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Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts in Man, and even [for] the rebellious, for the dwelling [there] of Jah Elohim.

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

To the chief Musician. Upon Shoshannim. [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto [my] soul.

I am weary with my crying, my throat is parched; mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; confusion hath covered my face.

For the zeal of thy house hath devoured me, and the reproaches of them that reproach thee have fallen upon me.

But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy loving-kindness answer me, according to the truth of thy salvation:

Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;

And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.

Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

For they persecute him whom *thou* hast smitten, and they talk for the sorrow of those whom thou hast wounded.

For Jehovah heareth the needy, and despiseth not his prisoners.

For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah; and they shall dwell there, and possess it:

Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah, my confidence from my youth.

For mine enemies speak against me, and they that watch for my soul consult together,

Saying, God hath forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver.

But as for me, I will hope continually, and will praise thee yet more and more.

My mouth shall declare thy righteousness, [and] thy salvation all the day: for I know not the numbers [thereof].