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The Lord laughs at him, for he sees that his day is coming.

For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh supports the righteous.

For those blessed by him shall possess the land, but those cursed by him shall be cut off.

Though he fall, he will not be cast headlong, for Yahweh supports him with his hand.

I was a youth, but I am now old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his children begging for bread.

For Yahweh loves justice and will not forsake his faithful ones. They are protected forever. But the children of the wicked will be cut off.

The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to kill him.

Wait for Yahweh and keep his way, and he will exalt you to possess the land. When the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

Observe the blameless and look at the upright, for there is a future for a man of peace.

For your arrows have sunk into me, and your hand has pressed down on me.

For my iniquities have passed over my head; like a heavy burden they are too heavy for me.

For my loins are full of burning, and there is no soundness in my flesh.

But as for me, like the deaf I cannot hear, and I am like the mute who cannot open his mouth.

Rather for you I wait, O Yahweh. You will answer, O Lord my God.

For I said, "Help, lest they rejoice over me, lest they boast against me when my foot slips."

For I am ready to stumble, and my pain is before me continually.

For my iniquity I confess; I am anxious because of my sin.

And those who repay evil in return for good accuse me in return for my pursuing good.

For the music director. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I said, "I will guard my ways that I may not sin with my tongue. I will keep a muzzle over my mouth as long as the wicked are before me."

And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is for you.