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May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication; And may they say continually, "The LORD be exalted, Who delights in the prosperity of His servant."

For it flatters him in his own eyes Concerning the discovery of his wrongful deed and the hatred of it.

For the fountain of life is with You; In Your light we see light.

For they will wither quickly like the grass, And decay like the green plants.

Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not get upset because of one who is successful in his way, Because of the person who carries out wicked schemes.

For evildoers will be eliminated, But those who wait for the LORD, they will inherit the land.

Yet a little while and the wicked person will be no more; And you will look carefully for his place and he will not be there.

The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

For the arms of the wicked will be broken, But the LORD sustains the righteous.

For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be eliminated.

I have been young and now I am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken Or his descendants begging for bread.

For the LORD loves justice And does not abandon His godly ones; They are protected forever, But the descendants of the wicked will be eliminated.

Wait for the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; When the wicked are eliminated, you will see it.

Then he passed away, and behold, he was no more; I searched for him, but he could not be found.

Observe the blameless person, and look at the upright; For the person of peace will have a future.

For Your arrows have sunk deep into me, And Your hand has pressed down on me.

For my guilty deeds have gone over my head; Like a heavy burden they weigh too much for me.

For my sides are filled with burning, And there is no healthy part in my flesh.

Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they plot deception all day long.

For I wait for You, LORD; You will answer, Lord my God.