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Even the stock which thy right hand hath planted, and the young plant thou madest strong for thyself.

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou hast made strong for thyself.

For this is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob;

He ordained it in Joseph [for] a testimony, when he went forth over the land of Egypt, [where] I heard a language that I knew not.

The haters of Jehovah would have come cringing unto him; but their time would have been for ever.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for *thou* shalt inherit all the nations.

For behold, thine enemies make a tumult; and they that hate thee lift up the head.

For they have consulted together with one heart: they have made an alliance together against thee.

Who were destroyed at Endor; they became as dung for the ground.

For they have said, Let us take to ourselves God's dwelling-places in possession.

Let them be put to shame and be dismayed for ever, and let them be confounded and perish:

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of Jehovah; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she layeth her young, thine altars, O Jehovah of hosts, my King and my God.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God, than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For Jehovah Elohim is a sun and shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? wilt thou draw out thine anger from generation to generation?

I will hear what God, Jehovah, will speak; for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his godly ones: but let them not turn again to folly.

A Prayer of David. Incline thine ear, Jehovah, answer me; for I am afflicted and needy.

Keep my soul, for I am godly; O thou my God, save thy servant who confideth in thee.

Be gracious unto me, O Lord; for unto thee do I call all the day.