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that he should continue to live on for ever, and never see the Pit.

Their graves are their homes for ever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they named lands their own.

Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; straight to the grave they descend, and their form shall waste away; Sheol shall be their home.

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. [Selah]

For when he dies he will carry nothing away; his glory will not go down after him.

Though, while he lives, he counts himself happy, and though a man gets praise when he does well for himself,

The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge! [Selah]

I do not reprove you for your sacrifices; your burnt offerings are continually before me.

For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.

"If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for the world and all that is in it is mine.

For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.

"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

For thou hast no delight in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt offering, thou wouldst not be pleased.

But God will break you down for ever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. [Selah]

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God for ever and ever.

I will thank thee for ever, because thou hast done it. I will proclaim thy name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.

There they are, in great terror, in terror such as has not been! For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.

O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice and Israel be glad.

For insolent men have risen against me, ruthless men seek my life; they do not set God before them. [Selah]