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For the redemption of their life is costly, No payment is ever enough,

For he sees that wise men die; Likewise the fool and the senseless perish, And leave their wealth to others.

They are appointed as a flock for She'ol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in She'ol, Far from their mansion.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of She'ol, For he will receive me. Selah.

For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.

Though while he lived he blessed his soul -- And men praise you when you do well for yourself --

The heavens shall declare his righteousness, For God himself is judge. Selah.

I don't rebuke you for your sacrifices. Your burnt offerings are continually before me.

I have no need for a bull from your stall, Nor male goats from your pens.

For every animal of the forest is mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills.

If I were hungry, I would not tell you, For the world is mine, and all that is in it.

"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.

For I know my transgressions. My sin is constantly before me.

For you don't delight in sacrifice, or else I would give it. You have no pleasure in burnt offering.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in God's house. I trust in God's lovingkindness forever and ever.

I will give you thanks forever, because you have done it. I will hope in your name, for it is good, In the presence of your holy ones.

There they were in great fear, where no fear was, For God has scattered the bones of him who encamps against you. You have put them to shame, Because God has rejected them.

For strangers have risen up against me. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven't set God before them. Selah.

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.