But {this cometh to pass}, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.

For what glory {is it}, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye take it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. {acceptable: or, thank}

Princes also did sit {and} speak against me: {but} thy servant did meditate in thy statutes.

The proud have had me greatly in derision: {yet} have I not declined from thy law.

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify {themselves} against me.

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and {some} bade {me} kill thee: but {mine eye} spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he {is} the LORD'S anointed.

And he said, Wherefore doth my lord thus pursue after his servant? for what have I done? or what evil {is} in mine hand?

But his delight {is} in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he said to David, Thou {art} more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.

For without cause have they hid for me their net {in} a pit, {which} without cause they have digged for my soul.

They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head: they that would destroy me, {being} mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: then I restored {that} which I took not away.

And the most proud shall stumble and fall, and none shall raise him up: and I will kindle a fire in his cities, and it shall devour all round about him. {the...: Heb. pride}

O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;

Thou hast rebuked the proud {that are} cursed, which do err from thy commandments.

The proud have digged pits for me, which {are} not after thy law.

Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

All thy commandments {are} faithful: they persecute me wrongfully; help thou me. {faithful: Heb. faithfulness}

The proud have digged pits for me, which {are} not after thy law.

Thou hast rebuked the proud {that are} cursed, which do err from thy commandments.