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Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him, setting ablaze his foes on every side.

His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth sees it and trembles.

The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory.

You who love Adonai , hate evil! He keeps his faithful servants safe. He rescues them from the power of the wicked.

Rejoice in Adonai , you righteous; and give thanks on recalling his holiness.

A psalm: Sing a new song to Adonai , because he has done wonders. His right hand, his holy arm have won him victory.

Adonai has made known his victory; revealed his vindication in full view of the nations,

remembered his grace and faithfulness to the house of Isra'el. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.

Exalt Adonai our God! Prostrate yourselves at his footstool (he is holy).

Moshe and Aharon among his cohanim and Sh'mu'el among those who call on his name called on Adonai , and he answered them.

He spoke to them in the column of cloud; they kept his instructions and the law that he gave them.

Exalt Adonai our God, bow down toward his holy mountain, for Adonai our God is holy!

Serve Adonai with gladness. Enter his presence with joyful songs.

Be aware that Adonai is God; it is he who made us; and we are his, his people, the flock in his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving, enter his courtyards with praise; give thanks to him, and bless his name.

For Adonai is good, his grace continues forever, and his faithfulness lasts through all generations.

Prayer of a sufferer overcome by weakness and pouring out his complaint before Adonai :

when Adonai has rebuilt Tziyon, and shows himself in his glory,

For he has looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven Adonai surveys the earth