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Our soul hath waited for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

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

O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

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

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

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth 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 favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, The LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD. 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 shall 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 the LORD, 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 upon the LORD, 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 shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.

The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever.