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Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David the servant of Jehovah, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: and he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength.

In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, And fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down; And thick darkness was under his feet.

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

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

Jehovah also thundered in the heavens, And the Most High uttered his voice, Hailstones and coals of fire.

And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.

For all his ordinances were before me, And I put not away his statutes from me.

Therefore hath Jehovah 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 Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.

Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

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