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Thou hast renounced the covenant with thy servant; thou hast defiled his crown in the dust.

Thou hast breached all his walls; thou hast laid his strongholds in ruins.

All that pass by despoil him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors.

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his foes; thou hast made all his enemies rejoice.

Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and thou hast not made him stand in battle.

Thou hast removed the scepter from his hand, and cast his throne to the ground.

Thou hast cut short the days of his youth; thou hast covered him with shame. [Selah]

What man can live and never see death? Who can deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? [Selah]

he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.

For he will give his angels charge of you to guard you in all your ways.

For the LORD will not forsake his people; he will not abandon his heritage;

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it; for his hands formed the dry land.

For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. O that today you would hearken to his voice!

Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.

Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!

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

Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts!

before the LORD, for he comes, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with his truth.