] of David. Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.

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a psalm of david plead my cause o lord with them that strive with me fight against them that fight against me


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Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation.

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draw out also the spear and stop the way against them that persecute me say unto my soul i am thy salvation


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Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

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let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt


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For without cause have they hid for me their net [in] a pit, [which] without cause they have digged for my soul.

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for without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit which without cause they have digged for my soul


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Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

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let destruction come upon him at unawares and let his net that he hath hid catch himself into that very destruction let him fall


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All my bones shall say, LORD, who [is] like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

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all my bones shall say lord who is like unto thee which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him yea the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him


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But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing [was] sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

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but as for me when they were sick my clothing was sackcloth i humbled my soul with fasting and my prayer returned into mine own bosom


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I behaved myself as though [he had been] my friend [or] brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth [for his] mother.

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i behaved myself as though he had been my friend or brother i bowed down heavily as one that mourneth for his mother


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But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: [yea], the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew [it] not; they did tear [me], and ceased not:

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but in mine adversity they rejoiced and gathered themselves together yea the abjects gathered themselves together against me and i knew it not they did tear me and ceased not


normalized_text: lord how long wilt thou look on rescue my soul from their destructions my darling from the lions
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¶ Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.


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Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: [neither] let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

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let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause


normalized_text: for they speak not peace but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land
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For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against [them that are] quiet in the land.


normalized_text: let them not say in their hearts ah so would we have it let them not say we have swallowed him up
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Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.


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Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify [themselves] against me.

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let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me


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Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

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let them shout for joy and be glad that favour my righteous cause yea let them say continually let the lord be magnified which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant


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¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David the servant of the LORD. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, [that there is] no fear of God before his eyes.

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to the chief musician a psalm of david the servant of the lord the transgression of the wicked saith within my heart that there is no fear of god before his eyes


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He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way [that is] not good; he abhorreth not evil.

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he deviseth mischief upon his bed he setteth himself in a way that is not good he abhorreth not evil


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Thy righteousness [is] like the great mountains; thy judgments [are] a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.

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thy righteousness is like the great mountains thy judgments are a great deep o lord thou preservest man and beast


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How excellent [is] thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.

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how excellent is thy lovingkindness o god therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings


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They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

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they shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures


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O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

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o continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee and thy righteousness to the upright in heart


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¶ [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

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a psalm of david fret not thyself because of evildoers neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity


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¶ Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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rest in the lord and wait patiently for him fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass


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For yet a little while, and the wicked [shall] not [be]: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it [shall] not [be].

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for yet a little while and the wicked shall not be yea thou shalt diligently consider his place and it shall not be


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The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.

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the wicked have drawn out the sword and have bent their bow to cast down the poor and needy and to slay such as be of upright conversation


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But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

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but the wicked shall perish and the enemies of the lord shall be as the fat of lambs they shall consume into smoke shall they consume away


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For [such as be] blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and [they that be] cursed of him shall be cut off.

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for such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off


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I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

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i have been young and now am old yet have i not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread


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For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

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for the lord loveth judgment and forsaketh not his saints they are preserved for ever but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off


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¶ Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

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wait on the lord and keep his way and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land when the wicked are cut off thou shalt see it


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And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

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and the lord shall help them and deliver them he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them because they trust in him


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¶ A Psalm of David, to bring to remembrance. O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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a psalm of david to bring to remembrance o lord rebuke me not in thy wrath neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure


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[There is] no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither [is there any] rest in my bones because of my sin.

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there is no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger neither is there any rest in my bones because of my sin


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¶ They also that seek after my life lay snares [for me]: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.

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they also that seek after my life lay snares for me and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all the day long


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For I said, [Hear me], lest [otherwise] they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify [themselves] against me.

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for i said hear me lest otherwise they should rejoice over me when my foot slippeth they magnify themselves against me


normalized_text: but mine enemies are lively and they are strong and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied
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But mine enemies [are] lively, [and] they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.


normalized_text: they also that render evil for good are mine adversaries because i follow the thing that good is
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They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow [the thing that] good [is].


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¶ To the chief Musician, [even] to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

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to the chief musician even to jeduthun a psalm of david i said i will take heed to my ways that i sin not with my tongue i will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked is before me


normalized_text: lord make me to know mine end and the measure of my days what it is that i may know how frail i am
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LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it [is; that] I may know how frail I [am].


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Behold, thou hast made my days [as] an handbreadth; and mine age [is] as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state [is] altogether vanity. Selah.

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behold thou hast made my days as an handbreadth and mine age is as nothing before thee verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity selah


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Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up [riches], and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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surely every man walketh in a vain shew surely they are disquieted in vain he heapeth up riches and knoweth not who shall gather them


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When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man [is] vanity. Selah.

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when thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth surely every man is vanity selah


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Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I [am] a stranger with thee, [and] a sojourner, as all my fathers [were].

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hear my prayer o lord and give ear unto my cry hold not thy peace at my tears for i am a stranger with thee and a sojourner as all my fathers were


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¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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to the chief musician a psalm of david i waited patiently for the lord and he inclined unto me and heard my cry


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He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.

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he brought me up also out of an horrible pit out of the miry clay and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings


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And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

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and he hath put a new song in my mouth even praise unto our god many shall see it and fear and shall trust in the lord


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Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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blessed is that man that maketh the lord his trust and respecteth not the proud nor such as turn aside to lies


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Many, O LORD my God, [are] thy wonderful works [which] thou hast done, and thy thoughts [which are] to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: [if] I would declare and speak [of them], they are more than can be numbered.

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many o lord my god are thy wonderful works which thou hast done and thy thoughts which are to us ward they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee if i would declare and speak of them they are more than can be numbered


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¶ Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

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sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire mine ears hast thou opened burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required


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I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest.

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i have preached righteousness in the great congregation lo i have not refrained my lips o lord thou knowest


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I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.

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i have not hid thy righteousness within my heart i have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation i have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation


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¶ Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

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withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me o lord let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me


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For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.

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for innumerable evils have compassed me about mine iniquities have taken hold upon me so that i am not able to look up they are more than the hairs of mine head therefore my heart faileth me


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Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

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let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil


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Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified.

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let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee let such as love thy salvation say continually the lord be magnified


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But I [am] poor and needy; [yet] the Lord thinketh upon me: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

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but i am poor and needy yet the lord thinketh upon me thou art my help and my deliverer make no tarrying o my god


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¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

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to the chief musician a psalm of david blessed is he that considereth the poor the lord will deliver him in time of trouble


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The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; [and] he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.

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the lord will preserve him and keep him alive and he shall be blessed upon the earth and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies


normalized_text: the lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness
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The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.


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And if he come to see [me], he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; [when] he goeth abroad, he telleth [it].

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and if he come to see me he speaketh vanity his heart gathereth iniquity to itself when he goeth abroad he telleth it


normalized_text: an evil disease say they cleaveth fast unto him and now that he lieth he shall rise up no more
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An evil disease, [say they], cleaveth fast unto him: and [now] that he lieth he shall rise up no more.


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Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up [his] heel against me.

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yea mine own familiar friend in whom i trusted which did eat of my bread hath lifted up his heel against me


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¶ To the chief Musician, Maschil, for the sons of Korah. As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God.

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to the chief musician maschil for the sons of korah as the hart panteth after the water brooks so panteth my soul after thee o god


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When I remember these [things], I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.

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when i remember these things i pour out my soul in me for i had gone with the multitude i went with them to the house of god with the voice of joy and praise with a multitude that kept holyday


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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and [why] art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him [for] the help of his countenance.

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why art thou cast down o my soul and why art thou disquieted in me hope thou in god for i shall yet praise him for the help of his countenance


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¶ O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, and of the Hermonites, from the hill Mizar.

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o my god my soul is cast down within me therefore will i remember thee from the land of jordan and of the hermonites from the hill mizar


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Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me.

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deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts all thy waves and thy billows are gone over me


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[Yet] the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song [shall be] with me, [and] my prayer unto the God of my life.

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yet the lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime and in the night his song shall be with me and my prayer unto the god of my life


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I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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i will say unto god my rock why hast thou forgotten me why go i mourning because of the oppression of the enemy


normalized_text: as with a sword in my bones mine enemies reproach me while they say daily unto me where is thy god
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[As] with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where [is] thy God?


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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.

normalized_text:
why art thou cast down o my soul and why art thou disquieted within me hope thou in god for i shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my god


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¶ Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.

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judge me o god and plead my cause against an ungodly nation o deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man


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For thou [art] the God of my strength: why dost thou cast me off? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

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for thou art the god of my strength why dost thou cast me off why go i mourning because of the oppression of the enemy


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O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me; let them bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy tabernacles.

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o send out thy light and thy truth let them lead me let them bring me unto thy holy hill and to thy tabernacles


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Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy: yea, upon the harp will I praise thee, O God my God.

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then will i go unto the altar of god unto god my exceeding joy yea upon the harp will i praise thee o god my god


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Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, [who is] the health of my countenance, and my God.

normalized_text:
why art thou cast down o my soul and why art thou disquieted within me hope in god for i shall yet praise him who is the health of my countenance and my god


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¶ To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, [what] work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.

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to the chief musician for the sons of korah maschil we have heard with our ears o god our fathers have told us what work thou didst in their days in the times of old


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[How] thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; [how] thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.

normalized_text:
how thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand and plantedst them how thou didst afflict the people and cast them out


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For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

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for they got not the land in possession by their own sword neither did their own arm save them but thy right hand and thine arm and the light of thy countenance because thou hadst a favour unto them


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Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

normalized_text:
through thee will we push down our enemies through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us


normalized_text: thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us
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Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.


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¶ All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.

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all this is come upon us yet have we not forgotten thee neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, for the sons of Korah, Maschil, A Song of loves. My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon shoshannim for the sons of korah maschil a song of loves my heart is inditing a good matter i speak of the things which i have made touching the king my tongue is the pen of a ready writer


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Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.

normalized_text:
thou art fairer than the children of men grace is poured into thy lips therefore god hath blessed thee for ever


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And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness [and] righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.

normalized_text:
and in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness and righteousness and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things


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Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

normalized_text:
thou lovest righteousness and hatest wickedness therefore god thy god hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows


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All thy garments [smell] of myrrh, and aloes, [and] cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

normalized_text:
all thy garments smell of myrrh and aloes and cassia out of the ivory palaces whereby they have made thee glad


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Kings' daughters [were] among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

normalized_text:
kings' daughters were among thy honourable women upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of ophir


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¶ Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;

normalized_text:
hearken o daughter and consider and incline thine ear forget also thine own people and thy father's house


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And the daughter of Tyre [shall be there] with a gift; [even] the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.

normalized_text:
and the daughter of tyre shall be there with a gift even the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour


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She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

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she shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee


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I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.

normalized_text:
i will make thy name to be remembered in all generations therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever


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¶ To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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to the chief musician for the sons of korah a song upon alamoth god is our refuge and strength a very present help in trouble


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Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

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therefore will not we fear though the earth be removed and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea


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[Though] the waters thereof roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

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though the waters thereof roar and be troubled though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof selah


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[There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High.

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there is a river the streams whereof shall make glad the city of god the holy place of the tabernacles of the most high


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He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

normalized_text:
he maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth he breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in sunder he burneth the chariot in the fire


normalized_text: be still and know that i am god i will be exalted among the heathen i will be exalted in the earth
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Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.


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¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.

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to the chief musician a psalm for the sons of korah o clap your hands all ye people shout unto god with the voice of triumph


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The princes of the people are gathered together, [even] the people of the God of Abraham: for the shields of the earth [belong] unto God: he is greatly exalted.

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the princes of the people are gathered together even the people of the god of abraham for the shields of the earth belong unto god he is greatly exalted


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¶ A Song [and] Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, [in] the mountain of his holiness.

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a song and psalm for the sons of korah great is the lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our god in the mountain of his holiness


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Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, [is] mount Zion, [on] the sides of the north, the city of the great King.

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beautiful for situation the joy of the whole earth is mount zion on the sides of the north the city of the great king


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¶ As we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the LORD of hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Selah.

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as we have heard so have we seen in the city of the lord of hosts in the city of our god god will establish it for ever selah


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According to thy name, O God, so [is] thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of righteousness.

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according to thy name o god so is thy praise unto the ends of the earth thy right hand is full of righteousness


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¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear this, all [ye] people; give ear, all [ye] inhabitants of the world:

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm for the sons of korah hear this all ye people give ear all ye inhabitants of the world


normalized_text: wherefore should i fear in the days of evil when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about
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Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, [when] the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?


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For he seeth [that] wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

normalized_text:
for he seeth that wise men die likewise the fool and the brutish person perish and leave their wealth to others


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Their inward thought [is, that] their houses [shall continue] for ever, [and] their dwelling places to all generations; they call [their] lands after their own names.

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their inward thought is that their houses shall continue for ever and their dwelling places to all generations they call their lands after their own names


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Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

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like sheep they are laid in the grave death shall feed on them and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling


normalized_text: though while he lived he blessed his soul and men will praise thee when thou doest well to thyself
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Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and [men] will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.


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¶ A Psalm of Asaph. The mighty God, [even] the LORD, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.

normalized_text:
a psalm of asaph the mighty god even the lord hath spoken and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof


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Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.

normalized_text:
our god shall come and shall not keep silence a fire shall devour before him and it shall be very tempestuous round about him


normalized_text: hear o my people and i will speak o israel and i will testify against thee i am god even thy god
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¶ Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I [am] God, [even] thy God.


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I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, [to have been] continually before me.

normalized_text:
i will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings to have been continually before me


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¶ But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?

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but unto the wicked god saith what hast thou to do to declare my statutes or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth


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These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

normalized_text:
these things hast thou done and i kept silence thou thoughtest that i was altogether such an one as thyself but i will reprove thee and set them in order before thine eyes


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Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth [his] conversation [aright] will I shew the salvation of God.

normalized_text:
whoso offereth praise glorifieth me and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will i shew the salvation of god


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¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.

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to the chief musician a psalm of david when nathan the prophet came unto him after he had gone in to bathsheba have mercy upon me o god according to thy lovingkindness according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions


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Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done [this] evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, [and] be clear when thou judgest.

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against thee thee only have i sinned and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest and be clear when thou judgest


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Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden [part] thou shalt make me to know wisdom.

normalized_text:
behold thou desirest truth in the inward parts and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom


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¶ Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: [and] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.

normalized_text:
deliver me from bloodguiltiness o god thou god of my salvation and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness


normalized_text: the sacrifices of god are a broken spirit a broken and a contrite heart o god thou wilt not despise
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The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.


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Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

normalized_text:
then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness with burnt offering and whole burnt offering then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar


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¶ To the chief Musician, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and said unto him, David is come to the house of Ahimelech. Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God [endureth] continually.

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to the chief musician maschil a psalm of david when doeg the edomite came and told saul and said unto him david is come to the house of ahimelech why boastest thou thyself in mischief o mighty man the goodness of god endureth continually


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God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of [thy] dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

normalized_text:
god shall likewise destroy thee for ever he shall take thee away and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place and root thee out of the land of the living selah


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Lo, [this is] the man [that] made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, [and] strengthened himself in his wickedness.

normalized_text:
lo this is the man that made not god his strength but trusted in the abundance of his riches and strengthened himself in his wickedness


normalized_text: but i am like a green olive tree in the house of god i trust in the mercy of god for ever and ever
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But I [am] like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.


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I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done [it]: and I will wait on thy name; for [it is] good before thy saints.

normalized_text:
i will praise thee for ever because thou hast done it and i will wait on thy name for it is good before thy saints


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: [there is] none that doeth good.

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to the chief musician upon mahalath maschil a psalm of david the fool hath said in his heart there is no god corrupt are they and have done abominable iniquity there is none that doeth good


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God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were [any] that did understand, that did seek God.

normalized_text:
god looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that did understand that did seek god


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Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.

normalized_text:
every one of them is gone back they are altogether become filthy there is none that doeth good no not one


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Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people [as] they eat bread: they have not called upon God.

normalized_text:
have the workers of iniquity no knowledge who eat up my people as they eat bread they have not called upon god


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There were they in great fear, [where] no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth [against] thee: thou hast put [them] to shame, because God hath despised them.

normalized_text:
there were they in great fear where no fear was for god hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth against thee thou hast put them to shame because god hath despised them


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Oh that the salvation of Israel [were come] out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, [and] Israel shall be glad.

normalized_text:
oh that the salvation of israel were come out of zion when god bringeth back the captivity of his people jacob shall rejoice and israel shall be glad


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¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us? Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

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to the chief musician on neginoth maschil a psalm of david when the ziphims came and said to saul doth not david hide himself with us save me o god by thy name and judge me by thy strength


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For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. Selah.

normalized_text:
for strangers are risen up against me and oppressors seek after my soul they have not set god before them selah


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¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician on neginoth maschil a psalm of david give ear to my prayer o god and hide not thyself from my supplication


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Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

normalized_text:
because of the voice of the enemy because of the oppression of the wicked for they cast iniquity upon me and in wrath they hate me


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Day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow [are] in the midst of it.

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day and night they go about it upon the walls thereof mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it


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For [it was] not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

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for it was not an enemy that reproached me then i could have borne it neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me then i would have hid myself from him


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Let death seize upon them, [and] let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness [is] in their dwellings, [and] among them.

normalized_text:
let death seize upon them and let them go down quick into hell for wickedness is in their dwellings and among them


normalized_text: he hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me for there were many with me
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He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle [that was] against me: for there were many with me.


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God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.

normalized_text:
god shall hear and afflict them even he that abideth of old selah because they have no changes therefore they fear not god


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[The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.

normalized_text:
the words of his mouth were smoother than butter but war was in his heart his words were softer than oil yet were they drawn swords


text:
Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

normalized_text:
cast thy burden upon the lord and he shall sustain thee he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved


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But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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but thou o god shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days but i will trust in thee


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon jonathelemrechokim michtam of david when the philistines took him in gath be merciful unto me o god for man would swallow me up he fighting daily oppresseth me


normalized_text: mine enemies would daily swallow me up for they be many that fight against me o thou most high
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Mine enemies would daily swallow [me] up: for [they be] many that fight against me, O thou most High.


normalized_text: in god i will praise his word in god i have put my trust i will not fear what flesh can do unto me
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In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.


normalized_text: they gather themselves together they hide themselves they mark my steps when they wait for my soul
text:
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.


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For thou hast delivered my soul from death: [wilt] not [thou deliver] my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

normalized_text:
for thou hast delivered my soul from death wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling that i may walk before god in the light of the living


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¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician altaschith michtam of david when he fled from saul in the cave be merciful unto me o god be merciful unto me for my soul trusteth in thee yea in the shadow of thy wings will i make my refuge until these calamities be overpast


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He shall send from heaven, and save me [from] the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.

normalized_text:
he shall send from heaven and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up selah god shall send forth his mercy and his truth


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My soul [is] among lions: [and] I lie [even among] them that are set on fire, [even] the sons of men, whose teeth [are] spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

normalized_text:
my soul is among lions and i lie even among them that are set on fire even the sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows and their tongue a sharp sword


text:
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen [themselves]. Selah.

normalized_text:
they have prepared a net for my steps my soul is bowed down they have digged a pit before me into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves selah


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¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men?

normalized_text:
to the chief musician altaschith michtam of david do ye indeed speak righteousness o congregation do ye judge uprightly o ye sons of men


normalized_text: their poison is like the poison of a serpent they are like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ear
text:
Their poison [is] like the poison of a serpent: [they are] like the deaf adder [that] stoppeth her ear;


text:
Let them melt away as waters [which] run continually: [when] he bendeth [his bow to shoot] his arrows, let them be as cut in pieces.

normalized_text:
let them melt away as waters which run continually when he bendeth his bow to shoot his arrows let them be as cut in pieces


text:
As a snail [which] melteth, let [every one of them] pass away: [like] the untimely birth of a woman, [that] they may not see the sun.

normalized_text:
as a snail which melteth let every one of them pass away like the untimely birth of a woman that they may not see the sun


text:
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in [his] wrath.

normalized_text:
before your pots can feel the thorns he shall take them away as with a whirlwind both living and in his wrath


text:
The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

normalized_text:
the righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked


text:
So that a man shall say, Verily [there is] a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

normalized_text:
so that a man shall say verily there is a reward for the righteous verily he is a god that judgeth in the earth


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¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: defend me from them that rise up against me.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician altaschith michtam of david when saul sent and they watched the house to kill him deliver me from mine enemies o my god defend me from them that rise up against me


text:
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not [for] my transgression, nor [for] my sin, O LORD.

normalized_text:
for lo they lie in wait for my soul the mighty are gathered against me not for my transgression nor for my sin o lord


text:
Thou therefore, O LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, awake to visit all the heathen: be not merciful to any wicked transgressors. Selah.

normalized_text:
thou therefore o lord god of hosts the god of israel awake to visit all the heathen be not merciful to any wicked transgressors selah


normalized_text: behold they belch out with their mouth swords are in their lips for who say they doth hear
text:
Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords [are] in their lips: for who, [say they], doth hear?


normalized_text: slay them not lest my people forget scatter them by thy power and bring them down o lord our shield
text:
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.


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[For] the sin of their mouth [and] the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying [which] they speak.

normalized_text:
for the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride and for cursing and lying which they speak


text:
Consume [them] in wrath, consume [them], that they [may] not [be]: and let them know that God ruleth in Jacob unto the ends of the earth. Selah.

normalized_text:
consume them in wrath consume them that they may not be and let them know that god ruleth in jacob unto the ends of the earth selah


normalized_text: and at evening let them return and let them make a noise like a dog and go round about the city
text:
And at evening let them return; [and] let them make a noise like a dog, and go round about the city.


text:
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.

normalized_text:
but i will sing of thy power yea i will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Shushaneduth, Michtam of David, to teach; when he strove with Aramnaharaim and with Aramzobah, when Joab returned, and smote of Edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand. O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon shushaneduth michtam of david to teach when he strove with aramnaharaim and with aramzobah when joab returned and smote of edom in the valley of salt twelve thousand o god thou hast cast us off thou hast scattered us thou hast been displeased o turn thyself to us again


normalized_text: thou hast made the earth to tremble thou hast broken it heal the breaches thereof for it shaketh
text:
Thou hast made the earth to tremble; thou hast broken it: heal the breaches thereof; for it shaketh.


normalized_text: thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee that it may be displayed because of the truth selah
text:
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.


text:
¶ God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

normalized_text:
god hath spoken in his holiness i will rejoice i will divide shechem and mete out the valley of succoth


normalized_text: gilead is mine and manasseh is mine ephraim also is the strength of mine head judah is my lawgiver
text:
Gilead [is] mine, and Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head; Judah [is] my lawgiver;


normalized_text: wilt not thou o god which hadst cast us off and thou o god which didst not go out with our armies
text:
[Wilt] not thou, O God, [which] hadst cast us off? and [thou], O God, [which] didst not go out with our armies?


normalized_text: to the chief musician upon neginah a psalm of david hear my cry o god attend unto my prayer
text:
¶ To the chief Musician upon Neginah, [A Psalm] of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: for thou o god hast heard my vows thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name
text:
¶ For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given [me] the heritage of those that fear thy name.


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician to jeduthun a psalm of david truly my soul waiteth upon god from him cometh my salvation


text:
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence.

normalized_text:
how long will ye imagine mischief against a man ye shall be slain all of you as a bowing wall shall ye be and as a tottering fence


text:
They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

normalized_text:
they only consult to cast him down from his excellency they delight in lies they bless with their mouth but they curse inwardly selah


normalized_text: trust in him at all times ye people pour out your heart before him god is a refuge for us selah
text:
¶ Trust in him at all times; [ye] people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. Selah.


text:
Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.

normalized_text:
surely men of low degree are vanity and men of high degree are a lie to be laid in the balance they are altogether lighter than vanity


text:
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

normalized_text:
trust not in oppression and become not vain in robbery if riches increase set not your heart upon them


text:
¶ A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thou [art] my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

normalized_text:
a psalm of david when he was in the wilderness of judah o god thou art my god early will i seek thee my soul thirsteth for thee my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land where no water is


text:
My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:

normalized_text:
my soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips


text:
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by him shall glory: but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.

normalized_text:
but the king shall rejoice in god every one that sweareth by him shall glory but the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david hear my voice o god in my prayer preserve my life from fear of the enemy


normalized_text: who whet their tongue like a sword and bend their bows to shoot their arrows even bitter words
text:
Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:


text:
They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

normalized_text:
they encourage themselves in an evil matter they commune of laying snares privily they say who shall see them


text:
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.

normalized_text:
they search out iniquities they accomplish a diligent search both the inward thought of every one of them and the heart is deep


text:
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

normalized_text:
and all men shall fear and shall declare the work of god for they shall wisely consider of his doing


text:
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

normalized_text:
the righteous shall be glad in the lord and shall trust in him and all the upright in heart shall glory


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm and song of david praise waiteth for thee o god in sion and unto thee shall the vow be performed


text:
Blessed [is the man whom] thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee, that] he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, [even] of thy holy temple.

normalized_text:
blessed is the man whom thou choosest and causest to approach unto thee that he may dwell in thy courts we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house even of thy holy temple


text:
[By] terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; [who art] the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off [upon] the sea:

normalized_text:
by terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us o god of our salvation who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth and of them that are afar off upon the sea


text:
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

normalized_text:
they also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice


text:
Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, [which] is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

normalized_text:
thou visitest the earth and waterest it thou greatly enrichest it with the river of god which is full of water thou preparest them corn when thou hast so provided for it


text:
Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

normalized_text:
thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly thou settlest the furrows thereof thou makest it soft with showers thou blessest the springing thereof


text:
The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

normalized_text:
the pastures are clothed with flocks the valleys also are covered over with corn they shout for joy they also sing


text:
Say unto God, How terrible [art thou in] thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

normalized_text:
say unto god how terrible art thou in thy works through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee


normalized_text: he turned the sea into dry land they went through the flood on foot there did we rejoice in him
text:
He turned the sea into dry [land]: they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.


text:
He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

normalized_text:
he ruleth by his power for ever his eyes behold the nations let not the rebellious exalt themselves selah


text:
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].

normalized_text:
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


text:
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

normalized_text:
i will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings with the incense of rams i will offer bullocks with goats selah


text:
¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song. God be merciful unto us, and bless us; [and] cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician on neginoth a psalm or song god be merciful unto us and bless us and cause his face to shine upon us selah


text:
O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

normalized_text:
o let the nations be glad and sing for joy for thou shalt judge the people righteously and govern the nations upon earth selah


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm [or] Song of David. Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm or song of david let god arise let his enemies be scattered let them also that hate him flee before him


text:
As smoke is driven away, [so] drive [them] away: as wax melteth before the fire, [so] let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

normalized_text:
as smoke is driven away so drive them away as wax melteth before the fire so let the wicked perish at the presence of god


text:
Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.

normalized_text:
sing unto god sing praises to his name extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name jah and rejoice before him


text:
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry [land].

normalized_text:
god setteth the solitary in families he bringeth out those which are bound with chains but the rebellious dwell in a dry land


normalized_text: o god when thou wentest forth before thy people when thou didst march through the wilderness selah
text:
¶ O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:


text:
The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: [even] Sinai itself [was moved] at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

normalized_text:
the earth shook the heavens also dropped at the presence of god even sinai itself was moved at the presence of god the god of israel


text:
Thou, O God, didst send a plentiful rain, whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance, when it was weary.

normalized_text:
thou o god didst send a plentiful rain whereby thou didst confirm thine inheritance when it was weary


text:
Though ye have lien among the pots, [yet shall ye be as] the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.

normalized_text:
though ye have lien among the pots yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver and her feathers with yellow gold


text:
Why leap ye, ye high hills? [this is] the hill [which] God desireth to dwell in; yea, the LORD will dwell [in it] for ever.

normalized_text:
why leap ye ye high hills this is the hill which god desireth to dwell in yea the lord will dwell in it for ever


text:
The chariots of God [are] twenty thousand, [even] thousands of angels: the Lord [is] among them, [as in] Sinai, in the holy [place].

normalized_text:
the chariots of god are twenty thousand even thousands of angels the lord is among them as in sinai in the holy place


text:
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].

normalized_text:
thou hast ascended on high thou hast led captivity captive thou hast received gifts for men yea for the rebellious also that the lord god might dwell among them


normalized_text: blessed be the lord who daily loadeth us with benefits even the god of our salvation selah
text:
Blessed [be] the Lord, [who] daily loadeth us [with benefits, even] the God of our salvation. Selah.


normalized_text: he that is our god is the god of salvation and unto god the lord belong the issues from death
text:
[He that is] our God [is] the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord [belong] the issues from death.


text:
But God shall wound the head of his enemies, [and] the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

normalized_text:
but god shall wound the head of his enemies and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses


text:
¶ The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring [my people] again from the depths of the sea:

normalized_text:
the lord said i will bring again from bashan i will bring my people again from the depths of the sea


normalized_text: that thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and the tongue of thy dogs in the same
text:
That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of [thine] enemies, [and] the tongue of thy dogs in the same.


text:
The singers went before, the players on instruments [followed] after; among [them were] the damsels playing with timbrels.

normalized_text:
the singers went before the players on instruments followed after among them were the damsels playing with timbrels


text:
There [is] little Benjamin [with] their ruler, the princes of Judah [and] their council, the princes of Zebulun, [and] the princes of Naphtali.

normalized_text:
there is little benjamin with their ruler the princes of judah and their council the princes of zebulun and the princes of naphtali


text:
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, [till every one] submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people [that] delight in war.

normalized_text:
rebuke the company of spearmen the multitude of the bulls with the calves of the people till every one submit himself with pieces of silver scatter thou the people that delight in war


text:
To him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, [which were] of old; lo, he doth send out his voice, [and that] a mighty voice.

normalized_text:
to him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens which were of old lo he doth send out his voice and that a mighty voice


text:
O God, [thou art] terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel [is] he that giveth strength and power unto [his] people. Blessed [be] God.

normalized_text:
o god thou art terrible out of thy holy places the god of israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people blessed be god


text:
¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon shoshannim a psalm of david save me o god for the waters are come in unto my soul


text:
I sink in deep mire, where [there is] no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

normalized_text:
i sink in deep mire where there is no standing i am come into deep waters where the floods overflow me


text:
They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, [being] mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored [that] which I took not away.

normalized_text:
they that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head they that would destroy me being mine enemies wrongfully are mighty then i restored that which i took not away


text:
Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

normalized_text:
let not them that wait on thee o lord god of hosts be ashamed for my sake let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake o god of israel


text:
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

normalized_text:
for the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me


text:
¶ But as for me, my prayer [is] unto thee, O LORD, [in] an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

normalized_text:
but as for me my prayer is unto thee o lord in an acceptable time o god in the multitude of thy mercy hear me in the truth of thy salvation


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

normalized_text:
let not the waterflood overflow me neither let the deep swallow me up and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me


text:
Hear me, O LORD; for thy lovingkindness [is] good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

normalized_text:
hear me o lord for thy lovingkindness is good turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies


normalized_text: thou hast known my reproach and my shame and my dishonour mine adversaries are all before thee
text:
Thou hast known my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries [are] all before thee.


text:
Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none.

normalized_text:
reproach hath broken my heart and i am full of heaviness and i looked for some to take pity but there was none and for comforters but i found none


text:
¶ Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.

normalized_text:
let their table become a snare before them and that which should have been for their welfare let it become a trap


text:
For they persecute [him] whom thou hast smitten; and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded.

normalized_text:
for they persecute him whom thou hast smitten and they talk to the grief of those whom thou hast wounded


text:
For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession.

normalized_text:
for god will save zion and will build the cities of judah that they may dwell there and have it in possession


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, to bring to remembrance. [Make haste], O God, to deliver me; make haste to help me, O LORD.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david to bring to remembrance make haste o god to deliver me make haste to help me o lord


text:
Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

normalized_text:
let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul let them be turned backward and put to confusion that desire my hurt


text:
Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified.

normalized_text:
let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee and let such as love thy salvation say continually let god be magnified


text:
But I [am] poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou [art] my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.

normalized_text:
but i am poor and needy make haste unto me o god thou art my help and my deliverer o lord make no tarrying


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


normalized_text: deliver me o my god out of the hand of the wicked out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man
text:
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
Let them be confounded [and] consumed that are adversaries to my soul; let them be covered [with] reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt.

normalized_text:
let them be confounded and consumed that are adversaries to my soul let them be covered with reproach and dishonour that seek my hurt


text:
My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness [and] thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers [thereof].

normalized_text:
my mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day for i know not the numbers thereof


text:
I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, [even] of thine only.

normalized_text:
i will go in the strength of the lord god i will make mention of thy righteousness even of thine only


text:
Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto [this] generation, [and] thy power to every one [that] is to come.

normalized_text:
now also when i am old and grayheaded o god forsake me not until i have shewed thy strength unto this generation and thy power to every one that is to come


normalized_text: thy righteousness also o god is very high who hast done great things o god who is like unto thee
text:
Thy righteousness also, O God, [is] very high, who hast done great things: O God, who [is] like unto thee!


text:
[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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
I will also praise thee with the psaltery, [even] thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
i will also praise thee with the psaltery even thy truth o my god unto thee will i sing with the harp o thou holy one of israel


text:
My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

normalized_text:
my tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long for they are confounded for they are brought unto shame that seek my hurt


normalized_text: a psalm for solomon give the king thy judgments o god and thy righteousness unto the king's son
text:
¶ [A Psalm] for Solomon. Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son.


text:
He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.

normalized_text:
he shall judge the poor of the people he shall save the children of the needy and shall break in pieces the oppressor


text:
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

normalized_text:
the kings of tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents the kings of sheba and seba shall offer gifts


normalized_text: he shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence and precious shall their blood be in his sight
text:
He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.


text:
And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; [and] daily shall he be praised.

normalized_text:
and he shall live and to him shall be given of the gold of sheba prayer also shall be made for him continually and daily shall he be praised


text:
There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and [they] of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.

normalized_text:
there shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains the fruit thereof shall shake like lebanon and they of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth


text:
His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.

normalized_text:
his name shall endure for ever his name shall be continued as long as the sun and men shall be blessed in him all nations shall call him blessed


text:
And blessed [be] his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled [with] his glory; Amen, and Amen.

normalized_text:
and blessed be his glorious name for ever and let the whole earth be filled with his glory amen and amen


text:
For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

normalized_text:
for lo they that are far from thee shall perish thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee


text:
But [it is] good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

normalized_text:
but it is good for me to draw near to god i have put my trust in the lord god that i may declare all thy works


text:
¶ Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast [us] off for ever? [why] doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?

normalized_text:
maschil of asaph o god why hast thou cast us off for ever why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture


text:
Remember thy congregation, [which] thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, [which] thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

normalized_text:
remember thy congregation which thou hast purchased of old the rod of thine inheritance which thou hast redeemed this mount zion wherein thou hast dwelt


text:
Lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations; [even] all [that] the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary.

normalized_text:
lift up thy feet unto the perpetual desolations even all that the enemy hath done wickedly in the sanctuary


text:
They have cast fire into thy sanctuary, they have defiled [by casting down] the dwelling place of thy name to the ground.

normalized_text:
they have cast fire into thy sanctuary they have defiled by casting down the dwelling place of thy name to the ground


text:
They said in their hearts, Let us destroy them together: they have burned up all the synagogues of God in the land.

normalized_text:
they said in their hearts let us destroy them together they have burned up all the synagogues of god in the land


text:
We see not our signs: [there is] no more any prophet: neither [is there] among us any that knoweth how long.

normalized_text:
we see not our signs there is no more any prophet neither is there among us any that knoweth how long


text:
Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces, [and] gavest him [to be] meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness.

normalized_text:
thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces and gavest him to be meat to the people inhabiting the wilderness


text:
¶ Remember this, [that] the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and [that] the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.

normalized_text:
remember this that the enemy hath reproached o lord and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy name


text:
O deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude [of the wicked]: forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever.

normalized_text:
o deliver not the soul of thy turtledove unto the multitude of the wicked forget not the congregation of thy poor for ever


text:
Have respect unto the covenant: for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty.

normalized_text:
have respect unto the covenant for the dark places of the earth are full of the habitations of cruelty


text:
Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

normalized_text:
forget not the voice of thine enemies the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, Altaschith, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks, [unto thee] do we give thanks: for [that] thy name is near thy wondrous works declare.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician altaschith a psalm or song of asaph unto thee o god do we give thanks unto thee do we give thanks for that thy name is near thy wondrous works declare


text:
For in the hand of the LORD [there is] a cup, and the wine is red; it is full of mixture; and he poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the wicked of the earth shall wring [them] out, [and] drink [them].

normalized_text:
for in the hand of the lord there is a cup and the wine is red it is full of mixture and he poureth out of the same but the dregs thereof all the wicked of the earth shall wring them out and drink them


text:
¶ To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm [or] Song of Asaph. In Judah [is] God known: his name [is] great in Israel.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician on neginoth a psalm or song of asaph in judah is god known his name is great in israel


text:
The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

normalized_text:
the stouthearted are spoiled they have slept their sleep and none of the men of might have found their hands


text:
Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

normalized_text:
vow and pay unto the lord your god let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, [even] unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician to jeduthun a psalm of asaph i cried unto god with my voice even unto god with my voice and he gave ear unto me


text:
In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.

normalized_text:
in the day of my trouble i sought the lord my sore ran in the night and ceased not my soul refused to be comforted


text:
I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with mine own heart: and my spirit made diligent search.

normalized_text:
i call to remembrance my song in the night i commune with mine own heart and my spirit made diligent search


normalized_text: and i said this is my infirmity but i will remember the years of the right hand of the most high
text:
And I said, This [is] my infirmity: [but I will remember] the years of the right hand of the most High.


text:
The voice of thy thunder [was] in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.

normalized_text:
the voice of thy thunder was in the heaven the lightnings lightened the world the earth trembled and shook


text:
We will not hide [them] from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.

normalized_text:
we will not hide them from their children shewing to the generation to come the praises of the lord and his strength and his wonderful works that he hath done


text:
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:

normalized_text:
for he established a testimony in jacob and appointed a law in israel which he commanded our fathers that they should make them known to their children


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That the generation to come might know [them, even] the children [which] should be born; [who] should arise and declare [them] to their children:

normalized_text:
that the generation to come might know them even the children which should be born who should arise and declare them to their children


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And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation [that] set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.

normalized_text:
and might not be as their fathers a stubborn and rebellious generation a generation that set not their heart aright and whose spirit was not stedfast with god


normalized_text: marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers in the land of egypt in the field of zoan
text:
Marvellous things did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, [in] the field of Zoan.


text:
Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

normalized_text:
behold he smote the rock that the waters gushed out and the streams overflowed can he give bread also can he provide flesh for his people


text:
Therefore the LORD heard [this], and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

normalized_text:
therefore the lord heard this and was wroth so a fire was kindled against jacob and anger also came up against israel


text:
The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen [men] of Israel.

normalized_text:
the wrath of god came upon them and slew the fattest of them and smote down the chosen men of israel


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But he, [being] full of compassion, forgave [their] iniquity, and destroyed [them] not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

normalized_text:
but he being full of compassion forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not yea many a time turned he his anger away and did not stir up all his wrath


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He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels [among them].

normalized_text:
he cast upon them the fierceness of his anger wrath and indignation and trouble by sending evil angels among them


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He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence;

normalized_text:
he made a way to his anger he spared not their soul from death but gave their life over to the pestilence


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And he brought them to the border of his sanctuary, [even to] this mountain, [which] his right hand had purchased.

normalized_text:
and he brought them to the border of his sanctuary even to this mountain which his right hand had purchased


text:
He cast out the heathen also before them, and divided them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

normalized_text:
he cast out the heathen also before them and divided them an inheritance by line and made the tribes of israel to dwell in their tents


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But turned back, and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers: they were turned aside like a deceitful bow.

normalized_text:
but turned back and dealt unfaithfully like their fathers they were turned aside like a deceitful bow


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For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

normalized_text:
for they provoked him to anger with their high places and moved him to jealousy with their graven images


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From following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

normalized_text:
from following the ewes great with young he brought him to feed jacob his people and israel his inheritance


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So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

normalized_text:
so he fed them according to the integrity of his heart and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands


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¶ A Psalm of Asaph. O God, the heathen are come into thine inheritance; thy holy temple have they defiled; they have laid Jerusalem on heaps.

normalized_text:
a psalm of asaph o god the heathen are come into thine inheritance thy holy temple have they defiled they have laid jerusalem on heaps


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The dead bodies of thy servants have they given [to be] meat unto the fowls of the heaven, the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth.

normalized_text:
the dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the heaven the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the earth


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¶ Pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee, and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

normalized_text:
pour out thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known thee and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy name


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O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

normalized_text:
o remember not against us former iniquities let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us for we are brought very low


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Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

normalized_text:
help us o god of our salvation for the glory of thy name and deliver us and purge away our sins for thy name's sake


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Wherefore should the heathen say, Where [is] their God? let him be known among the heathen in our sight [by] the revenging of the blood of thy servants [which is] shed.

normalized_text:
wherefore should the heathen say where is their god let him be known among the heathen in our sight by the revenging of the blood of thy servants which is shed


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Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;

normalized_text:
let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die


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And render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach, wherewith they have reproached thee, O Lord.

normalized_text:
and render unto our neighbours sevenfold into their bosom their reproach wherewith they have reproached thee o lord


text:
So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

normalized_text:
so we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever we will shew forth thy praise to all generations


text:
¶ To the chief Musician upon Shoshannimeduth, A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest [between] the cherubims, shine forth.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon shoshannimeduth a psalm of asaph give ear o shepherd of israel thou that leadest joseph like a flock thou that dwellest between the cherubims shine forth


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And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch [that] thou madest strong for thyself.

normalized_text:
and the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself


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Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man [whom] thou madest strong for thyself.

normalized_text:
let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself


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¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon gittith a psalm of asaph sing aloud unto god our strength make a joyful noise unto the god of jacob


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This he ordained in Joseph [for] a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: [where] I heard a language [that] I understood not.

normalized_text:
this he ordained in joseph for a testimony when he went out through the land of egypt where i heard a language that i understood not


text:
Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder: I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. Selah.

normalized_text:
thou calledst in trouble and i delivered thee i answered thee in the secret place of thunder i proved thee at the waters of meribah selah


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I [am] the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

normalized_text:
i am the lord thy god which brought thee out of the land of egypt open thy mouth wide and i will fill it


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The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

normalized_text:
the haters of the lord should have submitted themselves unto him but their time should have endured for ever


text:
He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee.

normalized_text:
he should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat and with honey out of the rock should i have satisfied thee


text:
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

normalized_text:
they know not neither will they understand they walk on in darkness all the foundations of the earth are out of course


normalized_text: a song or psalm of asaph keep not thou silence o god hold not thy peace and be not still o god
text:
¶ A Song [or] Psalm of Asaph. Keep not thou silence, O God: hold not thy peace, and be not still, O God.


text:
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from [being] a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.

normalized_text:
they have said come and let us cut them off from being a nation that the name of israel may be no more in remembrance


normalized_text: that men may know that thou whose name alone is jehovah art the most high over all the earth
text:
That [men] may know that thou, whose name alone [is] JEHOVAH, [art] the most high over all the earth.


text:
¶ To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable [are] thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

normalized_text:
to the chief musician upon gittith a psalm for the sons of korah how amiable are thy tabernacles o lord of hosts


text:
My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

normalized_text:
my soul longeth yea even fainteth for the courts of the lord my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living god


text:
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, [even] thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

normalized_text:
yea the sparrow hath found an house and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young even thine altars o lord of hosts my king and my god


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For a day in thy courts [is] better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

normalized_text:
for a day in thy courts is better than a thousand i had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my god than to dwell in the tents of wickedness


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For the LORD God [is] a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good [thing] will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

normalized_text:
for the lord god is a sun and shield the lord will give grace and glory no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly


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¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm for the sons of korah lord thou hast been favourable unto thy land thou hast brought back the captivity of jacob


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¶ I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

normalized_text:
i will hear what god the lord will speak for he will speak peace unto his people and to his saints but let them not turn again to folly


text:
For thou, Lord, [art] good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

normalized_text:
for thou lord art good and ready to forgive and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee


normalized_text: among the gods there is none like unto thee o lord neither are there any works like unto thy works
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¶ Among the gods [there is] none like unto thee, O Lord; neither [are there any works] like unto thy works.


text:
All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name.

normalized_text:
all nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee o lord and shall glorify thy name


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O God, the proud are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent [men] have sought after my soul; and have not set thee before them.

normalized_text:
o god the proud are risen against me and the assemblies of violent men have sought after my soul and have not set thee before them


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But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.

normalized_text:
but thou o lord art a god full of compassion and gracious longsuffering and plenteous in mercy and truth


text:
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the son of thine handmaid.

normalized_text:
o turn unto me and have mercy upon me give thy strength unto thy servant and save the son of thine handmaid


text:
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see [it], and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me.

normalized_text:
shew me a token for good that they which hate me may see it and be ashamed because thou lord hast holpen me and comforted me


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¶ I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this [man] was born there.

normalized_text:
i will make mention of rahab and babylon to them that know me behold philistia and tyre with ethiopia this man was born there


text:
And of Zion it shall be said, This and that man was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.

normalized_text:
and of zion it shall be said this and that man was born in her and the highest himself shall establish her


text:
¶ A Song [or] Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth, Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day [and] night before thee:

normalized_text:
a song or psalm for the sons of korah to the chief musician upon mahalath leannoth maschil of heman the ezrahite o lord god of my salvation i have cried day and night before thee


text:
Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand.

normalized_text:
free among the dead like the slain that lie in the grave whom thou rememberest no more and they are cut off from thy hand


text:
Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: [I am] shut up, and I cannot come forth.

normalized_text:
thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me thou hast made me an abomination unto them i am shut up and i cannot come forth


text:
Mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction: LORD, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched out my hands unto thee.

normalized_text:
mine eye mourneth by reason of affliction lord i have called daily upon thee i have stretched out my hands unto thee


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¶ Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.

normalized_text:
maschil of ethan the ezrahite i will sing of the mercies of the lord for ever with my mouth will i make known thy faithfulness to all generations


text:
For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.

normalized_text:
for i have said mercy shall be built up for ever thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens


text:
¶ And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.

normalized_text:
and the heavens shall praise thy wonders o lord thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints


text:
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the LORD? [who] among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the LORD?

normalized_text:
for who in the heaven can be compared unto the lord who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto the lord


text:
God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all [them that are] about him.

normalized_text:
god is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him


normalized_text: o lord god of hosts who is a strong lord like unto thee or to thy faithfulness round about thee
text:
O LORD God of hosts, who [is] a strong LORD like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?


text:
Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.

normalized_text:
thou hast broken rahab in pieces as one that is slain thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm


text:
The heavens [are] thine, the earth also [is] thine: [as for] the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.

normalized_text:
the heavens are thine the earth also is thine as for the world and the fulness thereof thou hast founded them


text:
¶ Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.

normalized_text:
blessed is the people that know the joyful sound they shall walk o lord in the light of thy countenance


text:
¶ Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon [one that is] mighty; I have exalted [one] chosen out of the people.

normalized_text:
then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one and saidst i have laid help upon one that is mighty i have exalted one chosen out of the people


normalized_text: nevertheless my lovingkindness will i not utterly take from him nor suffer my faithfulness to fail
text:
Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.


text:
Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown [by casting it] to the ground.

normalized_text:
thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground


text:
What man [is he that] liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? Selah.

normalized_text:
what man is he that liveth and shall not see death shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave selah


text:
Remember, Lord, the reproach of thy servants; [how] I do bear in my bosom [the reproach of] all the mighty people;

normalized_text:
remember lord the reproach of thy servants how i do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people


text:
Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O LORD; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

normalized_text:
wherewith thine enemies have reproached o lord wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed


text:
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou [art] God.

normalized_text:
before the mountains were brought forth or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to everlasting thou art god


normalized_text: for a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past and as a watch in the night
text:
For a thousand years in thy sight [are but] as yesterday when it is past, and [as] a watch in the night.


text:
Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are [as] a sleep: in the morning [they are] like grass [which] groweth up.

normalized_text:
thou carriest them away as with a flood they are as a sleep in the morning they are like grass which groweth up


text:
The days of our years [are] threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength [they be] fourscore years, yet [is] their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

normalized_text:
the days of our years are threescore years and ten and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years yet is their strength labour and sorrow for it is soon cut off and we fly away


text:
Make us glad according to the days [wherein] thou hast afflicted us, [and] the years [wherein] we have seen evil.

normalized_text:
make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us and the years wherein we have seen evil


text:
And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

normalized_text:
and let the beauty of the lord our god be upon us and establish thou the work of our hands upon us yea the work of our hands establish thou it


normalized_text: he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high shall abide under the shadow of the almighty
text:
¶ He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.


text:
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth [shall be thy] shield and buckler.

normalized_text:
he shall cover thee with his feathers and under his wings shalt thou trust his truth shall be thy shield and buckler


normalized_text: nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday
text:
[Nor] for the pestilence [that] walketh in darkness; [nor] for the destruction [that] wasteth at noonday.


text:
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; [but] it shall not come nigh thee.

normalized_text:
a thousand shall fall at thy side and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee


text:
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

normalized_text:
thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet


text:
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

normalized_text:
because he hath set his love upon me therefore will i deliver him i will set him on high because he hath known my name


text:
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I [will be] with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

normalized_text:
he shall call upon me and i will answer him i will be with him in trouble i will deliver him and honour him


text:
¶ A Psalm [or] Song for the sabbath day. [It is a] good [thing] to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

normalized_text:
a psalm or song for the sabbath day it is a good thing to give thanks unto the lord and to sing praises unto thy name o most high


text:
¶ When the wicked spring as the grass, and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish; [it is] that they shall be destroyed for ever:

normalized_text:
when the wicked spring as the grass and when all the workers of iniquity do flourish it is that they shall be destroyed for ever


text:
For, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

normalized_text:
for lo thine enemies o lord for lo thine enemies shall perish all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered


text:
Mine eye also shall see [my desire] on mine enemies, [and] mine ears shall hear [my desire] of the wicked that rise up against me.

normalized_text:
mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me


text:
¶ The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, [wherewith] he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

normalized_text:
the lord reigneth he is clothed with majesty the lord is clothed with strength wherewith he hath girded himself the world also is stablished that it cannot be moved


text:
The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.

normalized_text:
the floods have lifted up o lord the floods have lifted up their voice the floods lift up their waves


normalized_text: the lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters yea than the mighty waves of the sea
text:
The LORD on high [is] mightier than the noise of many waters, [yea, than] the mighty waves of the sea.


normalized_text: how long shall they utter and speak hard things and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves
text:
[How long] shall they utter [and] speak hard things? [and] all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?


text:
He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, [shall not he know]?

normalized_text:
he that chastiseth the heathen shall not he correct he that teacheth man knowledge shall not he know


text:
Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? [or] who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

normalized_text:
who will rise up for me against the evildoers or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity


text:
And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; [yea], the LORD our God shall cut them off.

normalized_text:
and he shall bring upon them their own iniquity and shall cut them off in their own wickedness yea the lord our god shall cut them off


text:
¶ For he [is] our God; and we [are] the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,

normalized_text:
for he is our god and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand to day if ye will hear his voice


normalized_text: harden not your heart as in the provocation and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness
text:
Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, [and] as [in] the day of temptation in the wilderness:


text:
Forty years long was I grieved with [this] generation, and said, It [is] a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:

normalized_text:
forty years long was i grieved with this generation and said it is a people that do err in their heart and they have not known my ways


text:
¶ Say among the heathen [that] the LORD reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.

normalized_text:
say among the heathen that the lord reigneth the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved he shall judge the people righteously


text:
Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

normalized_text:
before the lord for he cometh for he cometh to judge the earth he shall judge the world with righteousness and the people with his truth


normalized_text: clouds and darkness are round about him righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne
text:
Clouds and darkness [are] round about him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.


text:
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

normalized_text:
the hills melted like wax at the presence of the lord at the presence of the lord of the whole earth


text:
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all [ye] gods.

normalized_text:
confounded be all they that serve graven images that boast themselves of idols worship him all ye gods


text:
Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.

normalized_text:
ye that love the lord hate evil he preserveth the souls of his saints he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked


text:
¶ A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

normalized_text:
a psalm o sing unto the lord a new song for he hath done marvellous things his right hand and his holy arm hath gotten him the victory


text:
The LORD hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

normalized_text:
the lord hath made known his salvation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen


text:
He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

normalized_text:
he hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of israel all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our god


normalized_text: make a joyful noise unto the lord all the earth make a loud noise and rejoice and sing praise
text:
¶ Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.


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Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity.

normalized_text:
before the lord for he cometh to judge the earth with righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity


normalized_text: the lord reigneth let the people tremble he sitteth between the cherubims let the earth be moved
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¶ The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved.


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The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

normalized_text:
the king's strength also loveth judgment thou dost establish equity thou executest judgment and righteousness in jacob


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¶ Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.

normalized_text:
moses and aaron among his priests and samuel among them that call upon his name they called upon the lord and he answered them


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He spake unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance [that] he gave them.

normalized_text:
he spake unto them in the cloudy pillar they kept his testimonies and the ordinance that he gave them


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Thou answeredst them, O LORD our God: thou wast a God that forgavest them, though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions.

normalized_text:
thou answeredst them o lord our god thou wast a god that forgavest them though thou tookest vengeance of their inventions


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Know ye that the LORD he [is] God: [it is] he [that] hath made us, and not we ourselves; [we are] his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

normalized_text:
know ye that the lord he is god it is he that hath made us and not we ourselves we are his people and the sheep of his pasture


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Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, [and] into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, [and] bless his name.

normalized_text:
enter into his gates with thanksgiving and into his courts with praise be thankful unto him and bless his name


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I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

normalized_text:
i will behave myself wisely in a perfect way o when wilt thou come unto me i will walk within my house with a perfect heart


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I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; [it] shall not cleave to me.

normalized_text:
i will set no wicked thing before mine eyes i hate the work of them that turn aside it shall not cleave to me


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Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

normalized_text:
whoso privily slandereth his neighbour him will i cut off him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not i suffer


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Mine eyes [shall be] upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

normalized_text:
mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land that they may dwell with me he that walketh in a perfect way he shall serve me


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He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

normalized_text:
he that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight


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I will early destroy all the wicked of the land; that I may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the LORD.

normalized_text:
i will early destroy all the wicked of the land that i may cut off all wicked doers from the city of the lord


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¶ A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee.

normalized_text:
a prayer of the afflicted when he is overwhelmed and poureth out his complaint before the lord hear my prayer o lord and let my cry come unto thee


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Hide not thy face from me in the day [when] I am in trouble; incline thine ear unto me: in the day [when] I call answer me speedily.

normalized_text:
hide not thy face from me in the day when i am in trouble incline thine ear unto me in the day when i call answer me speedily


normalized_text: thou shalt arise and have mercy upon zion for the time to favour her yea the set time is come
text:
Thou shalt arise, [and] have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come.


text:
This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.

normalized_text:
this shall be written for the generation to come and the people which shall be created shall praise the lord


normalized_text: for he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary from heaven did the lord behold the earth
text:
For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;


normalized_text: i said o my god take me not away in the midst of my days thy years are throughout all generations
text:
I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years [are] throughout all generations.


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They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed:

normalized_text:
they shall perish but thou shalt endure yea all of them shall wax old like a garment as a vesture shalt thou change them and they shall be changed


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But the mercy of the LORD [is] from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

normalized_text:
but the mercy of the lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him and his righteousness unto children's children


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Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

normalized_text:
bless the lord ye his angels that excel in strength that do his commandments hearkening unto the voice of his word


normalized_text: bless the lord o my soul o lord my god thou art very great thou art clothed with honour and majesty
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¶ Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.


normalized_text: who coverest thyself with light as with a garment who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain
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Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain:


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Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind:

normalized_text:
who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters who maketh the clouds his chariot who walketh upon the wings of the wind


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They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

normalized_text:
they go up by the mountains they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them


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He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth;

normalized_text:
he causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and herb for the service of man that he may bring forth food out of the earth


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And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man's heart.

normalized_text:
and wine that maketh glad the heart of man and oil to make his face to shine and bread which strengtheneth man's heart


normalized_text: o lord how manifold are thy works in wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of thy riches
text:
O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.


normalized_text: so is this great and wide sea wherein are things creeping innumerable both small and great beasts
text:
[So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.


text:
Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

normalized_text:
thou hidest thy face they are troubled thou takest away their breath they die and return to their dust


text:
Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD.

normalized_text:
let the sinners be consumed out of the earth and let the wicked be no more bless thou the lord o my soul praise ye the lord


normalized_text: he hath remembered his covenant for ever the word which he commanded to a thousand generations
text:
¶ He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations.


text:
He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and [there was] not one feeble [person] among their tribes.

normalized_text:
he brought them forth also with silver and gold and there was not one feeble person among their tribes


normalized_text: praise ye the lord o give thanks unto the lord for he is good for his mercy endureth for ever
text:
¶ Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.


normalized_text: remember me o lord with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people o visit me with thy salvation
text:
Remember me, O LORD, with the favour [that thou bearest unto] thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;


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That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

normalized_text:
that i may see the good of thy chosen that i may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation that i may glory with thine inheritance


text:
Our fathers understood not thy wonders in Egypt; they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies; but provoked [him] at the sea, [even] at the Red sea.

normalized_text:
our fathers understood not thy wonders in egypt they remembered not the multitude of thy mercies but provoked him at the sea even at the red sea


text:
He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the depths, as through the wilderness.

normalized_text:
he rebuked the red sea also and it was dried up so he led them through the depths as through the wilderness


normalized_text: and he saved them from the hand of him that hated them and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy
text:
And he saved them from the hand of him that hated [them], and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.


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Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy [them].

normalized_text:
therefore he said that he would destroy them had not moses his chosen stood before him in the breach to turn away his wrath lest he should destroy them


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And shed innocent blood, [even] the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

normalized_text:
and shed innocent blood even the blood of their sons and of their daughters whom they sacrificed unto the idols of canaan and the land was polluted with blood


text:
Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.

normalized_text:
therefore was the wrath of the lord kindled against his people insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance


text:
Many times did he deliver them; but they provoked [him] with their counsel, and were brought low for their iniquity.

normalized_text:
many times did he deliver them but they provoked him with their counsel and were brought low for their iniquity


text:
Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from among the heathen, to give thanks unto thy holy name, [and] to triumph in thy praise.

normalized_text:
save us o lord our god and gather us from among the heathen to give thanks unto thy holy name and to triumph in thy praise


text:
Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

normalized_text:
blessed be the lord god of israel from everlasting to everlasting and let all the people say amen praise ye the lord


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And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

normalized_text:
and gathered them out of the lands from the east and from the west from the north and from the south


text:
Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!

normalized_text:
oh that men would praise the lord for his goodness and for his wonderful works to the children of men


text:
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

normalized_text:
they mount up to the heaven they go down again to the depths their soul is melted because of trouble


text:
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

normalized_text:
let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the assembly of the elders


text:
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

normalized_text:
he blesseth them also so that they are multiplied greatly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease


normalized_text: he poureth contempt upon princes and causeth them to wander in the wilderness where there is no way
text:
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.


text:
Whoso [is] wise, and will observe these [things], even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

normalized_text:
whoso is wise and will observe these things even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the lord


normalized_text: a song or psalm of david o god my heart is fixed i will sing and give praise even with my glory
text:
¶ A Song [or] Psalm of David. O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.


text:
God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.

normalized_text:
god hath spoken in his holiness i will rejoice i will divide shechem and mete out the valley of succoth


normalized_text: gilead is mine manasseh is mine ephraim also is the strength of mine head judah is my lawgiver
text:
Gilead [is] mine; Manasseh [is] mine; Ephraim also [is] the strength of mine head; Judah [is] my lawgiver;


normalized_text: wilt not thou o god who hast cast us off and wilt not thou o god go forth with our hosts
text:
[Wilt] not [thou], O God, [who] hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?


text:
For the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue.

normalized_text:
for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me they have spoken against me with a lying tongue


text:
Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek [their bread] also out of their desolate places.

normalized_text:
let his children be continually vagabonds and beg let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places


text:
Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children.

normalized_text:
let there be none to extend mercy unto him neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children


text:
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.

normalized_text:
let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the lord and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out


text:
Because that he remembered not to shew mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart.

normalized_text:
because that he remembered not to shew mercy but persecuted the poor and needy man that he might even slay the broken in heart


text:
As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.

normalized_text:
as he loved cursing so let it come unto him as he delighted not in blessing so let it be far from him


text:
As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.

normalized_text:
as he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment so let it come into his bowels like water and like oil into his bones


text:
Let it be unto him as the garment [which] covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.

normalized_text:
let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually


text:
[Let] this [be] the reward of mine adversaries from the LORD, and of them that speak evil against my soul.

normalized_text:
let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the lord and of them that speak evil against my soul


normalized_text: but do thou for me o god the lord for thy name's sake because thy mercy is good deliver thou me
text:
¶ But do thou for me, O GOD the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy [is] good, deliver thou me.


text:
Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame, and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a mantle.

normalized_text:
let mine adversaries be clothed with shame and let them cover themselves with their own confusion as with a mantle


text:
¶ A Psalm of David. The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david the lord said unto my lord sit thou at my right hand until i make thine enemies thy footstool


text:
Thy people [shall be] willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

normalized_text:
thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning thou hast the dew of thy youth


normalized_text: the lord hath sworn and will not repent thou art a priest for ever after the order of melchizedek
text:
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.


text:
He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill [the places] with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.

normalized_text:
he shall judge among the heathen he shall fill the places with the dead bodies he shall wound the heads over many countries


text:
¶ Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation.

normalized_text:
praise ye the lord i will praise the lord with my whole heart in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation


normalized_text: he hath shewed his people the power of his works that he may give them the heritage of the heathen
text:
¶ He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.


text:
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend [is] his name.

normalized_text:
he sent redemption unto his people he hath commanded his covenant for ever holy and reverend is his name


text:
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.

normalized_text:
the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom a good understanding have all they that do his commandments his praise endureth for ever


text:
¶ Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.

normalized_text:
praise ye the lord blessed is the man that feareth the lord that delighteth greatly in his commandments


text:
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

normalized_text:
unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness he is gracious and full of compassion and righteous


text:
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

normalized_text:
he hath dispersed he hath given to the poor his righteousness endureth for ever his horn shall be exalted with honour


text:
The wicked shall see [it], and be grieved; he shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

normalized_text:
the wicked shall see it and be grieved he shall gnash with his teeth and melt away the desire of the wicked shall perish


normalized_text: he maketh the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children praise ye the lord
text:
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, [and to be] a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.


normalized_text: not unto us o lord not unto us but unto thy name give glory for thy mercy and for thy truth's sake
text:
¶ Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, [and] for thy truth's sake.


text:
They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.

normalized_text:
they have hands but they handle not feet have they but they walk not neither speak they through their throat


text:
The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless [us]; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

normalized_text:
the lord hath been mindful of us he will bless us he will bless the house of israel he will bless the house of aaron


normalized_text: the heaven even the heavens are the lord's but the earth hath he given to the children of men
text:
The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.


normalized_text: the sorrows of death compassed me and the pains of hell gat hold upon me i found trouble and sorrow
text:
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.


text:
O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

normalized_text:
o lord truly i am thy servant i am thy servant and the son of thine handmaid thou hast loosed my bonds


text:
For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD [endureth] for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

normalized_text:
for his merciful kindness is great toward us and the truth of the lord endureth for ever praise ye the lord


text:
The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

normalized_text:
the lord taketh my part with them that help me therefore shall i see my desire upon them that hate me


normalized_text: they compassed me about yea they compassed me about but in the name of the lord i will destroy them
text:
They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.


text:
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

normalized_text:
they compassed me about like bees they are quenched as the fire of thorns for in the name of the lord i will destroy them


text:
The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

normalized_text:
the voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous the right hand of the lord doeth valiantly


normalized_text: blessed be he that cometh in the name of the lord we have blessed you out of the house of the lord
text:
Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.


text:
God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.

normalized_text:
god is the lord which hath shewed us light bind the sacrifice with cords even unto the horns of the altar


normalized_text: beth wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way by taking heed thereto according to thy word
text:
¶ BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed [thereto] according to thy word.


text:
My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.

normalized_text:
my hands also will i lift up unto thy commandments which i have loved and i will meditate in thy statutes


normalized_text: jod thy hands have made me and fashioned me give me understanding that i may learn thy commandments
text:
¶ JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.


normalized_text: i know o lord that thy judgments are right and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me
text:
¶ I know, O LORD, that thy judgments [are] right, and [that] thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.


normalized_text: let i pray thee thy merciful kindness be for my comfort according to thy word unto thy servant
text:
¶ Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to thy word unto thy servant.


text:
¶ Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: [but] I will meditate in thy precepts.

normalized_text:
let the proud be ashamed for they dealt perversely with me without a cause but i will meditate in thy precepts


normalized_text: how many are the days of thy servant when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me
text:
¶ How many [are] the days of thy servant? when wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?


normalized_text: therefore i esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right and i hate every false way
text:
Therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way.


normalized_text: thy word is true from the beginning and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever
text:
¶ Thy word [is] true [from] the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments [endureth] for ever.


normalized_text: the lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth and even for evermore
text:
The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.


normalized_text: a song of degrees of david i was glad when they said unto me let us go into the house of the lord
text:
¶ A Song of degrees of David. I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.


text:
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

normalized_text:
whither the tribes go up the tribes of the lord unto the testimony of israel to give thanks unto the name of the lord


text:
Behold, as the eyes of servants [look] unto the hand of their masters, [and] as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes [wait] upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.

normalized_text:
behold as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress so our eyes wait upon the lord our god until that he have mercy upon us


text:
Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, [and] with the contempt of the proud.

normalized_text:
our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease and with the contempt of the proud


normalized_text: a song of degrees of david if it had not been the lord who was on our side now may israel say
text:
¶ A Song of degrees of David. If [it had not been] the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say;


text:
Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

normalized_text:
our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers the snare is broken and we are escaped


text:
¶ A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD [shall be] as mount Zion, [which] cannot be removed, [but] abideth for ever.

normalized_text:
a song of degrees they that trust in the lord shall be as mount zion which cannot be removed but abideth for ever


text:
As the mountains [are] round about Jerusalem, so the LORD [is] round about his people from henceforth even for ever.

normalized_text:
as the mountains are round about jerusalem so the lord is round about his people from henceforth even for ever


text:
For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity.

normalized_text:
for the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity


text:
As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: [but] peace [shall be] upon Israel.

normalized_text:
as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways the lord shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity but peace shall be upon israel


normalized_text: a song of degrees when the lord turned again the captivity of zion we were like them that dream
text:
¶ A Song of degrees. When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.


text:
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.

normalized_text:
then was our mouth filled with laughter and our tongue with singing then said they among the heathen the lord hath done great things for them


text:
He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves [with him].

normalized_text:
he that goeth forth and weepeth bearing precious seed shall doubtless come again with rejoicing bringing his sheaves with him


text:
¶ A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh [but] in vain.

normalized_text:
a song of degrees for solomon except the lord build the house they labour in vain that build it except the lord keep the city the watchman waketh but in vain


text:
[It is] vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: [for] so he giveth his beloved sleep.

normalized_text:
it is vain for you to rise up early to sit up late to eat the bread of sorrows for so he giveth his beloved sleep


text:
Happy [is] the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

normalized_text:
happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate


normalized_text: for thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee
text:
For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy [shalt] thou [be], and [it shall be] well with thee.


text:
Thy wife [shall be] as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

normalized_text:
thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house thy children like olive plants round about thy table


text:
The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.

normalized_text:
the lord shall bless thee out of zion and thou shalt see the good of jerusalem all the days of thy life


text:
Neither do they which go by say, The blessing of the LORD [be] upon you: we bless you in the name of the LORD.

normalized_text:
neither do they which go by say the blessing of the lord be upon you we bless you in the name of the lord


text:
My soul [waiteth] for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: [I say, more than] they that watch for the morning.

normalized_text:
my soul waiteth for the lord more than they that watch for the morning i say more than they that watch for the morning


normalized_text: let israel hope in the lord for with the lord there is mercy and with him is plenteous redemption
text:
Let Israel hope in the LORD: for with the LORD [there is] mercy, and with him [is] plenteous redemption.


text:
¶ A Song of degrees of David. LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.

normalized_text:
a song of degrees of david lord my heart is not haughty nor mine eyes lofty neither do i exercise myself in great matters or in things too high for me


text:
Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [is] even as a weaned child.

normalized_text:
surely i have behaved and quieted myself as a child that is weaned of his mother my soul is even as a weaned child


text:
¶ The LORD hath sworn [in] truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.

normalized_text:
the lord hath sworn in truth unto david he will not turn from it of the fruit of thy body will i set upon thy throne


text:
If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.

normalized_text:
if thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that i shall teach them their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore


text:
¶ A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!

normalized_text:
a song of degrees of david behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity


text:
[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

normalized_text:
it is like the precious ointment upon the head that ran down upon the beard even aaron's beard that went down to the skirts of his garments


text:
As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.

normalized_text:
as the dew of hermon and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of zion for there the lord commanded the blessing even life for evermore


text:
¶ A Song of degrees. Behold, bless ye the LORD, all [ye] servants of the LORD, which by night stand in the house of the LORD.

normalized_text:
a song of degrees behold bless ye the lord all ye servants of the lord which by night stand in the house of the lord


normalized_text: whatsoever the lord pleased that did he in heaven and in earth in the seas and all deep places
text:
Whatsoever the LORD pleased, [that] did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.


text:
He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

normalized_text:
he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth he maketh lightnings for the rain he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries


normalized_text: who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee o egypt upon pharaoh and upon all his servants
text:
[Who] sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.


text:
For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us [required of us] mirth, [saying], Sing us [one] of the songs of Zion.

normalized_text:
for there they that carried us away captive required of us a song and they that wasted us required of us mirth saying sing us one of the songs of zion


text:
If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

normalized_text:
if i do not remember thee let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth if i prefer not jerusalem above my chief joy


text:
¶ Remember, O LORD, the children of Edom in the day of Jerusalem; who said, Rase [it], rase [it, even] to the foundation thereof.

normalized_text:
remember o lord the children of edom in the day of jerusalem who said rase it rase it even to the foundation thereof


text:
O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy [shall he be], that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.

normalized_text:
o daughter of babylon who art to be destroyed happy shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us


text:
¶ [A Psalm] of David. I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david i will praise thee with my whole heart before the gods will i sing praise unto thee


text:
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

normalized_text:
i will worship toward thy holy temple and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name


text:
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.

normalized_text:
though i walk in the midst of trouble thou wilt revive me thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies and thy right hand shall save me


text:
The LORD will perfect [that which] concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, [endureth] for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.

normalized_text:
the lord will perfect that which concerneth me thy mercy o lord endureth for ever forsake not the works of thine own hands


text:
Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light [are] both alike [to thee].

normalized_text:
yea the darkness hideth not from thee but the night shineth as the day the darkness and the light are both alike to thee


text:
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully [and] wonderfully made: marvellous [are] thy works; and [that] my soul knoweth right well.

normalized_text:
i will praise thee for i am fearfully and wonderfully made marvellous are thy works and that my soul knoweth right well


text:
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, [and] curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

normalized_text:
my substance was not hid from thee when i was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth


text:
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all [my members] were written, [which] in continuance were fashioned, when [as yet there was] none of them.

normalized_text:
thine eyes did see my substance yet being unperfect and in thy book all my members were written which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them


normalized_text: if i should count them they are more in number than the sand when i awake i am still with thee
text:
[If] I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee.


normalized_text: do not i hate them o lord that hate thee and am not i grieved with those that rise up against thee
text:
Do not I hate them, O LORD, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?


text:
¶ To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

normalized_text:
to the chief musician a psalm of david deliver me o lord from the evil man preserve me from the violent man


text:
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

normalized_text:
keep me o lord from the hands of the wicked preserve me from the violent man who have purposed to overthrow my goings


text:
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

normalized_text:
the proud have hid a snare for me and cords they have spread a net by the wayside they have set gins for me selah


text:
¶ Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah.

normalized_text:
grant not o lord the desires of the wicked further not his wicked device lest they exalt themselves selah


text:
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

normalized_text:
let burning coals fall upon them let them be cast into the fire into deep pits that they rise not up again


text:
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

normalized_text:
let not an evil speaker be established in the earth evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him


text:
¶ A Psalm of David. LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david lord i cry unto thee make haste unto me give ear unto my voice when i cry unto thee


text:
Let my prayer be set forth before thee [as] incense; [and] the lifting up of my hands [as] the evening sacrifice.

normalized_text:
let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice


text:
Incline not my heart to [any] evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.

normalized_text:
incline not my heart to any evil thing to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity and let me not eat of their dainties


text:
Let the righteous smite me; [it shall be] a kindness: and let him reprove me; [it shall be] an excellent oil, [which] shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also [shall be] in their calamities.

normalized_text:
let the righteous smite me it shall be a kindness and let him reprove me it shall be an excellent oil which shall not break my head for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities


normalized_text: our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth
text:
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.


text:
¶ Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.

normalized_text:
maschil of david a prayer when he was in the cave i cried unto the lord with my voice with my voice unto the lord did i make my supplication


text:
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

normalized_text:
when my spirit was overwhelmed within me then thou knewest my path in the way wherein i walked have they privily laid a snare for me


text:
¶ I looked on [my] right hand, and beheld, but [there was] no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

normalized_text:
i looked on my right hand and beheld but there was no man that would know me refuge failed me no man cared for my soul


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

normalized_text:
attend unto my cry for i am brought very low deliver me from my persecutors for they are stronger than i


text:
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

normalized_text:
bring my soul out of prison that i may praise thy name the righteous shall compass me about for thou shalt deal bountifully with me


text:
¶ A Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, [and] in thy righteousness.

normalized_text:
a psalm of david hear my prayer o lord give ear to my supplications in thy faithfulness answer me and in thy righteousness


text:
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.

normalized_text:
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


text:
¶ Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

normalized_text:
hear me speedily o lord my spirit faileth hide not thy face from me lest i be like unto them that go down into the pit


text:
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

normalized_text:
cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning for in thee do i trust cause me to know the way wherein i should walk for i lift up my soul unto thee


normalized_text: teach me to do thy will for thou art my god thy spirit is good lead me into the land of uprightness
text:
Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.


text:
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I [am] thy servant.

normalized_text:
and of thy mercy cut off mine enemies and destroy all them that afflict my soul for i am thy servant


text:
¶ [A Psalm] of David. Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:

normalized_text:
a psalm of david blessed be the lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight


text:
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and [he] in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

normalized_text:
my goodness and my fortress my high tower and my deliverer my shield and he in whom i trust who subdueth my people under me


text:
LORD, what [is] man, that thou takest knowledge of him! [or] the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

normalized_text:
lord what is man that thou takest knowledge of him or the son of man that thou makest account of him


text:
Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;

normalized_text:
send thine hand from above rid me and deliver me out of great waters from the hand of strange children


text:
¶ I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

normalized_text:
i will sing a new song unto thee o god upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will i sing praises unto thee


normalized_text: it is he that giveth salvation unto kings who delivereth david his servant from the hurtful sword
text:
[It is he] that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.


text:
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood:

normalized_text:
rid me and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth speaketh vanity and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood


text:
That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:

normalized_text:
that our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth that our daughters may be as corner stones polished after the similitude of a palace


text:
[That] our garners [may be] full, affording all manner of store: [that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:

normalized_text:
that our garners may be full affording all manner of store that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets


text:
[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour; [that there be] no breaking in, nor going out; that [there be] no complaining in our streets.

normalized_text:
that our oxen may be strong to labour that there be no breaking in nor going out that there be no complaining in our streets


normalized_text: happy is that people that is in such a case yea happy is that people whose god is the lord
text:
Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.


normalized_text: david's psalm of praise i will extol thee my god o king and i will bless thy name for ever and ever
text:
¶ David's [Psalm] of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.


normalized_text: my mouth shall speak the praise of the lord and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever
text:
My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.


text:
Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

normalized_text:
which executeth judgment for the oppressed which giveth food to the hungry the lord looseth the prisoners


text:
The LORD openeth [the eyes of] the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

normalized_text:
the lord openeth the eyes of the blind the lord raiseth them that are bowed down the lord loveth the righteous


text:
The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

normalized_text:
the lord preserveth the strangers he relieveth the fatherless and widow but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down


text:
¶ Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.

normalized_text:
praise ye the lord for it is good to sing praises unto our god for it is pleasant and praise is comely


text:
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

normalized_text:
who covereth the heaven with clouds who prepareth rain for the earth who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains


text:
He hath not dealt so with any nation: and [as for his] judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

normalized_text:
he hath not dealt so with any nation and as for his judgments they have not known them praise ye the lord


text:
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory [is] above the earth and heaven.

normalized_text:
let them praise the name of the lord for his name alone is excellent his glory is above the earth and heaven


text:
He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; [even] of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD.

normalized_text:
he also exalteth the horn of his people the praise of all his saints even of the children of israel a people near unto him praise ye the lord


normalized_text: praise ye the lord sing unto the lord a new song and his praise in the congregation of saints
text:
¶ Praise ye the LORD. Sing unto the LORD a new song, [and] his praise in the congregation of saints.


text:
A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

normalized_text:
a wise man will hear and will increase learning and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels


text:
If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

normalized_text:
if they say come with us let us lay wait for blood let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause


text:
So [are] the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

normalized_text:
so are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain which taketh away the life of the owners thereof


text:
She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, [saying],

normalized_text:
she crieth in the chief place of concourse in the openings of the gates in the city she uttereth her words saying


text:
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

normalized_text:
how long ye simple ones will ye love simplicity and the scorners delight in their scorning and fools hate knowledge


text:
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

normalized_text:
turn you at my reproof behold i will pour out my spirit unto you i will make known my words unto you


text:
When your fear cometh as desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish cometh upon you.

normalized_text:
when your fear cometh as desolation and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind when distress and anguish cometh upon you


text:
Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:

normalized_text:
then shall they call upon me but i will not answer they shall seek me early but they shall not find me


text:
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:

normalized_text:
let not mercy and truth forsake thee bind them about thy neck write them upon the table of thine heart


text:
For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

normalized_text:
for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver and the gain thereof than fine gold


text:
She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.

normalized_text:
she is more precious than rubies and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her


normalized_text: she is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her and happy is every one that retaineth her
text:
She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.


normalized_text: when thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid yea thou shalt lie down and thy sleep shall be sweet
text:
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.


normalized_text: say not unto thy neighbour go and come again and to morrow i will give when thou hast it by thee
text:
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.


normalized_text: he taught me also and said unto me let thine heart retain my words keep my commandments and live
text:
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.


normalized_text: wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding
text:
Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.


text:
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause [some] to fall.

normalized_text:
for they sleep not except they have done mischief and their sleep is taken away unless they cause some to fall


normalized_text: but the path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day
text:
But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.


normalized_text: lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life her ways are moveable that thou canst not know them
text:
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, [that] thou canst not know [them].


text:
[Let her be as] the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love.

normalized_text:
let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe let her breasts satisfy thee at all times and be thou ravished always with her love


normalized_text: his own iniquities shall take the wicked himself and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins
text:
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.


text:
Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

normalized_text:
do this now my son and deliver thyself when thou art come into the hand of thy friend go humble thyself and make sure thy friend


text:
When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and [when] thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

normalized_text:
when thou goest it shall lead thee when thou sleepest it shall keep thee and when thou awakest it shall talk with thee


normalized_text: for the commandment is a lamp and the law is light and reproofs of instruction are the way of life
text:
For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:


text:
For by means of a whorish woman [a man is brought] to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life.

normalized_text:
for by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread and the adulteress will hunt for the precious life


text:
[But] whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he [that] doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

normalized_text:
but whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul


normalized_text: that they may keep thee from the strange woman from the stranger which flattereth with her words
text:
That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words.


text:
He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

normalized_text:
he goeth after her straightway as an ox goeth to the slaughter or as a fool to the correction of the stocks


text:
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.

normalized_text:
till a dart strike through his liver as a bird hasteth to the snare and knoweth not that it is for his life


text:
For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

normalized_text:
for wisdom is better than rubies and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it


text:
The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.

normalized_text:
the fear of the lord is to hate evil pride and arrogancy and the evil way and the froward mouth do i hate


normalized_text: when there were no depths i was brought forth when there were no fountains abounding with water
text:
When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.


normalized_text: while as yet he had not made the earth nor the fields nor the highest part of the dust of the world
text:
While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.


text:
When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

normalized_text:
when he gave to the sea his decree that the waters should not pass his commandment when he appointed the foundations of the earth


text:
Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;

normalized_text:
then i was by him as one brought up with him and i was daily his delight rejoicing always before him


normalized_text: whoso is simple let him turn in hither as for him that wanteth understanding she saith to him
text:
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,


text:
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

normalized_text:
he that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot


text:
Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.

normalized_text:
give instruction to a wise man and he will be yet wiser teach a just man and he will increase in learning


normalized_text: the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the holy is understanding
text:
The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding.


normalized_text: if thou be wise thou shalt be wise for thyself but if thou scornest thou alone shalt bear it
text:
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].


normalized_text: whoso is simple let him turn in hither and as for him that wanteth understanding she saith to him
text:
Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,


text:
¶ The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.

normalized_text:
the proverbs of solomon a wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother


text:
The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

normalized_text:
the lord will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish but he casteth away the substance of the wicked


text:
¶ He that gathereth in summer [is] a wise son: [but] he that sleepeth in harvest [is] a son that causeth shame.

normalized_text:
he that gathereth in summer is a wise son but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame


text:
¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

normalized_text:
in the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding


normalized_text: as the whirlwind passeth so is the wicked no more but the righteous is an everlasting foundation
text:
As the whirlwind passeth, so [is] the wicked no [more]: but the righteous [is] an everlasting foundation.


normalized_text: the way of the lord is strength to the upright but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity
text:
¶ The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.


normalized_text: the lips of the righteous know what is acceptable but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness
text:
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness.


text:
¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

normalized_text:
the integrity of the upright shall guide them but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them


text:
¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

normalized_text:
the righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness


text:
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

normalized_text:
the righteousness of the upright shall deliver them but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness


text:
¶ An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

normalized_text:
an hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour but through knowledge shall the just be delivered


text:
¶ When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, [there is] shouting.

normalized_text:
when it goeth well with the righteous the city rejoiceth and when the wicked perish there is shouting


normalized_text: by the blessing of the upright the city is exalted but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked
text:
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.


normalized_text: the wicked worketh a deceitful work but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward
text:
¶ The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.


text:
¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.

normalized_text:
they that are of a froward heart are abomination to the lord but such as are upright in their way are his delight


text:
¶ [Though] hand [join] in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

normalized_text:
though hand join in hand the wicked shall not be unpunished but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered


text:
¶ There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and [there is] that withholdeth more than is meet, but [it tendeth] to poverty.

normalized_text:
there is that scattereth and yet increaseth and there is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to poverty


text:
¶ He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing [shall be] upon the head of him that selleth [it].

normalized_text:
he that withholdeth corn the people shall curse him but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it


text:
¶ He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

normalized_text:
he that diligently seeketh good procureth favour but he that seeketh mischief it shall come unto him


text:
¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

normalized_text:
he that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart


text:
¶ A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed [is] as rottenness in his bones.

normalized_text:
a virtuous woman is a crown to her husband but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones


text:
¶ The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

normalized_text:
the words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them


text:
¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

normalized_text:
a man shall be commended according to his wisdom but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised


normalized_text: he that is despised and hath a servant is better than he that honoureth himself and lacketh bread
text:
¶ [He that is] despised, and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.


normalized_text: a righteous man regardeth the life of his beast but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel
text:
¶ A righteous [man] regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.


text:
¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain [persons is] void of understanding.

normalized_text:
he that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding


text:
¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

normalized_text:
a man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him


text:
¶ The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

normalized_text:
the slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting but the substance of a diligent man is precious


normalized_text: a man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence
text:
¶ A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence.


normalized_text: he that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction
text:
¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.


normalized_text: the soul of the sluggard desireth and hath nothing but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat
text:
¶ The soul of the sluggard desireth, and [hath] nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.


text:
¶ There is that maketh himself rich, yet [hath] nothing: [there is] that maketh himself poor, yet [hath] great riches.

normalized_text:
there is that maketh himself rich yet hath nothing there is that maketh himself poor yet hath great riches


normalized_text: whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded
text:
¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.


text:
¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

normalized_text:
poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured


normalized_text: the desire accomplished is sweet to the soul but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil
text:
¶ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but [it is] abomination to fools to depart from evil.


text:
¶ A good [man] leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner [is] laid up for the just.

normalized_text:
a good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just


text:
¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

normalized_text:
he that walketh in his uprightness feareth the lord but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him


normalized_text: a scorner seeketh wisdom and findeth it not but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth
text:
¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.


text:
¶ The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself.

normalized_text:
the backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways and a good man shall be satisfied from himself


text:
¶ In the multitude of people [is] the king's honour: but in the want of people [is] the destruction of the prince.

normalized_text:
in the multitude of people is the king's honour but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince


normalized_text: he that is slow to wrath is of great understanding but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly
text:
¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.


normalized_text: he that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his maker but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor
text:
¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.


text:
¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

normalized_text:
wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of fools is made known


text:
¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright [is] his delight.

normalized_text:
the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the lord but the prayer of the upright is his delight


text:
¶ The way of the wicked [is] an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

normalized_text:
the way of the wicked is an abomination unto the lord but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness


text:
¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

normalized_text:
the heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness


normalized_text: all the days of the afflicted are evil but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast
text:
¶ All the days of the afflicted [are] evil: but he that is of a merry heart [hath] a continual feast.


normalized_text: the way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns but the way of the righteous is made plain
text:
¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.


normalized_text: folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom but a man of understanding walketh uprightly
text:
¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.


normalized_text: without counsel purposes are disappointed but in the multitude of counsellors they are established
text:
¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.


text:
¶ The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the LORD: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words.

normalized_text:
the thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the lord but the words of the pure are pleasant words


normalized_text: the heart of the righteous studieth to answer but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things
text:
¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.


text:
¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

normalized_text:
he that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding


text:
¶ Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

normalized_text:
every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the lord though hand join in hand he shall not be unpunished


normalized_text: it is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness for the throne is established by righteousness
text:
¶ [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.


normalized_text: in the light of the king's countenance is life and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain
text:
In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.


text:
¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

normalized_text:
how much better is it to get wisdom than gold and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver


normalized_text: understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it but the instruction of fools is folly
text:
¶ Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.


text:
¶ [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

normalized_text:
he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city


normalized_text: better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith than an house full of sacrifices with strife
text:
¶ Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.


text:
¶ A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

normalized_text:
a wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren


text:
¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

normalized_text:
whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his maker and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished


text:
¶ A gift [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

normalized_text:
a gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it whithersoever it turneth it prospereth


text:
¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends.

normalized_text:
he that covereth a transgression seeketh love but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends


text:
¶ The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

normalized_text:
the beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with


text:
¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD.

normalized_text:
he that justifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the just even they both are abomination to the lord


normalized_text: wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom seeing he hath no heart to it
text:
¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?


text:
¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

normalized_text:
he that hath a froward heart findeth no good and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief


normalized_text: wisdom is before him that hath understanding but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth
text:
¶ Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth.


text:
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that shutteth his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

normalized_text:
even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding


normalized_text: the words of a man's mouth are as deep waters and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook
text:
¶ The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.


normalized_text: the words of a talebearer are as wounds and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly
text:
¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.


text:
¶ A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

normalized_text:
a brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city and their contentions are like the bars of a castle


text:
¶ A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

normalized_text:
a man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled


normalized_text: death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof
text:
¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.


text:
¶ A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.

normalized_text:
a man that hath friends must shew himself friendly and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother


normalized_text: better is the poor that walketh in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool
text:
¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.


normalized_text: also that the soul be without knowledge it is not good and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth
text:
¶ Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.


text:
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth [them with] words, [yet] they [are] wanting [to him].

normalized_text:
all the brethren of the poor do hate him how much more do his friends go far from him he pursueth them with words yet they are wanting to him


normalized_text: a foolish son is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping
text:
¶ A foolish son [is] the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.


text:
¶ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

normalized_text:
he that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the lord and that which he hath given will he pay him again


normalized_text: a man of great wrath shall suffer punishment for if thou deliver him yet thou must do it again
text:
¶ A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.


normalized_text: there are many devices in a man's heart nevertheless the counsel of the lord that shall stand
text:
¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.


text:
¶ The fear of the LORD [tendeth] to life: and [he that hath it] shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

normalized_text:
the fear of the lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied he shall not be visited with evil


normalized_text: a slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again
text:
¶ A slothful [man] hideth his hand in [his] bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.


text:
¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

normalized_text:
smite a scorner and the simple will beware and reprove one that hath understanding and he will understand knowledge


text:
¶ He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

normalized_text:
he that wasteth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach


text:
¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.

normalized_text:
the fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul


normalized_text: the sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold therefore shall he beg in harvest and have nothing
text:
¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.


normalized_text: love not sleep lest thou come to poverty open thine eyes and thou shalt be satisfied with bread
text:
¶ Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and] thou shalt be satisfied with bread.


text:
¶ He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

normalized_text:
he that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips


normalized_text: an inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning but the end thereof shall not be blessed
text:
¶ An inheritance [may be] gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.


text:
¶ The king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

normalized_text:
the king's heart is in the hand of the lord as the rivers of water he turneth it whithersoever he will


normalized_text: the thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness but of every one that is hasty only to want
text:
¶ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of every one [that is] hasty only to want.


normalized_text: the getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death
text:
¶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.


text:
¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

normalized_text:
when the scorner is punished the simple is made wise and when the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge


text:
¶ The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

normalized_text:
the righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked but god overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness


normalized_text: whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor he also shall cry himself but shall not be heard
text:
¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.


normalized_text: the man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead
text:
¶ The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.


text:
¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

normalized_text:
there is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise but a foolish man spendeth it up


normalized_text: a wise man scaleth the city of the mighty and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof
text:
¶ A wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.


normalized_text: the sacrifice of the wicked is abomination how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked mind
text:
¶ The sacrifice of the wicked [is] abomination: how much more, [when] he bringeth it with a wicked mind?


normalized_text: a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches and loving favour rather than silver and gold
text:
¶ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] loving favour rather than silver and gold.


normalized_text: thorns and snares are in the way of the froward he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them
text:
¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.


normalized_text: foolishness is bound in the heart of a child but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him
text:
¶ Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.


text:
¶ He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.

normalized_text:
he that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches and he that giveth to the rich shall surely come to want


normalized_text: for it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee they shall withal be fitted in thy lips
text:
For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.


text:
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

normalized_text:
that i might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee


text:
¶ Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men].

normalized_text:
seest thou a man diligent in his business he shall stand before kings he shall not stand before mean men


text:
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for [riches] certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

normalized_text:
wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not for riches certainly make themselves wings they fly away as an eagle toward heaven


text:
For as he thinketh in his heart, so [is] he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart [is] not with thee.

normalized_text:
for as he thinketh in his heart so is he eat and drink saith he to thee but his heart is not with thee


normalized_text: for the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags
text:
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.


text:
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise [child] shall have joy of him.

normalized_text:
the father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him


text:
¶ Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

normalized_text:
who hath woe who hath sorrow who hath contentions who hath babbling who hath wounds without cause who hath redness of eyes


text:
Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, [when] it moveth itself aright.

normalized_text:
look not thou upon the wine when it is red when it giveth his colour in the cup when it moveth itself aright


text:
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

normalized_text:
yea thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast


text:
They have stricken me, [shalt thou say, and] I was not sick; they have beaten me, [and] I felt [it] not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.

normalized_text:
they have stricken me shalt thou say and i was not sick they have beaten me and i felt it not when shall i awake i will seek it yet again


normalized_text: if thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain
text:
¶ If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;


text:
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider [it]? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?

normalized_text:
if thou sayest behold we knew it not doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it and he that keepeth thy soul doth not he know it and shall not he render to every man according to his works


text:
So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto thy soul: when thou hast found [it], then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

normalized_text:
so shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul when thou hast found it then there shall be a reward and thy expectation shall not be cut off


normalized_text: these things also belong to the wise it is not good to have respect of persons in judgment
text:
¶ These [things] also [belong] to the wise. [It is] not good to have respect of persons in judgment.


normalized_text: he that saith unto the wicked thou art righteous him shall the people curse nations shall abhor him
text:
He that saith unto the wicked, Thou [art] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:


normalized_text: prepare thy work without and make it fit for thyself in the field and afterwards build thine house
text:
¶ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house.


text:
And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

normalized_text:
and lo it was all grown over with thorns and nettles had covered the face thereof and the stone wall thereof was broken down


text:
For better [it is] that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

normalized_text:
for better it is that it be said unto thee come up hither than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen


text:
¶ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

normalized_text:
go not forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame


normalized_text: as an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear
text:
[As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.


text:
¶ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

normalized_text:
as the cold of snow in the time of harvest so is a faithful messenger to them that send him for he refresheth the soul of his masters


text:
¶ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

normalized_text:
hast thou found honey eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith and vomit it


normalized_text: a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul and a sword and a sharp arrow
text:
¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.


normalized_text: confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a foot out of joint
text:
¶ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.


text:
¶ [As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon nitre, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

normalized_text:
as he that taketh away a garment in cold weather and as vinegar upon nitre so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart


normalized_text: it is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop than with a brawling woman and in a wide house
text:
¶ [It is] better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.


normalized_text: he that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls
text:
¶ He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.


text:
¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

normalized_text:
he that passeth by and meddleth with strife belonging not to him is like one that taketh a dog by the ears


normalized_text: where no wood is there the fire goeth out so where there is no talebearer the strife ceaseth
text:
¶ Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.


normalized_text: whose hatred is covered by deceit his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation
text:
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.


normalized_text: ointment and perfume rejoice the heart so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel
text:
¶ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so [doth] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.


text:
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: [for] better [is] a neighbour [that is] near than a brother far off.

normalized_text:
thine own friend and thy father's friend forsake not neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off


normalized_text: a prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself but the simple pass on and are punished
text:
¶ A prudent [man] foreseeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [but] the simple pass on, [and] are punished.


text:
¶ He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

normalized_text:
he that blesseth his friend with a loud voice rising early in the morning it shall be counted a curse to him


normalized_text: whosoever hideth her hideth the wind and the ointment of his right hand which bewrayeth itself
text:
Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, [which] bewrayeth [itself].


text:
¶ Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

normalized_text:
whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured


text:
¶ Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, [yet] will not his foolishness depart from him.

normalized_text:
though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle yet will not his foolishness depart from him


text:
And [thou shalt have] goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and [for] the maintenance for thy maidens.

normalized_text:
and thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food for the food of thy household and for the maintenance for thy maidens


text:
¶ For the transgression of a land many [are] the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding [and] knowledge the state [thereof] shall be prolonged.

normalized_text:
for the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged


text:
¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

normalized_text:
better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness than he that is perverse in his ways though he be rich


normalized_text: whoso keepeth the law is a wise son but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father
text:
¶ Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.


text:
¶ He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

normalized_text:
he that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor


text:
¶ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

normalized_text:
whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way he shall fall himself into his own pit but the upright shall have good things in possession


normalized_text: the rich man is wise in his own conceit but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out
text:
¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.


normalized_text: when righteous men do rejoice there is great glory but when the wicked rise a man is hidden
text:
¶ When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.


text:
¶ He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.

normalized_text:
he that covereth his sins shall not prosper but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy


text:
¶ The prince that wanteth understanding [is] also a great oppressor: [but] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong [his] days.

normalized_text:
the prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days


normalized_text: a man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit let no man stay him
text:
¶ A man that doeth violence to the blood of [any] person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.


normalized_text: whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once
text:
¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.


text:
¶ He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.

normalized_text:
he that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough


text:
¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

normalized_text:
a faithful man shall abound with blessings but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent


normalized_text: he that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him
text:
¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.


text:
¶ Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.

normalized_text:
whoso robbeth his father or his mother and saith it is no transgression the same is the companion of a destroyer


text:
¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

normalized_text:
he that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife but he that putteth his trust in the lord shall be made fat


normalized_text: he that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy
text:
¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.


text:
¶ When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

normalized_text:
when the righteous are in authority the people rejoice but when the wicked beareth rule the people mourn


text:
¶ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

normalized_text:
whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance


normalized_text: he that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length
text:
¶ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son at the length.


text:
¶ An unjust man [is] an abomination to the just: and [he that is] upright in the way [is] abomination to the wicked.

normalized_text:
an unjust man is an abomination to the just and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked


text:
¶ The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, [even] the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,

normalized_text:
the words of agur the son of jakeh even the prophecy the man spake unto ithiel even unto ithiel and ucal


text:
Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what [is] his name, and what [is] his son's name, if thou canst tell?

normalized_text:
who hath ascended up into heaven or descended who hath gathered the wind in his fists who hath bound the waters in a garment who hath established all the ends of the earth what is his name and what is his son's name if thou canst tell


text:
Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:

normalized_text:
remove far from me vanity and lies give me neither poverty nor riches feed me with food convenient for me


text:
Lest I be full, and deny [thee], and say, Who [is] the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God [in vain].

normalized_text:
lest i be full and deny thee and say who is the lord or lest i be poor and steal and take the name of my god in vain


normalized_text: there is a generation that are pure in their own eyes and yet is not washed from their filthiness
text:
[There is] a generation [that are] pure in their own eyes, and [yet] is not washed from their filthiness.


text:
[There is] a generation, whose teeth [are as] swords, and their jaw teeth [as] knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from [among] men.

normalized_text:
there is a generation whose teeth are as swords and their jaw teeth as knives to devour the poor from off the earth and the needy from among men


text:
¶ The horseleach hath two daughters, [crying], Give, give. There are three [things that] are never satisfied, [yea], four [things] say not, [It is] enough:

normalized_text:
the horseleach hath two daughters crying give give there are three things that are never satisfied yea four things say not it is enough


text:
The grave; and the barren womb; the earth [that] is not filled with water; and the fire [that] saith not, [It is] enough.

normalized_text:
the grave and the barren womb the earth that is not filled with water and the fire that saith not it is enough


text:
The eye [that] mocketh at [his] father, and despiseth to obey [his] mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

normalized_text:
the eye that mocketh at his father and despiseth to obey his mother the ravens of the valley shall pick it out and the young eagles shall eat it


text:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

normalized_text:
the way of an eagle in the air the way of a serpent upon a rock the way of a ship in the midst of the sea and the way of a man with a maid


text:
Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

normalized_text:
such is the way of an adulterous woman she eateth and wipeth her mouth and saith i have done no wickedness


text:
If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, [lay] thine hand upon thy mouth.

normalized_text:
if thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself or if thou hast thought evil lay thine hand upon thy mouth


text:
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

normalized_text:
surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife


normalized_text: she riseth also while it is yet night and giveth meat to her household and a portion to her maidens
text:
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.


normalized_text: favour is deceitful and beauty is vain but a woman that feareth the lord she shall be praised
text:
Favour [is] deceitful, and beauty [is] vain: [but] a woman [that] feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.


text:
The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits.

normalized_text:
the wind goeth toward the south and turneth about unto the north it whirleth about continually and the wind returneth again according to his circuits


text:
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea [is] not full; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.

normalized_text:
all the rivers run into the sea yet the sea is not full unto the place from whence the rivers come thither they return again


text:
All things [are] full of labour; man cannot utter [it]: the eye is not satisfied with seeing, nor the ear filled with hearing.

normalized_text:
all things are full of labour man cannot utter it the eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the ear filled with hearing


text:
¶ The thing that hath been, it [is that] which shall be; and that which is done [is] that which shall be done: and [there is] no new [thing] under the sun.

normalized_text:
the thing that hath been it is that which shall be and that which is done is that which shall be done and there is no new thing under the sun


text:
Is there [any] thing whereof it may be said, See, this [is] new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

normalized_text:
is there any thing whereof it may be said see this is new it hath been already of old time which was before us


text:
[There is] no remembrance of former [things]; neither shall there be [any] remembrance of [things] that are to come with [those] that shall come after.

normalized_text:
there is no remembrance of former things neither shall there be any remembrance of things that are to come with those that shall come after


text:
And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

normalized_text:
and i gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven this sore travail hath god given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith


text:
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
i have seen all the works that are done under the sun and behold all is vanity and vexation of spirit


text:
I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all [they] that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

normalized_text:
i communed with mine own heart saying lo i am come to great estate and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in jerusalem yea my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge


text:
And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
and i gave my heart to know wisdom and to know madness and folly i perceived that this also is vexation of spirit


text:
¶ I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also [is] vanity.

normalized_text:
i said in mine heart go to now i will prove thee with mirth therefore enjoy pleasure and behold this also is vanity


text:
I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

normalized_text:
i sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom and to lay hold on folly till i might see what was that good for the sons of men which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life


text:
I got [me] servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

normalized_text:
i got me servants and maidens and had servants born in my house also i had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in jerusalem before me


text:
I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

normalized_text:
i gathered me also silver and gold and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces i gat me men singers and women singers and the delights of the sons of men as musical instruments and that of all sorts


text:
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

normalized_text:
so i was great and increased more than all that were before me in jerusalem also my wisdom remained with me


text:
And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

normalized_text:
and whatsoever mine eyes desired i kept not from them i withheld not my heart from any joy for my heart rejoiced in all my labour and this was my portion of all my labour


text:
Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.

normalized_text:
then i looked on all the works that my hands had wrought and on the labour that i had laboured to do and behold all was vanity and vexation of spirit and there was no profit under the sun


text:
¶ And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.

normalized_text:
and i turned myself to behold wisdom and madness and folly for what can the man do that cometh after the king even that which hath been already done


text:
The wise man's eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

normalized_text:
the wise man's eyes are in his head but the fool walketh in darkness and i myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all


text:
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.

normalized_text:
then said i in my heart as it happeneth to the fool so it happeneth even to me and why was i then more wise then i said in my heart that this also is vanity


text:
For [there is] no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever; seeing that which now [is] in the days to come shall all be forgotten. And how dieth the wise [man]? as the fool.

normalized_text:
for there is no remembrance of the wise more than of the fool for ever seeing that which now is in the days to come shall all be forgotten and how dieth the wise man as the fool


text:
¶ Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun [is] grievous unto me: for all [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
therefore i hated life because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me for all is vanity and vexation of spirit


text:
Yea, I hated all my labour which I had taken under the sun: because I should leave it unto the man that shall be after me.

normalized_text:
yea i hated all my labour which i had taken under the sun because i should leave it unto the man that shall be after me


text:
And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This [is] also vanity.

normalized_text:
and who knoweth whether he shall be a wise man or a fool yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein i have laboured and wherein i have shewed myself wise under the sun this is also vanity


text:
For there is a man whose labour [is] in wisdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it [for] his portion. This also [is] vanity and a great evil.

normalized_text:
for there is a man whose labour is in wisdom and in knowledge and in equity yet to a man that hath not laboured therein shall he leave it for his portion this also is vanity and a great evil


text:
For what hath man of all his labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the sun?

normalized_text:
for what hath man of all his labour and of the vexation of his heart wherein he hath laboured under the sun


text:
For all his days [are] sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

normalized_text:
for all his days are sorrows and his travail grief yea his heart taketh not rest in the night this is also vanity


text:
[There is] nothing better for a man, [than] that he should eat and drink, and [that] he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour. This also I saw, that it [was] from the hand of God.

normalized_text:
there is nothing better for a man than that he should eat and drink and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labour this also i saw that it was from the hand of god


text:
For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
for god giveth to a man that is good in his sight wisdom and knowledge and joy but to the sinner he giveth travail to gather and to heap up that he may give to him that is good before god this also is vanity and vexation of spirit


normalized_text: a time to be born and a time to die a time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted
text:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up [that which is] planted;


text:
A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

normalized_text:
a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing


text:
¶ He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

normalized_text:
he hath made every thing beautiful in his time also he hath set the world in their heart so that no man can find out the work that god maketh from the beginning to the end


text:
And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it [is] the gift of God.

normalized_text:
and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labour it is the gift of god


text:
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth [it], that [men] should fear before him.

normalized_text:
i know that whatsoever god doeth it shall be for ever nothing can be put to it nor any thing taken from it and god doeth it that men should fear before him


text:
That which hath been is now; and that which is to be hath already been; and God requireth that which is past.

normalized_text:
that which hath been is now and that which is to be hath already been and god requireth that which is past


text:
¶ And moreover I saw under the sun the place of judgment, [that] wickedness [was] there; and the place of righteousness, [that] iniquity [was] there.

normalized_text:
and moreover i saw under the sun the place of judgment that wickedness was there and the place of righteousness that iniquity was there


text:
I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for [there is] a time there for every purpose and for every work.

normalized_text:
i said in mine heart god shall judge the righteous and the wicked for there is a time there for every purpose and for every work


text:
I said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men, that God might manifest them, and that they might see that they themselves are beasts.

normalized_text:
i said in mine heart concerning the estate of the sons of men that god might manifest them and that they might see that they themselves are beasts


text:
For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all [is] vanity.

normalized_text:
for that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts even one thing befalleth them as the one dieth so dieth the other yea they have all one breath so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast for all is vanity


text:
Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?

normalized_text:
who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth


text:
Wherefore I perceive that [there is] nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that [is] his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?

normalized_text:
wherefore i perceive that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his own works for that is his portion for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him


text:
¶ So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of [such as were] oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors [there was] power; but they had no comforter.

normalized_text:
so i returned and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun and behold the tears of such as were oppressed and they had no comforter and on the side of their oppressors there was power but they had no comforter


text:
Yea, better [is he] than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.

normalized_text:
yea better is he than both they which hath not yet been who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun


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¶ Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.

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again i considered all travail and every right work that for this a man is envied of his neighbour this is also vanity and vexation of spirit


normalized_text: better is an handful with quietness than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit
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Better [is] an handful [with] quietness, than both the hands full [with] travail and vexation of spirit.


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There is one [alone], and [there is] not a second; yea, he hath neither child nor brother: yet [is there] no end of all his labour; neither is his eye satisfied with riches; neither [saith he], For whom do I labour, and bereave my soul of good? This [is] also vanity, yea, it [is] a sore travail.

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there is one alone and there is not a second yea he hath neither child nor brother yet is there no end of all his labour neither is his eye satisfied with riches neither saith he for whom do i labour and bereave my soul of good this is also vanity yea it is a sore travail


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For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him [that is] alone when he falleth; for [he hath] not another to help him up.

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for if they fall the one will lift up his fellow but woe to him that is alone when he falleth for he hath not another to help him up


normalized_text: and if one prevail against him two shall withstand him and a threefold cord is not quickly broken
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And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.


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I considered all the living which walk under the sun, with the second child that shall stand up in his stead.

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i considered all the living which walk under the sun with the second child that shall stand up in his stead


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[There is] no end of all the people, [even] of all that have been before them: they also that come after shall not rejoice in him. Surely this also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

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there is no end of all the people even of all that have been before them they also that come after shall not rejoice in him surely this also is vanity and vexation of spirit


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¶ Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

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keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of god and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools for they consider not that they do evil


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Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter [any] thing before God: for God [is] in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

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be not rash with thy mouth and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before god for god is in heaven and thou upon earth therefore let thy words be few


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For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.

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for a dream cometh through the multitude of business and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words


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¶ When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.

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when thou vowest a vow unto god defer not to pay it for he hath no pleasure in fools pay that which thou hast vowed


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Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it [was] an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?

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suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin neither say thou before the angel that it was an error wherefore should god be angry at thy voice and destroy the work of thine hands


normalized_text: for in the multitude of dreams and many words there are also divers vanities but fear thou god
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For in the multitude of dreams and many words [there are] also [divers] vanities: but fear thou God.


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If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for [he that is] higher than the highest regardeth; and [there be] higher than they.

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if thou seest the oppression of the poor and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province marvel not at the matter for he that is higher than the highest regardeth and there be higher than they


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He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this [is] also vanity.

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he that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver nor he that loveth abundance with increase this is also vanity


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When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good [is there] to the owners thereof, saving the beholding [of them] with their eyes?

normalized_text:
when goods increase they are increased that eat them and what good is there to the owners thereof saving the beholding of them with their eyes


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The sleep of a labouring man [is] sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

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the sleep of a labouring man is sweet whether he eat little or much but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep


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There is a sore evil [which] I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

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there is a sore evil which i have seen under the sun namely riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt


normalized_text: but those riches perish by evil travail and he begetteth a son and there is nothing in his hand
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But those riches perish by evil travail: and he begetteth a son, and [there is] nothing in his hand.


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As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.

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as he came forth of his mother's womb naked shall he return to go as he came and shall take nothing of his labour which he may carry away in his hand


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And this also [is] a sore evil, [that] in all points as he came, so shall he go: and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind?

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and this also is a sore evil that in all points as he came so shall he go and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind


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¶ Behold [that] which I have seen: [it is] good and comely [for one] to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it [is] his portion.

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behold that which i have seen it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life which god giveth him for it is his portion


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Every man also to whom God hath given riches and wealth, and hath given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoice in his labour; this [is] the gift of God.

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every man also to whom god hath given riches and wealth and hath given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour this is the gift of god


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For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth [him] in the joy of his heart.

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for he shall not much remember the days of his life because god answereth him in the joy of his heart


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A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this [is] vanity, and it [is] an evil disease.

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a man to whom god hath given riches wealth and honour so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth yet god giveth him not power to eat thereof but a stranger eateth it this is vanity and it is an evil disease


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If a man beget an hundred [children], and live many years, so that the days of his years be many, and his soul be not filled with good, and also [that] he have no burial; I say, [that] an untimely birth [is] better than he.

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if a man beget an hundred children and live many years so that the days of his years be many and his soul be not filled with good and also that he have no burial i say that an untimely birth is better than he


normalized_text: for he cometh in with vanity and departeth in darkness and his name shall be covered with darkness
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For he cometh in with vanity, and departeth in darkness, and his name shall be covered with darkness.


normalized_text: yea though he live a thousand years twice told yet hath he seen no good do not all go to one place
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Yea, though he live a thousand years twice [told], yet hath he seen no good: do not all go to one place?


normalized_text: for what hath the wise more than the fool what hath the poor that knoweth to walk before the living
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For what hath the wise more than the fool? what hath the poor, that knoweth to walk before the living?


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Better [is] the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire: this [is] also vanity and vexation of spirit.

normalized_text:
better is the sight of the eyes than the wandering of the desire this is also vanity and vexation of spirit


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That which hath been is named already, and it is known that it [is] man: neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he.

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that which hath been is named already and it is known that it is man neither may he contend with him that is mightier than he


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For who knoweth what [is] good for man in [this] life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow? for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun?

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for who knoweth what is good for man in this life all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow for who can tell a man what shall be after him under the sun


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[It is] better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that [is] the end of all men; and the living will lay [it] to his heart.

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it is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting for that is the end of all men and the living will lay it to his heart


normalized_text: the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth
text:
The heart of the wise [is] in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools [is] in the house of mirth.


normalized_text: for as the crackling of thorns under a pot so is the laughter of the fool this also is vanity
text:
For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so [is] the laughter of the fool: this also [is] vanity.


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Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.

normalized_text:
better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit


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Say not thou, What is [the cause] that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

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say not thou what is the cause that the former days were better than these for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this


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For wisdom [is] a defence, [and] money [is] a defence: but the excellency of knowledge [is, that] wisdom giveth life to them that have it.

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for wisdom is a defence and money is a defence but the excellency of knowledge is that wisdom giveth life to them that have it


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In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him.

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in the day of prosperity be joyful but in the day of adversity consider god also hath set the one over against the other to the end that man should find nothing after him


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All [things] have I seen in the days of my vanity: there is a just [man] that perisheth in his righteousness, and there is a wicked [man] that prolongeth [his life] in his wickedness.

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all things have i seen in the days of my vanity there is a just man that perisheth in his righteousness and there is a wicked man that prolongeth his life in his wickedness


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[It is] good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all.

normalized_text:
it is good that thou shouldest take hold of this yea also from this withdraw not thine hand for he that feareth god shall come forth of them all


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I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

normalized_text:
i applied mine heart to know and to search and to seek out wisdom and the reason of things and to know the wickedness of folly even of foolishness and madness


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And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart [is] snares and nets, [and] her hands [as] bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.

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and i find more bitter than death the woman whose heart is snares and nets and her hands as bands whoso pleaseth god shall escape from her but the sinner shall be taken by her


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Which yet my soul seeketh, but I find not: one man among a thousand have I found; but a woman among all those have I not found.

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which yet my soul seeketh but i find not one man among a thousand have i found but a woman among all those have i not found


normalized_text: lo this only have i found that god hath made man upright but they have sought out many inventions
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Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.


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¶ Who [is] as the wise [man]? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

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who is as the wise man and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine and the boldness of his face shall be changed


normalized_text: be not hasty to go out of his sight stand not in an evil thing for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him
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Be not hasty to go out of his sight: stand not in an evil thing; for he doeth whatsoever pleaseth him.


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Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment.

normalized_text:
whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment


normalized_text: because to every purpose there is time and judgment therefore the misery of man is great upon him
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¶ Because to every purpose there is time and judgment, therefore the misery of man [is] great upon him.


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[There is] no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither [hath he] power in the day of death: and [there is] no discharge in [that] war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.

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there is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit neither hath he power in the day of death and there is no discharge in that war neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it


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¶ All this have I seen, and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun: [there is] a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt.

normalized_text:
all this have i seen and applied my heart unto every work that is done under the sun there is a time wherein one man ruleth over another to his own hurt


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And so I saw the wicked buried, who had come and gone from the place of the holy, and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done: this [is] also vanity.

normalized_text:
and so i saw the wicked buried who had come and gone from the place of the holy and they were forgotten in the city where they had so done this is also vanity


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Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.

normalized_text:
because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil


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Though a sinner do evil an hundred times, and his [days] be prolonged, yet surely I know that it shall be well with them that fear God, which fear before him:

normalized_text:
though a sinner do evil an hundred times and his days be prolonged yet surely i know that it shall be well with them that fear god which fear before him


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But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong [his] days, [which are] as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.

normalized_text:
but it shall not be well with the wicked neither shall he prolong his days which are as a shadow because he feareth not before god


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¶ There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just [men], unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked [men], to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also [is] vanity.

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there is a vanity which is done upon the earth that there be just men unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked again there be wicked men to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous i said that this also is vanity


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Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.

normalized_text:
then i commended mirth because a man hath no better thing under the sun than to eat and to drink and to be merry for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life which god giveth him under the sun


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When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also [there is that] neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)

normalized_text:
when i applied mine heart to know wisdom and to see the business that is done upon the earth for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes


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Then I beheld all the work of God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun: because though a man labour to seek [it] out, yet he shall not find [it]; yea further; though a wise [man] think to know [it], yet shall he not be able to find [it].

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then i beheld all the work of god that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun because though a man labour to seek it out yet he shall not find it yea further though a wise man think to know it yet shall he not be able to find it


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¶ For all this I considered in my heart even to declare all this, that the righteous, and the wise, and their works, [are] in the hand of God: no man knoweth either love or hatred [by] all [that is] before them.

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for all this i considered in my heart even to declare all this that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of god no man knoweth either love or hatred by all that is before them


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All [things come] alike to all: [there is] one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as [is] the good, so [is] the sinner; [and] he that sweareth, as [he] that feareth an oath.

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all things come alike to all there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked to the good and to the clean and to the unclean to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not as is the good so is the sinner and he that sweareth as he that feareth an oath


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This [is] an evil among all [things] that are done under the sun, that [there is] one event unto all: yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness [is] in their heart while they live, and after that [they go] to the dead.

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this is an evil among all things that are done under the sun that there is one event unto all yea also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil and madness is in their heart while they live and after that they go to the dead


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¶ For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.

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for to him that is joined to all the living there is hope for a living dog is better than a dead lion


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For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

normalized_text:
for the living know that they shall die but the dead know not any thing neither have they any more a reward for the memory of them is forgotten


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Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any [thing] that is done under the sun.

normalized_text:
also their love and their hatred and their envy is now perished neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun


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Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.

normalized_text:
go thy way eat thy bread with joy and drink thy wine with a merry heart for god now accepteth thy works


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Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for that [is] thy portion in [this] life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun.

normalized_text:
live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity which he hath given thee under the sun all the days of thy vanity for that is thy portion in this life and in thy labour which thou takest under the sun


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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

normalized_text:
whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with thy might for there is no work nor device nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave whither thou goest


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¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

normalized_text:
i returned and saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong neither yet bread to the wise nor yet riches to men of understanding nor yet favour to men of skill but time and chance happeneth to them all


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For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so [are] the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

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for man also knoweth not his time as the fishes that are taken in an evil net and as the birds that are caught in the snare so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falleth suddenly upon them


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[There was] a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

normalized_text:
there was a little city and few men within it and there came a great king against it and besieged it and built great bulwarks against it


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Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

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now there was found in it a poor wise man and he by his wisdom delivered the city yet no man remembered that same poor man


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Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.

normalized_text:
then said i wisdom is better than strength nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised and his words are not heard


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¶ Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: [so doth] a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom [and] honour.

normalized_text:
dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour


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Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

normalized_text:
yea also when he that is a fool walketh by the way his wisdom faileth him and he saith to every one that he is a fool


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¶ If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

normalized_text:
if the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee leave not thy place for yielding pacifieth great offences


normalized_text: whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby
text:
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.


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If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.

normalized_text:
if the iron be blunt and he do not whet the edge then must he put to more strength but wisdom is profitable to direct


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The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

normalized_text:
the beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of his talk is mischievous madness


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A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

normalized_text:
a fool also is full of words a man cannot tell what shall be and what shall be after him who can tell him


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Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

normalized_text:
blessed art thou o land when thy king is the son of nobles and thy princes eat in due season for strength and not for drunkenness


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By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

normalized_text:
by much slothfulness the building decayeth and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through


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Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

normalized_text:
curse not the king no not in thy thought and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber for a bird of the air shall carry the voice and that which hath wings shall tell the matter


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If the clouds be full of rain, they empty [themselves] upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

normalized_text:
if the clouds be full of rain they empty themselves upon the earth and if the tree fall toward the south or toward the north in the place where the tree falleth there it shall be


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As thou knowest not what [is] the way of the spirit, [nor] how the bones [do grow] in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.

normalized_text:
as thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child even so thou knowest not the works of god who maketh all


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In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both [shall be] alike good.

normalized_text:
in the morning sow thy seed and in the evening withhold not thine hand for thou knowest not whether shall prosper either this or that or whether they both shall be alike good


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But if a man live many years, [and] rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many. All that cometh [is] vanity.

normalized_text:
but if a man live many years and rejoice in them all yet let him remember the days of darkness for they shall be many all that cometh is vanity


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Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these [things] God will bring thee into judgment.

normalized_text:
rejoice o young man in thy youth and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth and walk in the ways of thine heart and in the sight of thine eyes but know thou that for all these things god will bring thee into judgment


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Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth [are] vanity.

normalized_text:
therefore remove sorrow from thy heart and put away evil from thy flesh for childhood and youth are vanity


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¶ Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

normalized_text:
remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say i have no pleasure in them


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While the sun, or the light, or the moon, or the stars, be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain:

normalized_text:
while the sun or the light or the moon or the stars be not darkened nor the clouds return after the rain


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In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened,

normalized_text:
in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble and the strong men shall bow themselves and the grinders cease because they are few and those that look out of the windows be darkened


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And the doors shall be shut in the streets, when the sound of the grinding is low, and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low;

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and the doors shall be shut in the streets when the sound of the grinding is low and he shall rise up at the voice of the bird and all the daughters of musick shall be brought low


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Also [when] they shall be afraid of [that which is] high, and fears [shall be] in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:

normalized_text:
also when they shall be afraid of that which is high and fears shall be in the way and the almond tree shall flourish and the grasshopper shall be a burden and desire shall fail because man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the streets


text:
Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

normalized_text:
or ever the silver cord be loosed or the golden bowl be broken or the pitcher be broken at the fountain or the wheel broken at the cistern


normalized_text: then shall the dust return to the earth as it was and the spirit shall return unto god who gave it
text:
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.


text:
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.

normalized_text:
and moreover because the preacher was wise he still taught the people knowledge yea he gave good heed and sought out and set in order many proverbs


text:
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and [that which was] written [was] upright, [even] words of truth.

normalized_text:
the preacher sought to find out acceptable words and that which was written was upright even words of truth


text:
The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by] the masters of assemblies, [which] are given from one shepherd.

normalized_text:
the words of the wise are as goads and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies which are given from one shepherd


text:
And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books [there is] no end; and much study [is] a weariness of the flesh.

normalized_text:
and further by these my son be admonished of making many books there is no end and much study is a weariness of the flesh


text:
¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of man.

normalized_text:
let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter fear god and keep his commandments for this is the whole duty of man


text:
For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether [it be] good, or whether [it be] evil.

normalized_text:
for god shall bring every work into judgment with every secret thing whether it be good or whether it be evil


text:
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name [is as] ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

normalized_text:
because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth therefore do the virgins love thee


text:
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.

normalized_text:
draw me we will run after thee the king hath brought me into his chambers we will be glad and rejoice in thee we will remember thy love more than wine the upright love thee


normalized_text: i am black but comely o ye daughters of jerusalem as the tents of kedar as the curtains of solomon
text:
I [am] black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.


text:
Look not upon me, because I [am] black, because the sun hath looked upon me: my mother's children were angry with me; they made me the keeper of the vineyards; [but] mine own vineyard have I not kept.

normalized_text:
look not upon me because i am black because the sun hath looked upon me my mother's children were angry with me they made me the keeper of the vineyards but mine own vineyard have i not kept


text:
¶ Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest [thy flock] to rest at noon: for why should I be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions?

normalized_text:
tell me o thou whom my soul loveth where thou feedest where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon for why should i be as one that turneth aside by the flocks of thy companions


text:
If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents.

normalized_text:
if thou know not o thou fairest among women go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock and feed thy kids beside the shepherds' tents


text:
¶ As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so [is] my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit [was] sweet to my taste.

normalized_text:
as the apple tree among the trees of the wood so is my beloved among the sons i sat down under his shadow with great delight and his fruit was sweet to my taste


text:
I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake [my] love, till he please.

normalized_text:
i charge you o ye daughters of jerusalem by the roes and by the hinds of the field that ye stir not up nor awake my love till he please


text:
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.

normalized_text:
my beloved is like a roe or a young hart behold he standeth behind our wall he looketh forth at the windows shewing himself through the lattice


text:
The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing [of birds] is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

normalized_text:
the flowers appear on the earth the time of the singing of birds is come and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land


text:
The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines [with] the tender grape give a [good] smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

normalized_text:
the fig tree putteth forth her green figs and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell arise my love my fair one and come away


text:
¶ O my dove, [that art] in the clefts of the rock, in the secret [places] of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet [is] thy voice, and thy countenance [is] comely.

normalized_text:
o my dove that art in the clefts of the rock in the secret places of the stairs let me see thy countenance let me hear thy voice for sweet is thy voice and thy countenance is comely


text:
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether.

normalized_text:
until the day break and the shadows flee away turn my beloved and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of bether


text:
I will rise now, and go about the city in the streets, and in the broad ways I will seek him whom my soul loveth: I sought him, but I found him not.

normalized_text:
i will rise now and go about the city in the streets and in the broad ways i will seek him whom my soul loveth i sought him but i found him not


text:
[It was] but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth: I held him, and would not let him go, until I had brought him into my mother's house, and into the chamber of her that conceived me.

normalized_text:
it was but a little that i passed from them but i found him whom my soul loveth i held him and would not let him go until i had brought him into my mother's house and into the chamber of her that conceived me


text:
¶ Who [is] this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?

normalized_text:
who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke perfumed with myrrh and frankincense with all powders of the merchant


normalized_text: behold his bed which is solomon's threescore valiant men are about it of the valiant of israel
text:
¶ Behold his bed, which [is] Solomon's; threescore valiant men [are] about it, of the valiant of Israel.


text:
They all hold swords, [being] expert in war: every man [hath] his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night.

normalized_text:
they all hold swords being expert in war every man hath his sword upon his thigh because of fear in the night


text:
He made the pillars thereof [of] silver, the bottom thereof [of] gold, the covering of it [of] purple, the midst thereof being paved [with] love, for the daughters of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
he made the pillars thereof of silver the bottom thereof of gold the covering of it of purple the midst thereof being paved with love for the daughters of jerusalem


text:
Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.

normalized_text:
go forth o ye daughters of zion and behold king solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals and in the day of the gladness of his heart


text:
¶ Behold, thou [art] fair, my love; behold, thou [art] fair; thou [hast] doves' eyes within thy locks: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats, that appear from mount Gilead.

normalized_text:
behold thou art fair my love behold thou art fair thou hast doves' eyes within thy locks thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from mount gilead


text:
Thy teeth [are] like a flock [of sheep that are even] shorn, which came up from the washing; whereof every one bear twins, and none [is] barren among them.

normalized_text:
thy teeth are like a flock of sheep that are even shorn which came up from the washing whereof every one bear twins and none is barren among them


text:
Thy lips [are] like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech [is] comely: thy temples [are] like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.

normalized_text:
thy lips are like a thread of scarlet and thy speech is comely thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks


text:
Thy neck [is] like the tower of David builded for an armoury, whereon there hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men.

normalized_text:
thy neck is like the tower of david builded for an armoury whereon there hang a thousand bucklers all shields of mighty men


text:
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.

normalized_text:
until the day break and the shadows flee away i will get me to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense


text:
¶ Come with me from Lebanon, [my] spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions' dens, from the mountains of the leopards.

normalized_text:
come with me from lebanon my spouse with me from lebanon look from the top of amana from the top of shenir and hermon from the lions' dens from the mountains of the leopards


text:
Thou hast ravished my heart, my sister, [my] spouse; thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes, with one chain of thy neck.

normalized_text:
thou hast ravished my heart my sister my spouse thou hast ravished my heart with one of thine eyes with one chain of thy neck


text:
How fair is thy love, my sister, [my] spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

normalized_text:
how fair is thy love my sister my spouse how much better is thy love than wine and the smell of thine ointments than all spices


text:
Thy lips, O [my] spouse, drop [as] the honeycomb: honey and milk [are] under thy tongue; and the smell of thy garments [is] like the smell of Lebanon.

normalized_text:
thy lips o my spouse drop as the honeycomb honey and milk are under thy tongue and the smell of thy garments is like the smell of lebanon


text:
Spikenard and saffron; calamus and cinnamon, with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:

normalized_text:
spikenard and saffron calamus and cinnamon with all trees of frankincense myrrh and aloes with all the chief spices


text:
Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, [that] the spices thereof may flow out. Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits.

normalized_text:
awake o north wind and come thou south blow upon my garden that the spices thereof may flow out let my beloved come into his garden and eat his pleasant fruits


text:
¶ I am come into my garden, my sister, [my] spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I have drunk my wine with my milk: eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.

normalized_text:
i am come into my garden my sister my spouse i have gathered my myrrh with my spice i have eaten my honeycomb with my honey i have drunk my wine with my milk eat o friends drink yea drink abundantly o beloved


text:
¶ I sleep, but my heart waketh: [it is] the voice of my beloved that knocketh, [saying], Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, [and] my locks with the drops of the night.

normalized_text:
i sleep but my heart waketh it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh saying open to me my sister my love my dove my undefiled for my head is filled with dew and my locks with the drops of the night


text:
I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped [with] myrrh, and my fingers [with] sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles of the lock.

normalized_text:
i rose up to open to my beloved and my hands dropped with myrrh and my fingers with sweet smelling myrrh upon the handles of the lock


text:
I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, [and] was gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I called him, but he gave me no answer.

normalized_text:
i opened to my beloved but my beloved had withdrawn himself and was gone my soul failed when he spake i sought him but i could not find him i called him but he gave me no answer


text:
The watchmen that went about the city found me, they smote me, they wounded me; the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me.

normalized_text:
the watchmen that went about the city found me they smote me they wounded me the keepers of the walls took away my veil from me


normalized_text: i charge you o daughters of jerusalem if ye find my beloved that ye tell him that i am sick of love
text:
I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if ye find my beloved, that ye tell him, that I [am] sick of love.


text:
¶ What [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, O thou fairest among women? what [is] thy beloved more than [another] beloved, that thou dost so charge us?

normalized_text:
what is thy beloved more than another beloved o thou fairest among women what is thy beloved more than another beloved that thou dost so charge us


text:
His cheeks [are] as a bed of spices, [as] sweet flowers: his lips [like] lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

normalized_text:
his cheeks are as a bed of spices as sweet flowers his lips like lilies dropping sweet smelling myrrh


normalized_text: his hands are as gold rings set with the beryl his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires
text:
His hands [are as] gold rings set with the beryl: his belly [is as] bright ivory overlaid [with] sapphires.


text:
His legs [are as] pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance [is] as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.

normalized_text:
his legs are as pillars of marble set upon sockets of fine gold his countenance is as lebanon excellent as the cedars


text:
His mouth [is] most sweet: yea, he [is] altogether lovely. This [is] my beloved, and this [is] my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
his mouth is most sweet yea he is altogether lovely this is my beloved and this is my friend o daughters of jerusalem


text:
¶ Whither is thy beloved gone, O thou fairest among women? whither is thy beloved turned aside? that we may seek him with thee.

normalized_text:
whither is thy beloved gone o thou fairest among women whither is thy beloved turned aside that we may seek him with thee


text:
My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.

normalized_text:
my beloved is gone down into his garden to the beds of spices to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies


normalized_text: thou art beautiful o my love as tirzah comely as jerusalem terrible as an army with banners
text:
¶ Thou [art] beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as [an army] with banners.


text:
Turn away thine eyes from me, for they have overcome me: thy hair [is] as a flock of goats that appear from Gilead.

normalized_text:
turn away thine eyes from me for they have overcome me thy hair is as a flock of goats that appear from gilead


text:
Thy teeth [are] as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing, whereof every one beareth twins, and [there is] not one barren among them.

normalized_text:
thy teeth are as a flock of sheep which go up from the washing whereof every one beareth twins and there is not one barren among them


text:
My dove, my undefiled is [but] one; she [is] the [only] one of her mother, she [is] the choice [one] of her that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed her; [yea], the queens and the concubines, and they praised her.

normalized_text:
my dove my undefiled is but one she is the only one of her mother she is the choice one of her that bare her the daughters saw her and blessed her yea the queens and the concubines and they praised her


text:
Who [is] she [that] looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] terrible as [an army] with banners?

normalized_text:
who is she that looketh forth as the morning fair as the moon clear as the sun and terrible as an army with banners


text:
¶ I went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley, [and] to see whether the vine flourished, [and] the pomegranates budded.

normalized_text:
i went down into the garden of nuts to see the fruits of the valley and to see whether the vine flourished and the pomegranates budded


text:
Return, return, O Shulamite; return, return, that we may look upon thee. What will ye see in the Shulamite? As it were the company of two armies.

normalized_text:
return return o shulamite return return that we may look upon thee what will ye see in the shulamite as it were the company of two armies


text:
¶ How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs [are] like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.

normalized_text:
how beautiful are thy feet with shoes o prince's daughter the joints of thy thighs are like jewels the work of the hands of a cunning workman


text:
Thy navel [is like] a round goblet, [which] wanteth not liquor: thy belly [is like] an heap of wheat set about with lilies.

normalized_text:
thy navel is like a round goblet which wanteth not liquor thy belly is like an heap of wheat set about with lilies


text:
Thy neck [is] as a tower of ivory; thine eyes [like] the fishpools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bathrabbim: thy nose [is] as the tower of Lebanon which looketh toward Damascus.

normalized_text:
thy neck is as a tower of ivory thine eyes like the fishpools in heshbon by the gate of bathrabbim thy nose is as the tower of lebanon which looketh toward damascus


text:
Thine head upon thee [is] like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple; the king [is] held in the galleries.

normalized_text:
thine head upon thee is like carmel and the hair of thine head like purple the king is held in the galleries


text:
I said, I will go up to the palm tree, I will take hold of the boughs thereof: now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine, and the smell of thy nose like apples;

normalized_text:
i said i will go up to the palm tree i will take hold of the boughs thereof now also thy breasts shall be as clusters of the vine and the smell of thy nose like apples


text:
And the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved, that goeth [down] sweetly, causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak.

normalized_text:
and the roof of thy mouth like the best wine for my beloved that goeth down sweetly causing the lips of those that are asleep to speak


text:
Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, [whether] the tender grape appear, [and] the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves.

normalized_text:
let us get up early to the vineyards let us see if the vine flourish whether the tender grape appear and the pomegranates bud forth there will i give thee my loves


text:
The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates [are] all manner of pleasant [fruits], new and old, [which] I have laid up for thee, O my beloved.

normalized_text:
the mandrakes give a smell and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits new and old which i have laid up for thee o my beloved


text:
¶ O that thou [wert] as my brother, that sucked the breasts of my mother! [when] I should find thee without, I would kiss thee; yea, I should not be despised.

normalized_text:
o that thou wert as my brother that sucked the breasts of my mother when i should find thee without i would kiss thee yea i should not be despised


text:
I would lead thee, [and] bring thee into my mother's house, [who] would instruct me: I would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate.

normalized_text:
i would lead thee and bring thee into my mother's house who would instruct me i would cause thee to drink of spiced wine of the juice of my pomegranate


text:
¶ Who [is] this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved? I raised thee up under the apple tree: there thy mother brought thee forth: there she brought thee forth [that] bare thee.

normalized_text:
who is this that cometh up from the wilderness leaning upon her beloved i raised thee up under the apple tree there thy mother brought thee forth there she brought thee forth that bare thee


text:
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love [is] strong as death; jealousy [is] cruel as the grave: the coals thereof [are] coals of fire, [which hath a] most vehement flame.

normalized_text:
set me as a seal upon thine heart as a seal upon thine arm for love is strong as death jealousy is cruel as the grave the coals thereof are coals of fire which hath a most vehement flame


text:
Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if [a] man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.

normalized_text:
many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it if a man would give all the substance of his house for love it would utterly be contemned


text:
¶ We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for?

normalized_text:
we have a little sister and she hath no breasts what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for


text:
If she [be] a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she [be] a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.

normalized_text:
if she be a wall we will build upon her a palace of silver and if she be a door we will inclose her with boards of cedar


text:
Solomon had a vineyard at Baalhamon; he let out the vineyard unto keepers; every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand [pieces] of silver.

normalized_text:
solomon had a vineyard at baalhamon he let out the vineyard unto keepers every one for the fruit thereof was to bring a thousand pieces of silver


text:
My vineyard, which [is] mine, [is] before me: thou, O Solomon, [must have] a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

normalized_text:
my vineyard which is mine is before me thou o solomon must have a thousand and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred


text:
¶ The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, [and] Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

normalized_text:
the vision of isaiah the son of amoz which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah jotham ahaz and hezekiah kings of judah


text:
¶ Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the LORD hath spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.

normalized_text:
hear o heavens and give ear o earth for the lord hath spoken i have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me


text:
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib: [but] Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.

normalized_text:
the ox knoweth his owner and the ass his master's crib but israel doth not know my people doth not consider


text:
Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward.

normalized_text:
ah sinful nation a people laden with iniquity a seed of evildoers children that are corrupters they have forsaken the lord they have provoked the holy one of israel unto anger they are gone away backward


text:
Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

normalized_text:
why should ye be stricken any more ye will revolt more and more the whole head is sick and the whole heart faint


text:
From the sole of the foot even unto the head [there is] no soundness in it; [but] wounds, and bruises, and putrifying sores: they have not been closed, neither bound up, neither mollified with ointment.

normalized_text:
from the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it but wounds and bruises and putrifying sores they have not been closed neither bound up neither mollified with ointment


text:
Your country [is] desolate, your cities [are] burned with fire: your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and [it is] desolate, as overthrown by strangers.

normalized_text:
your country is desolate your cities are burned with fire your land strangers devour it in your presence and it is desolate as overthrown by strangers


text:
And the daughter of Zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard, as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers, as a besieged city.

normalized_text:
and the daughter of zion is left as a cottage in a vineyard as a lodge in a garden of cucumbers as a besieged city


text:
Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

normalized_text:
except the lord of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant we should have been as sodom and we should have been like unto gomorrah


normalized_text: hear the word of the lord ye rulers of sodom give ear unto the law of our god ye people of gomorrah
text:
¶ Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.


text:
To what purpose [is] the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

normalized_text:
to what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me saith the lord i am full of the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts and i delight not in the blood of bullocks or of lambs or of he goats


text:
Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; [it is] iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

normalized_text:
bring no more vain oblations incense is an abomination unto me the new moons and sabbaths the calling of assemblies i cannot away with it is iniquity even the solemn meeting


text:
Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear [them].

normalized_text:
your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth they are a trouble unto me i am weary to bear them


text:
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

normalized_text:
and when ye spread forth your hands i will hide mine eyes from you yea when ye make many prayers i will not hear your hands are full of blood


normalized_text: wash you make you clean put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes cease to do evil
text:
¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;


text:
Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

normalized_text:
come now and let us reason together saith the lord though your sins be as scarlet they shall be as white as snow though they be red like crimson they shall be as wool


text:
But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].

normalized_text:
but if ye refuse and rebel ye shall be devoured with the sword for the mouth of the lord hath spoken it


text:
¶ How is the faithful city become an harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers.

normalized_text:
how is the faithful city become an harlot it was full of judgment righteousness lodged in it but now murderers


text:
Thy princes [are] rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

normalized_text:
thy princes are rebellious and companions of thieves every one loveth gifts and followeth after rewards they judge not the fatherless neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them


text:
Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

normalized_text:
therefore saith the lord the lord of hosts the mighty one of israel ah i will ease me of mine adversaries and avenge me of mine enemies


text:
And I will restore thy judges as at the first, and thy counsellors as at the beginning: afterward thou shalt be called, The city of righteousness, the faithful city.

normalized_text:
and i will restore thy judges as at the first and thy counsellors as at the beginning afterward thou shalt be called the city of righteousness the faithful city


text:
And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners [shall be] together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.

normalized_text:
and the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together and they that forsake the lord shall be consumed


text:
For they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired, and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen.

normalized_text:
for they shall be ashamed of the oaks which ye have desired and ye shall be confounded for the gardens that ye have chosen


text:
And the strong shall be as tow, and the maker of it as a spark, and they shall both burn together, and none shall quench [them].

normalized_text:
and the strong shall be as tow and the maker of it as a spark and they shall both burn together and none shall quench them


text:
And it shall come to pass in the last days, [that] the mountain of the LORD'S house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in the last days that the mountain of the lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains and shall be exalted above the hills and all nations shall flow unto it


text:
And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and many people shall go and say come ye and let us go up to the mountain of the lord to the house of the god of jacob and he will teach us of his ways and we will walk in his paths for out of zion shall go forth the law and the word of the lord from jerusalem


text:
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

normalized_text:
and he shall judge among the nations and shall rebuke many people and they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruninghooks nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither shall they learn war any more


text:
¶ Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and [are] soothsayers like the Philistines, and they please themselves in the children of strangers.

normalized_text:
therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of jacob because they be replenished from the east and are soothsayers like the philistines and they please themselves in the children of strangers


text:
Their land also is full of silver and gold, neither [is there any] end of their treasures; their land is also full of horses, neither [is there any] end of their chariots:

normalized_text:
their land also is full of silver and gold neither is there any end of their treasures their land is also full of horses neither is there any end of their chariots


text:
Their land also is full of idols; they worship the work of their own hands, that which their own fingers have made:

normalized_text:
their land also is full of idols they worship the work of their own hands that which their own fingers have made


normalized_text: enter into the rock and hide thee in the dust for fear of the lord and for the glory of his majesty
text:
¶ Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty.


text:
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

normalized_text:
the lofty looks of man shall be humbled and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down and the lord alone shall be exalted in that day


text:
For the day of the LORD of hosts [shall be] upon every [one that is] proud and lofty, and upon every [one that is] lifted up; and he shall be brought low:

normalized_text:
for the day of the lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty and upon every one that is lifted up and he shall be brought low


text:
And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

normalized_text:
and the loftiness of man shall be bowed down and the haughtiness of men shall be made low and the lord alone shall be exalted in that day


text:
And they shall go into the holes of the rocks, and into the caves of the earth, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

normalized_text:
and they shall go into the holes of the rocks and into the caves of the earth for fear of the lord and for the glory of his majesty when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth


text:
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made [each one] for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

normalized_text:
in that day a man shall cast his idols of silver and his idols of gold which they made each one for himself to worship to the moles and to the bats


text:
To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.

normalized_text:
to go into the clefts of the rocks and into the tops of the ragged rocks for fear of the lord and for the glory of his majesty when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth


text:
¶ For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

normalized_text:
for behold the lord the lord of hosts doth take away from jerusalem and from judah the stay and the staff the whole stay of bread and the whole stay of water


text:
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

normalized_text:
the captain of fifty and the honourable man and the counsellor and the cunning artificer and the eloquent orator


text:
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.

normalized_text:
and the people shall be oppressed every one by another and every one by his neighbour the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient and the base against the honourable


text:
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, [saying], Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and [let] this ruin [be] under thy hand:

normalized_text:
when a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father saying thou hast clothing be thou our ruler and let this ruin be under thy hand


text:
In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house [is] neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.

normalized_text:
in that day shall he swear saying i will not be an healer for in my house is neither bread nor clothing make me not a ruler of the people


text:
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings [are] against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

normalized_text:
for jerusalem is ruined and judah is fallen because their tongue and their doings are against the lord to provoke the eyes of his glory


text:
¶ The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide [it] not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

normalized_text:
the shew of their countenance doth witness against them and they declare their sin as sodom they hide it not woe unto their soul for they have rewarded evil unto themselves


normalized_text: say ye to the righteous that it shall be well with him for they shall eat the fruit of their doings
text:
Say ye to the righteous, that [it shall be] well [with him]: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.


text:
[As for] my people, children [are] their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause [thee] to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.

normalized_text:
as for my people children are their oppressors and women rule over them o my people they which lead thee cause thee to err and destroy the way of thy paths


text:
The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor [is] in your houses.

normalized_text:
the lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people and the princes thereof for ye have eaten up the vineyard the spoil of the poor is in your houses


text:
What mean ye [that] ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.

normalized_text:
what mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces and grind the faces of the poor saith the lord god of hosts


text:
¶ Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing [as] they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

normalized_text:
moreover the lord saith because the daughters of zion are haughty and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes walking and mincing as they go and making a tinkling with their feet


text:
Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of zion and the lord will discover their secret parts


text:
In that day the Lord will take away the bravery of [their] tinkling ornaments [about their feet], and [their] cauls, and [their] round tires like the moon,

normalized_text:
in that day the lord will take away the bravery of their tinkling ornaments about their feet and their cauls and their round tires like the moon


text:
And it shall come to pass, [that] instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; [and] burning instead of beauty.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink and instead of a girdle a rent and instead of well set hair baldness and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth and burning instead of beauty


text:
¶ And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

normalized_text:
and in that day seven women shall take hold of one man saying we will eat our own bread and wear our own apparel only let us be called by thy name to take away our reproach


text:
¶ In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth [shall be] excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

normalized_text:
in that day shall the branch of the lord be beautiful and glorious and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of israel


text:
And it shall come to pass, [that he that is] left in Zion, and [he that] remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, [even] every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem:

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass that he that is left in zion and he that remaineth in jerusalem shall be called holy even every one that is written among the living in jerusalem


text:
When the Lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion, and shall have purged the blood of Jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment, and by the spirit of burning.

normalized_text:
when the lord shall have washed away the filth of the daughters of zion and shall have purged the blood of jerusalem from the midst thereof by the spirit of judgment and by the spirit of burning


text:
And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory [shall be] a defence.

normalized_text:
and the lord will create upon every dwelling place of mount zion and upon her assemblies a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night for upon all the glory shall be a defence


text:
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.

normalized_text:
and there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat and for a place of refuge and for a covert from storm and from rain


text:
¶ Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill:

normalized_text:
now will i sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard my wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill


text:
And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes.

normalized_text:
and he fenced it and gathered out the stones thereof and planted it with the choicest vine and built a tower in the midst of it and also made a winepress therein and he looked that it should bring forth grapes and it brought forth wild grapes


normalized_text: and now o inhabitants of jerusalem and men of judah judge i pray you betwixt me and my vineyard
text:
And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard.


text:
What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?

normalized_text:
what could have been done more to my vineyard that i have not done in it wherefore when i looked that it should bring forth grapes brought it forth wild grapes


text:
And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; [and] break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:

normalized_text:
and now go to i will tell you what i will do to my vineyard i will take away the hedge thereof and it shall be eaten up and break down the wall thereof and it shall be trodden down


text:
And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

normalized_text:
and i will lay it waste it shall not be pruned nor digged but there shall come up briers and thorns i will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it


text:
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts [is] the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

normalized_text:
for the vineyard of the lord of hosts is the house of israel and the men of judah his pleasant plant and he looked for judgment but behold oppression for righteousness but behold a cry


text:
¶ Woe unto them that join house to house, [that] lay field to field, till [there be] no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

normalized_text:
woe unto them that join house to house that lay field to field till there be no place that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth


text:
In mine ears [said] the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, [even] great and fair, without inhabitant.

normalized_text:
in mine ears said the lord of hosts of a truth many houses shall be desolate even great and fair without inhabitant


text:
Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, [that] they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, [till] wine inflame them!

normalized_text:
woe unto them that rise up early in the morning that they may follow strong drink that continue until night till wine inflame them


text:
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

normalized_text:
and the harp and the viol the tabret and pipe and wine are in their feasts but they regard not the work of the lord neither consider the operation of his hands


text:
Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because [they have] no knowledge: and their honourable men [are] famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.

normalized_text:
therefore my people are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge and their honourable men are famished and their multitude dried up with thirst


text:
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

normalized_text:
therefore hell hath enlarged herself and opened her mouth without measure and their glory and their multitude and their pomp and he that rejoiceth shall descend into it


text:
And the mean man shall be brought down, and the mighty man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled:

normalized_text:
and the mean man shall be brought down and the mighty man shall be humbled and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled


text:
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

normalized_text:
but the lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment and god that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness


text:
Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.

normalized_text:
then shall the lambs feed after their manner and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat


text:
That say, Let him make speed, [and] hasten his work, that we may see [it]: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know [it]!

normalized_text:
that say let him make speed and hasten his work that we may see it and let the counsel of the holy one of israel draw nigh and come that we may know it


text:
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

normalized_text:
woe unto them that call evil good and good evil that put darkness for light and light for darkness that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter


text:
Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, [so] their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

normalized_text:
therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble and the flame consumeth the chaff so their root shall be as rottenness and their blossom shall go up as dust because they have cast away the law of the lord of hosts and despised the word of the holy one of israel


text:
Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases [were] torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.

normalized_text:
therefore is the anger of the lord kindled against his people and he hath stretched forth his hand against them and hath smitten them and the hills did tremble and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets for all this his anger is not turned away but his hand is stretched out still


text:
And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly:

normalized_text:
and he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth and behold they shall come with speed swiftly


text:
None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

normalized_text:
none shall be weary nor stumble among them none shall slumber nor sleep neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed nor the latchet of their shoes be broken


text:
Whose arrows [are] sharp, and all their bows bent, their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint, and their wheels like a whirlwind:

normalized_text:
whose arrows are sharp and all their bows bent their horses' hoofs shall be counted like flint and their wheels like a whirlwind


text:
Their roaring [shall be] like a lion, they shall roar like young lions: yea, they shall roar, and lay hold of the prey, and shall carry [it] away safe, and none shall deliver [it].

normalized_text:
their roaring shall be like a lion they shall roar like young lions yea they shall roar and lay hold of the prey and shall carry it away safe and none shall deliver it


text:
And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if [one] look unto the land, behold darkness [and] sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof.

normalized_text:
and in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea and if one look unto the land behold darkness and sorrow and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof


text:
¶ In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple.

normalized_text:
in the year that king uzziah died i saw also the lord sitting upon a throne high and lifted up and his train filled the temple


text:
Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.

normalized_text:
above it stood the seraphims each one had six wings with twain he covered his face and with twain he covered his feet and with twain he did fly


text:
And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, [is] the LORD of hosts: the whole earth [is] full of his glory.

normalized_text:
and one cried unto another and said holy holy holy is the lord of hosts the whole earth is full of his glory


normalized_text: and the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried and the house was filled with smoke
text:
And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke.


text:
¶ Then said I, Woe [is] me! for I am undone; because I [am] a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

normalized_text:
then said i woe is me for i am undone because i am a man of unclean lips and i dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips for mine eyes have seen the king the lord of hosts


text:
Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, [which] he had taken with the tongs from off the altar:

normalized_text:
then flew one of the seraphims unto me having a live coal in his hand which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar


text:
And he laid [it] upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.

normalized_text:
and he laid it upon my mouth and said lo this hath touched thy lips and thine iniquity is taken away and thy sin purged


text:
Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here [am] I; send me.

normalized_text:
also i heard the voice of the lord saying whom shall i send and who will go for us then said i here am i send me


text:
¶ And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

normalized_text:
and he said go and tell this people hear ye indeed but understand not and see ye indeed but perceive not


text:
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.

normalized_text:
make the heart of this people fat and make their ears heavy and shut their eyes lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and convert and be healed


text:
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,

normalized_text:
then said i lord how long and he answered until the cities be wasted without inhabitant and the houses without man and the land be utterly desolate


text:
But yet in it [shall be] a tenth, and [it] shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance [is] in them, when they cast [their leaves: so] the holy seed [shall be] the substance thereof.

normalized_text:
but yet in it shall be a tenth and it shall return and shall be eaten as a teil tree and as an oak whose substance is in them when they cast their leaves so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof


text:
¶ And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, [that] Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it.

normalized_text:
and it came to pass in the days of ahaz the son of jotham the son of uzziah king of judah that rezin the king of syria and pekah the son of remaliah king of israel went up toward jerusalem to war against it but could not prevail against it


text:
And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.

normalized_text:
and it was told the house of david saying syria is confederate with ephraim and his heart was moved and the heart of his people as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind


text:
Then said the LORD unto Isaiah, Go forth now to meet Ahaz, thou, and Shearjashub thy son, at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field;

normalized_text:
then said the lord unto isaiah go forth now to meet ahaz thou and shearjashub thy son at the end of the conduit of the upper pool in the highway of the fuller's field


text:
And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah.

normalized_text:
and say unto him take heed and be quiet fear not neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands for the fierce anger of rezin with syria and of the son of remaliah


text:
Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, [even] the son of Tabeal:

normalized_text:
let us go up against judah and vex it and let us make a breach therein for us and set a king in the midst of it even the son of tabeal


text:
For the head of Syria [is] Damascus, and the head of Damascus [is] Rezin; and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people.

normalized_text:
for the head of syria is damascus and the head of damascus is rezin and within threescore and five years shall ephraim be broken that it be not a people


text:
And the head of Ephraim [is] Samaria, and the head of Samaria [is] Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

normalized_text:
and the head of ephraim is samaria and the head of samaria is remaliah's son if ye will not believe surely ye shall not be established


text:
And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; [Is it] a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

normalized_text:
and he said hear ye now o house of david is it a small thing for you to weary men but will ye weary my god also


text:
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

normalized_text:
therefore the lord himself shall give you a sign behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name immanuel


text:
For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

normalized_text:
for before the child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings


text:
¶ The LORD shall bring upon thee, and upon thy people, and upon thy father's house, days that have not come, from the day that Ephraim departed from Judah; [even] the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
the lord shall bring upon thee and upon thy people and upon thy father's house days that have not come from the day that ephraim departed from judah even the king of assyria


text:
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the LORD shall hiss for the fly that [is] in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that [is] in the land of Assyria.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that the lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of egypt and for the bee that is in the land of assyria


text:
And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.

normalized_text:
and they shall come and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys and in the holes of the rocks and upon all thorns and upon all bushes


text:
In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, [namely], by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.

normalized_text:
in the same day shall the lord shave with a razor that is hired namely by them beyond the river by the king of assyria the head and the hair of the feet and it shall also consume the beard


text:
And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk [that] they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land


text:
And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall [even] be for briers and thorns.

normalized_text:
and it shall come to pass in that day that every place shall be where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings it shall even be for briers and thorns


text:
With arrows and with bows shall [men] come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

normalized_text:
with arrows and with bows shall men come thither because all the land shall become briers and thorns


text:
And [on] all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.

normalized_text:
and on all hills that shall be digged with the mattock there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen and for the treading of lesser cattle


text:
¶ Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.

normalized_text:
moreover the lord said unto me take thee a great roll and write in it with a man's pen concerning mahershalalhashbaz


text:
And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

normalized_text:
and i took unto me faithful witnesses to record uriah the priest and zechariah the son of jeberechiah


text:
And I went unto the prophetess; and she conceived, and bare a son. Then said the LORD to me, Call his name Mahershalalhashbaz.

normalized_text:
and i went unto the prophetess and she conceived and bare a son then said the lord to me call his name mahershalalhashbaz


text:
For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.

normalized_text:
for before the child shall have knowledge to cry my father and my mother the riches of damascus and the spoil of samaria shall be taken away before the king of assyria


text:
Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah's son;

normalized_text:
forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of shiloah that go softly and rejoice in rezin and remaliah's son


text:
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, [even] the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

normalized_text:
now therefore behold the lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river strong and many even the king of assyria and all his glory and he shall come up over all his channels and go over all his banks


text:
And he shall pass through Judah; he shall overflow and go over, he shall reach [even] to the neck; and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel.

normalized_text:
and he shall pass through judah he shall overflow and go over he shall reach even to the neck and the stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land o immanuel


text:
¶ Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.

normalized_text:
associate yourselves o ye people and ye shall be broken in pieces and give ear all ye of far countries gird yourselves and ye shall be broken in pieces gird yourselves and ye shall be broken in pieces


text:
Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [is] with us.

normalized_text:
take counsel together and it shall come to nought speak the word and it shall not stand for god is with us


text:
For the LORD spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying,

normalized_text:
for the lord spake thus to me with a strong hand and instructed me that i should not walk in the way of this people saying


text:
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all [them to] whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.

normalized_text:
say ye not a confederacy to all them to whom this people shall say a confederacy neither fear ye their fear nor be afraid


text:
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

normalized_text:
and he shall be for a sanctuary but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of israel for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of jerusalem


normalized_text: and i will wait upon the lord that hideth his face from the house of jacob and i will look for him
text:
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.


