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I will exalt You, LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my enemies rejoice over me.

LORD my God, I cried to You for help, and You healed me.

For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for a lifetime; Weeping may last for the night, But a shout of joy comes in the morning.

Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, "I will never be moved."

To You, LORD, I called, And to the Lord I pleaded for compassion:

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy,

Incline Your ear to me, rescue me quickly; Be a rock of strength for me, A stronghold to save me.

For You are my rock and my fortress; For the sake of Your name You will lead me and guide me.

You will pull me out of the net which they have secretly laid for me, For You are my strength.

Be gracious to me, LORD, for I am in distress; My eye is wasted away from grief, my soul and my body too.

For my life is spent with sorrow And my years with sighing; My strength has failed because of my guilt, And my body has wasted away.

For I have heard the slander of many, Terror is on every side; While they took counsel together against me, They schemed to take away my life.

But as for me, I trust in You, LORD, I say, "You are my God."

Let me not be put to shame, LORD, for I call upon You; Let the wicked be put to shame, let them be silent in Sheol.

How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind!

Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown His marvelous faithfulness to me in a besieged city.

As for me, I said in my alarm, "I am cut off from Your eyes"; Nevertheless You heard the sound of my pleadings When I called to You for help.

Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who wait for the LORD.

For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality failed as with the dry heat of summer. Selah

Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; And shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart.