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have mercy on me, O Jehovah, for I am weak; heal me, O Jehovah, for my bones are troubled.

O Jehovah, return, deliver my soul; save me for Your mercy's sake.

For there is no memory of You in death; who shall give thanks to You in Sheol?

Depart from me, all workers of iniquity, for Jehovah has heard the voice of my weeping.

Arise, O Jehovah, in Your anger; be lifted up at the rage of those distressing me; and awake for me! You have commanded judgment.

Oh let the evil of the wicked come to an end; and You will establish the just; for the righteous God is a trier of hearts and reins.

yea, He has fitted for him instruments of death. He will make ready His arrows for pursuers.

For You have made him lack a little from God; and have crowned him with glory and honor.

To the chief musician, To die for the Son. A Psalm of David. I will give thanks, O Jehovah, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful acts;

For You have maintained my right and my cause; You sat on the throne judging right.

But Jehovah is seated forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

Jehovah also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress.

And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; for You, Jehovah, have not forsaken those who seek You.

For He remembers them, the seeker of bloodshed; He does not forget the cry of the afflicted.

For the needy shall not forever be forgotten; the hope of the poor shall not perish forever.

For the wicked boasts of his soul's desire, and he has blessed the covetous; he has despised Jehovah.

His ways are perverted at all times. Your judgments are high from his sight; as for all distressing him, he puffs at them.

You have seen, for You take note of trouble and vexation, to give back with Your hand. The poor leaves himself to You; You are the helper of the orphan.

For behold! The wicked will tread the bow; they fixed their arrow on the string, in order to shoot with it at the upright of heart in the dark.

For Jehovah is righteous; He loves righteous deeds; the upright look upon His face.