5 Blessed is the man who maketh Jahve his trust,
And doth not turn to the proud and to lying apostates.
6 Much hast Thou done, Jahve, my God, in Thy wonders
and Thy thoughts on our behalf ; Nothing can be compared unto Thee, Else would I declare and speak — They are too numerous to be numbered.
7 Sacrifice and meat-offering dost Thou not desire, Ears hast Thou digged for me,
Burnt-offering and sin-offering dost Thou not require.
8 Then said I : " Lo, I come with the roll of the book which
is written concerning me.
9 To do Thy will, my God, do I desire, And Thy Law is in my inward part."
10 I brought glad tidings of righteousness in the great con* Lo, I closed not my lips ; [gregation, Jahve, Thou, even Thou knowest it.
11 Thy righteousness did I not hide within my heart, Thy faithfulness and Thy salvation did I declare,
I concealed not Thy loving-kindness and Thy truth from the great congregation.
12 Do Thou, then, Jahve, not shut up Tliy tender mercies
from me, Let Thy loving-kindness and Thy truth continually prc» tect me.
13 For evils have surrounded me without number,
Mine iniquities have taken hold upon me and I am not able
to see ; They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, And my heart hath failed me.
14 Be pleased, O Jahve, to deliver me ; Jahve, to my help make haste !
15 Let those be ashamed and confounded together who seek
my sonl to destroy it ; Let those fall back and be put to shame who desire my misfortune.
