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For the LORD hears the poor, And does not despise His prisoners.

For God will save Zion And build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it.

Be my strong refuge, To which I may resort continually; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth.

For my enemies speak against me; And those who lie in wait for my life take counsel together,

Saying, "God has forsaken him; Pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him."

My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And Your salvation all the day, For I do not know their limits.

My tongue also shall talk of Your righteousness all the day long; For they are confounded, For they are brought to shame Who seek my hurt.

For He will deliver the needy when he cries, The poor also, and him who has no helper.

And He shall live; And the gold of Sheba will be given to Him; Prayer also will be made for Him continually, And daily He shall be praised.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; My steps had nearly slipped.

For I was envious of the boastful, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no pangs in their death, But their strength is firm.

For all day long I have been plagued, And chastened every morning.

When I thought how to understand this, It was too painful for me--

For indeed, those who are far from You shall perish; You have destroyed all those who desert You for harlotry.

But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works.

Your enemies roar in the midst of Your meeting place; They set up their banners for signs.

For God is my King from of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Have respect to the covenant; For the dark places of the earth are full of the haunts of cruelty.