32. If they profane my justices: and keep not my commandments:
33. I will visit their iniquities with a rod: and their sins with stripes.
34. But my mercy I will not take away from him: nor will I suffer my truth to fail.
35. Neither will I profane my covenant: and the words that proceed from my mouth I will not make void.
36. Once have I sworn by my holiness: I will not lie unto David:
37. his seed shall endure for ever.
38. And his throne as the sun before me: and as the moon perfect for ever, and a faithful witness in heaven.
39. But thou hast rejected and despised: thou hast been angry with thy anointed.
40. Thou hast overthrown the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his sanctuary on the earth.
41. Thou hast broken down all his hedges: thou hast made his strength fear.
42. All that pass by the way have robbed him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.
43. Thou hast set up the right hand of them that oppress him: thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
44. Thou hast turned away the help of his sword; and hast not assisted him in battle.
45. Thou hast made his purification to cease: and thou hast cast his throne down to the ground.
46. Thou hast shortened the days of his time: thou hast covered him with confusion.
47. How long, O Lord, turnest thou away unto the end? shall thy anger burn like fire?
48. Remember what my substance is for hast thou made all the children of men in vain?
49. Who is the man that shall live, and not see death: that shall deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
50. Lord, where are thy ancient mercies, according to what thou didst swear to David in thy truth?
51. Be mindful, O Lord, of the reproach of thy servants (which I have held in my bosom) of many nations: