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who were destroyed at En-dor, who became dung for the ground.

who said, "Let us take the pastures of God for our own possession."

My soul longs, indeed it faints for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, at your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.

For a day in your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live in the tents of wickedness.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield; he bestows favor and honor. No good thing does the Lord withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Let me hear what God the Lord will speak, for he will speak peace to his people, to his faithful, to those who turn to him in their hearts.

Surely his salvation is at hand for those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.

Righteousness will go before him, and will make a path for his steps.

A Prayer of David. Incline your ear, O Lord , and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you; save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God;

be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all day long.

Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

In the day of my trouble I call on you, for you will answer me.

For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.

For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in it"; for the Most High himself will establish it.

For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

like those forsaken among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, like those whom you remember no more, for they are cut off from your hand.