Psalms 36

that they should triumph in my ruin, arid say,* “We have obtained our end, we have utterly destroyed him.

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. Let them all be shamefully disappointed; and, as they have combined together insolently to deride and mock me; so let them who rejoice at my present forlorn condition, look upon one another with amazement and confusion. Let them not only be put to the blush, but perfectly confounded, and never be able to lift up their heads again, who proudly traduce me, and seek to raise themselves upon my ruin.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause; yea, let them say continually, Let the Lord be magnified, ivhich hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servantJ] And thereby fill all their hearts with joy, and their mouths with the voice of triumph, who, believing my innocence, have wished well to me: and let them see me so victorious, that this maybe their perpetual song; The Lord be extolled with the highest praises, who favoured his servant David so much, that he delivered him out of all his troubles, and settled him in peace and prosperity,

And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness, and of thy praise all the day long. As for my tongue, that sure shall never rest; but be declaring thy justice, and goodness, and fidelity to me: on which I shall ever think; and be giving thee the praise which is due unto them perpetually.