1 In my affliction I called on the name of the Lord, and for my help I called on the GOD of Jacob: and I was delivered,

2 because Thou, O GOD, art the hope and the refuge of the poor.

3 For who that is strong will praise Thee in truth?

4 and what is the strength of a man, except that he should praise Thy name?

5 A new song with the voice in the delight of the heart: the fruit of the lips with the instrument attuned to the tongue: the firstfruit of the lips from a heart that is holy and just.

6 He that doeth these things shall never be moved by evil: the flame of fire and the anger of sinners shall not touch them,

7 when it goeth forth against the sinners from before the Most High to root up all the roots of sinners:

8 because the sign of the Lord is upon the righteous for their salvation: death and the spear and famine shall remove from the righteous;

9 for they shall flee from them, as death flees from life: but they shall pursue after the wicked and catch them: and those who do evil shall not escape from the judgment of the Lord: for they will get before them like skilled warriors:

10 for the sign of destruction is upon their faces.

11 And the inheritance of sinners is Perdition and Darkness: and their iniquity shall pursue them down to the lower hell.

12 And their inheritance shall not be found by their children:

13 for their sins shall lay waste the houses of sinners: and sinners shall perish for ever in the day of the Lord's judgment:

14 when GOD visits the earth with His judgment.

15 And upon those who fear the Lord there shall be mercy therein; and they shall live in the compassion of our GOD: and sinners shall perish unto eternity.