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Arise, O God, judge the earth; For You shall inherit all nations.

For behold, Your enemies make a tumult; And those who hate You have lifted up their head.

For they have consulted together with one consent; They form a confederacy against You:

Who said, "Let us take for ourselves The pastures of God for a possession."

My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home, And the swallow a nest for herself, Where she may lay her young-- Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God.

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God Than dwell in the tents of wickedness.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak, For He will speak peace To His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly.

Bow down Your ear, O LORD, hear me; For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am holy; You are my God; Save Your servant who trusts in You!

Be merciful to me, O Lord, For I cry to You all day long.

Rejoice the soul of Your servant, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.

For You are great, and do wondrous things; You alone are God.

For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

Show me a sign for good, That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed, Because You, LORD, have helped me and comforted me.

For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near to the grave.

Will You work wonders for the dead? Shall the dead arise and praise You?Selah