A Psalm of Solomon. Of restoration.

1 Withdraw not Thy protection from us, O God, lest they fall upon us that hate us without a cause;

2 Nay, as for them whom Thou hast cast off, O God, let not their foot tread the inheritance of Thy sanctuary.

3 Do Thou chasten us in Thy good pleasure, but give us not over to the Gentiles.

4 For if Thou sendest pestilence, Thou wilt give charge to it concerning us, for Thou art merciful, and wilt not be angry with us to consume us altogether.

5 Whilst Thy name abideth in our midst, we shall find mercy,

6 And no nation shall prevail against us, seeing that Thou art our defence.

7 When we call upon Thee, Thou wilt hearken unto us,

8 For Thou wilt have pity for evermore on the house of Israel, and wilt not cast them off. And as for us, we are beneath Thy yoke for evermore, and beneath the rod of Thy chastening.

9 Thou wilt establish us in the time appointed, when Thou shalt succour us; and Thou shalt have mercy upon the house of Jacob on the day wherein Thou didst promise them help.