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As for me, in my alarm I said, "I have been cut off from your sight!" Nevertheless, you heard my pleas when I cried out to you.

You are a hiding-place for me, you will keep me from distress; you will surround me with songs of deliverance. (Selah)

Be glad in Adonai ; rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you upright in heart!

For the word of Adonai is true, and all his work is trustworthy.

For he spoke, and there it was; he commanded, and there it stood.

But the counsel of Adonai stands forever, his heart's plans are for all generations.

To rely on a horse for safety is vain, nor does its great power assure escape.

But Adonai 's eyes watch over those who fear him, over those who wait for his grace

We are waiting for Adonai ; he is our help and shield.

For in him our hearts rejoice, because we trust in his holy name.

They looked to him and grew radiant; their faces will never blush for shame.

Fear Adonai , you holy ones of his, for those who fear him lack nothing.

May those who seek my life be disgraced and put to confusion; may those who are plotting harm for me be repulsed and put to shame.

For unprovoked, they hid their net over a pit; unprovoked, they dug it for me.

They repay me evil for good; it makes me feel desolate as a parent bereaved.

But I, when they were ill, wore sackcloth; I put myself out and fasted; I can pray that what I prayed for them might also happen to me.

I behaved as I would for my friend or my brother; I bent down in sorrow as if mourning my mother.

For they don't speak words of peace but devise ways to deceive the peaceful of the land.

Give judgment for me, Adonai , my God, as your righteousness demands. Don't let them gloat over me.

But may those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad! Let them say always, "How great is Adonai , who delights in the peace of his servant!"