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For they persecute him whom you have struck down, and they recount the pain of those you have wounded.

For the Lord hears the needy and does not despise his own people who are prisoners.

For God will save Zion and build up the cities of Judah, and people shall dwell there and possess it;

To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O Lord , make haste to help me!

Be to me a rock of refuge, to which I may continually come; you have given the command 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; those who watch for my life consult together

and say, "God has forsaken him; pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him."

My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge.

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 redeemed.

And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed who sought to do me hurt.

Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people, and the hills, in righteousness!

For he delivers the needy when he calls, the poor and him who has 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 the day!

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

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

For they have no pangs until death; their bodies are fat and sleek.

For all the day long I have been stricken and rebuked every morning.

For behold, those who are far from you shall perish; you put an end to everyone who is unfaithful to you.