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the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah

your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy.

Why do you look with envy, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount that God desired for his abode, where the Lord will reside forever?

Summon your might, O God; show your strength, O God, as you have done for us before.

To the leader: according to Lilies. Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

It is for your sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face.

It is zeal for your house that has consumed me; the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.

When I humbled my soul with fasting, they insulted me for doing so.

I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord . At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me. With your faithful help

Answer me, O Lord , for your steadfast love is good; according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.

Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.

Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

They gave me poison for food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

Let their table be a trap for them, a snare for their allies.

For they persecute those whom you have struck down, and those whom you have wounded, they attack still more.