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Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my sins of ignorance: remember me according to thy mercy, for thy goodness’ sake, O Lord.

For thy name’s sake, O Lord, do thou also be merciful to my sin; for it is great.

Mine eyes are continually to the Lord; for he shall draw my feet out of the snare.

Look upon me, and have mercy upon me; for I am an only child and poor.

Look upon mine enemies; for they have been multiplied; and they have hated me with unjust hatred.

Keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I have hoped in thee.

The harmless and upright joined themselves to me: for I waited for thee, O Lord.

Judge me, O Lord; for I have walked in my innocence: and hoping in the Lord I shall not be moved.

For thy mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with thy truth.

For in the day of mine afflictions he hid me in his tabernacle: he sheltered me in the secret of his tabernacle; he set me up on a rock.

For my father and my mother have forsaken me, but the Lord has taken me to himself.

Deliver me not over to the desire of them that afflict me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and injustice has lied within herself.

Blessed be the Lord, for he has hearkened to the voice of my petition.

Save thy people, and bless thine inheritance: and take care of them, and lift them up for ever.

The Lord will dwell on the waterflood: and the Lord will sit a king for ever.

I will exalt thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and not caused mine enemies to rejoice over me.

Sing to the Lord, ye his saints, and give thanks for the remembrance of his holiness.

For anger is in his wrath, but life in his favour: weeping shall tarry for the evening, but joy shall be in the morning.

Thou hast turned my mourning into joy for me: thou hast rent off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;

that my glory may sing praise to thee, and I may not be pierced with sorrow. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to thee for ever.