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Beth How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time forth and forevermore.

He who goes out weeping, bearing the seed for sowing, shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him.

It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.

Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord , who walks in his ways!

with which the reaper does not fill his hand nor the binder of sheaves his arms,

I wait for the Lord , my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

"Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool!"

For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his dwelling place:

His enemies I will clothe with shame, but on him his crown will shine."

It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down on the collar of his robes!

Praise the Lord , for the Lord is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant!

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.

He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses.

who in your midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants;

and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel.

For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants.

Give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.