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For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

And he built his sanctuary like the heights, like the earth which he hath established for ever.

How long, O LORD, wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?

For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his habitation.

Remember not against us the iniquities of our forefathers: let thy tender mercies speedily prevent us: for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name: and deliver us, and purge away our sins, for thy name's sake.

So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.

For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth.

And the stock which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

He appointed it in Joseph for testimony, when he went out over the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I knew not.

The haters of the LORD should submit themselves unto him: but their time should endure for ever.

Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all the nations.

For, lo, thine enemies make a tumult: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

For they have consulted together with one consent; against thee do they make a covenant:

Which perished at En-dor; they became as dung for the earth.

Let them be ashamed and dismayed for ever; yea, let them be confounded and perish:

For the Chief Musician; set to the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!