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Now take seven bulls and seven male sheep, and go to my servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will listen to his prayer. Then I will not punish you for being foolish. You have not said what is right about me, as my servant Job did."

After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord gave him success again. The Lord gave Job twice as much as he had owned before.

Show that you are loyal to his son, or you will be destroyed by his anger, because he can quickly become angry. But happy are those who trust him for protection.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. Answer me when I pray to you, my God who does what is right. Make things easier for me when I am in trouble. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer.

People, how long will you turn my honor into shame? How long will you love what is false and look for new lies? Selah

You know that the Lord has chosen for himself those who are loyal to him. The Lord listens when I pray to him.

For the director of music. For flutes. A psalm of David. Lord , listen to my words. Understand my sadness.

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, because I pray to you.

Lord , every morning you hear my voice. Every morning, I tell you what I need, and I wait for your answer.

My enemies' mouths do not tell the truth; in their hearts they want to destroy others. Their throats are like open graves; they use their tongues for telling lies.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. Upon the sheminith. A psalm of David. Lord , don't correct me when you are angry; don't punish me when you are very angry.

The Lord has heard my cry for help; the Lord will answer my prayer.

A shiggaion of David which he sang to the Lord about Cush, from the tribe of Benjamin. Lord my God, I trust in you for protection. Save me and rescue me from those who are chasing me.

For the director of music. On the gittith. A psalm of David. Lord our Lord, your name is the most wonderful name in all the earth! It brings you praise in heaven above.

For the director of music. To the tune of "The Death of the Son." A psalm of David. I will praise you, Lord , with all my heart. I will tell all the miracles you have done.

and he will judge the world in fairness; he will decide what is fair for the nations.

The wicked people are too proud. They do not look for God; there is no room for God in their thoughts.

Their mouths are full of curses, lies, and threats; they use their tongues for sin and evil.

They hide near the villages. They look for innocent people to kill; they watch in secret for the helpless.

Lord , surely you see these cruel and evil things; look at them and do something. People in trouble look to you for help. You are the one who helps the orphans.