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From following the ewes that give suck he brought him, to feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.

So he fed them according to the integrity of his heart; and guided them by the skilfulness of his hands.

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

I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly.

Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall make his footsteps a way to walk in.

A Psalm of the sons of Korah; a Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.

And I will beat down his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.

But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him; and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.

His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;

His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me.

Thou hast abhorred the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.

Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to rain.

All that pass by the way spoil him: he is become a reproach to his neighbours.

Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.

Yea, thou turnest back the edge his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.

Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.