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O Yahweh! lead me in thy righteousness, because of mine adversaries, Make even, before me, thy way:

My face, is all sunken with sorrow, - it hath aged, because of all mine adversaries.

Rise! Yahweh! in thine anger, Lift thyself up, because of the haughty outbursts of mine adversaries, Stir up for me the justice thou hast commanded:

Out of the mouth of children and sucklings, hast thou laid a foundation of strength, - because of thine adversaries, to make foe and avenger be still.

Because of violence done to the poor, because of the crying of the needy, Now, will I arise! O may Yahweh say, - I will place him in safety - let him puff at him!

There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.

I have set Yahweh before me continually, because he is on my right hand, I shall not be shaken!

Then did the earth shake and quake, Even, the foundations of the mountains, were deeply moved, Yea they did shake, because he was angry.

He rescued me from my foe, in his might, and from them who hated me, because they were too strong for me:

And brought me out, into a large place, he delivered me, because he delighted in me.

Let, blamelessness and uprightness, watch over me, because I have waited for thee.

Point out to me, O Yahweh, thy way, - And guide me in a level path, because of mine adversaries.

Because they heed not The Deeds of Yahweh, or the Work of his hands, he will pull them down, and not build them.

Blessed be Yahweh, Because he hath heard the voice of my supplication.

Because, my mountain crag and my stronghold, thou art, Therefore, for the sake of thine own Name, wilt thou lead me and guide me?

Burn not with vexation because of evil-doers, Be not envious of the workers of perversity;

Thus hath Yahweh helped them, thus hath he delivered them, - He will deliver them from the lawless, and will save them, because they have sought refuge in him.

I am benumbed and crushed exceedingly, - I have cried aloud because of the groaning of my heart.

Because, for thee, O Yahweh, have I waited, Thou, wilt answer, O Adonay, my God!