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so I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, rejoice along with your nation, and boast along with the people who belong to you.

When the godly see this, they rejoice, and every sinner shuts his mouth.

I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.

When the wicked see this, they will worry; they will grind their teeth in frustration and melt away; the desire of the wicked will perish.

They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see,

Open my eyes so I can truly see the marvelous things in your law!

Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

ר (Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

See how I love your precepts! O Lord , revive me with your loyal love!

May the Lord bless you from Zion, that you might see Jerusalem prosper all the days of your life,

and that you might see your grandchildren. May Israel experience peace!

They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see,

even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.

See if there is any idolatrous tendency in me, and lead me in the reliable ancient path!

Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life.

Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.

Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will speak perverse things.

lest the Lord see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away from him.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.