30. But if his children shall forsakemy laws, and go astray,And in my judgments shall not walk,but wander from my way:
31. If they my laws break,and do not keep my commandements;
32. I'll visit then their faults with rods,their sins with chastisements.
33. Yet I'll not take my love from him,nor false my promise make.
34. My cov'nant I'll not break, nor changewhat with my mouth I spake.
35. Once by my holiness I sware,to David I'll not lie;
36. His seed and throne shall, as the sun,before me last for aye.
37. It, like the moon, shall ever beestablish'd stedfastly;And like to that which in the heav'ndoth witness faithfully.
38. But thou, displeased, hast cast off,thou didst abhor and loathe;With him that thine anointed isthou hast been very wroth.
39. Thou hast thy servant's covenantmade void, and quite cast by;Thou hast profan'd his crown, while itcast on the ground doth lie.
40. Thou all his hedges hast broke down,his strong holds down hast torn.
41. He to all passers-by a spoil,to neighbours is a scorn.
42. Thou hast set up his foes' right hand;mad'st all his en'mies glad:
43. Turn'd his sword's edge, and himto stand in battle hast not made.
44. His glory thou hast made to cease,his throne to ground down cast;
45. Shorten'd his days of youth, and himwith shame thou cover'd hast.
46. How long, Lord, wilt thou hide thyself?for ever, in thine ire?And shall thine indignationburn like unto a fire?
47. Remember, Lord, how short a timeI shall on earth remain:O wherefore is it so that thouhas made all men in vain?
48. What man is he that liveth here,and death shall never see?Or from the power of the gravewhat man his soul shall free?
49. Thy former loving-kindnesses,O Lord, where be they now?Those which in truth and faithfulnessto David sworn hast thou?