And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
O God, be not far from me; O my God, make haste to help me.
Let them be put to shame (and) consumed that are adversaries to my soul; Let them be covered with reproach and dishonor that seek my hurt.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he hath understanding, and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah who exerciseth lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.
Behold, therefore, I have smitten my hand at thy dishonest gain which thou hast made, and at thy blood which hath been in the midst of thee.
He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;