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They have set a net for my steps;My soul is bowed down;They dug a pit before me;They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavensAnd Your truth to the skies.

No, in heart you work unrighteousness;On earth you prepare a path for the violence of your hands.

And men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous;Surely there is a God who judges on earth!"

For behold, they have lain in wait for my soul;Fierce men launch an attack against me,Not for my transgression nor for my sin, O Yahweh,

For no guilt of mine, they run and set themselves against me.Arouse Yourself to meet me, and see!

Behold, they pour forth speech with their mouth;Swords are in their lips,For, they say, "Who hears?"

Because of his strength I will watch for You,For God is my stronghold.

They wander about for foodAnd growl if they are not satisfied.

But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength;And I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning,For You have been my strongholdAnd a refuge in the day of my distress.

O my strength, I will sing praises to You;For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

You have made the land quake, You have split it open;Heal its breaches, for it shakes.

Oh give us help against the adversary,For salvation by man is worthless.

For You have been a refuge for me,A tower of strength before the enemy.

For You, O God, have heard my vows;You have given me the inheritance of those who fear Your name.

Surely my soul waits in silence for God;From Him is my salvation.

Surely wait in silence for God, O my soul,For my hope is from Him.

Trust in Him at all times, O people;Pour out your heart before Him;God is a refuge for us. Selah.

And that to You, O Lord, belongs lovingkindness,For You repay a man according to his work.

O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,In a dry and weary land without water.