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Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

For thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: thou art my trust from my youth.

For mine enemies speak concerning me; and they that watch for my soul take counsel together,

Saying, God hath forsaken him: pursue and take him; for there is none to deliver.

My mouth shall tell of thy righteousness, and of thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are ashamed, for they are confounded, that seek my hurt.

For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; and the poor, that hath no helper.

And they shall live; and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: and men shall pray for him continually; they shall bless him all the day long.

His name shall endure for ever; his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him; all nations shall call him happy.

And blessed be his glorious name for ever; and let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.

But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

For I was envious at the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm.

For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.

When I thought how I might know this, it was too painful for me;

For my heart was grieved, and I was pricked in my reins:

My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever.

For, lo, they that are far from thee shall perish: thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee.

But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all thy works.

Maschil of Asaph. O God, why hast thou cast us off for ever? why doth thine anger smoke against the sheep of thy pasture?