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Because of his strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, My lips shall praise thee.

Because of thy temple at Jerusalem Kings shall bring presents unto thee.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; Shame hath covered my face.

Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation.

Show me a token for good, That they who hate me may see it, and be put to shame, Because thou, Jehovah, hast helped me, and comforted me.

Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Zion heard and was glad, And the daughters of Judah rejoiced, Because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.

Because of thine indignation and thy wrath: For thou hast taken me up, and cast me away.

Because they were rebellious against his spirit, And he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

Because they rebelled against the words of God, And contemned the counsel of the Most High:

Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.

Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

Because he remembered not to show kindness, But persecuted the poor and needy man, And the broken in heart, to slay them.

But deal thou with me, O Jehovah the Lord, for thy name's sake: Because thy lovingkindness is good, deliver thou me;

I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.