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For my life is spent with sorrow, And my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, And my bones are wasted away.

For I have heard the defaming of many, Terror on every side: While they took counsel together against me, They devised to take away my life.

Let me not be put to shame, O Jehovah; for I have called upon thee: Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!

Blessed be Jehovah; For he hath showed me his marvellous lovingkindness in a strong city.

As for me, I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: Nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, When I cried unto thee.

For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: My moisture was changed as with the drought of summer. Selah

For this let every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: Surely when the great waters overflow they shall not reach unto him.

Be glad in Jehovah, and rejoice, ye righteous; And shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.

Rejoice in Jehovah, O ye righteous: Praise is comely for the upright.

For the word of Jehovah is right; And all his work is done in faithfulness.

For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.

Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.

For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.

Oh fear Jehovah, ye his saints; For there is no want to them that fear him.

Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help.

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.