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Yet You have made him a little lower than God, And You crown him with glory and majesty!

I will give thanks to the LORD with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders.

They speak lies to one another; They speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?"

How long am I to feel anxious in my soul, With grief in my heart all the day? How long will my enemy be exalted over me?

There they are in great dread, For God is with a righteous generation.

One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness, And speaks truth in his heart.

He does not slander with his tongue, Nor do evil to his neighbor, Nor bring shame on his friend;

Let my judgment come forth from Your presence; Let Your eyes look with integrity.

From the wicked who deal violently with me, My deadly enemies who surround me.

They have closed their unfeeling hearts, With their mouths they speak proudly.

Arise, LORD, confront him, make him bow down; Save my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

From people by Your hand, LORD, From people of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your treasure; They are satisfied with children, And leave their abundance to their babies.

As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

He also bowed the heavens down low, and came down With thick darkness under His feet.

I was also blameless with Him, And I kept myself from my wrongdoing.

With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless;

With the pure You show Yourself pure, And with the crooked You show Yourself astute.

The God who encircles me with strength, And makes my way blameless?

For You have encircled me with strength for battle; You have forced those who rose up against me to bow down under me.