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Jehovah will command His loving-kindness by day, and His song shall be with me in the night, a prayer to the God of my life.

The nations roared; kingdoms were shaken; He gave forth His voice and the earth melted.

God reigns over the nations; God sits on the throne of His holiness.

A Song, A Psalm for the Sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, when the glory of his house increases;

for when he dies he shall take nothing; his glory shall not go down after him.

For in his life he blessed his soul; yea, men praise you when you do well for yourself.

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; they shall not see light forever.

He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, to judge His people.

And the heavens shall declare His righteousness, for God Himself is judge. Selah.

Behold, the man who did not set God as his strength; but he trusted in his many riches; he was strong in his destruction.

To the Chief musician on Mahalath. A Contemplation; A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God! They have done corruptly; they have committed abominable wickedness; there is none doing good!

Who gives from Zion the salvation of Israel? When God brings back the captivity of His people, Jacob shall rejoice; Israel shall be glad.

He sent out his hand against those who wish him well; he polluted his covenant.

The butterings of his mouth were smooth, and war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were as drawn swords.

In God I will praise His Word; in God I have trusted; I will not fear; what will flesh do to me?

He shall send from Heaven and save me; He will shame the one who crushes me. Selah. God shall send His mercy and His truth.

Their poison is like the poison of a snake; like the deaf adder he stops his ear,

Let them melt away like waters; they flow off to them; he treads his arrows; let them be as though they were cut off;

The righteous shall rejoice when he sees vengeance; he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.