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My soul yearns, yes, faints with longing for the courtyards of Adonai ; my heart and body cry for joy to the living God.

For Adonai , God, is a sun and a shield; Adonai bestows favor and honor; he will not withhold anything good from those whose lives are pure. Adonai -Tzva'ot, how happy is anyone who trusts in you!

For the leader. A psalm of the sons of Korach:

I am listening. What will God, Adonai , say? For he will speak peace to his people, to his holy ones — but only if they don't relapse into folly.

His salvation is near for those who fear him, so that glory will be in our land.

A prayer of David: Listen, Adonai , and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am faithful; save your servant, who puts his trust in you because you are my God.

Take pity on me, Adonai, for I cry to you all day.

Fill your servant's heart with joy, for to you, Adonai, I lift my heart.

On the day of my trouble I am calling on you, for you will answer me.

For you are great, and you do wonders; you alone are God.

For your grace toward me is so great! You have rescued me from the lowest part of Sh'ol.

But of Tziyon it will be said, "This one and that was born in it, for the Most High himself establishes it."

Singers and dancers alike say, "For me, you are the source of everything."

A song. A psalm of the sons of Korach. For the leader. Set to "Sickness that Causes Suffering." A maskil of Heiman the Ezrachi.

let my prayer come before you, turn your ear to my cry for help!

For I am oversupplied with troubles, which have brought me to the brink of Sh'ol.

Will you perform wonders for the dead? Can the ghosts of the dead rise up and praise you? (Selah)

For who in the skies can be compared with Adonai ? Which of these gods can rival Adonai ,

for you yourself are the strength in which they glory. Our power grows by pleasing you,