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For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.

For the LORD loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.

For Your arrows pierce me deeply, And Your hand presses me down.

For my iniquities have gone over my head; Like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

For my loins are full of inflammation, And there is no soundness in my flesh.

My heart pants, my strength fails me; As for the light of my eyes, it also has gone from me.

Those also who seek my life lay snares for me; Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, And plan deception all the day long.

For in You, O LORD, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God.

For I said, "Hear me, lest they rejoice over me, Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me."

For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.

For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.

Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.

"And now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in You.

When with rebukes You correct man for iniquity, You make his beauty melt away like a moth; Surely every man is vapor.Selah

"Hear my prayer, O LORD, And give ear to my cry; Do not be silent at my tears; For I am a stranger with You, A sojourner, as all my fathers were.

I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me, And heard my cry.

For innumerable evils have surrounded me; My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; They are more than the hairs of my head; Therefore my heart fails me.

I said, "LORD, be merciful to me; Heal my soul, for I have sinned against You."