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He who has innocent hands and a pure heart,Who has not lifted up his soul to worthlessnessAnd has not sworn deceitfully.

He shall lift up a blessing from YahwehAnd righteousness from the God of his salvation.

May He lead the humble in justice,And may He teach the humble His way.

All the paths of Yahweh are lovingkindness and truthTo those who guard His covenant and His testimonies.

His soul will abide in goodness,And his seed will inherit the land.

The secret of Yahweh is for those who fear Him,And He will make them know His covenant.

Redeem Israel, O God,Out of all his troubles.

One thing I have asked from Yahweh, that I shall seek:That I may dwell in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life,To behold the beauty of YahwehAnd to inquire in His temple.

For in the day of calamity He will conceal me in His shelter;In the secret place of His tent He will hide me;He will lift me up on a rock.

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me,And I will offer in His tent sacrifices with loud shouts of joy;I will sing, and I will sing praises to Yahweh.

Because they do not regard the works of YahwehNor the deeds of His hands,He will tear them down and not build them up.

Yahweh is their strength,And He is a strong defense of salvation to His anointed.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name;Worship Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.

The voice of Yahweh makes the deer to calveAnd strips the forests bare;And in His temple everything says, "Glory!"

Yahweh will give strength to His people;Yahweh will bless His people with peace.

Sing praise to Yahweh, you His holy ones,And give thanks for the remembrance of His holy name.

For His anger is but for a moment,His favor is for a lifetime;Weeping may last for the night,But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Blessed be Yahweh,For He has made marvelous His lovingkindness to me in a besieged city.

Oh, love Yahweh, all you His holy ones!Yahweh guards the faithfulBut repays fully the one who acts in lofty pride.

For the word of Yahweh is upright,And all His work is done in faithfulness.