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Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, [which] is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing.

He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.

For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.

Come [and] hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.

O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

Why leap ye, ye lofty hills? [this is] the hill [which] God desireth to dwell in; yes, the LORD will dwell [in it] for ever.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yes, [for] the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell [among them].

Thy God hath commanded thy strength: strengthen, O God, that which thou hast wrought for us.

To the chief Musician upon Shoshannim, [A Psalm] of David. Save me, O God; for the waters are come in to [my] soul.

I am weary of my crying: my throat is dried: my eyes fail while I wait for my God.

Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord GOD of hosts, be ashamed for my sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel.

Because for thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.

For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee have fallen upon me.

But as for me, my prayer [is] to thee, O LORD, [in] an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Hear me, O LORD; for thy loving-kindness [is] good: turn to me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.

And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked [for some] to take pity, but [there was] none; and for comforters, but I found none.

They gave me also gall for my food; and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.