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Because of your temple at Jerusalem kings shall bear gifts to you.

Draw near to my soul, redeem me; ransom me because of my enemies!

Let them turn back because of their shame who say, "Aha, Aha!"

because they did not believe in God and did not trust his saving power.

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep, like a strong man shouting because of wine.

Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord , have helped me and comforted me.

Because you have made the Lord your dwelling place— the Most High, who is my refuge—

"Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him, because he knows my name.

Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O Lord .

Because of my loud groaning my bones cling to my flesh.

because of your indignation and anger; for you have taken me up and thrown me down.

Some were fools through their sinful ways, and because of their iniquities suffered affliction;

a fruitful land into a salty waste, because of the evil of its inhabitants.

But you, O God my Lord, deal on my behalf for your name's sake; because your steadfast love is good, deliver me!

I love the Lord , because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy.

Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Hot indignation seizes me because of the wicked, who forsake your law.

At midnight I rise to praise you, because of your righteous rules.

Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice, because I have hoped in your word.

Let the insolent be put to shame, because they have wronged me with falsehood; as for me, I will meditate on your precepts.