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for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.

For you are the one who gives and sustains life.

For they will quickly dry up like grass, and wither away like plants.

Wait patiently for the Lord ! Wait confidently for him! Do not fret over the apparent success of a sinner, a man who carries out wicked schemes!

The Lord laughs in disgust at them, for he knows that their day is coming.

for evil men will lose their power, but the Lord sustains the godly.

Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.

I was once young, now I am old. I have never seen a godly man abandoned, or his children forced to search for food.

For the Lord promotes justice, and never abandons his faithful followers. They are permanently secure, but the children of evil men are wiped out.

Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found.

Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.

The Lord helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

For your arrows pierce me, and your hand presses me down.

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

For I am overcome with shame and my whole body is sick.

Yet I wait for you, O Lord ! You will respond, O Lord, my God!

I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

For I am about to stumble, and I am in constant pain.

But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous; those who hate me without cause outnumber me.