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The LORD redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.

Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Into that destruction let him fall.

My soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in his yeshu`ah.

I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother. I bowed down mourning, as one who mourns his mother.

Let them shout for joy and be glad, who favor my righteous cause. Yes, let them say continually, "The LORD be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of his servant!"

< > An oracle is within my heart about the disobedience of the wicked: "There is no fear of God before his eyes."

For he flatters himself in his own eyes, Too much to detect and hate his sin.

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

He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good; He doesn't abhor evil.

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him. Don't fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn't there.

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

The Lord will laugh at him, For he sees that his day is coming.

A man's goings are established by the LORD. He delights in his way.

Though he stumble, he shall not fall, For the LORD holds him up with his hand.

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

All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His seed is blessed.

For the LORD loves justice, And doesn't forsake his holy ones. They are preserved forever, But the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.

The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.