diff --git a/19-PSA.usfm b/19-PSA.usfm index 93646dde..583be8e3 100644 --- a/19-PSA.usfm +++ b/19-PSA.usfm @@ -5844,68 +5844,68 @@ \d For the chief musician; set to the Gittith style. A psalm of Asaph. \q \v 1 Shout joyfullly to God our strength; -\q shout out for joy to the God of Jacob. +\q2 shout out for joy to the God of Jacob. \q \v 2 Sing a song and play the tambourine, -\q the pleasant harp with the lute. +\q2 the pleasant harp with the lute. \q \v 3 Blow the ram's horn on the day of the new moon, -\q on the day of the full moon, when our feast day begins. +\q2 on the day of the full moon, when our feast day begins. \s5 \q \v 4 For it is a statute for Israel, -\q a decree given by the God of Jacob. +\q2 a decree given by the God of Jacob. \q \v 5 He issued it as a regulation in Joseph -\q when he went against the land of Egypt, -\q where I heard a voice that I did not recognize: +\q2 when he went against the land of Egypt, +\q2 where I heard a voice that I did not recognize: \s5 \q \v 6 "I removed the burden from his shoulder; -\q his hands were freed from holding the basket. +\q2 his hands were freed from holding the basket. \q \v 7 In your distress you called out, and I helped you; -\q I answered you from a dark thundercloud. -\q I tested you at the waters of Meribah. +\q2 I answered you from a dark thundercloud. +\q2 I tested you at the waters of Meribah. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 8 Listen, my people, for I will warn you, -\q Israel, if you would only listen to me! +\q2 Israel, if you would only listen to me! \q \v 9 There must be no foreign god among you; -\q you must not worship any foreign god. +\q2 you must not worship any foreign god. \q \v 10 I am Yahweh your God, -\q who brought you out of the land of Egypt. +\q2 who brought you out of the land of Egypt. \q Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it. \s5 \q \v 11 But my people did not listen to my words; -\q Israel did not obey me. +\q2 Israel did not obey me. \q \v 12 So I gave them over to their own stubborn way -\q so that they might follow their own devices. +\q2 so that they might follow their own devices. \s5 \q \v 13 Oh, that my people would listen to me; -\q1 oh, that my people would walk in my paths. +\q2 oh, that my people would walk in my paths. \q \v 14 Then I would quickly subdue their enemies -\q and turn my hand against their oppressors. +\q2 and turn my hand against their oppressors. \s5 \q \v 15 May those who hate Yahweh cringe in fear before him! -\q May they be humiliated forever. +\q2 May they be humiliated forever. \q \v 16 I would feed Israel with the finest wheat; -\q I would satisfy you with honey out of the rock." +\q2 I would satisfy you with honey out of the rock." \s5 \c 82 @@ -5913,38 +5913,38 @@ \d A psalm of Asaph. \q \v 1 God stands in the divine assembly; -\q in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. +\q2 in the midst of the gods he renders judgment. \q \v 2 How long will you judge unjustly -\q and show favoritism to the wicked? +\q2 and show favoritism to the wicked? \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 3 Give justice to the poor and fatherless; -\q maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute. +\q2 maintain the rights of the afflicted and destitute. \q \v 4 Rescue the poor and needy; -\q take them out of the hand of the wicked. +\q2 take them out of the hand of the wicked. \s5 \q \v 5 They neither know nor understand; -\q they wander around in the darkness; -\q all the foundations of the earth crumble. +\q2 they wander around in the darkness; +\q2 all the foundations of the earth crumble. \s5 \q \v 6 I said, "You are gods, -\q and all of you sons of the Most High. +\q2 and all of you sons of the Most High. \q \v 7 Nevertheless you will die like men -\q and fall like one of the princes." +\q2 and fall like one of the princes." \s5 \q \v 8 Arise, God, judge the earth, -\q for you have an inheritance in all the nations. +\q2 for you have an inheritance in all the nations. \s5 \c 83 @@ -5952,75 +5952,75 @@ \d A song. A psalm of Asaph. \q \v 1 God, do not be silent! -\q Do not ignore us and remain unmoved, God. +\q2 Do not ignore us and remain unmoved, God. \q \v 2 Look, your enemies are making a commotion, -\q and those who hate you have raised their heads. +\q2 and those who hate you have raised their heads. \s5 \q \v 3 They make shrewd plans against your people -\q and plan together against your protected ones. +\q2 and plan together against your protected ones. \q \v 4 They have said, "Come, and let us destroy them as a nation. -\q Then the name of Israel will no longer be remembered." +\q2 Then the name of Israel will no longer be remembered." \q \v 5 They schemed together with one strategy; -\q they made an alliance against you— +\q2 they made an alliance against you— \s5 \q \v 6 the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, -\q of Moab and the Hagrites, +\q2 of Moab and the Hagrites, \v 7 Byblos,\f + \ft Some modern English translations read, \fqa Gebal \fqa* . \f* Ammon, Amalek; -\q and also Philistia and the inhabitants of Tyre. +\q2 and also Philistia and the inhabitants of Tyre. \s5 \q \v 8 Assyria also has joined with them; -\q they have become an arm for the descendants of Lot. +\q2 they have become an arm for the descendants of Lot. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 9 Do to them as you did to Midian, -\q as you did to Sisera and to Jabin at the Kishon River. +\q2 as you did to Sisera and to Jabin at the Kishon River. \q \v 10 They perished at Endor -\q and became like manure for the earth. +\q2 and became like manure for the earth. \s5 \q \v 11 Make their nobles like Oreb and Zeeb, -\q and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna. +\q2 and all their princes like Zebah and Zalmunna. \q \v 12 They said, "Let us take for ourselves -\q the pastures of God." +\q2 the pastures of God." \s5 \q \v 13 My God, make them like the whirling dust, -\q like chaff before the wind, +\q2 like chaff before the wind, \q \v 14 like the fire that burns the forest, -\q and like the flame that sets the mountains on fire. +\q2 and like the flame that sets the mountains on fire. \q \v 15 Chase them with your strong wind, -\q and terrify them with your windstorm. +\q2 and terrify them with your windstorm. \s5 \q \v 16 Fill their faces with shame -\q so that they might seek your name, Yahweh. +\q2 so that they might seek your name, Yahweh. \q \v 17 May they be put to shame and be terrified forever; -\q may they perish in disgrace. +\q2 may they perish in disgrace. \s5 \q \v 18 Then they will know that you alone, -\q whose name is Yahweh, -\q are the Most High over all the earth. +\q2 whose name is Yahweh, +\q2 are the Most High over all the earth. \s5 \c 84 @@ -6028,54 +6028,60 @@ \d For the chief musician; set to the Gittith style. A psalm of the sons of Korah. \q \v 1 How lovely is the place where you live, -\q Yahweh of hosts! +\q2 Yahweh of hosts! \q -\v 2 I long for the courts of Yahweh; my desire for it has made me exhausted. -\q My heart and all of my being shout for joy to the living God. +\v 2 I long for the courts of Yahweh; +\q2 my desire for it has made me exhausted. +\q My heart and all of my being +\q2 shout for joy to the living God. \s5 \q \v 3 Even the sparrow has found herself a house -\q and the swallow a nest for herself where she may lay her young +\q2 and the swallow a nest for herself +\q2 where she may lay her young \q near your altars, Yahweh of hosts, -\q my King, and my God. +\q2 my King, and my God. \q \v 4 Blessed are they who live in your house; -\q they praise you continually. +\q2 they praise you continually. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in you, -\q in whose heart are the highways up to Zion. +\q2 in whose heart are the highways up to Zion. \q -\v 6 As they go through the Valley of Tears they make it a place of springs. -\q The early rains cover it with blessings. \f + \ft Some scholars translate the Hebrew as \fqa cover it with pools of water \fqa* . \f* +\v 6 As they go through the Valley of Tears +\q2 they make it a place of springs. +\q2 The early rains cover it with blessings. \f + \ft Some scholars translate the Hebrew as \fqa cover it with pools of water \fqa* . \f* \s5 \q \v 7 They go from strength to strength; -\q every one of them appears before God in Zion. +\q2 every one of them appears before God in Zion. \q \v 8 Yahweh God of hosts, hear my prayer; -\q give ear, God of Jacob! +\q2 give ear, God of Jacob! \qs Selah\qs* \q \v 9 God, watch over our shield; -\q show concern for your anointed. +\q2 show concern for your anointed. \q -\v 10 For one day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. +\v 10 For one day in your courts is better +\q2 than a thousand elsewhere. \q I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, -\q than to live within the tents of the wicked. +\q2 than to live within the tents of the wicked. \s5 \q \v 11 For Yahweh God is our sun and shield; -\q Yahweh will give grace and glory; -\q he does not withhold any good thing from those who walk in integrity. +\q2 Yahweh will give grace and glory; +\q he does not withhold any good thing +\q2 from those who walk in integrity. \q \v 12 Yahweh of hosts, -\q blessed is the man who trusts in you. +\q2 blessed is the man who trusts in you. \s5 \c 85 @@ -6083,55 +6089,55 @@ \d For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah. \q \v 1 Yahweh, you have shown favor to your land; -\q you have restored the well-being of Jacob. +\q2 you have restored the well-being of Jacob. \q \v 2 You have forgiven the iniquity of your people; -\q you have covered all their sin. +\q2 you have covered all their sin. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 3 You have withdrawn all your wrath; -\q you have turned back from your hot anger. +\q2 you have turned back from your hot anger. \q \v 4 Restore us, God of our salvation, -\q and let go of your displeasure with us. +\q2 and let go of your displeasure with us. \q \v 5 Will you be angry with us forever? -\q Will you remain angry throughout future generations? +\q2 Will you remain angry throughout future generations? \s5 \q \v 6 Will you not revive us again? -\q Then your people will rejoice in you. +\q2 Then your people will rejoice in you. \q \v 7 Show us your covenant faithfulness, Yahweh; -\q grant us your salvation. +\q2 grant us your salvation. \s5 \q \v 8 I will listen to what Yahweh God says, -\q for he will make peace with his people, his faithful ones. -\q Yet they must not turn again to foolish ways. +\q2 for he will make peace with his people, his faithful ones. +\q2 Yet they must not turn again to foolish ways. \q \v 9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him; -\q then glory will remain in our land. +\q2 then glory will remain in our land. \s5 \q \v 10 Steadfast love and faithfulness have met together; -\q righteousness and peace have kissed each other. +\q2 righteousness and peace have kissed each other. \q \v 11 Trustworthiness springs up from the ground, -\q and righteousness looks down from the sky. +\q2 and righteousness looks down from the sky. \s5 \q \v 12 Yes, Yahweh will give his good blessings, -\q and our land will yield its crops. +\q2 and our land will yield its crops. \q \v 13 Righteousness will go before him -\q and make a way for his footsteps. +\q2 and make a way for his footsteps. \s5 \c 86 @@ -6139,57 +6145,60 @@ \d A prayer of David. \q \v 1 Listen, Yahweh, and answer me, -\q for I am poor and needy. +\q2 for I am poor and needy. \q \v 2 Protect me, for I am faithful; -\q my God, save your servant who trusts in you. +\q2 my God, save your servant who trusts in you. \s5 \q \v 3 Be merciful to me, Lord, -\q for I cry out to you all day long. +\q2 for I cry out to you all day long. \q \v 4 Make your servant glad, -\q for to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. +\q2 for to you, Lord, I lift up my soul. \s5 \q \v 5 You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, -\q abounding in steadfast love to all those who cry out to you. +\q2 abounding in steadfast love to all those who cry out to you. \q \v 6 Give ear, Yahweh, to my prayer; -\q hear the sound of my pleas. +\q2 hear the sound of my pleas. \q \v 7 In the day of my trouble I call on you, -\q for you will answer me. +\q2 for you will answer me. \s5 \q \v 8 There is no one who compares to you among the gods, Lord. -\q There are no deeds like your deeds. +\q2 There are no deeds like your deeds. \q -\v 9 All the nations that you have made will come and bow before you, Lord. -\q They will honor your name. +\v 9 All the nations that you have made +\q2 will come and bow before you, Lord. +\q2 They will honor your name. \s5 \q \v 10 For you are great and do wonderful things; -\q you only are God. +\q2 you only are God. \q -\v 11 Teach me your ways, Yahweh. Then I will walk in your truth. -\q Unite my heart to reverence your name. +\v 11 Teach me your ways, Yahweh. +\q2 Then I will walk in your truth. +\q Unite my heart +\q2 to reverence your name. \q \v 12 Lord my God, I will praise you with my whole heart; -\q I will glorify your name forever. +\q2 I will glorify your name forever. \s5 \q \v 13 For great is your covenant faithfulness toward me; -\q you have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol. +\q2 you have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol. \q \v 14 God, the arrogant have risen up against me. -\q A company of violent men seek my life. -\q They have no regard for you. +\q2 A company of violent men seek my life. +\q2 They have no regard for you. \s5 \q @@ -6197,12 +6206,12 @@ \q slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness. \q \v 16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me; -\q give your strength to your servant; -\q save the son of your servant woman. +\q2 give your strength to your servant; +\q2 save the son of your servant woman. \q \v 17 Show me a sign of your favor. -\q Then those who hate me will see it and be put to shame -\q because you, Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me. +\q2 Then those who hate me will see it and be put to shame +\q2 because you, Yahweh, have helped me and comforted me. \s5 \c 87 @@ -6212,31 +6221,32 @@ \v 1 On the holy mount stands the city he founded; \q \v 2 Yahweh loves the gates of Zion -\q more than all the tents of Jacob. +\q2 more than all the tents of Jacob. \q -\v 3 Glorious things are said of you, city of God. +\v 3 Glorious things are said of you, +\q2 city of God. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 4 "I mention Rahab and Babylon to my followers. -\q See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— -\q and will say, 'This one was born there.'" +\q2 See, there are Philistia, and Tyre, along with Cush— +\q2 and will say, 'This one was born there.'" \s5 \q \v 5 Of Zion it will be said, -\q "Each of these was born in her; -\q and the Most High himself will establish her." +\q2 "Each of these was born in her; +\q2 and the Most High himself will establish her." \q \v 6 Yahweh writes in the census book of the nations, -\q "This one was born there." +\q2 "This one was born there." \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 7 So also the singers and the dancers say together, -\q "All my fountains are in you." +\q2 "All my fountains are in you." \s5 \c 88 @@ -6244,82 +6254,83 @@ \d A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah; for the chief musician; set to the Mahalath Leannoth style. A maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. \q \v 1 Yahweh, God of my salvation, -\q I cry out day and night before you. +\q2 I cry out day and night before you. \q \v 2 Listen to my prayer; -\q pay attention to my cry. +\q2 pay attention to my cry. \s5 \q \v 3 For I am filled with troubles, -\q and my life has reached Sheol. +\q2 and my life has reached Sheol. \q \v 4 People treat me like those who go down into the pit; -\q I am a man with no strength. +\q2 I am a man with no strength. \s5 \q \v 5 I am free among the dead; -\q I am like the dead who lie in the grave, +\q2 I am like the dead who lie in the grave, \q about whom you care no more -\q because they are cut off from your power. +\q2 because they are cut off from your power. \q \v 6 You place me in the lowest part of the pit, -\q in the dark and deep places. +\q2 in the dark and deep places. \s5 \q \v 7 Your wrath lies heavy on me, -\q and all your waves crash over me. +\q2 and all your waves crash over me. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 8 Because of you, my acquaintances avoid me. -\q You have made me an abomination to them. +\q2 You have made me an abomination to them. \q I am hemmed in and I cannot escape. \s5 \q \v 9 My eyes grow weary from trouble; -\q All day long I call out to you, Yahweh; -\q I spread out my hands to you. +\q2 All day long I call out to you, Yahweh; +\q2 I spread out my hands to you. \q \v 10 Will you do wonders for the dead? -\q Will those who have died rise and praise you? +\q2 Will those who have died rise and praise you? \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 11 Will your covenant faithfulness be proclaimed in the grave, -\q your faithfulness in the place of the dead? +\q2 your faithfulness in the place of the dead? \q \v 12 Will your wonderful deeds be known in the darkness, -\q or your righteousness in the place of forgetfulness? +\q2 or your righteousness in the place of forgetfulness? \s5 \q \v 13 But I cry to you, Yahweh; -\q in the morning my prayer comes before you. +\q2 in the morning my prayer comes before you. \q \v 14 Yahweh, why do you reject me? -\q Why do you hide your face from me? +\q2 Why do you hide your face from me? \s5 \q \v 15 I have always been afflicted and on the verge of death since my youth. -\q I have suffered from your terrors; I am in despair. +\q2 I have suffered from your terrors; +\q2 I am in despair. \q \v 16 Your burning anger has passed over me, -\q and your terrifying deeds have annihilated me. +\q2 and your terrifying deeds have annihilated me. \s5 \q \v 17 They surround me like water all the day long; -\q they have all encircled me. +\q2 they have all encircled me. \q \v 18 You have removed every friend and acquaintance from me. -\q My only acquaintance is the darkness. +\q2 My only acquaintance is the darkness. \s5 \c 89 @@ -6327,201 +6338,202 @@ \d A maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. \q \v 1 I will sing of Yahweh's acts of covenant faithfulness forever. -\q I will proclaim your truthfulness to future generations. +\q2 I will proclaim your truthfulness to future generations. \q \v 2 For I have said, “Covenant faithfulness has been established forever; -\q your truthfulness you have established in the heavens.” +\q2 your truthfulness you have established in the heavens.” \s5 \q \v 3 You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, -\q I have made an oath to David my servant: +\q2 I have made an oath to David my servant: \q \v 4 ‘I will establish your descendants forever, -\q and I will establish your throne through all generations.‘” +\q2 and I will establish your throne through all generations.‘” \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 5 The heavens praise your wonders, Yahweh; -\q your truthfulness is praised in the assembly of the holy ones. +\q2 your truthfulness is praised in the assembly of the holy ones. \q \v 6 For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? -\q Who among the sons of the gods is like Yahweh? +\q2 Who among the sons of the gods is like Yahweh? \s5 \q \v 7 He is a God who is greatly honored in the council of the holy ones -\q and is awesome among all who surround him. +\q2 and is awesome among all who surround him. \q \v 8 Yahweh God of hosts, -\q who is strong like Yah? \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* -\q Your truthfulness surrounds you. +\q2 who is strong like Yah? \f + \ft Yah is a short form of the name Yahweh.\f* +\q2 Your truthfulness surrounds you. \s5 \q \v 9 You rule the raging sea; -\q when the waves surge, you calm them. +\q2 when the waves surge, you calm them. \q \v 10 You crushed Rahab as one who is killed. -\q You scattered your enemies with your strong arm. +\q2 You scattered your enemies with your strong arm. \s5 \q \v 11 The heavens belong to you, and the earth also. -\q You established the world and all it contains. +\q2 You established the world and all it contains. \q \v 12 You created the north and the south. -\q Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. +\q2 Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name. \s5 \q \v 13 You have a mighty arm -\q and a strong hand, and your right hand is high. +\q2 and a strong hand, and your right hand is high. \q \v 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. -\q Steadfast love and faithfulness come before you. +\q2 Steadfast love and faithfulness come before you. \s5 \q \v 15 Blessed are the people who know the joyful sound! -\q Yahweh, they walk in the light of your face. +\q2 Yahweh, they walk in the light of your face. \q \v 16 They rejoice in your name all day long, -\q and in your righteousness they exalt you. +\q2 and in your righteousness they exalt you. \s5 \q \v 17 You are their glorious strength, -\q and by your favor our horn is exalted. +\q2 and by your favor our horn is exalted. \q \v 18 For our shield belongs to Yahweh; -\q our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel. +\q2 our king belongs to the Holy One of Israel. \s5 \q -\v 19 Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; \f + \ft Many ancient copies of the Hebrew text have the singular \fqa faithful one \fqa* instead of \fqa faithful ones \fqa* . \f* +\v 19 Long ago you spoke in a vision +\q2 to your faithful ones; \f + \ft Many ancient copies of the Hebrew text have the singular \fqa faithful one \fqa* instead of \fqa faithful ones \fqa* . \f* \q you said, "I have set a crown on a mighty one." \f + \ft The ancient copies of the Hebrew text have \fqa I will place help upon a warrior \fqa* . Some scholars translate the word for \fqa help \fqa* as \fqa crown \fqa* and that is how the ULB editors have translated the word here. \f* -\q I have raised up one chosen from among the people. +\q2 I have raised up one chosen from among the people. \q \v 20 I have chosen David my servant; -\q with my holy oil have I anointed him. +\q2 with my holy oil have I anointed him. \q \v 21 My hand will support him; -\q my arm will strengthen him. +\q2 my arm will strengthen him. \q \v 22 No enemy will deceive him; -\q no son of wickedness will oppress him. +\q2 no son of wickedness will oppress him. \q \v 23 I will crush his enemies before him; -\q I will kill those who hate him. +\q2 I will kill those who hate him. \s5 \q \v 24 My truth and my covenant faithfulness will be with him; -\q by my name his horn will be exalted. +\q2 by my name his horn will be exalted. \q \v 25 I will place his hand over the sea -\q and his right hand over the rivers. +\q2 and his right hand over the rivers. \q \v 26 He will call out to me, 'You are my Father, -\q my God, and the rock of my salvation.' +\q2 my God, and the rock of my salvation.' \s5 \q \v 27 I also will place him as my firstborn son, -\q the most exalted of the kings of the earth. +\q2 the most exalted of the kings of the earth. \q \v 28 I will extend my covenant faithfulness to him forever; -\q and my covenant with him will be secure. +\q2 and my covenant with him will be secure. \q \v 29 I will make his descendants endure forever -\q and his throne as enduring as the skies above. +\q2 and his throne as enduring as the skies above. \s5 \q \v 30 If his children abandon my law -\q and do not walk in my regulations, +\q2 and do not walk in my regulations, \q \v 31 if they break my rules -\q and do not keep my commands, +\q2 and do not keep my commands, \q \v 32 then will I punish their rebellion with a rod -\q and their iniquity with blows. +\q2 and their iniquity with blows. \s5 \q \v 33 But I will not remove my steadfast love from him -\q or be unfaithful to my promise. +\q2 or be unfaithful to my promise. \q \v 34 I will not break my covenant -\q or change the words of my lips. +\q2 or change the words of my lips. \s5 \q \v 35 Once and for all I have sworn by my holiness— -\q I will not lie to David: +\q2 I will not lie to David: \q \v 36 his descendants will continue forever -\q and his throne as long as the sun before me. +\q2 and his throne as long as the sun before me. \q \v 37 It will be established forever like the moon, -\q the faithful witness in the sky." +\q2 the faithful witness in the sky." \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 38 But you have refused and rejected; -\q you have been angry with your anointed king. +\q2 you have been angry with your anointed king. \q \v 39 You have renounced the covenant of your servant. -\q You have desecrated his crown on the ground. +\q2 You have desecrated his crown on the ground. \q \v 40 You have broken down all his walls. -\q You have ruined his strongholds. +\q2 You have ruined his strongholds. \s5 \q \v 41 All who pass by have robbed him. -\q He has become the scorn of his neighbors. +\q2 He has become the scorn of his neighbors. \q \v 42 You have raised the right hand of his enemies; -\q you have made all his enemies rejoice. +\q2 you have made all his enemies rejoice. \q \v 43 You turn back the edge of his sword -\q and have not made him stand when in battle. +\q2 and have not made him stand when in battle. \s5 \q \v 44 You have brought his splendor to an end; -\q you have brought down his throne to the ground. +\q2 you have brought down his throne to the ground. \q \v 45 You have shortened the days of his youth. -\q You have covered him with shame. +\q2 You have covered him with shame. \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 46 How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? -\q How long will your anger burn like fire? +\q2 How long will your anger burn like fire? \q \v 47 Oh, think about how short my time is, -\q and for what vanity you have created all the children of mankind! +\q2 and for what vanity you have created all the children of mankind! \q \v 48 Who can live and not die, -\q or rescue his own life from the hand of Sheol? +\q2 or rescue his own life from the hand of Sheol? \qs Selah\qs* \s5 \q \v 49 Lord, where are your former acts of covenant faithfulness -\q that you swore to David in your truthfulness? +\q 2that you swore to David in your truthfulness? \q \v 50 Call to mind, Lord, the mocking directed against your servants -\q and how I bear in my heart so many insults from the nations. +\q2 and how I bear in my heart so many insults from the nations. \q \v 51 Your enemies hurl insults, Yahweh; -\q they mock the footsteps of your anointed one. +\q2 they mock the footsteps of your anointed one. \s5 \q