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For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The LORD answer thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob set thee up on high;

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!

For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of fine gold on his head.

He asked life of thee, thou gavest it him; even length of days for ever and ever.

For thou makest him most blessed for ever: thou makest him glad with joy in thy presence.

For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a device, which they are not able to perform.

For thou shalt make them turn their back, thou shalt make ready with thy bowstrings against the face of them.

For the Chief Musician; set to Aijeleth hash-Shahar. A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.

For dogs have compassed me: the assembly of evil-doers have enclosed me; they pierced my hands and my feet.

For he hath not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; neither hath he hid his face from him; but when he cried unto him, he heard.

The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek after him: let your heart live for ever.

For the kingdom is the LORD'S: and he is the ruler over the nations.

He restoreth my soul: he guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.

Guide me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old.