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"Whoever offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice honors me; and to him who goes the right way I will show the salvation of God."

when Natan the prophet came to him after his affair with Bat-Sheva:

"This fellow would not make God his refuge, but trusted in his own great wealth, relying on his evil plots." But I am like a leafy olive tree in the house of God; I put my trust in the grace of God forever and ever. I will praise you forever for what you have done, and I will put my hope in your name; for this is what is good in the presence of your faithful.

They will be gripped with terror, even though now they are not afraid; for God will scatter the bones of him who is besieging you. You are putting them to shame, because God has rejected them. If only salvation for Isra'el would come out of Tziyon! When God restores his people's fortunes, what joy for Ya‘akov! what gladness for Isra'el!

God will hear and will humble them, yes, he who has sat on his throne from the start. (Selah) For they never change, and they don't fear God.

[My companion] attacked those who were at peace with him; he broke his solemn word.

What he said sounded smoother than butter, but his heart was at war. His words seemed more soothing than oil, but in fact they were sharp swords.

In God — I praise his word — in God I trust; I have no fear; what can human power do to me?

In God — I praise his word — in Adonai — I praise his word —

I call to God, the Most High, to God, who is accomplishing his purpose for me.

He will send from heaven and save me when those who would trample me down mock me. (Selah) God will send his grace and his truth.

God in his holiness spoke, and I took joy [in his promise]: "I will divide Sh'khem and determine the shares in the Sukkot Valley.

Prolong the life of the king! May his years go on for many generations.

They only want to shake him from his height, they take delight in lying — with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

They search for ways to commit crimes, bringing their diligent search to completion when each of them has thought it through in the depth of his heart.

Sing the glory of his name, make his praise glorious.

Come and see what God has done, his awesome dealings with humankind.

With his power he rules forever; his eyes keep watch on the nations. Let no rebel arise to challenge him. (Selah)

Bless our God, you peoples! Let the sound of his praise be heard!

I cried out to him with my mouth, his praise was on my tongue.