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For he shall take nothing when he dies; neither shall his glory descend with him.

For his soul shall be blessed in his life: he shall give thanks to thee when thou dost well to him.

Yet he shall go in to the generation of his fathers; he shall never see light.

Out of Sion comes the excellence of his beauty.

He shall summon the heaven above, and the earth, that he may judge his people.

Assemble ye his saints to him, those that have engaged in a covenant with him upon sacrifices.

And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God is judge. Pause.

Behold the man who made not God his help; but trusted in the abundance of his wealth, and strengthened himself in his vanity.

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, and become abominable in iniquities: there is none that does good.

Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turns the captivity of his people, Jacob shall exult, and Israel shall be glad.

He has reached forth his hand for retribution; they have profaned his covenant.

They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew nigh them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.

In God, will I praise his word; in the Lord will I praise his saying.

He sent from heaven and saved me; he gave to reproach them that trampled on me: God has sent forth his mercy and his truth;

As for my God, his mercy shall go before me: my God will shew me vengeance on mine enemies.

God has spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, and divide Sicima, and measure out the valley of tents.

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; thou shalt lengthen his years to all generations.

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

and mercy is thine, O Lord; for thou wilt recompense every one according to his works.

and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and understood his deeds.