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He who doesn't lend out his money for usury, Nor take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be shaken.

He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

In my distress I called on the LORD, And cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple, My cry before him came into his ears.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, Fire out of his mouth devoured; Coals were kindled by it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.

He made darkness his hiding-place, his pavilion around him, Darkness of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, Hailstones and coals of fire.

The LORD also thundered in the sky, The Elyon uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

He sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yes, lightnings manifold, and routed them.

For all his ordinances were before me. I didn't put away his statutes from me.

Therefore has the LORD recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to the cleanness of my hands in his eyesight.

As for God, his way is perfect. The word of the LORD is tried. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

He gives great deliverance to his king, And shows lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, forevermore.

< > The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, Like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.

His going forth is from the end of the heavens, His circuit to the ends of it; There is nothing hid from the heat of it.

Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.

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 have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

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