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As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!

"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

"Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan,

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

I am the talk of those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

Hide not your face from your servant, for I am in distress; make haste to answer me.

Reproaches have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

But I am afflicted and in pain; let your salvation, O God, set me on high!

But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord , do not delay!

Nevertheless, I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.

You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak.

I am the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

A Prayer of David. Incline your ear, O Lord , and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God.

I am counted among those who go down to the pit; I am a man who has no strength,

You have caused my companions to shun me; you have made me a horror to them. I am shut in so that I cannot escape;

Afflicted and close to death from my youth up, I suffer your terrors; I am helpless.