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The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry.

He guards all his bones; Not one of them is broken.

The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.

Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly, And let his net that he has hidden catch himself; Into that very destruction let him fall.

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; It shall rejoice in His salvation.

I paced about as though he were my friend or brother; I bowed down heavily, as one who mourns for his mother.

Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.

The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

He devises wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; He does not abhor evil.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.

For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.

The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.

The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.

Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the LORD upholds him with His hand.

I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.

He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.