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As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.

He gives great deliverance to His king, And shows lovingkindness to His anointed, To David and his descendants forever.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David. The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.

Who can discern his errors? Acquit me of hidden faults.

Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.

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

For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of fine gold on his head.

His glory is great through Your salvation, Splendor and majesty You place upon him.

You will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; The Lord will swallow them up in His wrath, And fire will devour them.

For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from him; But when he cried to Him for help, He heard.

All the prosperous of the earth will eat and worship, All those who go down to the dust will bow before Him, Even he who cannot keep his soul alive.

They will come and will declare His righteousness To a people who will be born, that He has performed it.

He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord ? And who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood And has not sworn deceitfully.

He shall receive a blessing from the Lord And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

He leads the humble in justice, And He teaches the humble His way.

All the paths of the Lord are lovingkindness and truth To those who keep His covenant and His testimonies.

His soul will abide in prosperity, And his descendants will inherit the land.