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But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the faithfulness of God forever and ever.

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they hold a grudge against me.

I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest.

But it is you, a man my equal, My companion and my confidant;

Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who devour, Among sons of mankind whose teeth are spears and arrows, And their tongue is a sharp sword.

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah

No, in heart you practice injustice; On earth you clear a way for the violence of your hands.

They have venom like the venom of a serpent; Like a deaf cobra that stops up its ear,

So that it does not hear the voice of charmers, Or a skillful caster of spells.

May they be like a snail which goes along in slime, Like the miscarriage of a woman that never sees the sun.

Before your pots can feel the fire of thorns He will sweep them away with a whirlwind, the green and the burning alike.

And people will say, "There certainly is a reward for the righteous; There certainly is a God who judges on the earth!"

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.

But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, For You have been my refuge And a place of refuge on the day of my distress.

You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah

For You have been a refuge for me, A tower of strength against the enemy.

How long will you attack a man, That you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your hearts before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah