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For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them.

Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!

You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord ! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise.

For the Lord 's decrees are just, and everything he does is fair.

For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.

A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness

We wait for the Lord ; he is our deliverer and shield.

For our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name.

May we experience your faithfulness, O Lord , for we wait for you.

Those who look to him for help are happy; their faces are not ashamed.

Remain loyal to the Lord , you chosen people of his, for his loyal followers lack nothing!

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

The Lord pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother.

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, "May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure."

For the music director; written by the Lord 's servant, David; an oracle. An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,