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May the nations be glad and sing for joy; For You will judge the peoples with fairness And guide the nations on the earth. Selah

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy dwelling.

God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious live in parched lands.

Your creatures settled in it; In Your kindness You provided for the poor, God.

Save me, God, For the waters have threatened my life.

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched; My eyes fail while I wait for my God.

May those who wait for You not be ashamed because of me, Lord GOD of armies; May those who seek You not be dishonored because of me, God of Israel,

Because for Your sake I have endured disgrace; Dishonor has covered my face.

For zeal for Your house has consumed me, And the taunts of those who taunt You have fallen on me.

But as for me, my prayer is to You, LORD, at an acceptable time; God, in the greatness of Your mercy, Answer me with Your saving truth.

Answer me, LORD, for Your mercy is good; According to the greatness of Your compassion, turn to me,

And do not hide Your face from Your servant, For I am in distress; answer me quickly.

Disgrace has broken my heart, and I am so sick. And I waited for sympathy, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.

They also gave me a bitter herb in my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

For they have persecuted him whom You Yourself struck, And they tell of the pain of those whom You have wounded.

For the LORD hears the needy, And does not despise those of His who are prisoners.

For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, So that they may live there and possess it.

Be to me a rock of dwelling to which I may continually come; You have given the commandment to save me, For You are my rock and my fortress.

For You are my hope; Lord GOD, You are my confidence from my youth.

I have become a marvel to many, For You are my strong refuge.