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For thy mercy is before mine eyes: and I am well pleased with thy truth.

Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid: though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

The Lord is my helper and my defender; my heart has hoped in him, and I am helped: my flesh has revived, and willingly will I give praise to him.

Pity me, O Lord, for I am afflicted: my eye is troubled with indignation, my soul and by belly.

I have been forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am become as a broken vessel.

But I said in my extreme fear, I am cast out from the sight of thine eyes: therefore thou didst hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication when I cried to thee.

Bring forth a sword, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul, I am thy salvation.

I was once young, indeed I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed seeking bread.

For I am ready for plagues, and my grief is continually before me.

O Lord, hearken to my prayer and my supplication: attend to my tears: be not silent, for I am a sojourner in the land, and a stranger, as all my fathers were.

But I am poor and needy; the Lord will take care of me; thou art my helper, and my defender, O my God, delay not.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Hear, my people, and I will speak to thee, O Israel: and I will testify to thee: I am God, thy God.

For I am conscious of mine iniquity; and my sin is continually before me.

But I am as a fruitful olive in the house of God: I have trusted in the mercy of God for ever, even for evermore.

I am stuck fast in deep mire, and there is no standing: I am come in to the depths of the sea, and a storm has overwhelmed me.

I am weary of crying, my throat has become hoarse; mine eyes have failed by my waiting on my God.

And turn not away thy face from thy servant; for I am afflicted: hear me speedily.

I am poor and sorrowful; but the salvation of thy countenance has helped me.

But I am poor and needy; O God, help me: thou art my helper and deliverer, O Lord, delay not.