Bible Browser

Psalm 4

¹Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
²O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
³But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him.
⁴Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
⁵Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord.
⁶There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
⁷Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
⁸I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

Psalm 8

¹O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
²Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
³When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
⁴What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
⁵For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
⁶Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
⁷All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
⁸The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
⁹O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!

¹⁷My son, go on with thy business in meekness; so shalt thou be beloved of him that is approved.
¹⁸The greater thou art, the more humble thyself, and thou shalt find favour before the Lord.
¹⁹Many are in high place, and of renown: but mysteries are revealed unto the meek.
²⁰For the power of the Lord is great, and he is honoured of the lowly.
²¹Seek not out things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are above thy strength.
²²But what is commanded thee, think thereupon with reverence, for it is not needful for thee to see with thine eyes the things that are in secret.
²³Be not curious in unnecessary matters: for more things are shewed unto thee than men understand.
²⁴For many are deceived by their own vain opinion; and an evil suspicion hath overthrown their judgment.
²⁵Without eyes thou shalt want light: profess not the knowledge therefore that thou hast not.
²⁶A stubborn heart shall fare evil at the last; and he that loveth danger shall perish therein.
²⁷An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrows; and the wicked man shall heap sin upon sin.
²⁸In the punishment of the proud there is no remedy; for the plant of wickedness hath taken root in him.
²⁹The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; and an attentive ear is the desire of a wise man.
³⁰Water will quench a flaming fire; and alms maketh an atonement for sins.
³¹And he that requiteth good turns is mindful of that which may come hereafter; and when he falleth, he shall find a stay.

¹⁸Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
¹⁹Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
²⁰But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
²¹And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
²²Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
²³Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
²⁴Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
²⁵And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.