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For the Lord hears the needy, and does not despise his own that are in bonds.

For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; and his servants shall live there and possess it;

To the leader. Of David, for the memorial offering. Be pleased, O God, to deliver me. O Lord , make haste to help me!

Be to me a rock of refuge, a strong fortress, to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord , from my youth.

For my enemies speak concerning me, and those who watch for my life consult together.

They say, "Pursue and seize that person whom God has forsaken, for there is no one to deliver."

I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel.

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to you; my soul also, which you have rescued.

All day long my tongue will talk of your righteous help, for those who tried to do me harm have been put to shame, and disgraced.

May the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness.

For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.

Long may he live! May gold of Sheba be given to him. May prayer be made for him continually, and blessings invoked for him all day long.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.

For I was envious of the arrogant; I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For they have no pain; their bodies are sound and sleek.

For all day long I have been plagued, and am punished every morning.

But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, to tell of all your works.

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; you gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness.

You cut openings for springs and torrents; you dried up ever-flowing streams.