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For the Lord hears those who are in need, and does not hate His people in prison.

For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah. Then His people may live there and have it for their own.

And the children of those who obey Him will have it given to them. Those who love His name will live there.

In His days may all go well with those who are right and good. And may there be much peace until the moon is no more.

Yes, let all kings fall down at His feet, and all nations serve Him.

He will take them from the bad power that is held over them and from being hurt. Their blood will be of much worth in His eyes.

May His name last forever. May His name become bigger as long as the sun shines. And let men respect themselves through Him. Let all nations honor Him.

And honor be to His great name forever. May the whole earth be filled with His shining-greatness. Let it be so.

And so his people return to this place and drink water from a full cup.

God is known in Judah. His name is great in Israel.

His holy tent of worship is in Salem. He lives in Zion.

Strong men have been robbed. They sleep their last sleep. Not one of the soldiers can lift his hands.

Has His loving-kindness stopped forever? Has His promise come to an end for all time?

Has God forgotten to be loving and kind? Has He in anger taken away His loving-pity?

We will not hide them from their children. But we will tell the children-to-come the praises of the Lord, and of His power and the great things He has done.

For He has made His will known to Jacob. He made the Law in Israel, which He told our fathers to teach their children.

Then they would put their trust in God and not forget the works of God. And they would keep His Law.

They did not keep the agreement of God. And they would not walk in His Law.

They forgot what He had done and His great works that He had shown them.

See, He hit the rock and water poured out and rivers flowed over. Can He give bread also? Will He give meat to His people?"