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For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

And he built his sanctuary like high palaces, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

How long, Lord ? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwelling place.

O remember not against us former iniquities: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

And the vineyard which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

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

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

The haters of the Lord should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

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

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:

Which perished at Endor: they became as dung for the earth.

Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish:

My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord : my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.