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for their hearts were not right with him, and they were unfaithful to his covenant.

to clear a path for his wrath. He did not spare them from death, but gave them over to the plague,

Then Adonai awoke, as if from sleep, like a warrior shouting for joy from wine.

They have given the corpses of your servants as food for the birds in the air, yes, the flesh of those faithful to you for the wild animals of the earth.

for they have devoured Ya‘akov and left his home a waste.

Don't count past iniquities against us, but let your compassion come quickly to meet us, for we have been brought very low.

Help us, God of our salvation, for the sake of the glory of your name. Deliver us, forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

Repay our neighbors sevenfold where they can feel it for the insults they inflicted on you, Adonai.

For the leader. Set to "Lilies." A testimony. A psalm of Asaf:

you cleared a space for it; then it took root firmly and filled the land.

Protect what your right hand planted, the son you made strong for yourself.

Help the man at your right hand, the son of man you made strong for yourself.

For the Leader. On the gittit. By Asaf:

Sing for joy to God our strength! Shout to the God of Ya‘akov!

Sound the shofar at Rosh-Hodesh and at full moon for the pilgrim feast,

because this is a law for Isra'el, a ruling of the God of Ya‘akov.

Rise up, Elohim, and judge the earth; for all the nations are yours.

they were destroyed at ‘Ein-Dor and became manure for the ground.

who said, "Let's take possession of God's meadows for ourselves."

For the leader. On the gittit. A psalm of the sons of Korach: