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Let the house of Aaron now say That his lovingkindness endures forever.

Now let those who fear Yahweh say That his lovingkindness endures forever.

Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For his lovingkindness endures forever.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, Who seek him with their whole heart.

Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.

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

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

He who goes out weeping, carrying seed for sowing, Will assuredly come again with joy, carrying his sheaves.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To stay up late, Eating the bread of toil; For he gives sleep to his loved ones.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. They won't be put to shame when they speak with their enemies in the gate.

<> Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, Who walks in his ways.

With which the reaper doesn't fill his hand, Nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word.

Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother, Like a weaned child is my soul within me.

<> Yahweh, remember David and all his affliction,

"We will go into his dwelling place. We will worship at his footstool.

For Yahweh has chosen Zion. He has desired it for his habitation.

I will clothe his enemies with shame, But on himself, his crown will be resplendant."

It is like the precious oil on the head, That ran down on the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down on the edge of his robes;