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For the blessed of the LORD shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be wiped out.

Though he fall, he shall not be hurt; for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Depart from evil, and do good; and rest for evermore.

For the LORD loves justice, and he forsakes not his righteous ones; he keeps them for ever; but the seed of the wicked, he destroys.

The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.

The wicked lies in wait for the righteous, and seeks to slay him.

For I have seen the wicked boasting and spreading himself like stout forest trees;

Uphold the perfect and select the upright; for there is a good end for peaceful men.

For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand rests heavily upon me.

For mine iniquities are gone over my head; as a great burden they are too heavy for me.

My heart is broken, my strength hath failed me; as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.

For in thee, O LORD, do I hope; thou wilt answer me, O LORD my God.

They reward me evil for good; they reproach me because I seek after good things.

Hear my prayer, O LORD; give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears; for I am a dweller with thee and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

I WAITED patiently for the LORD; and he turned towards me and heard my supplication.

Many are thy works which thou hast done for us, O LORD our God, and thy wonderful care for us; I have declared that they are too many to be numbered; there is no one like unto thee.

Sacrifices and offerings thou didst not desire; but as for me, I now have understanding; burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required.

For innumerable evils have surrounded me; mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of my head; and my heart fails me.

Let them be overthrown for their disgraceful conduct who say to me, Aha, aha!

I have said, Thou art my LORD, be merciful unto me and heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.