A Hymn of Solomon.

1 Blessed is the man whom God remembereth with reproving: and he is turned aside from the way of evil by affliction, that he may be cleansed from sin, lest he abound therein.

2 He that prepareth his back for stripes shall be cleansed: for God is gracious unto such as patiently abide chastening.

3 For He will make straight the ways of the righteous: and will not pervert them by His chastening.

4 And the mercy of God is upon them that love Him in truth: and God will remember His servants in mercy.

5 The testimony is in the law of the everlasting covenant: the testimony of God is over the ways of men, when He visiteth them.

6 Righteous and holy is our Lord in His judgments for ever: and Israel shall praise the name of God in gladness.

7 The saints also shall give thanks in the assembly of the people: and God will have mercy upon the needy in the day of gladness of Israel.

8 For gracious and merciful is God for ever: and the congregations of Israel shall glorify the name of God.

9 Let the salvation of God be upon the house of Israel unto everlasting joy.