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What man can live on and not see death? Can he deliver his life from the power of Sheol? Selah

With his feathers he will cover you, and under his wings you can take refuge. His faithfulness will be a shield and a buckler.

For he will command his angels concerning you, to watch over you in all your ways.

For Yahweh will not abandon his people, nor forsake his inheritance.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; with songs let us shout joyfully to him.

in whose hand are the unexplored places of the earth, and the heights of the mountains are his,

to whom belongs the sea that he made, and the dry land that his hands formed.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand. Today if you will hear his voice:

Sing to Yahweh; bless his name. Announce his salvation from day to day.

Tell his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples.

Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.

Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts.

before Yahweh, for he is coming; for he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his faithfulness.

Cloud and thick darkness are surrounding him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Fire goes before him, and devours his enemies round about.

His lightnings light the world; the earth sees and trembles.

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

You who love Yahweh, hate evil. He protects the lives of his faithful; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name.

A psalm. Sing to Yahweh a new song, for he has done wonders. His right hand and his holy arm have secured his victory.