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For all his rules were before me, and his statutes I did not put away from me.

So the Lord has rewarded me according to my righteousness, according to the cleanness of my hands in his sight.

This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

Great salvation he brings to his king, and shows steadfast love to his anointed, to David and his offspring forever.

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.

Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults.

Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand.

You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah

For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine gold upon his head.

His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.

You will make them as a blazing oven when you appear. The Lord will swallow them up in his wrath, and fire will consume them.

For he has not despised or abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, and he has not hidden his face from him, but has heard, when he cried to him.

they shall come and proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn, that he has done it.

He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord ? And who shall stand in his holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to what is false and does not swear deceitfully.

He will receive blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way.

All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.