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But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

Attend unto me, and answer me: I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

I am weary with my crying; my throat is dried: Mine eyes fail while I wait for my God.

I am become a stranger unto my brethren, And an alien unto my mother's children.

They that sit in the gate talk of me; And I am the song of the drunkards.

And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.

Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.

But I am poor and sorrowful: Let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.

But I am poor and needy; Make haste unto me, O God: Thou art my help and my deliverer; O Jehovah, make no tarrying.

I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

Yea, even when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not, Until I have declared thy strength unto the next generation, Thy might to every one that is to come.

Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.

I remember God, and am disquieted: I complain, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah

Thou holdest mine eyes watching: I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

I am Jehovah thy God, Who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt: Open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

A Prayer of David. Bow down thine ear, O Jehovah, and answer me; For I am poor and needy.

Preserve my soul; for I am godly: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee.

I am reckoned with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help,