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But the king shall rejoice in God; all who swear by him shall glory; for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!

so that those who dwell at earth's farthest bounds are afraid at thy signs; thou makest the outgoings of the morning and the evening to shout for joy.

Thou visitest the earth and waterest it, thou greatly enrichest it; the river of God is full of water; thou providest their grain, for so thou hast prepared it.

the meadows clothe themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy.

who rules by his might for ever, whose eyes keep watch on the nations--let not the rebellious exalt themselves. [Selah]

For thou, O God, hast tested us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried.

Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me.

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for thou dost judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. [Selah]

thy flock found a dwelling in it; in thy goodness, O God, thou didst provide for the needy.

Why look you with envy, O many-peaked mountain, at the mount which God desired for his abode, yea, where the LORD will dwell for ever?

Summon thy might, O God; show thy strength, O God, thou who hast wrought for us.

To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Psalm of David. Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck.

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

For it is for thy sake that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face.

For zeal for thy house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult thee have fallen on me.

But as for me, my prayer is to thee, O LORD. At an acceptable time, O God, in the abundance of thy steadfast love answer me. With thy faithful help

Answer me, O LORD, for thy steadfast love is good; according to thy abundant mercy, turn to me.

Hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in distress, make haste to answer me.

Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.