man am I, and in troubles from my youth; yea, having been exalted, I was
humbled and brought to distress. Thy furies have passed upon me, and Thy
terrors have sorely troubled me. They came round about me like water, all the
day long they compassed me about together. Thou hast removed afar from me
friend and neighbour, and mine acquaintances because of my misery.
Let my prayer come before Thee, bow down Thine ear unto my
gracious unto all thine iniquities, Who healeth all thine infirmities, Who
redeemeth thy life from corruption, Who crowneth thee with mercy and
compassion, Who fulfilleth thy desire with good things; thy youth shall be
renewed as the eagle's. The Lord performeth deeds of mercy, and executeth
judgment for all them that are wronged. He hath made His ways known unto
Moses, unto the sons of Israel the things that He hath willed. Compassionate and
merciful is the Lord, longsuffering and plenteous in mercy; not unto the end will
He be angered, neither unto eternity will He be wroth. Not according to our
iniquities hath He dealt with us, neither according to our sins hath He rewarded
us. For according to the height of heaven from the earth, the Lord hath made His
mercy to prevail over them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so
far hath He removed our iniquities from us. Like as a father hath compassion
upon his sons, so hath the Lord had compassion upon them that fear Him; for He
knoweth whereof we are made, He hath remembered that we are dust. As for
man, his days are as the grass; as a flower of the field, so shall he blossom forth.
For when the wind is passed over it, then it shall be gone, and no longer will it
know the place thereof. But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity, even unto
eternity, upon them that fear Him. And His righteousness is upon sons of sons,
upon them that keep His testament and remember His commandments to do
them. The Lord in heaven hath prepared His throne, and His kingdom ruleth over
all. Bless the Lord, all ye His angels, mighty in strength, that perform His word,
to hear the voice of His words. Bless the Lord, all ye His hosts, His ministers that