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He drove out nations before them; he apportioned them for a possession and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

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

He built his sanctuary like the high heavens, like the earth, which he has founded for ever.

They have given the bodies of thy servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of thy saints to the beasts of the earth.

How long, O LORD? Wilt thou be angry for ever? Will thy jealous wrath burn like fire?

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

Do not remember against us the iniquities of our forefathers; let thy compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for thy name's sake!

Then we thy people, the flock of thy pasture, will give thanks to thee for ever; from generation to generation we will recount thy praise.

Thou didst clear the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.

Turn again, O God of hosts! Look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine,

But let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, the son of man whom thou hast made strong for thyself!

To the choirmaster: according to The Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob!

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

Those who hate the LORD would cringe toward him, and their fate would last for ever.

Arise, O God, judge the earth; for to thee belong all the nations!

For lo, thy enemies are in tumult; those who hate thee have raised their heads.

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

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

Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; let them perish in disgrace.