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All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

They reward me evil for good, To the bereaving of my soul.

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I afflicted my soul with fasting; And my prayer returned into mine own bosom.

For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: Yea, let them say continually, Jehovah be magnified, Who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of Jehovah. The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, That his iniquity will not be found out and be hated.

For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.

Rest in Jehovah, and wait patiently for him: Fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, Because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

For evil-doers shall be cut off; But those that wait for Jehovah, they shall inherit the land.

For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.

The Lord will laugh at him; For he seeth that his day is coming.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken; But Jehovah upholdeth the righteous.

Jehovah knoweth the days of the perfect; And their inheritance shall be for ever.

For such as are blessed of him shall inherit the land; And they that are cursed of him shall be cut off.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For Jehovah upholdeth him with his hand.

Depart from evil, and do good; And dwell for evermore.

For Jehovah loveth justice, And forsaketh not his saints; They are preserved for ever: But the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

The righteous shall inherit the land, And dwell therein for ever.